ROYAL ALK FORCE MEMORIAL FUND.
AN APPEAL.
.
The following copy of a letter received by His Excellency the Governor from the Right Honourabio Lord Hugh Cecil, Royal Air Force Chairman of the Memorial Fund, has been forwarded to us
"the Colonial Secretary:-
"THE ROTAL AID-FORCE MEMORIAL. YUND,
Patron; H.RH, PRINCE ALBERT,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH. 192)
CORRESPONDENCE.
MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENTS AND "THEIR CAUSES.
TO THE EDITOR GF "THX BONGKONË DAILY PRESS,"I
HONGKONG TRADE BETURNS,
ENORMOUS INCREASE IN STERLING TOTALS.
SCOTTISH SPORT. SCOTTISH AMATEUR
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
from ock owN CORRESPONDENT.]
JUNK. 30th. That Suitland is not so barren of good
shown at Powderhall. Edinburgh. on the amateur runners; as many suppose yar vcension of tire Scottish Amateur Athletic Aunciation Championships; There was
The Trads and Shipping Return of tiongkong for the 2nd Quarter, 1920, have just been issued from the Government! printers, Misers. Noronha & Company SIR--A, work" seldom goes by without" While all writes are required to be stated geveral motos-car smashes being reported and jia "loral currency, for the purposes of there_analbers which take place that we publication, these values are converted do not hear of. Only the other evening allonthly into sprting For the quakern competition--but a huge miliated Chairman: The R. He, Lord HGH accident occurred that might bave resulted, under ngtize the rates weret April. 4/11 to against gout tinues in some of the events,
the dollar; May, 4/62; June, 4/0.
The 100 yards title was carried off by a ia far more serious consequences than a
quote below the comparative figures for the Stewart's College man. Ivan Tait in 10 sorre shake up.
What is the reason for so many accidents wond quarter of 1919 and the second 2-8th. The turlong went to a West of quarter of 1920, but draw attention to the Scotland runner, H. J. Christie, and if his with safety 1 Or does the fault is fact that, uncior instructions from the final time, 2 -5th me, appears slow, it Imperial Government, movements of Troy be mentioned that he did 23 4-5th sec. in his heat, and the furlong final was his
CEUIL.
23, Victoria Street,
Westminster, S.W.1. May 6th, 1920, To His Excellency Sir R. E. Strusa,
Governor of Hongkong,
Victoria.
Are our motor-roads too narrow and con- gested to permit the passing of two cats
with he chaffeurs
am inclined
Wr
the latter opinion, by experience are prior to July 1st, 1919, are not made
I should like to record the public.
Six,-1 have the pleasure to enclose you a few copies of the appeal which has just to born ined by the Royal Air Force of many, Memorial Fund," from which you will ease of a particular driver I had once; uply gather that the Fund has been established once--and I discharged him as he was to commemorate the gebievements of the danger to the public; but even how I Flying Services during the War, and the occasionally are bin filling sixty seconds objects which the Fund has in view. I fechworth of distance" about the streets, sure that these objects will commend them Years ago he may have passed the tras, selves to British subjects throughout the bus now he is almost blind, yet he stül Empire and that many of them will be glad holds a licence. I should think it internet. of an opportunity to contribute to this ing to know how often are licences renewed.
Memorial.
I shall be post grateful if you can bring Are the men's driving capabilities recorded a few of the fevery six months or anually? Or are they the appeal to the net.ge of priest residents in Hongkong with a "only examined once, when they apply for a view to enlisting their co-operation in the licence formation of a Local Commitra-under your patronage for the purpose of raising contributions' for the Fund,
Should additional copies of the appeal be required I shal be glad to forward the--I am, etc.,
(54.) HEG# CECIL,
Chairman.
Undoubtedly chaffeurs should become ence, but there must be some who develop more efficient through continued experi- infirmities, like nervousness, etc., which means they are unsafe when a swift decision on the road has to be made,
Something should be done by the authe-. rities to minimise the risk of accidents, and I think all present licenges should be
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE MEMORIAL shroffed by the police who would satisfy
FUND, LOBIECT]
"This-Fund has been established on the Initiative of Air Marshal Sir Hugh Tren to eoar chard B, K.C.B, D.S.O.; memorate the services of the Royal Naval Air Service, Royal Flying Corps Australian Flying Corps, and the Royal Air Furce during the war, by an organisa Con which will secure such lasting benefit* to the officers and men of the 'Royal Air Furce and their dependents, as may worthy of the greatness of the achievements commemorated.
The Executive Commitee has ino-t-care- fully considered what shall be the objects which he Fund should week to promote, and in forming their plans have striven to have regard to two different principles which they have tried to harmonise. The first is that a memorial of the Royal Air Ford must distinctively commemorate the Royal Air Force. The second is that waste and overlapping should so far as possible be avoided by cooperating with other organisations having similar purposes for the Navy and the Army.
themselves as to the efficiency of the holder,- before granting a renewal, and this should be done periodically?
-Motoring is noz the pleasure out here that it might be in consequence of these reckless drivers, and 1 venture to say that 6 out of 10 persons who ride in the local cars are not at their case at all, but feel that something is going to happen at any
moment.
