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RIVAL THEORIES FOR ATLANTIC AIR MAIL SERVICE: P.A.A. ARGUMENTS PROVED SOUN
There are val theories about the most satisfactory basis
•for trans-Atlantic filghts on a commercial "scale, but in the sphere of practice the huge "Yankee Gifppér? flying boat of Pan American Airways haa seked the best of the argument for the time being.
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Her survey fight from, and to, carrying journey. From New York America in April were thoroughly to the Azores on the first flight satisfactory. so far as reliability the time was thirteen hours and 'goes, and though she then took she completed the ocean hop to things easily at her resting places Lisbon in between twenty-six and on the Southern route, there is twenty-seven hours. little lacking in the matter of ex- pedition сп the present mall
MAN WHO GAVE HIMSELF UP
Found To Be. A Refugee
RECENT ROBBERY
A 36-year-old Chinese who en-
BRITISH SERVICE
new
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CROWN LANDS SALE
Rural Lot Bought
For $10.400
Rural Building Lot No. 422, which covers an area of about 14,730 square feet in. Pokfulam Road. was sold at more than 300)
$2.948 at the per cent, above the upset price of i Lands yesterday at the P.W.D. auction of Crown
Land Sales Omice.
The purchaser, Mr. Mok Yu-yan, merchant of No. 19, Wyndham Street, outbla five other would-be buyer at $10,400.
The corresponding British ser- vice, by the
Inland Lot No. 5328, covering an Cabot flying area of 9,100 square feet in Tin boat, is committed to the Northern Hau Temple Road, was sold at crossing between Ireland and Newfoundland, and though it was
$16.800 to Mr. Lui Kwal-hing merchant, of No. 70 Queen's Road
GENERAL
HALLWOOD RD. INCIDENT
Three Men Sent
For Trial
Committal proceedings were heard yesterday before Mr. E Himsworth, at the Kowloon Magistracy," when four men, Chang Hans, 26, Aa Hing, 24, Bên Bình 20, mnd Chung Pin d -22, were charged with at- tempted robbery and "with wounding Mr. Bonald I. Egan at "No 36 Billwood Road, on May: 12.
on
Det. Sub-Insp. R. Cunningham stated that about 10 am, the day. in question, three men premises by the back door. They armed with knives, entered the
passed the servants" quarters on
to have started on Junie 1, a post-West, 1st floor. The price fetched their way to the "bed-room when
ponement bas been necessary because of the incompleted ex- perimental fights..
The difference between the two types of boats is the difference between the rival theories of a take-off under the plane's own engine-power and an assisted take.of.
The theory on
was well above, the upset dgure of 39,100.
FLOATING MINE NEAR SWATOW
came down from the roof to fetch they met Mr. Ronald Egan, who
some ofl.
One of the robbers held up a krilfe in a threatening attitude. Egan realized the situation was serious and immediately put up fight
about to go out shopping when Mrs. Egan and Mrs. Masen 'were
A warning has been issued by the authorities to shipping pro tered the Mongkok police station American plans have been based the vicinity, to keep a sharp look the other two robbers made an
which the ceeding to/or from Bwatow, or in yesterday morning and told the is that a Boeing-type flying-boat, out for a floating mine, which is scuffed with one of them and the officer on duty that he was one like the "Yankee Clipper," can believed to have broken loose and robbers ran out of the house to- attempt to gag them. Mrs. Egan of the gang involved in the rob-raise its own great weight from washed out from the Min River. bery at the Goldsmith shop in the water (it is true that it needs Shanghai Street last week was a prolonged run), but the British ing three. cables north of the
wards Austin Avenue, with Mrs. The mine was last sighted float- later found to have concocted the theory, on
Egan and her son in pursult which the Imperial Swatow bar channel. story.
A European lady. pointed to the wille Airways fights have lately been mast of a wreck was seen on towards Kimberley Road.
the direction which Chung Chuen took examination, the man conducted, is that such planes are so degree bearing from that post-caught him and handed him over was unable to maintain his ort-rundamentally uneconomical, since tion,"
Egan ginal assertion and admitted he they must was a destitute refugee" from Po greater
De equipped with | On District!
engine-power than 1s needed for actual flight.
