THE NEW AIR LINK
"Illustrating The Advantages"
The following correspondence is communicated with the com- pliments of the Colonial Secretary, as illustrating the advantages to be derived from the new air Unk, the opening experimental flight in connection with which was successfully accomplished by Captain W. Armstrong. Both despatches were carried by Captain Armstrong's aeroplane.
Downing Street,
September 23. 1935.
(Recd. 4.10.35), Sir I have the honour to avali myself of the, opportunity afforded by the first of the experimental nights to be undertaken by Im perial Airways between Penang and Hong Kong. to send to you, as Qfficer Administering the Govern ment of Hong Kong, this special message of greeting and good wishes for the future welfare i the Colony.
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fight, in order to indicate to you in your turn the speed of the transport now offered.
In the name of the Colony I tender my thanks for your gener- cus message of good wishes for its future welfare.
I have the honour to be. Sir.
Your most obedient, humble servant.
(Sd) N. L SMITH, Officer Administering the
Government..
The Right Honourable
Malcolm MacDoriald. M.P..
&c., &c. &c.
THE RETURN FLIGHT
It is my hope that these experi- mental fights will be followed in the near future by the inaugura- tion of a regular air service to Hong Kong, for both passengers and mails and that such a provision of speedy and direct communication Piloted by Captain W. Arm- with this country will prove the strong. the Imperial Airways in means of linking the Colony stiller Dorado, which arrived here on more closely with other parts of Friday on the first of a series of the Empire.
I have the honour to be, SIT.
Your most obedient, humble servant,
(88.) MALCOLM MACDONALD, The Officer Administering
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The Government of Hong Kong,
was
experimental fights between Pen ane and Hing Kong, 'eft Kat Tak Aerodrome at 7 20 am. yesterday for the return trip to Penang.
Besides the plot, the iner dar rted First Officer N. Richardson (co-pilot), Mr. D. Hands tengin cer
and Mr. W: Chapman (wire. less operator). The iner arrived safely at Fort Bayard at 9.35 am and: then made for Tourane. the next stop.
Government House, Hong Kong. October 9, 1935. Sir, I have the honour to ac- knowledge with thanks the receipt
of les personal despatch your September 23. 1935, carried by the Arst of the experimental "flights undertaken by the Imperial Air- ways. The fact that the cover in question
In my hands on October 4. namely cleven days after It had received your signature. despite the fact that the anal stage of the flight was purposely taken at less than full speed. Is in itself a sufficient indication of the great importance of the proposed
I have deferred dat Dew service. ing and signing this despatch until the moment of the aeroplane's de- parture on its return experimental
The plane is engaged on a ser
of six experimental flights twelve single flights. in all be tween Penang and Hong Kong, In preparation for the ntending ex- tension of the Imperlat Airways fret service to this Colony. The two return flights are for survey purposes and take three days each The other flights will be way.
flights. and these arc service scheduled to take a day and half each way. They will connect up with the recently-duplicated London-Singapore services.
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plane
It is expected that the w be in Hong Kong on its next trip on October 18.
A view of the interior of the Bank building (Photo von Kolzza)
NEWS FROM CHINA
DR. H. H. KUNG
Nanking, Oct. 8. After attending the Central
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1935.
A panoramic view with the now Bank building occupying pride of place (Photo von Kobza)
MADAME LOTTIE GORDON
Concert To Be Repeated
At St. Andrew's Church Hall on Tuesday evening. Madarie Gor- don's unique programme of Aus- tralian and Hong Kong songs and plane pieces, found great favour with, the audience present.
THE DOUBLE TENTH
Arrangements For To-day
with
Chica's National Day. or the Tenth Commemoration Louble Festival marking the 24th BIL- niversary of the Chinese Republic. wil again be celebrated great enthusiasm by the China. to day, not only in the Colony, but also in every part of China, particularly at Canton, where a Grand Procession and Camival
The Hong Kong boat song was sung by Madame Gordon, with humming chorus by the music "Linkers" who also assisted in two,
"When has been arranged. for world's peace songs Nations Link" and. the "Link" * song of Peace, expressively render-
ed.
