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SINGAPORE BASE CONTRACTS.
MATERIALS MUST BE BRITISH
OR FROM EMPIRE. ·
LABOUR FROM BRITAIN
London, Aug. 1.; The question of recruiting. labour in Great Britain, for work in connexion with the 'construction of the Slugapore Base was mooted
in the House of Commons to-day,
THURSDAY," AUGUST 2, 1928.
BRITISH OLYMPIC SUCCESSES.
WIN HURDLES AND 200 METRES DASH.
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EMPIRE TAKES ALL TRACK EVENTS BUT ONE.
WORLD FLIGHT MISHAP
SPANISH SEAPLANE SAID BROKEN DOWN.
EARLY MISFORTUNE.
Lisbon, Aug. 1.
The Spanish seaplane "Numan- cia," plloted by Major Franco, which took off at Cadiz this morn- ing on the first stage of a round-
but the First Lord of the Admiral MORE U. S. FIELD WINS. the world flight, is reported to
ty expressed the opinion that it was practically impossible.
Amsterdam, August 1. Percy Willams, the brilliant Canadian sprinter, who triumphed in the 100 Metres dash on Monday, added to his Olympic laurels to-day by breasting the tape two feet in front of W. Ilangley of Britain in the Gral of the 200 metres. A Bri- tlah competitor was second to him had, in the shorter sprint.
The matter was put as a suppla mentary question after informin- tion had been sought regarding the contracts for the Singapore Base.
Mr. Bridgeman told the House that according to the contracts, all materials used must be from Britain, or from the British Empire. No restrictiona however, been imposed regarding
tractors' plant.
have broken down off Praia Monte Gordo, in Algarve, the southern- most province of Portugal,
The machine is stated to be unable to leave the water, and a motor-boat has put off to its assie tance.
Major Franco is accompanied on his fight by Major Gallarza and Captain Ruiz de Alba-Reuter...
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He pointed out in regard to labour that it would be impracti- cable in connexion with such con- tracts in the Far East to limit the contractor to the employment of British workmen, but all the Asiatic labour, a large proportion of which would probably be Indian, would, be subject to the Labour Ordinances oblaining in the Straits Settlements.
The possibility, of recruiting
Britnin labour in
would be extremely doubtful. Reuter,
CHANGE OF BISHOPRICS.
As .M. Atkinson repeated his winning the 110 Metres Hurdles, beating two American competitors by inches, Britain and the Bri- tish Empire retained the remark- able record of having won every track event so far with the excep- tion of the 10,000 Metres in which the famous Paavo Nurmi was suc- cessful.
Americans Break Record. Meanwhile Americans continue to break Olympic records in the field events. Houser (U.S.A.) won the Discus Throw, and Carr (U.S.A.) the Pole Jump,
Major Ramon Franco made a Atlantic Ocean in 1925, Major Ga! larza was one of the fillers an. the Madrid-to-Manila flight in 1926,
The flere, using a huge eeR- plane, will carry 1,000 pounds of, mail from port to port. On the success of their flight the advisabi
ly of establishing International commercial airmail and freight lines will greatly depend. It is this feature that has created a great deal of interest in the pro- lect.
From the Azores they will fly to New York City, then across the American Continent to San Fran- cisco. The dangerous fighta across the Pacifle will be eliminat
Miss Hitomi (Japan) qualified for the final of the 800 Metrca (Ladies) to-day, the heats of which were run off. A notable performed by flying north from San Frau- ance, however, was that of Fraulein cisco to Alaska, then southward Dolliner (Germany) who put up again to Japan.]
distance in 2 minutes 22 2/6th BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD FOR new world record by covering the
MANCHESTER.
seconds.
London, Aug. 1.
The Resulis.
The results of finals are ap-
The Right Rev. D. F. S. Guy Warman, Bishop of Chelmsford, has been appointed Bishop of Man-pended :--- chester in succession to Dr. Temple, who has been elevated Archbishop of York.-enter.