Under
The man will be sent to a re- fugee camp.
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THE ALTERNATIVE. The alternative for our Cabot
Police yesterday found a wound-flying-boat has been refuelling in ed man in Sheung Shul, New the air, but the tankers that are Territories, whom they believe to equipped for the
to the police. The man was later released as Egan was unable to ASSAULT SUMMONS stabbed in the arm and received identify him. Egan himself was
DISMISSED
treatment at the Kowloon Hos-
Dockyard constable, was discharged arrested in Shanghai Street near Zaffer Khan, former Royal Naval Pal. On May 19, on Information received, first defendant Was be the one shot by detectives dur-land planes and there is no place Central Court yesterday on
refuelling are by Mr. RA. D. Forrest at the Pitt Street, and ing the chase Immediately follow for them to be handled in the summons for assault, his Worship Kung Chung market, whilst the 悬 few hours. a second defendant was arrested in ing the robbery.
holding that the prosecution was third and fourth accased were
FOOT ITCH
Azores.
without
caude,
third floor.
Identification Zafter parade was held on May 29 at
So the situation. is that the malicious and the complainant, arrested at No. 117 Woosung Street, Cabot must take the Newfound- Abdul Gaffoor, had brought the land route, and she is not yet charge ready to do that, for the refuelling brought a counter-summons against the water Police Station. tests are still in progress. In the Garoor. Abdul Rahmin, Karim! meantime, the heavier "Yankee Busk and Mohammed Din, all of Clipper" bas done all that was the Dockyard Police. The hearing
expected.
was adjourned to June 14.
Tapped on the Cheat. in evidence, said that whilst he Ronald John Egan, 21, electrician was in the passage way," he sud- denly saw three Chinese, whom he
RESTAURANT BRAWL HAS thought to be compradore's fokis,
COURT SEQUEL:
SEQUEL: SOLDIERS ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY
As a sequel to a fight which took place at the Ying. King Restaurant on the morning of June 1, seven Silors, and three soldiers from the Royal Scots, were charged before Mr. RA. D. Forrest at the Central Court yesterday when they appeared on remand.
The defendants" were "Frank | called to give evidence. He told | Standish, H.M.S. Dorsetshire; the Court that he did not see the ATHLETE'S FOOT Thomas Stewart, H.M.S., Duncan actual fight, but saw the state of
According to the Government Health Bubetty
Leal Norman Wright. stoker, the room after the struggle. He No E-28, at 50% of the tdult population of H.M.S. Duncan: Albert Hawkes; detalled the articles damaged to the United States or being attacked by the dis David Charles Sullwan, HMS. the value of $88.
as known as Athlete's Foot
Usunite the due start between the toes Duncan; Percival Herbert McCall, Little watery blister form and the skis cracks
and poeta Actor while the fiching becomes ine HMS Duncan. Percy Morrissey,
WAITER TESTIFIES
Li Oh, waiter working on the
One of the men tapped on the chest,
him
Thinking it was a friendly gesture by his Chinese) talend in the Naval Dockyard, where he was well-known to the Chinese, he tapped him in return. It was then that the robber produced a knife. Egan thought It was a joke and turned to walk away and when he canie near to the bed-room, one of the men drew a piece of cotton wool to gag him. He punched him and the robber stabbed him in the right arm
Three for Trial
Mrs. Egan, Mrs Masen, Chow Chat, (amah), and So Kong, Chinese Detective No. 412, gave tense and you feel as though you would like to stoker, William Cruickshank, 2nd ground, floor, stated that four sal- charged.
defendant, evidence, after which the third Liu Hui, WELS diz- Beware of it Spreading'
Btta. Royal Scots; John Steven-lors, a European in mufti and amitted to the Criminal Sessions.
The rest One the disease travels all over the bettors or son, 2nd Battalion, and J. McNal- Chinese girl came into the res
was com-
wollen. The skin also cracks and peels, and they. Royal Scots.
scratch on all the tide.
the feet. The soles of your, fast become red and
itching becomes worse and worse.