I do not think thar gars should be allowed to exeed 20 miles an hour, especially when going on the Island road and all cars should
be stted with dimmers.
Thanking you for jurting this letter. OWNER. Yours faithfully,
Hongkong, August 10th, 1920.
LOVE'S FOLLIES,
TWO FRIENDS AND A GIRL.
At the Magistracy, yesterday,
In pursuance of these principles, they Chinese was charged with attempting to
have pat themselves into communication commit suicide by jumping into the with the United Services Fund and with harbour.
Lord Itaig's Central Committee, and they anticipate that without forfeiting the dis tinctive character of their work they will
for the benefit of the officers and men of
Defendant said that he did not attempt to commit suicide. He was walking along the
be able to attain the objects they design Praya when he beennis interested in some the Royal Air Force and their dependents, pictures. He turned round, missed his foot
and yet escape mischievous overlappinging and fell into the harbour.. They have likewise approached the Flying
Services Funds to avoid interfering
Inspector Willis said that about two days with the lows extensive but valuable work ago defendant-camo down from Canton, of that organisation.
The objects the Executive Committes accompanied by a girl. Her former lover followed the couple and a quarzel ensued.
have decided to pursue are:-
The two men went away,
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RATHER LIKE SLAVERY. CHINESE RATTAN-WORKERS" '
CUSTOM.
fourth race within an hour."
A feature of the meeting was the suctarna which attended the Edinburgh University bine. W. L. Hunter, who, in addition to retaining possession of the high and broad jumps, regained his old title in the 120 yards hurdles. The holder L. J. Dunn. of Watson's College, was beaten, and Hunter led almost all the way. Tom Nichon easily retained his titles in the batter throwing and putting the shat
A potable was that of D. McPhie, West of Scotland, who in appropriating the half mile and mile race put in two fine performances, with the respective times of 2min. 03-3th wegs, and thin, secs, He could improve on it, as could also the four inile winner, J. Wil-on,, Greenock, who lapped his opponents after going three miles, and finished 500 yards ahead of W Kerr in 20min, 29-3ths, NEC.
G. Dallas, Marybill, won the quucter. mile well in 3. The three miles walk was won by the title-holder, C. McLena, Shettleston Harriers, A wind-up the
relay race proved a most exciting affair, the honours being retained by the Maryhill Harrier.
CRICKET.
The struggle for apremiacy besaron batson and bowlers' was very keen, and it was the exception to End the trundlers Teally mastered. Aberdeenshire in a Sect. Bish Counties Championship match with Stirling County, gained such an ascendancy over the southern side's bowling that they closed their inning with ix wickets in hand. yet they failed to secure the verdict.
through good defensive tactics. In the The Stirling men set themsesvOS TO MILF
other County game at Broughty Ferry, the game, and this result they achieved
mint be Mr. F. E. Nash appeared for the com the bowlers dominated the position, and
Fifeshin, although defeated, plainant.
given credit for the fight they put up The against their formidable opponents. had the analysis of wickets for 19 runs, Toyside side shaped badly to Philip, the
Magistacy, yesterday, rattan-worker was summoned by his player for leaving his employment without
notice,
Defendant stated that his master dis missed him. Ile secured another job and left the place.
Mr. Nash said that defendant had left the place of his own accord, leaving a debt of $49.04 money advance to him when It was the usual he joined the firm. custom to pay raen in advance and they had to remain in service till the debt was wiped ant. It was inconceivable that his client would dismiss defendant when he owed that sim of money.
Mr. Hutchison remarked that that sound. ed rather like slavery,
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Though Captain H. M. Sprot (West of: Bootland), J. McCrow (Edinburgh Acade, micals), R. A. L. Ritchie (Old Fettessin), and A. W. Angus (Watsonians) all dis tinguished themselves by compiling cen turies, the last-mentioned, with 143, having the credit of hitting the highest individual score this season, the outstanding personal triumph was the performance of Sandiford, the Poloc professional, who dismissed nine Kilmarnock players for 38 runs... scortan COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP.
..
Aberdeenshire, 217 for 3 closed; Stirling
County, 50 for 9. Forfarshire, 131 for 8; Fifeshire, 101. - the PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP.?.
Loreto, 181 and 220; Merchiston, 225 and
Mr Nash replied that it
Defendant' said that the men were trying custom. to get matry out of him. He had worked for a number of months and he thought the debt was wiped out. In fact, he was not sure whether he did owe the man any
money.
Mr. Nash wished to know if defendant thought that his master was running charitable institution...
Mr. Hutchison reserved, his decision.
·BATHING TRAGEDY AT CHEFOO.
LADY MISSIONARY DROWNED.
The erection of a Commemorative Monu-in the street. The Police interfered and ment to the fame of the officers and men. of the Royal Naval Air Service; the Royal took the parties up before the Secretary for Flying Corps, the Australian Flying Chinese Affairs where it was decided that
includ- Carps and the Royal Air, Furce, ing the officers and men who joined the the girl should be looked after by the Po Force from the Overseas Dominions,
Leung Kok
A sad bathing fatality occurred at The establishment of places of residential education (like the Trafalgar Homes) for evidently satisfied with the decision and
did not evince a particle of "animosity Chefoo on the morning of July 20th, off the Children of Airmen.
