THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1933.
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SECRET PLANS FOR ATTACK ON WORLD AIR SPEED RECORD
The Hon. A.M.G. Cadogan, C.B who is leaving England abortly to take up the office of British Minister:
In China.
LADIES' NIGHT
AT THE EUROPEAN
Y.M.C.A.
The monthly Ladles' Night at the Y.M.C.A. held on Thursday lant was woll up to the standard Expected at these functions, Over two hundred inqmbers and their guests attended the dinner which preceded the concert in the West Lounge.
The Y.M.CA. Male Voice Choir made its first appearance this sea- son and opened each part of the programme. Miss Irené Roo, L.R. A.M.,A.R.C.M. a newcomer to the Colony, gave a polished rendering of several songs. We hope to hear more of Miss Roe. Messta, J.A. Riach and W. C. K. Mackle in Highland, costume, `danced and piped to the evident delight of
BANQUET TO NEW the audience. Mr. B. W. Paul
MINISTER
LEGATION SITE ISSUE
NOT COMMITTED
effectively recited, making
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BRITISH QUEST RUMOURS
LIEUT. STAINFORTH'S NAME MENTIONED
MILLIONAIRE BACKING
RUMOUR HAS IT THAT A BRITISH ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE NEXT AUTUMN TO RECAPTURE THE WORLD AIR-SPEED RECORD.
Secret negotiations are said to be taking place be- tween a well-known millionaire, a famous engineer and one of Britain's crack high-speed pilots, with a view to another attack, which would probably be staged at Calshot.
Government had decided to make
A young Mossi wirl from Magadugu, În Fresch Sudan, weating a beautiful head dress.. The Moul girl is anid to be a typical representative of the child of nature before
the influence of civilisation has had its harmful effects.
NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
VICE-ADMIRAL RUSHTON TO
COMMAND RESERVE FLEET
London, Dec. 14.
Keyes. For breach of discipline,
MESSAGE FROM MARCONI
TO AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTERS
During the reception on the Conto Rosso yesterday, Madamu Lottie Gordon, the 'Austrållan composer, who was introduced to tho Marchese Marconi and; the Márchosa Marconi, by the Italian Consul, was given the following message for Australia: "Giva: Australia and also tho Australian broadcasting industry, my kindest greetings, and ten them that I will visit them short ly."
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The Marchesa Marconi aluo thanked Madame Gordon for her greetings from Australia, and for book of Australian scenos.
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Madame Gordon, who le compiling
a history of broadcasting, also conveyed, greetings from the piro Music Link."
SCHOOL WORK EXHIBITION
"Ent
HIGH STANDARD AT
C.B.S.
"I have never yet committed myself to residence anywhero without a personal inspection." declared the Hon. A. M. G. Cadogan, the new Minister to China, at a China Association banquet to-night.
Mr. Cadogan passed the remark mendicants. They were dealt with by prepared to lend him to the makers won the Schneider Trophy in 1931 announcement that Vice-Admiral and shown himself unfit for further land paintings held this morning
special hit with his account of the reluctant horse. Mra. W.
It is hoped to build a machine donderry, the Air Minister, stated Gardiner Was In fine volce, to average 450 miles per hour over in the House of Lords that the specially in "Maire My Girl." the measured mile. Messrs. J. E. Oliver and E. Next year or 1935 may see Bri- no further attempt to regain the Richarda proved themselves very tain once again world champion on record for Britain, and, gave as acceptable entertainers in their land and water and in the air, for the reason that new machines, en- "Diversions." Lieut. John Cas-Sir Malcolm Campbell is working wines and accessories would cost son, R. N., gave A
magnificent on a 300-miles-an-hour car, and at least £200,000, while the danger display of magic. Miss B. Rice group of water sportsmen are hop- to life and limb tended to increase
as the speed aimed at rose, · and Mr. Rupert Baldwin, A.T.C.L.ing. with Lord Wakeflold's help, to London, Dec. 14.
they were severely reprimanded and At launch, a Miss England IV. wore the accompanista. It was present Britain holds only the land sed by prominent men in the Bri-
Collard was placed on the retired This polley was severely critici-
dismissed their ship, while Admiral altogether a delightful evening.
record.
tish aeroplane and aero engine in-
list.
