t
A GOOD YEAR FOR A. S. WATSON'S.
Approval of incREASED
DIVIDEND.
ANNUAL MEETING.
A satisfactory year, making it possible for an increased dividend to be recommended, was reported to shareholders of A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, at the annual general
meeting thla morning.
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STORY OF DARING FLIGHT.
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1980 litres of fuel and 55 litres of lubrication oll.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1931.
THE KEEPING OF
SUNDAY.
DEAN SWANN'S VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT.
SPORT QUESTION.
They left Le Bourget at the outset of their adventure at 3,05 pr. on March 3rd. A sustained light took them a distance of 2.600 kilometres to Athens, which
The question of Sunday obser- they reached at 7 o'clock the fol- vance was dealt with in a sermon towing morning. This first stage by the Very Rev. Dean Swann in St. of the fight was of a helter-John's Cathedral last evening, this skelter nature, bath men taking being followed later by, a discus- turns at the controls, and losing sion on the subject. sleep in their effort to make good time. A brief stay of a few hours they were again in the air at noon, for repairs and a hasty meal, and
for a rather hazardous fight over the Eastern Mediterranean.
Propellor Broken,
Warned
INTER-UNIVERSITY SPORTS.
HONGKONG ATHLETES PROVE MUCH SUPERIOR,
Altogether sixty-one competitors, excluding ladies, took part in the first Inter-Varsity Sporta Mest, be tween the Lingnam, Sun Yat-Sen and Hongkong Universities, on the South China Athletle ground on Saturday afternoon.
The weather proved to be very favourable, and the inrge gathering which assembled, and which included a large percentage of the fairer sex.
were as enthusiastic as the coin- petitors themselves,
U.S. PROTEST TO NANKING.
CONCERN OVER CAPTIVE MISSIONARIES.
RELEASE DEMANDED.
- Washington, Mar. 11. Urgent representations regard. ing the plight of Rev. Bert Nelson and Rev. Kristofer Tvedt, Ameri ean missionarles long held cap- Live in China, were ordered by the Department of State to-day.
Chairman's Speech.
Two men from the local University In the course of his sermon, the
Mr. Nelson T. Johnson. Ameri Addressing the shareholders,
Dean said the question of Sunday achieved the outstanding success of
can Minister to China,, has been Mr. Henry Humphreys, who pre
the afternoon. They were Lee Hah- observance bad been given promin-long and D. J. N. Anderson, both of Instructed by the State Depart- sited, said:--Gentlemen,—The re-
ence by the recent ruling by Mr. whom accomplished the hat trick ment to make urgent representa- port and stalement, of recounts
Justice Avery that curlsin prac. in track events, the former excelling tions to the National Government having been in your hands for the
Fleet common in England on Sun- in short distances and the latter in at Nanking at once. lle la past eight days, I will, with your
day were lu point of fact illegal. leag
instructed to Say that "The Fifteen events were inclied in the American people are seriously permission take them as read, also
Sunday was, the Denn said, very of adverse went her
aftenon's let, anil, in spite of the the nuditura
'The report.
different to-day to what it had obstacles and difficulties encountered concerned over the long-continued counts show an increased profit of conditions. they took the risk.
generation been only almost 2014
trouble
ng owing to the large mumber of en-captivity of missionaries John- got into $36,071,65 over last year, which
had to decide was trants, the programme was completoď son and Tveit." for the machine wr imperilled | What
without a hitch, which reflects grent may be reafded as sutisfactory | by tempestonN
Protestations weather which whether it was worse or better.
were ordered in view of the unsettled conditions increased in intensity on the ap
credit on the organisers,
against the harsh treatment which that have existed during the whole pronch
the missionaries are declared to be Chinn had left her old moorings evening. of the perlod under
a new harbour.
receiving they successfully crossed the stand was seeking
bandits. It is declared that the at the hands of the Liabilities under the headings at Alexandretta, and landed
Wen we doing the same with res
bandits whip and otherwise mal- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. 16 a.m, on a small feld 80 kilome-gard to Sunday ohmervance, We show increase attributable | tres to the west of Aleppo.
must make up one minds about
treat their captives." generally to low exchange. Lia-ing to the uneven nature of the Sunday not only for our own sakes Lilities In Londen at date are ground, they nearly met with dis bui for those of others. £1,102 more than the previous aster when the machine after A year, which with the depreciated; normal landing, tripped aver jé
an
However.
