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SOLDIERS PUNISHED
JOY RIDING IN
PRIVATE CAR
Matthew Andrews. George Angus, and Malcolm Irving, all of! the Royal Scots Regiment were found guilty, who they appeared on remand at the Central Magis- tracy, before Mr. T. J. Houston yesterday, charged with driving a car without a valid licence and without the owner's permission, and causing damage to the car, on August 12.
ROTARY CLUB:
"A YEAR IN THE ARCTIC": ACTIVITIES OF OXFORD EXPEDITION OF 1935-36
"
Capt. A. B. Whatman, Royal Signals Corps, was the speaker at yesterday's luncheon meeting of the Hongkong Rotary Club, when, with the aid of lantern slides operated by Lieut. P. D. Gracey, he described the first part of his stay of "A Year in the Arctic." The second half of the talk, of these stations was visible on the which will deal with the sum-surface, except for wireless masts, mer months, will be delivered while below they reached to as deep to the Club on another occa- as 70 feet, at which level there was
found a lake of water. "
Defendants pleaded that they sion. were drunk, but Sgt. Appelton, who Major R. D. Walker. M.C.. was appeared for the prosecution said in the Chair, and welcomed Visit- the defendants were not drunking Rotarians J. J. Wierink (Can- when arrested.
ton). V. E. Ferrier (Canton), W. J. ~Mr. O. E. C. Marton appeared on Yetton (Singapore), and Edward behalf of Mr. F. J. Atkins, of the Feng (Nanking) and many guests, Hongkong Hotel, the owner of the Cat.
The Address
Insp. A. L'Hopkins said that the car was parked at Magazine Gap en August 11, and it was found missing the next day. At about 1.30
This was a peculiar pheno¬ menon, as the previous theory was that an ice-cap should be frozen to hundreds of feet, and the temperature outside should be -30 degrees Fabrenheit. ..At 80 degrees N. where the party were, the sun finally set for the he was about to present had been again
Capt. Whatman said the pictures year on October 19, not to be seen taken by himself and he regretted There was plenty to do at the post til after four months. that he could only give an un-Meteorological readings were taken the three defendants were balanced account of the activities three times a day and the results seen by a corporal riding in the of the expedition of which he had were sent back to England vla car down Garden Road near Vic-been a member.
xia Barracks, "
Norway. Perhaps, sa'd the speaker, It was called the Oxford Univer.that was why the BBC. weather tary Police and when they were and was composed of five graduates shown a distinct improvement in sity Arctic Expedition of 1935-8, forecasts around that time had arrested, they were recognized as from Oxford, four from Cambridge, accuracy. (Laughter). absentees from the barracks.
Rotarian Mackintosh thanked the
The corporal informed the Mill-.
L. D. G. Gibson said that second defendant's character
was the
worst of the three.
STIFF SENTENCES First defendant was fined $20, or
and one Norwegian.
They salled by ordinary steamer speaker. from England, up the coast of Norway, about July 20, 1935. Then Polar, of about 60 tons, and loaded they chartered a motor-vessel, the
14 days on the charge of driving her full, with only about 18 Laches without a licence, $30, or 14 days of freeboard, with stores, barrels the charge of driving without of petroleum oll, and 23 huskies for the owner's permission, and three sledge work. months hard labour on the charge;
of causing damage to the car.
After a somewhat rough crossing
of the Arctic Ocean. Ice was at}
The damage sustained to the car last reached-Northeast Land, the was estimated at $300,
Second defendant was cautioned largest island in the Spitzbergen on a charge of conspiracy, and hospitable than Spitzbergen Hete group, much colder and more in- ntenced to six months hard la the speaker showed photographs of bour "on the charge of causing lovely sunset and some pic- damage to the car, and third de-. fendant was sentenced to three
turesque fjords. months' hard labour for causing, damage to the car.
WIN
$50
See page 3
Base In Bay
Flying Student Who Crashed
FOR HIS EXPERIENCE NONE THE WORSE
GENERAL
BLACK-OUT ORDERS DISOBEYED
FOUR SUMMONSES
IN KOWLOON
Four summonses la connexion with offences against the lighting regulations during the "black out" Mr. E Himsworth, at Kowloon on July 27 were dealt with by Court yesterday,
Mr. R. E M. Devaur, of the Far East Oxygen and "Acetylene" Co., Ltd.,
was summoned for driving car. No. 541 on the night in question without having the front light properly dimmed. He was aned $2. Mr. Devaur told. the Court that he thought the p.m. He was stopped för falling black out was "to commence at 9
to dim the lights at 8.45 p.m.
