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FIVE CHINESE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
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TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1998.
THE KING'S CUP:
THE FIFTH PLENARY.
****** AERIAL FACE to be heĽD THIS WEEK.
NO FURTHER POSTPONÉ- MENT.
Shanghai, July 16,
[By R. Vaughan-Fowler.]
a doubt the most im-
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The Kuo Min News Agency lenrhsed and Fully Fold-up that there is no truth in the rum- an attack at No. 84, Des Voeux Just after the Great War of 1014-Jours that the. Fifth Plenary Con. Road West, according to evidence 18 His Majesty The King was gra-ference now fixed for August 1 Will Reserva Llability given yesterday at the resumed clously pleased to present a Cup for be further postodned. Feng Yu- trial of four men charged with an Aerial Race, and ever since the hsiang and Yen Hsi-shani have been armed robbery. Two other men Race has been held each year, who were accused of being neces. is known as the "King's Cup face, invited to participate.-Router, sories before the fact, were also it is without brought into the case, but one of portant aerial event of the year in
England.
It will be seen from the above table these two had been discharged, The organisers of the Race are the of the course that the machines munt and his trial on a further count of Committee of the Royal Aero Club, and 11 times during the race, and being in possession of a dagger, and they have very wisely done away it will be realised that a plot who is will be heard independently at a with the old iden of making it purely going to stand any chance of a wir future date. There remains the spedit race, and turned it, into a must be capable of working out his sixth man, the case against whom test of reliability and endurance of compass courses quickly and on the is of being in possession of two liritish Aircraft, and of the skill of spot, as in a race that covers such a large area, the wind, that largely Iritish Pilots, louded revolvera.
All types of aircraft may be en-effects the course the aeroplane will The case was heard beforeered for the race, but they must botake over the ground, may be, found Major C. Willson, the accused being British, and be entered by a private to be different both in strength and undefended.
person, so small 60/80 h.p. machines direction. Describing the police Investiga-will be seen competing against fast tions which followed on the rob-single senters filed with engines of bery of June 30, Detective Sergeant perhaps as much as 500 h.p. Murphy told the Court that after
The low powered machines will re the arrest of the first two men onceive several hours start, and I re the waterfront, he crossed over to member that in 1833 Captain Court Yaumati. In a house in Waiching ney who was scratch, did not leave Street, that night, they arrested the ground till the first machine was the third mun, who in his turn, led more than half way round. | the police to a brothel in Temple Street. Here was arrested the last of the "wanted" mea.
The weather conditions will also
play a very important part, and if, as in 1925 the weather is very bad, the ability of the pilot to fly and find his or her way in bad weather, perhaps flying as low as 50 feet, will count very considerably.
British aircraft engines and ma reliable that a chines are now no forced Innding through mechanical trouble is very unlikely, especially as particular enre will have been taken by the engineers.
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TBINGTAO KUALA LUMPUR YOKOHAMA CURRENT ACCOUNTS Opsied in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS O for one year or shorter periods in LOCAL CURRENCY AND STELING on terits which will be quoted on application. Hangkang, 26th February, 1925,
The experts who have to handicap these machines, have a very difficult task, but they are now so well noquaint el with the performance of the dif- The next visit by the police was ferent types that machines
may be
At all the control nerodrontes except to the coolles' quarters at the expected to cross the finishing ling
Glasgow,
the machines will Arrive Government Civil Hospital, where within a few minutes of each other,
throughout the day at different times, the man who now figures as the 6th
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. In view of the tremendous interest but Glasgow, will be lucky, as the defendant in the ease, was taken in the Light Aeroplane Clubs in Eng handicapping will be so arranged that into custody. He produced a bunch and the Course for 1928 has been
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THE NATIONÁL ČITY BANK OF NEW YORK.