UW.
ridge and tilted over on to Ita nose, without suffering any dam age, however, other than a broken propellor,
Christ's Tenching.
exchange neemunts for the in crease of $26,136,00; whilst bilis payable outstanding at the end of the year are £12,256, as against ¦ £11,626 last year, a difference of The damage was repaired with only £836 but showing an Increase the assistance of natives. And in dollar value of $70,571.56. tying on to Airppo, the Stocks in trade and sundry debtors stayed there until the 7th. The Was His intention to show increases of $183,691,47 abd | following morning (Sunday) with regard to
$17,363.73 respectively, both being they due to lower exchange.
Water Pipe Line,
With regard to the water pips
from Renates' dam to
the
tine beach at Junk Bay, to which referred in ray speech last year, it is proposed to write this down in book Value from $6,000 to $1,000, virtually its scrap value.
Section A. of Marine Lot 381 was sold on February 28, and there fore will not again appear in the accounts. A small profit was made on the sale
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into
Christ's teaching on the subject Sunday was clear, said the Dran, Brigh we should not res gard His teaghing about the Sabbath as direct teaching about Sunday Christ dealt with thr Sabbath as an Institution which it transcend. He claimed absolute authority It. His demands cy entail no ceremonial aberraner,
nirmich
out for Baara. kilometres
AWAY. binding Handi- Kian side of the storm while navigating the Ira Persian Gulf. and were forced to ascend to 2,000 metres to vald I
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of the
At the close of the day's meeting the Hongkong University had gained abg lead over the Lingman niyer sit who were their only rivals, the Sun Yat-Sen University men being completed out innsed, not being alle
Shortly after Mr. Johnson was to gain a single point in any events. The Hongkong University instructed to make urgent repre- led by 72 points to 3 by the Lingnam. Mentations to the Nanking Govern- and unless big change takes placement the Department of State- stay, when the sports will be re-received dispatches declaring that sumed. Hongkong is likely to remate Chinese military authorities have on top.
been instructed to obtain the Teedt. release of Mr. Nelson und Mr.
The Results.
The fall results of the Arst day of the Meeting were as follows:...
100 Metres., Lee Hah-wing
On October of Inst. the (Hongkong); 2. V. E. Kopje (Hong American missionaries were taken kong):
3. La Tang (ingnam). by bandits in Honan, During Time: 11.3/18 secs.
their captivity they have been 800 Metres., D. J. N. Anderson moved from place to place as the (f. K.); 2. A. T. Namanbhoy (Hbandits sought to obtain ransom." 1876 A (II. K.). Time: 2It is known that the captives are
mins. zecs.
Pole Vault-A. Bakar (11. K.); Leung King-ping (1.) and Lo Kwon se (L) tied for arst place. Height: 10 ft. 0 in.
K.); 9. Ma Chiu-chong (1): 3, La Tang (L). Time: 24.3/5 secs.
200 Metres. Lee Hah-liong (II.
The Sabbath was made for man | not man for the Sabbath." Man's true rest Christ taught was not erst for beavenly labour.
Sunday observance comprised. said the Dean, three duties, Duty 1 Gud, on which the duty of Hasra was reached at 3 o'clock worship was paramount, duty to in the afternoon, asse
Bendar man.
comprising #ssembly and knuchir (459 kilometres) at 6.30 charity, and duty to self in the
on Marchforms of recreation of soul, mint, 'clock. At daylight
Further Progress,
Children's Play.
they left for Karachi, meant ach all-day flight of
cracked
which
IKAL their
tuul body,
In the discussion that Cntlowed a lady asked the Bean what should mur attitude with regard
to
On the 19th, at 7 am, they flow
This
2172
terror. Personally
prohibition
he
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18th children's play should be enforced. The distance between Allahabad On the contrary it would be a good and Rangoon is 1850 kilometres,
19.3/h sve
In
A mountain stronghold of Chinese brigands In Yangklashan, district 20 miles from Chiliping in north-eastern Hupeh.
months Mr. Frank P. Lockhart the Repentedly during the past five American Consul General in Han- Aknow, has demanded that mea-
50 Metres (Ladion).—1, Misa Wood (H, K.; Szeto Wun (1): 3. Chu Chun-ining (L.). Time: 7,8/5
be taken to effect the release of the American citizens Long Jang, Philip Chue (L); but all of his efforts have been Candah 4. K); 3. Szeto futile. He was quoted last week Kwong (L.). Distunro: 20 (L 0% Ins.