Get rid of this divecse as quickly as possible. be An
taurant for drinks. Two more
exuas il is very contagious and it may go to your spiracy was preferred against the party remained till closing time.
additional charge of con- sailors joined them later and the TEN MEN CHARGED hands or even to the under arm or crotch of the
Most people who have Athie's Foot bas tries soldiers in connection with a wit-The
all kinds and rapedies to cure it without success. ness. Ordinary germicides, antiseptics, salva or spe menia, seldom to any good.
WITH MURDER
party asked for more beer and it was alleged that the Detective-Sergeant T. Cashman trouble started when they were Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Ten men were charged before Here's How to Treat It told the Court that after having refused. The germ that causes the disease is known as been questioned at
Magistracy yesterday, with murder the police Witness was Tines Trichoptryton. It buries Harif deep in the station, Cruickshank
in the kitchen of one Li Hong at Tong Ku Island; tissues of the skin and is very hard to all A made shows it takes 15 minites of boding to kill back to the Barracks. It was al-out asking him to chase the intru- to have robbed a cargo boat con- WA sent when he heard the manager call on May 21, when they were alleged the term. 200 Closet why the ordinary rem leged that at the barracks, Cruick-ders, which he did. He followed taining matting, grass ropes and djes she unsuccessfu
HF was developed solely for the purpose of trenung Athlete's Foot it in aliquid dine shank handed a letter to his two Wright, who fell down in a side other articles, belonging to "Ah trafes and dries quiidy You hul paini the af. friends for a girl named Lo Kwal-lane, and with the help of a po- Chueng. Tected parts. It peels hit the face of the skin where the poem breeds
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Itching Stops ImmediatelyTM As soon as you apply H. you way and this the itching is mediely rested You should paint the infested para wiat Fight and morning until your feet are well. Laually this takes from the to len days, though in ver
F. will leave the alin sot: 18d smooth. You will marvel at the quick way it brings you relief; especially if you are one of those who have tried for years to get rid of sthlete's Foot without sue
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lice officer. took him to the Court was as follows:-
The letter which was read in station.
Dear Ann-I am sorry for what happened last night, so will you please listen to what Mac says to you, and let it sink in. I am in the Jail but if you do what Mac tells you I will get away with it. Will you give Mac some cigs, for me as he can give them to me to-night.
TUESDAY JUNE 6. 1939. -PAGE ↑
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AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways:
SOUTHBOUND
Tuesday: Hanoi, Bangkok,
Delphinus-7 a.m.
· NORTHBOUND
Tuesday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong-
kong.
Dorado 4 pm. Air France;
Long.
NORTHBOUND Wednesday: France, Hanot, Hong-
Pan American "Airways; Service -12.30 p.m.
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EASTBOUND Thursday: 0.8.A., Mandia, Hong-
kong.
Sub-Insp. R. Cunningham was
Philippine Clipper-2 pm
WESTBOUND
In charge of the case.
Defendants were, remanded for to-48 hours,
After further evidence the near- ing was adjourned until MOTOW.
Friday: Manila, USA Philippine Cipper-8.30 am.
Note: The Imperial Airways
Fleading guilty to a charge or CENTRAL MARKET Dorado, arriving this afternoon
embezzlement of a sum of $888.36,
In view of the fact that the in the Colony, will deliver the de- Wan Wal-kan, 18-year-old unem-meat and fish stalls in the new layed week-end mail from England. ployed, was sentenced to four Central Market had encountered months hard labour by Mr. R.. more or less stagnant business,
James Fernedis, 17, was fined
From your loving sweetheart, D. Forrest at the Central Court some 30 stall holders approached $10 by Mr. E. Himsworth at the
MOLLY;
yesterday. Wan was formerly em the Urban Council last week for Kowloon Court yesterday, charged Referring to the alleged mali-ployed as shroff of the clous damage, Lok Wing, manager Ka Choi Distillers Company, 164, alleged that we stalls are in out an appropriate driver's licence Cheung reduction in their rents. It is with driving a private car with- of the Ying King Restaurant, was Wing Lok Street.
tending to give up their business or June 4, at Gascoyne Road.
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