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H.K. Pilot's Thrilling Escape
UNSCATHED AFTER MACHINE
TURNS TURTLE
Forced Down By Last Night's Thunderstorm
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Possible Revision Of Money Pact
Britain, France And
Fary
to-day.
DOCTORS' PRIVILEGE
Parked Too Long
Dr. N. K. Law, of No. 58 Queen's
Road Central, was caustioned when
the pleaded guilty before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistrocy this morning to a summons of hay- ing parked his car overtime in Pedder Street on August 7.
Le
August 15, 1939.
By Walt Disney
SPECIAL
A Look Through The Telegraph”
50 YEARS AGO
August 14, 1889. The following sketch, from the pen of an anonymous
nuthor, will repay perunni;
USE ONLY..
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Waltz Song (La Boheme-Puccini) Grace Moore (Soprano) with Orchestra; Around The Danube оп Waves of the (Paraphrase Danube): Dolna Voda (Roumanian ..Albert Gipsy Dance de Maurizi)..... Sandler and His Orchestra; The Dubarry (Operetta The Dubarry'); Dubarry)....Grace Moore (Soprano) with Orchestra; Live, Laugh and Love (Theme Song 'Congress Dances Heyman)....Albert Eandler and His Orchestra.
7.13 Ilans.
J
Closing Local Stock Quota-
7.15 London Relay—It's That Man Again,
An Organ Recital From St. John's Cathedral U.S. Interested
SCHUMANN SYMPHONY Radio Programme Broadcast by 'LONDON, Aug. 14 (Our Own
At a time when it In prapoard to Correspondent).-In view of the Law said he was called out to see to strengthen the sarrison it vems fair and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. I Give My Heart (Operetta "The
zalss a considerable force of Volunteers ZB on a Frequency of 845 k.e.'s. French franc's recovery and the a case, und did not know he would that people at large should have an and B-11 p.m. on 9.52 m.c.'s. per
of becoming acquainted second. flight of gold from Britain to the be so long. It was his first offence. opportunity
Trame Sub-Inspector Clarke sald with the conditions of the defence of a H.K.T. United States, the tripartite doctors were allowed an extra hour city and harbour ke thin with modern Schubert Quartet No. 14 In weapons, in order to enable then to D Minor ("Death and the alden." Franco-American-British monet-in the ear park, but if it was over
judge of the necessity of muck a force.j
Roth String Quartet. would accords might
be three now
hours, they
It is of course a fact that a harbour]
Songs by Alexander Kipnis G.38 properly defended according to modera Driver Chased
ideas has not yet bean attached by a (Bass). A YOUNG pupil of the Hongkong Flying School amended, City quarters reported prosecuted.
The Erl King (Schubert Op. 1); Two summonses taken out by Mr. fleet, so there are to examples to gulde experienced a narrow escape from death as a result of
Important alterations might be Grant, of Messrs. Butterfield and us, but just as relentints a Hedge Rose (Schubert, Op. 3, No. 3); last night's tempestuous wind and thunderstorm, when
carried out, they said, on the occasion Swire, against Fung Chen-sun, forore or less what goes on in the patience (Schubert, Op. 25, No. 7)
Although they have never been there,
Tommy Handley with Cecilia Eddy; Erie Egan and Sam Heppner Sup he was forced to land during the height of the storm and of the visits to be paid to London falling to report a collision, and for a judging peace inaneuvres and thewith Piano accuinp. by Gerald
0.48 Albert Sandicr and
ported by Jack Harris and His Band his machine was overturned on the Kai Tak landing field. and Paris by Mr. Henry J. Morgen-driving a car without due care and operations of war in which some of Moore,
thau, Jr., U.S. Treasury Secretary who caution on July 30, were adjourned any rate of our prenent weapons were
Moore in a new radio show including 'Man lis at present touring in Denmark. until Friday by Mr. Edwards to uned, we enn for a fair idea of what Orchestras
enable "Very Bad Luck”
Bites Dog' Topsy Turvy interviews; The flier, Mr. P. T. Ray-
the defendant to appear in may be expected from us in warfare of (Soprano).
Francia this nort, although
Dusty Violin (Vernon and Brooke), The show presented by Despite Mr. Morgenthau's denial Court. Mr. G. P. Lingfield, the flying that he would hold any discussions mond, miraculously escaped
"been there."
....The Albert Sandler Trio; With Worsley. A representative appeared and Hongkong Flying
The preparedness or otherwise of the You (film 'Briet Ecstasy).....Alber a Local Time Signal; Weather even injury, although the structor at the
School, in talking about the accident here, the City felt sure that he pleaded guilty to the summonses.
