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TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29,
WHO ARE THEY?
1936.
CHINESE PLANES. MAY
COME HERE
London, Apr. 28. Prospects of Chineso air lines By-i ing into Ilongkong connecting North
China and Imperial Airways
Euro- pean Service via Penang were now in the region of practical politics. There was nothing definite yet, but discus sion was proceeding very favourably and such an arrangement was re- ported to be much desired by Hong- kong and Shanghai.
The Penang Hongkong service was working very sinoothly and had not once been late. The average daily ninil of 100, pounds was stendily in- eteasing. The Post Office did not anticipate more than 50 pounds now that one passenger was enrried daily The first passenger was Chinese, and two more were expected shortly,
WILL BE ABOLISHED.
LORDS VOTE FOR REFORM
TRIAL BY PEERS
London, Apr. 28. The abolition of a peer's right to
tried by his peera is the object of Hill, second reading of which was moved by Lord Sankey in the House of Lords to-dny.
He pointed out that if a lord stole
but more was Impossible owing to a silver matchbox worth fifty shillings the enormous reserves of petrol re- it would be a felony for which quired for the 600 mile sen crossing. he might be tried by seven The first Short Flying Boat super- hundred lords, whereas If he were liner carrying ten passengers with charged in connection with some sleeping accommodation fitted with company windle of the public to the every luxury, capable of 200 atles extent of thousands of pounds it per hear, was expected to be put into work he a misdemeanour for which service between Brindisi and Alexan- he would stand trial in a criminal dria, on July 27. These boats would court.
be put on the Far Eastern service Lord Middleton, opposing the H In the near future, and one between fuuggested that apsnel of peers should Bermuda and New York.
try a peer. He declared the public
Replying to objection that the was too much interested Tu football Dutch line to Java were three days and film stars to enre whether this, quicker than the British air lines to form of trial were abolished. Singapore, the nuthorities point out Lord Hailsham, supporting the Bill. that Dutch aeroplanes WITH newer | asserted: "We are equal before the but did not provide sleeping berths, law. In the interests of the lose it They were permitted to fly Berass
ass would be for better were tim Italy and France, while passengers anachronism swept away." in British air lines must travel to Second reading of the Nig K Brindisi and Paris by train,
|carried by 62 to 36,-Reuter,
Discrepancies of this sort from time to time were evitable where competition was keen said an air offi- | eini lo enter, when the Short flying | bonts begin to operate the boot would; he on the other leg.--Reuter.
EXCHANGE RATES
Paris Geneva
Apr. 27. 24.03.61
16.15
NEW BATTLESHIPS
Washington, Apr. 28. Leaders of Congress have recom-1 mended the construction of two new battleships, to be begun at the discre
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Telegraph readers are given an opportunity of winning free seats to the vervening of "Here Comes Trouble." Klowing at the King's Theatre on Thursday and Friday, as well as caricatures of themselves, by entering Laszlo's Film Star Guessing Competition.
The above sketch shows enricatures of a number 'prominent film stars, and competitors are asked to pick out as many of these as they Lan. Write the names of the stars in their faces, and send your en tries to the Manager, King's Theatre, not later than. 2 p.m. on Thursday. Free tickets will be given to the first twenty-five competitor end- ing in the highest sumber of correct answers. In addition, each winner will receive a free caricature of himself or herself, drawn by Laszlo, who will appear at each performance.
tion of President F. D. Roose HONGKONG BASEBALL
Apr. 28. Router.
78.03/14
15.16
2812 Bombay.............
629 Brussels......20.204%
Berlin
12.28
12.2812
Athens
.03.13/04
528
518 Monte Video.
Shanghai..
1/212
1/2% Belgrade...
New York
1.93%
4.03 Montreal:
Amsterdam
7,274
7.27 Yokohuma
Vienna.
2015
2014 Itter
Prague.
1101 .30.13/04
110
1/3
Madrid
Lisbon
Hongkong..
.1/6 M
1/8% 20.22
394 217 4.901 1/2.0/32
217
4.95 1/21/18 14 2013 2012 10743 105.15/10 British Wireless.
110 Silver (Spot), 20,
38% Silver (forward) 20a% 110% War Loan.
1/3%
SMOKERS.
do a little private researc
TEST No. 1
Buy a tin of Three Threes, take out the cigarettes, bunch them lightly in your hand, and look carefully at the ends, noting the colour of the tobacco. You will see that the tobacco of Three Threes is a beautiful light golden colour-that unmistak- able shade which means that the tobacco has been picked at the peak of its perfection, from the finest of the crops:
THAT IS WHY THE FLAVOUR OF THREE THREES IS SO MELLOW AND SATISFYING.
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LEAGUE
Tentative Arrangements
For Coming Season
Tentative arrangements for the opening on Sunday, May 17, of a new baseball season, were made at a meeting last evening of representas tives of the various local clubs.
Mr. W. C. Muir was elected Præsid- eat, and announced that entries had been received from the Canadians Americans, Japanese, Chinese aut Valunteers, while
EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY
The Japanese Constilale was closed to-dny in observnner of the birthday | of the Emperor of Japan. It was recently notified that ceremonial in! dapan would be very restricted this year, and the reception and party given by AT. K. Midsuzawa, Consul General, at his offeinl residence to- day were both of a private nature.
BABY'S
de U. S. S. QUESTION BOX
Mindanao would also compete when the ship arrived in the Colony during the enure of the season.
Matches will be played ench Sun- day, at Caroline Hill, commencing at 9.30 .m. Each week there will be u double header, the second game following immediately after the first was concluded. Each game will be uf seven inaing duration.
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It was stated that there were pro- speets of a trophy being pressated for competition this season.
Clube which were not represented at the meeting but are desirous of competing are asked to communicate will Mr. Muir, care of the Dalry Farm Co., Ltd.
The first match on Sunday, May 17,
By Mary Paton
Should I bribe my child
to behave nicely?
Politeness, courtesy, correct be
will in al: probability be between thehavioural the social grecs-can Japanese and the 'Canadians,
Demand
EXCHANGE
TO-DAY'S OPENING
QUOTATIONS
Selling
TT. Shanghai T.T. Singapore
T.T. Japan
T.T. India
T. T. San Frisco New York
T.T. Java
|TT, France
T.F. Manila
T.T. Bankok
T.T. Lisbon
Busing
4. m/s. L/C.
4 m/s. D/P.
T.T. Saiton.
10 m/s, L/C.
1/3%
1/3
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