Dr. Guy Warman was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, London, and, Pembroke College, Oxford, where he took many hon- Our He was
curate of Leylon, from 1895 to 1899 and of St. Mary's. Hastings, from! 1899 to 1901. He was then, for a year, Vice-Principal of St. Aidan's. Birkenhend, Theological College,
and from 1902 to 1908 was Vienr of Birkenhead and Surrogate, be coming Chairman of the Birken- head Board of Guardians in the latter year, From 1907 to 1916, he was Principal of St. Aldan's. He was also teacher in Hellenistie Gréck at Liverpool University, Chairman of the Birkenhead Dis Tress Committee and the Birken- head War Pensions Committee.
He later became Vicar of Brad- ford, and from 1919 to 1923 he was Bishop of Truro, folowing which he was appointed to the Chelmsford Sec. Dr. Warmán has been Commissary to the Archbishop of Sydney, examining chaplain to the former Bishops of Chelmsford and Manchester, and he was also a member of the Archbishop' Eom- mittee on Church and State and also of the Prayer Book Revision Com mittee.
COTTON LOCK-OUT
AVERTED.
OPERATIVES TO RESUME FROM TO-DAY.
London, Aug. 1. The cotton lock-out, which the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners Associations had ordered to commence on the 11th instant, has been averted,
The striking spinners aro resuming work to-morrow, the non-Union workman having now Joined the Union.
The threatened lock-out waS A sequel to the strike of spinners In Ramsey Mill, Oldham, over workman's refusal to join the Trade Union.
Had it been enforced, the lock- out would have affected about 12,000 operatives in the American Section, 80,000 in the Egyption Section, and 300,000 weavers.---- Reuter.
UNMUZZLED DOGS.
110 Metres Hurdles,
S. J. M. Atkinson' (S. Africa) 1 Anderson (U.-S. A.)
Collier (U, S. A:) ... Time 14 4/5th seconds. Won by inches.
Two Hundred Metres.
Perey Williams (Canada) ..1 W. Ranguley (Britain) ....2
..3* Scholz (U.S.A.)
Koernig (Germany)
Time: 21-4/5th seconds. Won hy
two feet.
* Dend heat.
Madrid, Aug. 1. The Numancia has returned to Huelva, all on board heing safe.-- Reuter.
JAPAN PERSISTS ON TREATY.
(Continued from Puge 1.7
Wang Ching-Wei, Chan Kung-poh, Koo Man-yu and Kam Nai-kwong, should be not allowed to attend the Conference,
Shanghai Communists.
Shanghal, Aug. 1. Chinese Communists have been
LOVE AND LAUGHS IN TULIP LAND
MARION DAVIES
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ROMANCE
ACTION ADVENTURE TARILLS MERRIMENT
RE MILI
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OWEN MOORE LOUISE FAZENDA GEORGE SIEGMAN KARL DANE
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
AT THE
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY to SATURDAY
At 2.30, 5.10 & 7.15. Only.
Af 9.20 p.m.- LONG TACK SAM'S WONDERS.
displaying much activity here HEART BEATS AND DRUM BEATSI|
dnya.
during
few the "past Several quarters of the city have been plastered with pro- Communist, anti-Kuomintang and 10lym-anti-Nanking Government slogans. It is rumoured that the Com- munists intend to stage a strike ..2 (Olym- or a gigantic demonstration of some sort during the Fifth Plenary Session in Nanking.
Throwing the Discus.
Houser (U.S.A.) Distance: 47:32 metres,
ple record). Kivi (Finland) Distance: 47.23 metres.
pic record). Corson (U.S.A.) Distance: 47.10 metres. (Olym-
pie record).
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Nanking, Conference.
A naval wireless received from Nanking this morning, states that Marshal Li Chai-sum and Feng Yu. re.hsiang accompained by General Li
Chung-yen, have
The Pole Jump.
Carr (U.S.A.) Height: 4.2 metres (Olympic
cord). Droegemuller (U.S.A.) Height: 4.1 metres. (Olympic
record).
arrived thore from Peking by rail to attend the
opening of the Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang. Mar xhul Yen Hsi-shan was also expect. Yasutaro Nakazawa (Japan) was sixth in the Anal with a jumped but he has remained at Peking, of 3.90 metres..
