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BANDITS FOILED.
ATTEMPT TO SACK MER- CHANT'S HOUSE.
SMART WORK OF CANTON
POLICE..
(FROM OUR CHINESE COEMESPONDENT.)
CANTON, November 12th A sensational attempted robbery occurred last 'Saturday night short Ay, after 12 o'clock in Tin Hing Alley, Honam, in which the Police fought in the dark with bandits for more than half an hour, killing two and catching ono member of the marauding band, The house in which the robbery was to have
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1928.
CHINESE FLYING CHINESE LONG DIS-
TRAINING SCHOOL
TANCE FLIGHT.
FIVE PUPILS MAKE FIRST FIRST STAGE SUCCESSFUL.
SOLO FLIGHT IN ONE DAY.
[By R. VAUGHAN-FOWLER,]
There have been so many condict-
and in particular regarding the ing reports about Chinese aviation, training of pilots and mechanica, that I requested General Cheung Wai Jung, Director of the Canton Aviation Bureau, to grant me per- mission to spend a day at his train- ing school, at Tai Sha Tau, and then write a report for the Hony King Daily Press. `
The General granted my request immediately, and gave instructions that I was to be shown and told everything.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
[BY R. VAUGHAN-FOWLER. }
MR. HOOVER'S ELECTION..
FAVOURABLE MANILAN
OPINION.
THE BUSINESS MEN'S ·
CANDIDATE.
EAST YORKS. PASSING THROUGH TO INDIA.
MEET THEIR OLD MATES HERE,
TROOPSHIP LEAVES TO-DAY,
Friendships formed several years Manila business men are general-480 were revived on the Happy
pleased that a man of business
Valley football Geld yesterday
Manila Times. has been elected president, says the afternoon when the let Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment tried con- clusions with the local Garrison favourites, the and Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderera. The game' which ended in favour of the local men by three goals to two, was watched by a few hundred men of
General Cheung Wai' Jung, Chiefly
left Canton on Sunday morning at of the Canton Aviation Bureau, who 8.15 op the "Ryan Monoplane" landed at Hankow at 4.30 p.m., hay; ing taken seven and a quarter hours to cover the 550 miles.
"The average speed works out it approximately 75 miles per hour, which is fast considering that the aviators had to take notes con- cerning the condition of the country over which they were passing, and undoubtedly spent many minutes fying round the important cities on
flight without interruption. the route instead of making the
taken place is the home of Mr. Fung Chung Poh, a millionaire im porter' and exporter and manager of the Lee Fung Co. on Shaki
On nirival at Tai Sha Tait' I saw Road. The house is one of the most three machines. in the air, two beautiful of its kind in Honam and Curtiss training machines and one the robbers had long been contem Breguet. I soon discovered that the plating the systematic. sacking of
Curtiss machines were used for pre-in the place. But to gain entrance into the premises was no casy job.liminary training, and that the
The marauders knew that the mer chant prince was in need of in amah, so they sent Ah Ip, con
to
Breguets were for advanced work.
Outside the hanger, watching the dying. were about 30 cadets, and my guide informed me that they were members, of the first class
which was known as "Class 'A V", This class contained 31 cadets and had been formed over six months ago.
vanced with their flying training. Those who had not actually made their afst solo fight were about to
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Herbert
Hoover's election is
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taken here as an indication that the people of the United States are willing to test whether the govern ment can better, be run on strictly business principles.
For a long time it is pointed the East Yorkshire Regiment who out, it has been suggested that a were marched to the ground. by business minded man be placed the file and drum band of the at the head of the American gor. Battalion. There were also a nun- ernment. Herbert Hoover is that ber of men from the Border Regi- man, in the opinion of Manila ment. The movement of a long line of new troops in winter tunica business leaders.
attracted much attention when they resumed their return march to the Naval Yard,
Hoover's record--as a cabinet member is held as a proof that he Change Of Programme.. As I stated yesterday a change is the right man to manage the the original programme was like-business of government, employing and it has now been altered to strictly business principles. Busi
men here consider Hoover's work in the department of com- merce as an indication of what he can do given the great opportuni ties of the presidency.
the following:-
Today, Monday, General Cheung proceeded to Nanking; from there he will proceed to Peking where he Hight will be made ri Shanghai in two flights.
will remain one night. The return
before setting off on the final stage of the fight "which is the longest, being 160 miles.