WORKED LATE
Flying Training School, Kal Tak Mr. V. Neyle, of the Far Eastern
was cautioned for an offence of a similar nature. Mr. R. M. M King, who represented the de- fendent, stated that Mr. Neyle was employed with the Air Ministry as a ground engineer.
Licence, and normally left work. He was the holder of a "pi
at 5 p.m. On the day in question he was told that an Imperial Airways plane that was leaving next morning had to be repaired. He was asked to supervise the repairs as the Air Ministry re- quired a men holding "D" Licence to be present when a magneto shaft was being replaced. Work on the plane was finished at 8.45 p., and when driving the car the defendant was using only parking, lights.
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BRIGHT LIGHTS
Ka-shau, of No. 308, Prince. Edward Road, was summoned for fading to screen or extinguish s bright lamp so as 'to prevent a glare of light from being visible out of doors during the black out exercises. "
The young firing pupil, Mr. P. T. Raymond, of the Far East Flying Training School at Kai Tak, who took to the air Iste on Tues- A base hut was set up in a bay, seater cockpit, Cadet plane VB- day afternoon in an open two at the foot of one of the cliffs that rose sheer out of the landing on Tuesday evening in
many BCN, and who crashed water, pending the building of
Sgt. Williamson, who prosecuted. which the party Ilved in tents.
the rain storm, is none the worse
told the Court that the glare was Two ice-cap sub-stations were learned a new lesson or two about not been drawn
for big, experlance, but he has very strong and the blindy had
aircraft and flying.
AL
on his
was imposed.
A fine of $2
Chan Long-kung, of the Hau Wong Temple annexe, Grampian
set up elaborate "homes" below the surface cf the ice in which it, was possible to live and work with The student aviator holds an some degree of comfort. No sign "A" Licence and was attempting
to pass his last test in blind-flying Road was fined $2 on a summons which would enable him to secure his transport commercial Licence.
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for a similar offence. Chan ex- "gplained that he had gone to the
lavatory and had to switch on. aļ Wight for a moment.
PLANE DAMAGED Flight-Lieut.
A postponement of one week Jerry Longheid,
was asked in a fifth summons acting Superintendent of the Flyng when Leong Kong, of the Hop. School, recommended young Ray-shing Contractors' Matahed, Prince mond for his work in bringing his Edward Road, failed to appear in light-weight plane down out of the Court on a summons for having storm. It was when Raymond ht had a light on at 10 p.m. on black ja trough of water lying in the out night
centre of the wet and muddy air- feld that his airp ane sipped and crashed.
There were no serious injuries to the young flyer, but damage to the plane was cons'derable and it was not decided yesterday whether an attempt would be made to re- pair the breakage.
54 DEATHS DUE TO CHOLERA; 82 OF TUBERCULOSIS
There
were 54
deaths from ebolers, out of a total of 75 cases, (one imparted) and 82 deaths from tuberculosis, out of a total of 157 cases, for the week ending August 12, according to returns furnished by the Health Department.
Other returns include 12 deatis from dysentery out of a total of 27 cases, & deaths from enteric fever out of a total of 33 cases, 4 deaths from cerebro-spinal fever out of a total of 8 cases, 3 deaths from measles and one death from diphtheria out of a total of 2 cases. Twelve cases of cholera, 27 cases of tuberculosis, two cases each of megales and dysentery and one case of enterit fever were notined to the Health authorities on Aug.
14.
A DANGEROUS PASTIME
For throwing vegetables about to the danger of the public, and caus- ing thereby, a public nuisance, Mak Tip, 18, was fined $10 when be appeared before Mr. E. Haworth at Kowloon Court yesterday.
Hanoi.
AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways:
NORTHBOUND Thursday: Bangkok,
Hongkong. Delphinus, Dorado.-4 & 5 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND Friday: Hanoi, Bangkok. Dardanus, Denebola-7 & 7.30
a.m.
Air France
NORTHBOUND Wednesday: France. Hanoi.
Hongkong.
Service noon
SOUTHBOUND. Wednesday: Hanoi, France." Bervice-1:30 pm (same day). Paa "American Airwasi:
EASTBOUND
Wednesday: USA
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THE
SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
COMPLETION OF THE BELFAST
The new curiser Belfast is due for completion at the works of Messra. Harland Wolf, Belfast. She will be commissioned by Captain G. A. Scott, D.5.C. Iste Captain-Superintendent of the Australian Naval Depot at, Syd- ney, for service in the 2nd Cruiser Squadron, Home Fleet, in place of the Glasgow, the latter being transferred to South America as the ship of the Commodore Commanding.
the
sident for duty in D.N.E., Admiralty !(Aug. 9).