To-day is
THE ROYAL WEDDING
November 6 At The Abbey
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Sept. 25.
It was officially.announced from Balmoral Castle that the marriage
of the Duke of Gloucester Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott
will take place at Westminster
Abbey on Wednesday, November 6.
This date is slightly earlier than had been generally anticipated. Preparations for the ceremony being observed as will be pressed forward at once by a general holiday in the Colony, the Lord Chamberlain and the and the Chinese National flags other high Court oficiais. Many request songs were given will be in evidence everywhere. When by Madame Gordon, "Austrailan"
The offices. department stores Bushi songs, "Cuckoo" (Liza Leh-
and business firms in the City mani). "Mighty Lak,
rose"
35 wel as in the outly rig dis- (Navin), "Annie Laurje." "Coming tricts are closed. and a schools through the rye.", etc., and plany and Colleges wil so be on holi
"Australian Minues," day, and many of the students eeroona boat song," "A ricksha will undoubted y take the oppor- ride "Chinese wedding," "Abortunity of this occasion to hold ginal Corroboree and dance," and whole day plentes and hiking par-and preliminary outlines of the an Egyptian piece by Frederickties to place of interest in Hons ceremonial are already under dir- Hul Australian Composer).
Kong Kowloon and the New cussion. It is expected that the Territory,
spios
Madame Gordon introduced several talented young artists. v12: Raven. Misses Dorothy the
Planiste, Winifred Raven tElocu- tioniste), Kathleen Watson ive- caliste), Lai Woo, (Vocaliste).
The two action songs by the Junior music Linkers. "Twinkling Star" and the "Kangaroo, song." both from Madame Gordon's bush Opera. quite captured the au dience. The children taking part were Colleen Ng. (Leader) Lydia Orzorla, Nora Airis, Violetta Ng, Theo Airs and Tuk Lo.
The concert in response to many requests will be repeated on Octo- ber 23 at St. Andrew's at 9 p.m. Some new artists will also appear and community singing will also
be included.
WAR STIMULATES CHINA TRADE
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the King returns to Buckingham Palace on September 28, a Privy Council will be sum moned, it is understood. so that his Majesty may give his formal consent, under the Great Seal of England, to the marriage."
Westminster Abbey authorities have been informed of the date.
ceremony will follow closely that
At 1 p.m. a reception will for the marriage of the Duke and given in the Hal of the Chinese Duchess of Kent at the Abbey last Commerce November. It is not yet settled General Chamber of for members and their friends who will conduct the service, but in celebration of the occasion. It it is probable that the Archbishop is also believed that there will of Canterbury, as well as the Dean be a number of musical concerts of Westminster, will be among the and dancing parties held to-nignt officiating clergy. at the d'fferent Chinese Social centres, schools and colleges,
IN CANTON
In Canton the celebration of the
grand-scale anniversary
will be observed as the biggest
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The Royal engagement" was an- röunced on the evening of Thurs- day, August 29.
DANCE AT BALMORAL The Duke of Gloucester Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott
and
are at present staying at Balmoral
gave a dance, last night for the
event in the history of the Kou- mintang regime: and the whole Castle. where the King and Queen city will be gay decorated with servants, tenants, and ghillies of Chinese National.. flags, hanners, the Balmoral. Abergeldie, and floral designs and paper-lan- terns. There will also be a grand Birkhall estates. The King and procession, consisting of numerous Queen, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, and their Gold and. Slver dragons, ons
Majesties guests, were present. and Interesting tableaux etc.. which promises to be the most elaborate in the history of the Chinese Republic.
Nanking. Oct. 7. TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
The Chinese exports during last July and August have been silmu-
It is also reported that Shanghai, Oct. 8, lated by the Italo-Abyssinian dis- Major-General Isogai, Japanese pute, with which there has been Canton Air Force will give
the
Political Council Meeting to- Military Attache residing in marked an increase in the export spectacular aerial demonstration
morrow mornirig. Dr. HL H. Kung, Shanghai, left here Minister of Finance, who arrived from Shanghai this morning, will leave for the Port City by the night "train to-morrow evening.