800 Metres (Open) H. Muller:has been made by the Chineяc. as asserting that no serious effort Rahinson: Fehak. Time: 2 mins. military to release the Americans, Pulting the Weight.-1, D. Open-hai regarding the plight of mis- Recent dispatches from Shang- bein (I, K.): 2. Milton Goo (LS; a, P. 1. Tan (H. K).
sionaries Nelson and Tvedt have 110 Metres High Hurdles.-1, Lee teen widely published In the Hai-long (H. K.): 2. Lau Wan-chiu United States arousing wide- (1): 3. C. Candah (H. K.). Time: spread indignation and resulting 17 sees.
400 Metros.-1, D. J. N. Anderson in the stern attitude of the Depart H. K.); 2, S. C. Ho (11. K.): 3, Mankment of State. Kwok-chan (L. Time: 17 Res.
Putting the Weight (Ladies),-1, Wong (11. K.); 3. Miss R, Perry (11. Miss Lee Chu-lun 71.); 2. Mien C K.). Distance: 21 ft. 6 ins.
WALES' VICTORY.
We are recommending five cents | kilometres, They per share more divideud this year | destination: at 5,30 without in- than last, and in view of the very | rident, unsettled conditions which arc still prevailing
do not foul
to Allahabad, (1580) Kilmmetres), children and the keeping of Sun- justified in recommending a
a larger payment.
We trust the transter here Moench spoke complain-day. to Chinese Stat Soperannuation ngly of the extreme heat.
#ight was logged as being com-1 The Bean in reply said that to Fund of $5,000 will meet with sourleted by 430 the same day,
many of us in youth Sunday had approval.
i now propose the atoption of The next stretch was also a long been a day of unhappiness and the
report and statement of acne, over 12 dying hours being even counts as presented, and the allo spent before they reached Ran-thought
of cation
the profits
goon at 1.15 p.m. on the recommended, namely: To pay a dividend of 75 cents per share, which will absorb 300,000; write off building improvements, $9,152, 63; write off pipe line ini dam at Junk Bay, $5,000; transfer to Chi-airmen made a start from Rangoon nese Staff Superannuation Fand at 8.30 the following morning, for $5,000; and carry forward to next Hanol. Moench described this as the Dean said he could ste no account, 380, DEN,13.
the most interesting part of their objection to them at all, provided 400 Metres Relay, (H. K.): 2.
(I). Time: 48 seca. Management Congratulated. journey, the plane having to climb that the daty towards God, wor
1,600 Metres. 1. D. J. M. Anderson
Whether the fory Irish tackling Mr. W. S. Bailey: - think the to a great altitude to cross the An-ship, and one's duty to one's
French brother in this case the refrain-A, T. Namanbhoy (II. K.). Time: management should be congra-namille Range seuna, and ating from anything that makes mins. 214 sees.
(HK) 2. H. H. Mn (I. K.): 3,could sweep through the rugged Welsh defence, reinforced by the finest full- tulated on the very excellent | Indo-China from showing of the Company affairs times flying over virginal forests work for others--were observed an increased dividend, ingrensed hundreds of kilometres in extent. in letter and spirit. carry forward, and increased ¦ Hanai was reached at 6 p.m. on the profit. I have very much plea- | completion of a 1,400 metres flight. sure in seconding the adoption.
Over Huge Forests. After being delayed by fog, the
thing to have special privileges and generally to make the day n spreally happy one, and not what
many of us. it had been in the past for
With regard to Sunday
Publicity.
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1,600 Meres (Open Relay).--1. Chinese A thirtie Association! 2. HMS. Hermes. Time: mins. 57.2/5
Rees.
Throwing the Discus-1, Vargas- TH. K.); 2. To Shue-cheng (L.); 1. Wong Shu-pong (1). Distance:
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDED.
Belfast, Mar. 14. Defeating Ireland by 15 points to the International
three, Wales won Kamey
101 ft. 1 im.
CORINTHIAN YACHT
CONTEST.