サビマヨ
Old Friends,
Both these units were together ia Egypt before they separated for their new stations, the King's Own' Scottish Borderers for Hong Kong and the East Yorkshires for North China. While there they had many hard battles on the football field, and it was recalled that the East Yorkshires, beat the other unit in the competition for the Garrison
cubine of the notorious bandit chief of the Island, Ma Lau Wong, who
A feature of the reaction here is the readiness of business leaders to was recently executed. apply for
This means that the aviators have co-operate with the new adminis the job with the understanding that
before them a fight of 575 miles tration, regardless of party affilia. she was to locate where all the
from Nanking to Peking, followed tion. Democrats and Bepublicans valuables were kept, to open all
"Alt the members had had a series the next day by one of 675 to Shang-alike are generally satisfied, of lectures before they had started | hai. It is not known at present how the doors and help the robbers toying, and they were now well along they will remain in Shanghai the Democratic central committee
Judge James Ross, chairman of Cup. get the booty. The amal got the job and worked for the Fangs for three months without causing the slightest suspicion. The robbers. then planned with the help of the mah to stage the robbery last Saturday evening at midnight," the woman agreeing to opening the doors and leading the way. It was further agreed that she should throw out a bundle of newspapers on to the street as a signal for her
accomplices to come in.
But at the beginning of the last week the robbers tried to resort to another plan. They, sent a black letter to rung Chung Puh, the owner of the property, demanding that he should hand over to the robbers $50,000 Hong Kong notes If this is not forthcoming at the appointed time and place,' the threatening black note went on, "you had better buy you coffin and prepare for the worst." But the wealthy merchant, who is more than 60 years old, was made of sterner stuff. He took the black letter to the Police Station and turned the matter over to the Police who gave increased protection to his residence and despatched a group of detec tives in plain clothes to hunt down the marauders.
The robbers finally decided to carry out their former scheme. But somehow detectives learned of their plans. They telephoned to the Central Police Station on Wai Sun Road for a dozen or so first class sharp shooters to help them. The request was at once granted and the detectives came ën” mane and assembled together in the Third Sub-station of the Police dis trict.
do so.
At this moment Colonel Chau Po Hang, who commands the training school, jumped out of one of the machines that had just taxied up; He greeted me, and then excused himself for a moment, explaining that he wished to give one or two Enal instructions to the pupil in the machine who was about to make his
first solo.
He returned almost immediately and we stood watching the cadet take off. As the machine left the ground the Colonel Inughingly re marked, that's good, I hope he makes as successful a landing na he has taken off." After passing over the far end of the aerodrome the machine turned sharply to the right, made a half circuit of the nero- drome, then the pupil shut off, glided in and make a perfect landing Just in front of the hanger. The Colonel ran up to the machine, said a few words of encouragement and” sent him off again.
¦
It will be realised that when the aviators turn south they will have the Northernly monsoon to help them, and they should ranke very good time.
Possible Visit To Hong Kong. After the return of General Cheung to Canton it is hoped that he will be able to obtain permission to bring the "Ryan" to Hong Kong the plans for such a flight are being considered, but it is carly yet to give"details"or a possible datë."
An Aerial Milestone.
The successful conclusion of the first stage of this Chinese long dis- tance fight is a definite milestone in Chinese aviation,
It proves once and for all that the Chinese are making progress; only a few months ago this fight would have been impossible. It is an event that should cause pleasure to everybody in China, and one is perfectly safe in saying that the good wishes of all foreigners in the Far East are extended to the aviators concerned, as well as the
During the morning four similar episodes took place, so no less than five cadets made their first sold fight whilst I was on the nero-heartiest congratulations. drome.
I asked how many hours dual in- struction was given to a pupil, bo- fore he was sent solo, and I was
informed that no particular number of hours was laid down. A pupil was sent solo as soon as his instruc- tor was satisfied that he was pro- ficient, the final air tests being made by Colonel Chau, who, if satis ficd, gave the necessary permission.
the pupils were better than others. Several had gone solo after only four hours instruction, moet took between 8 and 10 hours, whilst one or two had taken 14, which was the
The Colonel told me that some of
turned down if he could not pass maximum allowed, the pupil being the tests to go solo in this time. "Of course, remarked the Colonel, "il a pupil shows promise at 14 hours. I should allow him to go on taking dual instruction; there can be no hard and fast rules when you are teaching firing.