Lt.Cdr.-P. E. Healey, to Pembroke for R.N.B. (Aug. 9).
Lia-L. T.. Northcott, to Danse Aug. 1); G. T. &. Gray to Echo (Aug. 2).
sident for crse. (Aug. 7); A B Surgn, Lta-P. H. Willams, to Pre- Peffers. M.B., to Pembroke for RNB,
Aug. 29).
Sub-Lts-J. M. Haly, appt. to Ver- OR for crse cancelled; P. D. A MI ligan, to Kent (Aug. 2; H 0. Gowan, W. Sleigh, J. W. Anthony (proby.). R. Boyd (proby.), H. J. Watkins (proby.), to Dryad for erse. (sept."4). singham;. P. Tinker, to Pembroke Big Bons-T. W. Turnbull, to for Signal Tower (Aug. 1).
PROMOTIONS
The completion of Belfast brings up the total of British cruisers on the effective is to 60, of which 15 belong to category "A" mounting sin guns, and 45 (including the Belfast) Manila, to category "B," mounting fin guns. LAUNCH OF THE VICTORIOUS The aircraft carrier
Lts. E. Moncaster, F. D. Cayley, Victorious, J. P. Cochrane, W. A. F. Hawkins. N. building at the works of Vickers E. G. Roper, V. C. P. Clark, J. M. A. Armstrong, Limited, Walker-on-Tyne, Fanton, R. G. Norfolk, R. J. Robert- will be launched on Thursday: Bẹp- son, G. A. G. Ormsby, G. H. Green- tember 14. The naming ceremony way, to rank of Lt.Cdr. (seny. Aug. will be performed by Lady Augusta 1). Inskip, wife of the Becretary of State for the Dominions The Victorious will be the fourth new aircraft carrier to be launched under the rearmament programme.
Thursday; Manila, USA Honolulu Clipper--8.30 am.
SNATCHER'S BID FOR LIBERTY
ENGINEER CAPTAIN LE.
¿POIDEYIN
Poidevin is placed on the retired list. Engincer Commander H. E Le
ROYAL AIR FORCE
GROUP CAPTAIN LLOYD'S RETIREMENT.
Sentence of three months hard labour and a recommendation for banishment was passed on Wong Pal, 22, unemployed, by Mr. T. J.
The retirement is announced at bls. Houston, at the Central Magistracy,
own request of Group. Captain Ivor T. yesterday, on a charge of larceny
REFIT OF DESTROIKES
Lloyd, who was awarded the U.R.E. in of a leather bag from Lilly Koo, 25.
The first half of the 2nd Destroyer the recent Birthday honours. He is married wounan, at Connaughting of the Hardy (leader) Hero, in the Army, the RF.C. and RAF. Flotilla, Mediterranean Piect, consist 43 and has had over 28 years service Road Central, on August 12
Hereward. Hasty and Hostile, has ed, said that at 11.10 p.m. on the
9st. J. E. Jessop, who prosecut completed refitting sid
at home, ing
and
salpe tha
left day in question, complainant was They will
on August 4 to return to
station relieve the Becond halt, walking with her husband in Con- composed of the Hyperion
which
PROMOTION TO SQUADEON
The list of fight Heutenants pro- Includes the names of Ave cuicers
Cranwell, in De
(Prize), Diam D..H. B.
cember so
Captain B. A. W. Warburton-Lee has the R turn home to raft and recommission succeeded Captain Raipa Kerr In command of this flocity
1. Miss C. Bhum, of Kaf Tak Road, naught Road Central when, near Hotspur. and Havorites Hunt moted to squadron leader from August" || appeared as "complainant. At 9 Pottinger Street, defendant Alexandria on Monday, and will re who graduated as pilot ofcera from p.m. on August 9 she said she was snatched her hand-bag and jump walking along Prince Edward Roaded into the water, near Ta Ku Ling Road when lorry
Constables 646 and 748, who were No. 1993 passed by, carrying a on duty, heard the alarm raised number of coolles. They were of snatching and Immediately throwing vegetables, and she was gave chase in a motor boat, and hit on the Up.
arrested defendant K
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
made by the Admiralty
The following appointments
become squadron leaders in Tess than ive years from paying out from th college an indication of the mammer In which promotion has been speeded Cdr. B. Amery-Parken, to Preto by expatialon
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