A night's rest and the airmen - The Roy, H. V. Koop said that The report and accounts were were up again the following morn- in Tomer days the pulpit was the adopted.
ing (Friday) at 9 a.m. (local time). only medium through which The proposal of the Chairman thinking of ruching Hongkong by Christian teaching reached the to re-elect the Board of Dicctors 2 in the afternoon. They
were mass of people, whereas to-day men Mr. Humphreys, Sir Show-son andly mistaken, as after leaving and women could” he approached Chow, Mesars, J. Scott Harston, the east of Tonkin, they ran into the Press, the Theatre, the A. H. White and A. B. Stewart-a thick belt of fog, and heavy rains. Platform, and in other ways. A Yacht Race held at the Royal Hong was seconded by Mr. J. M. Alver. and carried.
Moench admitted having had anreat responsibil! ·
volved on the
nuditors at a remuneration of $1,250 each..
Those present were:-Mr. Henry Humphreys (chairman), Sir Shou- non Chow, Messrs. J. Scott Har-
way
fore four pim, decided they had had enough of it, and landed.
Arrival in Hongkong.
On Saturday morning, they com- ston, A. B. Stewart, A. H. White pleted the last half-hour of the (directors), J. A. Tarrant (secre-light to Hongkong, and landed at tary), C. B. Brown, S. T. Butlin the Kai Tack Aerodrome. inuditors). W: S. Balloy, G. E. R. In all they have completed 86 fly- Divett, P. W. Stapleton, V. I. dosing hours since leaving Paris. Both Remedios, W. Morley, J. M. Won.aviators are pilots and navigators, J. M. Alves, D. E. Clark, J. D. and have taken turns at the con- Humphreys, D. Wilson and Peter trols throughout the flight. Wong (shareholders).
Was
HOW OUR GIRLS HAVE CHANGED!
.
Rugby Championship to-day, for the first time since 1922.
back in the world in Bassett was the
problem for solution, which settled the destination of the International Cham- plonship. Ireland who had not won the triple crown since 1899, and Wales, who hnd not won ainee 1922, had pro- ved themselves the outstanding sides of the season and a great game was expected.
Pointa
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 4 3 1-74 25 7
4 2 2 17 28 4
3 12 19 25 2
3 12 10 41 2 11 18 17 1
SATURDAY'S EVENT WON By desperate work, the Irish pack forced back Wales at the start, and BY "BLUEJACKET."
| Siggins scored a try which was not converted. Wales replied with a drop Bhejacket wan the Corinthian
goal by Ralph, and led by four paints to three at the Interval. fore, de kong Yacht Club on Saturday nfler-
In the second half, Ireland proved controlled, Mr. H. S. Rouse's entry winning splendid focs in adversity, for they On the proposal of Mr. F. W. anxious time, feeling his
by over a minute from Speedwell lost Crowe, who was injured, and Mur. through, much time being wasted these forms of stuction and The course was from Lyemus Bencouru was seen to limp painfully. Wales Stapleton, seconded by Mr. J. D.
agwat in so that they were on to Channel Rocks, covering a distance hammered them with terrific power. Humphreys, Messrs. C. R. Rrown in pursuing a zig-zag course.
of 9.1 miles. The results were: and S. T. Bullia were re-cieered They sighted Macno shortly bee side of the angels,
and Morley scored a try, which went The Dean in reply said that i
"" Class. though he did not undervalue these
unconverted, Ireland retaliated and de- Finished Corrected served to score, but after Arigho hack
Times mediums of religious appent, the
Times
been hauled down in the Welsh line 4.43.47 of the age
4.30.40 they lost heart. Wales swept Irresis- religious Diana (3)
4.61.14 Colleen (7)
4.41.23 It worship.
tibly onwards and Davy scored an un- was not enough to Rolla (10)"]
4,48.50 4.43.43 converted try. Marley rounded off the come fancy tickled by a clever preacher Norenn
to Church to have one La Linda (0) 4.49.39 4.43.38 Welsh victory in the last minute with or good music, or the beauty of Argulja II. (6)
Did not finish 'n try that Bassett converted.—Router. 4.61.03 4.41.12 the building.