Capital, Surplus.
and Undivided
Profits ....... U.S.$161,000,000 Commercial and Travellers' Lot- ters of Credit, Travellers' Chaques, Bills of Exchange arid Cable
of keys from his girdle, and with so arranged that at each Control Acro. the finish of the first day's race ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGIL Transfers bought and sold. Cur
the help of these three baskets, drame, where the machines must land placed against the wall, were open-l remain on the ground for a ed. After a search, the, police period of twenty minutes, there is a found two loaded revolvers, and ni
Light Aeroplane Club. number of articles identified an hay ing been stolen from the floor in Des Voeux Road West,
After further police evidence, the five defendants were committed for. trial at the August Spasious.
LAND SALE.
PROPERTY AT TAI KOK TSUI 'DISPOSED OF.
Crown Land situated at Taikok- taui was disposed of by public auction at the Land Office vestor- day, there being no opposition to the opening bid at the upset pricc | of $6,375, át which sum it was knocked down to Li Song Sheung of No. 1 Ivy Street, closely jadjacent to the lot.
It is fully expected in Aviation circles, that each of these cluba will have at least one member in the Race, this year should be a record for entries.
Tat Day,
Friday, July 20, 1928. London, Hendon Aerodrome Controls,
Norwich, Mousehold Aero.
dreme
Birmingham, Castle
Start.
should be just as exciting aw that of the keennd at Hendon.
A Challenge Cup.
As in horse racing, there is betting on the race, and the progress of the machines is followed throughout the two days by means of wireless re- ports from the various control nero- drames, at each of which aerial dis- plays will be arranged to entertain the public who will attend to see the machines arrive and depart
Rules may be
obtained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG BRANCHAT DANKING CORPORATION,
A. C. THES,
Chief Manager.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(Netherlands Tradir ; Bocisty.)
DANKERS. ESTABLISHED 1824.
The Light Aeroplane Clubs have a particular interest in the two days HONGKONG OFFICE; 11, QUEEN'S ROAD,
06 miles race, as Mr. J. D. Siddeley has pre: Authorized Capital
sented a Challenge Cup, to be raced
Bromwich Aerodrome ..125 Nottingham, Hucknall Aero-
drome Leeds, Sherburn-in-Elmet
Aerodrome Newcastle-on-Tyne, Gram-
lington Acroiroine ..... Glasgow, Renfrew Aero-
drome
40
H
1
62
89
120
for amongst Light Aeroplane Clubs, Paid-up Capital over the samo.course, and at the same Reserve Fund
Lime as the King's Cup, so one of the Clubs may be lucky and win "hoth prizes.
This race is known as the "Siddeley Trophy Tour," the aircraft entered must be the property of the Club en- tering, or a.member of the Club. Paid In pilot instructors are excluded. the case of n privately owned Approximately 520 miles. aircraft the owner must be the pilot.
The race is open to aircraft the weight of which empty must not exceed 1,000 lbs. The weight empty means in flying order, lesa petrol, oil, and pilot.
2nd 'Day,
Saturday, July 21, 1928. Glasgow, Renfrew Aero-
The locality of the land is at the junction of Fak Tsun and Oak Strects and registered as Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2123, having an area of 4,650 square feet at an Controls,' annual Crown Rent of $54 for a Liverpool, Hooton Park via
Blackpool orgy term of 75 years, with the option;
drone
་
Start,
187 miles.
of a renewal for further term Bristol, Filton Aerodrome..125
Conditions of sale include clauses relating to the levelling of Lympne, Lympne Aero
rome
the area at the owners' expense Brookland's Aerodrome, within 12 mouths, and the erection
of the sanie period.
Southampton, Hamble Acro
drome
OR
▸
.100
"
(Turning Point Only)
65
"
Finish
20
P
Approximately
Besides this Trophy there are many other prizes to be won, mostly money prizes, Sir Charles Cheers Wakefield having presented £250, amongst others.
Those interested in aviation in England can look forward to two days good sport, and although aerial racing is not so thrilling as motor or horse racing from the onlookers point of view, it is certain that several hundred thousand people will visit the controle for a day's sport, and many more will ....565 miles. follow the race by wireless..
of permanent buildings and expen-London, Hendon Aerodrome, diture on ratenble improvements to
the sum of $10,000 within 24
months.
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