A remarkable improvement in The name of Flight-Lieutenant dustries and by famous pilots.
the standard of work was, die- Stainforth, the famous Schneider
The Court Martial found that played by the school children of On complaint by the
Sanitary Trophy pilot, has been mentioned LADY HOUSTON'S GUARANTEE.
Admiral Collard had "dealt with Department, police raided the north
An echo of the Royal Oak affair trivial causes for dissatisfaction in the Central British School at their black of the Western Market yester- as the pilot of the new plane. The Britain would not have finally in 1928 was heard in the Admiralty a manner unbecoming his position annual exhibition of drawings day and effected the arrest of several Government, it it understood, in
had not Lady Houston personally Edward Asticy Rushton has been high command."! Mr. DaHour when replying to the toast of his Court, one being fined $20 or three
Grenter originality was at the Central Police of any machine they approve.
Stainforth's friends will neither guaranteed the expenses. The Bri-appointed Vice-Admiral Command- health by Sir George MacDonough, weeks while another
to deny nor confirm the report, saytish Government have decided for ing the Reserve Fleet, in
The first flag officer to be com- played in both the drawing and who stressed the Importance of prison for three weeks. Both bad Ing, "We have heard nothing."
reasons of economy, not to make a slon to Vice-Admiral W. Munropulsorily retired since Admiral Painting sections than hitherto Britain's Minister residing. In previous convictions. A
Kerr, who was chosen to further attempt. Shanghai
succeed Vernon in 1746, he was entitled to and in this respect the entries The air speed record is at pre- Nanking.
Chinese, aged 61 years, who begged sent held
Lard Wakefield has been the Rear-Admiral Bernard St. Ga pension of £900 a year. by Warrant Officer
in the design section showed a Mr. Quo Tal-chi, the
great improvement,.......:. Chinese for alma near
In- the Roman Catholic Minister in
Capt. Dawar London, who was Cathedral yesterday, was fined $5 or Agelio, of the Italian Air Forco, sponsor of the majority of British Collard after the Royal Oak
Apeed records, on land and sea cident.
was given `the command of the Tiger in Septem- m.n.h. at Lake Garda in April. banquet, assured Air. Cadogan that an Indian policeman.
Formerly the record was 407.6 he has given at least £260,000 to April 24, 1984-Reuter, miles an hour attained by Flight- Lieutenant Stainforth gress was belag made in all direc-in September, 1931.
at Calshot
was sent
succes-
+
dia
among the principal guests at the, one week'a gual. He was arrested by who established a speed of 423.76 and in the air. It is estimated that [ The appointment dates as from iber, 1928, but Commander Daniel tries covered tablo centres, lamp
a very warm welcome was awaiting |= him in China.
NANKING'S POLICY.
Nanking, he said, was committed
tions,
In this, it was China's greatest to a policy of national unity hope that British trade and co- through an Internal policy of re-operation would play an increas- construction, Quiet but steady nro-ingly important role.-Router.
WHY GOVERNMENT GAVE UP
* ATTEMPTS ON REORD.
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cause. He assisted the late Sir Henry
In the design section, the on left the service though it was shades, panels, fans, plates, wall- The trouble on the battleship stated that he would not be pre-paper, book covers and card backa, Worthy of special mention wore Segrave in his land speed efforts Royal Oak arcse over the playing cluded from further employment, in the Golden Arrow and the water of the ship's band at a dance, which
the various exhibition of latter speed attempts in the Miss Eng-Rear Admiral Collard criticised in the Admiralty decided to look into
Ono result of the affair was that ing, maps and still life. land motor-boats.
unmeasured terms, with the result the regulations for forwarding
The standard set in the cookery
He alded Sir Alan Cobhamb's that Commander Daniel, through complaints in view of the sugges- exhibits reflect great credit on Shortly after the Italians had great pioneer flights to Australia, Captain Dowar, forwarded a letter tions that these required amend-the tuition received by the pupils ut up the new record, Lord Lon-India and round Africa.
of complaint to Admiral Sir Roger ment.
during the past twelve months.
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