The provision of Bursaries available at towards each other. They went to the same the East Beach, an elderly lady, a mission approved schools for the
boarding-house and on Monday evening deary of the China Island Mission who was Officers.
o a visit, dying of heart ment and the repdering of unch assistance,
Children of
102.
Edinburgh Acad., 220 for 5: Glenal,
mond, 78. WESTERN CHION.
Poloc, 193 for 7; Kilmarnock, 83. Clydesdale, 173 for 5; Urdingston, 144. Ferguslie, 150 [er; Kelburne, 77. Ayr, 201; Drumpellier, 175. CLUB MATCHER.
Grange, 20; Perthshire, 220 for 6. Old Fettesians, 331 for s closed; and 31
for 5; Fries, 136 and 233. Greenock, 215; Carlton, 97 for B. Watsoniaus, 382 for 8; Clarendon, 63. Edinburgh Academicals; 238 for 9; Herio
fonians, 135.
Glasgow Academicals, 143; Academy, 53, THE AMERICAN CHALLENGERS AT GOLF.
The entry of Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes for the Open Championship of golf has caused a bigger flutter than did that of McDermott in 1913, when McDermott finished fifth. Hagen, who is undoubtedly but he gets the results; he has the right the best golfer in America, is not a stylist, temperafient, and he has plenty of confid Generally the provision of such treat fendant said he was going out for a walk. while bathing in the sun. She went down pace and courage. Barnes is a Cornishman, but learned all his golf in America. Both 43 megas may permit, either directly or An. defendant seemed depressed the other for a dip with two companions rather are good putters. They go for the hole in co-operation with other organisations, man fallowed him, and, to his surprise, saw to officers and men and their dependents him fling himself over the Praya in the after her morning meal. As she did not every time, and when the ball slips past it enter the water with her companions they is astonishment rather than disappoint- -who may be disabled, sick infirm.
barbour. The friend, without any besit were dressing while she was still in. Budment which passes over their faces. And All officers and men of the Flying Ser." vice, whether from the Dominions or from tion, wittever, jumped in after defendant deply, one of them noticed her floating on every mord patt is tried again. the United Kingdom, will, of course, be and rescued him; otherwise he might have the water, and suspecting something was equally eligible for these benefits,
or otherwise
Officers and other ranks of the W.R.A.F. will be eligible for participation in the benefits of the Fund..
bren drowned..
failure
amiss immediately rushed into the sea again and pulled the unconscious body Mr. Forsyth, of Shanghai, who Mr. Hutchison ordered "defendant to ashore.
was out rowing, at once rendered assist- behave himself better in the future and ance, while others hurred to call the
doctor. discharged him,
BEGAN EARLY.
CHINESE YOUTH IMPRISONED.
In a remarkably short space of time four doctors were hard at work attempting to reature consciousness by the aid of arti- ficial respiration but their efforts were unavailing.
THEBAW's' EX- KING
'DAUGHTER MARRIED.
The wedding took place, recently at the ex Queen's house in Rangoon, of the fourth princess of Euren, daughter of the late, King Thebaw, to Ko Ko Naing, young man from the Magwe district, who recently renounced the Buddhist priesthood after fulfilling a vow of devotion for ten years. He is the son of a farmer and has consider- ablo linguistic attainments, Reports coming by way of. Seattle The bride, who was simply dressed and announce that Raoul Amundsen, Aretic ex-wore 'no jewellery, was born during King slorer, has, discovered new lands near Tear Theba's last internment at Ratnagiri and Nicholas II Land in the Arctic, Amund is regarded as the best educated and most
These objects will be furthered by the Royal Air Force Memorial Fund in the closest co-operation with the United Ser- vices Fund, with Lord Haig's Committee. and with the Flying Services Fund, in accordance with the requirements of each particular object, so as to prevent aver lapping in expenditure; and The Executive Commites are confident that they will both fittingly commemorate the precious national services of the Royal Air Force and realise with due economy the benefits intended for A Chinese youth, who is sixteen years those whom it is sought to help. An of age, served a term of imprisonment last approximate estimate shows that a much year for larceny and was then banished for son's ship, Maude, bacaran so icebound sccomplished of Thebaw's daughters larger sum, probably about £400,000, will year for larceny
during the winter that only the frozen: A number of European officials and others be required. It is necessary; therefore, to ten years. He returned to the Colony masts were visible above the ice Bears were attended the wedding, which was perform- appeal to the abundant generosity of those Lew days ago, his reason being that he heard padding across the snow masses covered with traditional Brahministic rites by wo honour the memory of the services and Nufferings of the Royal Naval Air Service, wanted to search for employment. For ring the ship's deck. Amundsen, broke his U Than Da, who was chief astrologer at arm in a fall and on another occasion nar- Thebaw's Court The ex-Queen did not Royal Flying Corns, the Australian Fly-turning from banishment he was sentenced, rowly escaped from an encounter with a appear, but directed that all the poor should ing Corps and the Royal Air Force during yesterday, to twelve months hace
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