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THE "CANTON - BOYCOTT COMMITTEE.
1.
.
DEFAULTING MEMBERS
EXECUTED...
[YROM OUR CHINESE COBRESPONDENT.)
CANTON, November 12th." The officers and pickets of the
who were arrested last week for Anti-Japanese Boycott Committee accepting bribes from the me chants have been executed. Committee says that "this ought to i & sharp warning to the rest of its officers and inspectors to refrain
The
Mid-night came. The band marauders, armed to the teeth, were seen stealthily coming out of Fung Wong Ridge and silently ap proaching the mansion of Mr. Fung. The concealed Police made no sound but watched their chance. The bandite all arrived on time, They saw the front door wide open but were afraid to go in without As far as can be estimated at the from like offences. In carrying out the signal of the amah. They present moment Class A" pupils" marched to and fro in front and will average between 8 and to hours the execution Police Commissioner behind the house, waiting for the dual instruction before going solo; Tang Shih Tang had sought the bundle of newspapers to be thrown which compares very "favourably advice of the Canton Political out of the window by the mal with the British and Japanese stand Then a moment later a detective ards. inside threw out of a window a I next visited "Class B," which bundle of newspaper. At this signal three bandits rushed into the consisted of 65 cadets, all of whom joined the training school an
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house while the rest were standing October.ist, so they are still under. outside the premises to guard going their preliminary ground in- against any eventuality. Two mem- struction. bers of the gang were standing at the front door.
entered the front door, which was wide open, a volley, of revolver shots greeted them. One robber was instantly killed, one was caught alive, and the rest fed.
Engineering Section,
As soon as the three robbers The School not only trains pilots, as it is fully appreciated that the training of mechanics is a very im portant matter. To meet this need General Cheung has established an Engineering Section of the Training School, and the first class joined on October 1st.
The robber caught alive is now detained in the Central Polée Station, awaiting trial. Of the wen- There are 40 members, of this pons picked up by Police were two Clags and they are all attending dec revolvers and several daggers. The tures and gaining experience in the four amals have also been taken | workshops. to the Central Police Station.
MARSHAL LI'S RETURN.
If news received from the North prove to be correct, Marshal Li Tsai Hain may be expected to re- turn to Canton in the near future.
It is reported from Shanghai that General Chan Ming Shu came to Shanghai from Nanking on Novem- ber 10th. Further he is credited with a statement that he will ac company Marshal Li Tsai Hsin to Canton after about ten days.
The LectureK. The lectures for the pilots under training are really divided into two parts, the preliminary," which must be attended, and an examina- tion passed; before the pupil is allowed to start his dying career.
Council which gave sanction to the
act,
The East Yorkshires arrived yes for the Philippines, said: "Mr. terday from Chingwangtao on the Hoover will enter the White House
asured of the loyal support of all transport Dorsetshire with their good citizens."
families and will continue their J. Rosenthal, president, J. Rosenvoyage to-day to Lucknow, their thal, Inc, chipped in a spicing of humour. He said:
new station in India. They have been three years in Tientsin and Peking, gaining many laurels in Soccer, rugby football and hockey, in all of which they are said to possess strong teams. they distinguished themselves by winning the North China Command Cup.
In soccer
Service In The North.
**The results of this election only serve to give me a large laugh. When I read about such states as Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina voting against an anti prohibition advocate, I must ad- mit that I throw up my hands. Everybody knows that the border staces were the greatest boot-leg gers in America before the passage of the Volstead law and have not ceased to fatten their pockets now in these days of supposedly arid of the unit, it was gathered that The usual amount of corn they had an enjoyable time in the likker" is being made. It's a North with a chirsate which suited joke. Nay, it's more than a joke them well and keen sporting en for these southern border states counters provided especially by the which voted for Hoover only reveal civilians. They also did much their hypocrisy.
swimming and entered heartedly into winter sport.
Commenting on the election of Hoover, 8. Feldstein, general manager of Erlanger and Gar linger, said.
It is too early to predict the effects of Mr. Hoover's election on the business of these islanda. It would seem, however, that this is an indication that present pros perous conditions will continue.
In conversation with a member
whole. It was
regret that they had to leave before Armistice Day as they hoped to participate in the field sports held in Tientsin on this day every year.