Dorothen (4) .... 4.40.56 4.37.05
Championship Table. Mast carried away, “1,” HY" and "G" Classee. Daphne (12) .... 5.07.42
4.44.57 Walca Ailsa (5) ...... 5.02,46 4.40.01 Ireland Why Wonder (8) 5.07.19 4.48.07 Scotland Wings (11) .... 5.08.37
4.44.21
France They plan a soon as wenthor
Bluejacket (1) 4.57,54 4.03.BA England conditions are favourable, to fly to
Speedwell (2) 4.50,00 4.04.44 Shanghai in one hop, and from
Adanac
Did not finish there to Seoul and Tokyo. They propose to fly the same way back
In it the girls who have changed
SCANDINAVIA CUP. · to Paris. Moench Has had 350 or only the ways of handling them? Interesting, Event. Won By hours of flying experience as a pilot Surely the material was always the, } Narrow Margin. There should be a large attendance before the present adventure, while same, if it had had a change. at the Sookunpee Ground on Wedna Burtin, who is 10 years his senior, Think of Catherine Douglas barr-
The race for the Scandinavia Cup.] day afternoon when a charity foot- has had 3,000 including serviceing the door with her arm to save place at the R.K. Yacht Club yester- between Britain and Scandinavia, took
Afternoon Race. ball match in to be played between during the late war when he was King James. Think of Jane Eyre day, the Scandinavian team winning the Combined Services and the Chinese, wounded, and shot down.
Start Club no went to east, Chan- | rounding upon Mrs. Reed "Ilke by a bare two points after being nel Rocks (P), Rumsey Shool (9), something mad," or fleeing penal considerably in arrears in the mora-Channel Rocks (8), finish Club line Pra into the night from Rochester. ing.
east to went. Distance, 6.8 miles,
Scandinavia. Girls are as rich, or richer, in
Tacht Balled by
Ten Fis. original sin as boys, and always east, Channel Rocks (F), Kowloon Wings
Course-Start Clab line west te Why Wander? Mr. B. Dreyer
Mr. J. Walfabery havo been. Formerly Wo
Capt. J. Krogh-Mo sup Rock (P), Mark on Line (5), Rumsey Bowfelent, pressed it and drilled it into con Shoal (S), Anish Club line weat to
Total ventions and deluded ourselves we cast. Distance, 5.0 miles.
A.M. Total had eradicated it. Now
Grand total give it play and try to teach the Borlin, Mar. 14.
girls to mould it into shape for dwell,
Britela. The Ex-Chancellor, Herr Mual-themselves. A complete reserve team has been lor, who is suffering from the same The result is 120 young istina chosen, and although the names of internal complaint as Mr. Philip leaving a burning school in per- why Wander! Mr. H. B. Rous the Chinese players are not yet avall Snowden, was operated on this fect order and "the babies wer
come in and tell them ghost stories.
CHARITY MATCH.
IN AID OF NAVAL AND MILITARY.
in aid of naval and military charities. The prices of admission are $2, $1, and 50 cents.
The Services team will be:-L/Cpl. Penny (Royal Signals); L/Tel. Dixon ¡(Medway), Pte. Henderson (A. and 9. H.); P. O. Rush (Cumberland). Pto. Eynon (S.W.B.), Pie. Yeoman (A and 8. H.); L/Cpl. Samson (ILA.O.C.), Pte. Wylle, Pto, Loudon (A. and 8. H.), A. B. Dickinson (Seraph), and
L/Sto. Skinner
(Medway),
HERR MUELLER ILL.
GERMAN EX-CHANCELLOR OPERATED ON.
(Continued from Page 6.)
we
able it is known that they are turn-ovoning with successful results "delightedly hafling the burglar to ing out a strong, take......... Án excellent,
match should result,
Router.
Yecht
Bojam
Assame
Forenoon Race.
Bandinavia
Balod by
Mr. §. Odland Mr. Efterso
Mr. B. Naras
Total
Tiritain.
Mr. H. Critchar
t ME, 1-3, Horwuri,
22. Total
County Championship.
London,, Mar. 14. Playing at Gloucester, Gloucester. shiro won the finnt of the County Championship defeating Warwickshire by 10 points to nine in a hard and fast game.-Router.
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Porn.
Pia,
1
Boojum.
Speedwell, Аралас,
Mr. 11. 8. Rovsen
Mr. H. 4. Pearce Cu
0.0 Yuwkos
Tatal
A.M. Total
Grant
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