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the Tlen Ho Aerodrome. Dairen of silk, tea and wood-all, accord-over aboard the ss. Dairen Maru to ing to information from the Minis- when fifty Aghting aeroplanes of different types and all the other attend the conference of high try of Finance.
will take part, Japanese military officers there. Should the scope of the Italo-available planes
and at the Yin Tong Parade It is understood that after the Ethiopian war be expanded and adjournment of the parley in Da-other powers involved, however, Ground, it is said that there will ren. Major Isegal wil return to the situation would undoubtly be be a grand parade of troops, in after which he conferred with Mr. Shanghai with Major-General changed, and China will be com- which the Military and
Dr. Kung attended this morn- ing's Executive Yuan meeting,
Chao Pet-lien, Vice-Chairman of
Yeocamure, Director of the Third pelled to look elsewhere for her
*market. L Tibetan Mongolian and
Affairs Bureau of Army General Staff.-- Commission, who recently returned Central News Agency. from the North,
The Finance Minister also re- ceived Mr. Fu Ju-in, Chairman of Yangtze River Conservancy Com- mission, and. Mr. Ho Chi-kung. formerly Secretary-General of the defunct Peiping Political Affairs Readjustment Council- Central News Agency.
DINNER PARTY
Shanghai, Oct. 8. Mr. Wa Ten-chen, Mayor of Shanghai, will give a dinner party in honour' of Sir Frederick Lelth- Ross, the British economic expert, to-morrow evening.
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PROMOTION OF EDUCATION
Pipe Major Forsyth, the King's piper, Was Master of the.. Cere- monies, and the pipers of the Balmoral Highlanders played al- ternately with a band from Aber- deep.
A SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY
This year medical science cele- Naval brates the anniversary "of an event which forms an outstanding cadets will also participate.
Speeches will be delivered "by landmark in "the incessant human beel- the high officials of the Canton struggle for a better and Government, the publicity workers thier life. Twenty-five years ago. of the Kwangtung Province, and in September 1910, Salvarsan was representatives of the various or-introduced into modern therapeu
ties by its inventor, Paul Ehrlich. ganizations.
as the ohly effective against syphilis.
Analyzing China's import and export trade during the Arst eight months of this year, it is revealed that the export trade was stagnant in the first half year, while the volume of imports during the nrst Cinema theatres, hotels; re- six months was larger compared staurants, trains and Mr. Chang Yuan-tu, representa-with that of the corresponding are now ready to meet the thrush t've of Sinklang Provincial Gov-pertod In 1934.- ernment, who is resident in Pel-Central News Agency,
Tentsin, Oct. 8.
ping-Tientsin area, in an
inter-
view with the local press to-day. declared that peace and order is reigning through-ut the province and the direction of the provin
DIMINISHING REVENUE
Canton, Oct. 8. Owing to diminishing revenue
cla: admin'stration is chiefly to-in the Chungshan Model County, wards to the promotion of educa- the protective guards have not
steamers
remedy
A chapter of untold suffering of visitors and extra trains and and tragedies throughout centur- steamers will run between Can-les has been Virtually closed as, ton and Hong Kong. The cele- thanks, to Salvarsan and later brations will last three days, al- Neosalvarsan, syphi's has become the pros- a conquered disease, day though there is only one
more pects of a cure being the holiday-Tse,
likely the earlier a patient sub- mits to treatment.
tin, rural co-operation and re-been paid for some time. As these before they are shifted to the high habilitation.
coldiers are required for the pro-command mere.
People In Chungshan Model A large number of Chinese Mr. Chang wat leave for Nantection of the province, they will officials, local financial leaders; king shortly, to submit the Cen-be placed under the direct com County said that Magistrate Yang Tzu-ngal is not model enough and and foreign diplomats will also tral Authorities a report of the mand of the First Group Ariny
provincial affairs of Sinktäng. An Investigation lajto be made refuse to pay him taxes- be invited. Central News Agency,
Central New Agency.
Into the conditions of the unit Union New
The world-wide progress in the treatment of the disease during the past quarter of a century Justifies the hope that to anot too distant future the eradication of syphilis wil become an accom- plished fact in all civilized coun- tries.
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