During their service in the North they lost eight men. A cor poral succumbed to typboid. An- other man was commended for s Mr. Hoover's election, in my gallant effort, made by him to stop opinion, means that the people in two runaway mulcs by throwing the United States are satisfied with himself on the back of the animals. the present administration. They This attempt, however, cost his have money in their pocket. They life, as he received fatal injuries buy automobiles. They send their in a fall. children to school.
Troops On Board. Captain T. A. Ensor, general About 150 men of the East York. agent, Korr Steamship Company, shires on board the troopship De The election of Herbert Hoover for Home, having completed their Dorsetshire are booked through should mean
a great impetus to commerce in the Philippine also on board over a hundred mea Islands. Hoover is safe and anne,
in the Far East. The business Border Regiment, it will be recali- is a friend of the Philippines and of the Border Regiment homeward certainly knows trade conditions bound for the same reason. matters of the Philippines are in ed, were in Hong Kong for some safe hands with Herbert Hoover. time last year before they were ordered to the North. The Batta- TWO DEMOCRAT OPINIONS.
PROHIBITION THE ISSUE..
Inc.
I do not view the present elec tion as either a victory for the Re publican or a defeat for the De mocratic party. It was the pro- hibitionists who won against the anti-pros, writes a Democrat sup- porter Mr. A. B. Kelly in the Manila Times.
term of service abroad. There are
The
lion is at present in Tientsin, A number of other details from Tien- tefa and from Shanghai are also on board bound for the United King- dom. The ship will embark here details for Ceylon and Gibraltar. The voyage will be completed" at Southampton on December 29th. Another trip will be undertaken by this vessel which is booked to leave that port on January 8th with drafts for India and China. the return journey from Shangbai
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Nationally speaking-in this elec- tion, there was no such thing as will pick up inter-atation reliels New Buildings.
a Democratic party. A few states from that port and home-coming voted for a candidate named Smith details for various stations, embark- General Cheung informed me that who had been nominated by a sing also early in March for their he had found it necessary to extend called Democrat party and then new station the 1st Battalion The the aerodrome buildings so that the the same party secretly knifed him. Queen's Royal Regiment who are work of the Training School could be carried on more efficiently, and York, while surprising, is not at hutted camp.
Smith's failure to carry New at present in the Shamshuipo that when the buildings already all politically illogical because nearly completed were inished there New York is Republican, national- would be four lecture halls, one ly speaking. But Texas and other large assembly hall, and two new southern states are intensely De hangers.
mocratic, and it was on their vote These additions will greatly im in convention assembled that the prove the aerodrome, and when they Democrats of the East and of the West supported Smith. Had these are ready there will be ample ac- commodation to meet all require-southern states properly supported ments for several years to come. him in true Democratic fashion from office his secretary, Joseph P. the results would have been Tumulty, because he was a Catho
lic.
Impressions.
During my visit I gained two im pressions, the first, considerable Progress was being rande; and the second, the cadets were excellent "material out of which to make pilots.
The Future.
The second part of the lectures lasts over the whole period of 18 months that the pupil is learning, General Choung requested that I and when he is finally given bis would not give details of the plans wings he has attended lectures on for the future, but I am at liberty the following subjects, Engine and to say that these plans are very far
Military
different.
"During the eight years Wood- row Wilson was President he was presistently and continuously har rassed by committees and petitions and demands from the Association of Protestant Ministers to remove
This election however ends once Again during his administra and for all the contention that tion he was hounded and criticized America is not unanimously and because he, the son of a Presby overwhelmingly dry.
terian minister, appointed to the The issue was prohibition pure bench of the Supreme Court of the United States Mr. Justice Bran- and simple."
deia, a Jew,"
A Woman's Vlow.
"Governor Smith has NOT lost. Miss Katherine I. Padden, anHis victory line merely been post- enthusiastic member of the Demo poned. Perhapa Destiny is hold- ing him in reserve for some unfore cratic Women's Committee, says:
"I was prepared for defeat but
With 1932 in the future let us Next President Our Happy. War- (Continued af foot of next column.) | rior.”
seen crisis."
Acroplane Construction, Navigation, reaching, and when they are carried hoped for victory for Governor
Training, Geography, out, which will be very shortly, Tai Smith, who lost this time. Mathematics and Meteorology.
first cinas pally on the religious comic keep this slogan in mind To Our (Continted on next Column).
Sha Täu will become
training school.
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