Wrestling.
די
owing to serious illness. .Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is also in Nan- king.
First Meeting Held.
The results of the finals in the catch-as-catch-can wrestling Wi
Nanking, Aug, 1. as follows:.
The first preliminary meeting of Bantama: Macinnen (Finland) the Fifth Plenary Conference was 1: Stepen (Belgium) 2; held this afternoon, 24 members of Grisonou (Canada) 3.
the Executive Committee being Feathers: Morrison (U.S.A.)
ab- present. No ceremony was 1; Pihlajemaki (Finland) 2; served, the afternoon being devated Minder (Switzerland) 3. to an exchange of views. The Lightweights: Kapp (Esthonis) second preliminary meeting will be 1; Paconne (France) 2; held to-morrow, when several more Leine (Finland) 3:
important proposals will be brought
*
Welters: Haavisto (Finland) 1; up and explained by the proposera.
Appleton (U.S.A.) 2; Lodge- |-Reuter.
fort, 3.....
Middles: Kyburg (Switzerland)
1; Stockton (Canada) 2;
A Costly Capital.
Nanking. Aug. 1 Rabin (Great Britain) 3. According to the National Re- Light-heavies: Sjoostedt (Swe-construction Committee 850,000,- den) 1; Boegil (Switzer 000 will be required for the recon- "land) 2; Le Fevre (France) |struction of Nanking as a National capital. It suggests that the Trea- Ifeavyweights: Richthoff (Nor-sury aliould provide $15,000,000 way) 1; Ishvola (Finland) and the provinces the balance- 2: Dame (France) 3 Reuter.
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Router.
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To-Day's Events.
E. brother-in-law of Mr. A
Assistant Director of Wright,
The programme for to-day is an Public Works in Hongkong. Ile KOWLOON RESIDENTS FINED. follows:
100 metres flat-Men (First is the youngest son of Lieut. Col. A. Chapman, V. D. (Government Mr. J. W. Matthews, of No. 1, heats).
Throwing the Waverley Terrace, Kowloon Docks,
Javelin MenAssessor. In Hongkong for many years and Commandant of tho was fined $5 by Mr, W. Schofield, (Final). .
Volunteer Corps from 1907 to and Hop Step at the Kowloon Magistracy this
1917, who is now retired' and set- morning, for allowing his dog to (Final).
Jump-Men
be abroad at the Tal Wan Bathing 1,500 metres flat-Men (Final), tied in England) and a brother of
800 metres flat-Ladies (Final). Mrs. A. E. Wright.
Born in York 21 years ago, D. G. 400 metres flat-Men (Second Chapman came to Hongkong as a
bench without a muzzle or on a load on July 28,
The defendant said he had beon away from his house for the past six weeks, leaving the dog in charge of his boy." He there. fore had to plead guilly to the charge.
Similor fines were imposed on several Chinese dog-owners for the
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by ALFRED MOXLEY,' same offence. at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.
heats),
*Former Hongkong Boy,
baby, attended the Peak School and spent his boyhood here. Ha later completed his education at Itik interesting to note that D. Dulwich College, and is at present G. Chapman, who is one of the engaged in business in London. Eritish Olympic team for the He has been making a name for 4X400 Metres Relay (the heats himself for some years in the of which are to be run on Satur realm of sport, and has ven numer day and the final on Sunday) is'a
ous trophies.
From the mad revelry of Paris to 'the throb and thrill of war! The heroine of "The Big Parade" in another film of love and battle.
RENEE ADOREE
HEAVEN ON ARTH
with
IN
CONRAD NAGEL and GWEN LEE
AT THE
WORLD
Orchestra 3.30 and 9.20.
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY. Interprater 2,30 sad 7.15.
10
6
After
Midnight
WITH
NORMA SHEARER.
The beautiful afar of "The Waning
vivid story of night life in a big city. Serok
AT THE
STAR
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY. Continuous 2.30 to 11,15.