Inspector Clarke said Mr. Grant defences here is a subject of prentar Sandler and His Orchestra with
at the present machine was badly damag-o the "Telegraph" said that Ray would engage in critical parleys with
cockpit mond had very bad luck indeed. He British and French statesmen during was driving along Queen's Road East then Lerd Saltebury downwards, Marjorie Stedeford (Vocal); Musetta's Report and Announcements. ed, the forward
on July 30, when near Murray was a good pilot, but in running into his stay in Europe.
Barracks, he intended to turn right.ension on the Continent cannot last being telescoped, and the such storm, he experienced what Conditions have greatly changed Defendant's car collided with the much longer. After the crash wo miny
any other pilot could have expected since 1936, when the monetary accord propellor broken.
car. expect years of percs and prosperity: right side of complainant's under
Sach
conditions.
was signed, and the franc's recovery | A By curious coincidence, this was It is worth recalling that this is and gold fight from Britain call for Defendant carried on and did not wee betide us if it fine as unpreparedi
stopp
Complainant gave chase but the same plane, VRHCN, belonging the first serious mishap which is new arrangements in the best inter- to the Hongkong Flying: School which occurred to Flying School machines ests of the three signatory countries, could not catch defendant as he was suffered a very slight accident on since 1937. It is not yet known these circles declared.
going too fast. the ground earlier in the day.
Blind Flying
whether the plane is damaged be- yond repair, although it is believed that it can be successfully put into
Pilot Raymond who holds an "A"commission again.
Licence, ascended from Kal Tak Just
night just before the storm swooped down on the Colony in order to make his Arst attempt at blind Rying, a qualification necessary to secure a "C" Licence which entitles the! holder to participate in commercial fying.
As he circled around, the storm blew up with startling rupidity and before pilot Raymond could escape,
machine gravely imperilled.
Skids, Turns Over The force of the impact was suf- ficient to make the machine skid and
Snatcher Leaps Into Harbour
22.
un-
De-
Fullest Reciprocity
The new agreement would be based on full reciprocity among the else the United three Powers, or States would grant credits to the Tolber signatories.
The
British Exchange Equalization Fund, they emphasized, still possessed huge gold holdings worth about
£350,000,000. But it was held wise! to strive to increase these holdings before an emergency actually faced) the Fund,
WHICH CITY IS BUILDING THE MOST NEW CHURCHES?
(Continued from Page G.)
Defendant was sent for by the Pollce, and went to the Station four days after the incident.
LOOKS FOR
law,
HERBS
Gets A Caution
Ausma
we have never
to agrco
that the
25 YEARS AGO
state of
August 14, 2014. Belgium oMelally announces that the, German advance guarda have begun falling back on the main Army. There is no other news. The German
and
Grace
Mussolini's Peace Plan
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug.
14
la
8.03 Schmann-Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op. 38.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Frederick Stock.
8.40 Relay of the First' Organ Itecital from St. John's Cathedral by J. R. M. Smith, Mus. Bac., A.R.C.O.
1. (a) Voluntary (Orlando Gib- Double bons), (b) Toccata for a (UP)-The Organ (Dr. John Blow); 2. Fugue in armies are marching "Daily Mail's" Rome correspondent G Minor (the 'Short G Minor J. S. from Liege into the heart of Helglum. to-day reports it is believed that Bach); 3. Folk Tune (Percy Whit- advancing all Mussolini has drafted a "peace plan tock): 4. Pastoral Sonata, Op. 88 The German cavalry in along the front of the allied armies for Europe" which was the main sub- (Rheinberger), (1) Con Moto, (1) cavalry engagement inject of the Salzburg talles during the Intermezzo: Andante con Moto, (li) and a hot
week-end and the proceeding.
consequent Fugue: Non Troppo Allegro.
Aus 0.10 Tschaikowsky-Walzer Der, Serenade, Op. 48.
action
Germany
a result
of some un-
A French official dispatch omphasises conferences with Hitler at Berchtes- that every fort along the whole of the gaden. lae from Liege to Belfort In intact.
It is believed that Mussolini has
Philharmonic Orchestra Berlin Only small groups of Germans enter- ed the town of Liege under cover of suggested a general plan for treaty
small and ua-revisions by international agreement, conducted by Hans Welsbach. darknem. Seme
be- occurred
by Found trespassing in the General the
9.15 London Relay-The News
for Precautions now would avert the
at important engagements Officer
Relay-Food and the Germans. Part of which might be held Commanding's garden
9.30 London plebiscite. tween the French The story of how man, after necessity for extraordinary measures he was in the midst of it, with his hatching a handbag jumped into the detrimental to the British money Scandal Point yesterday, Hung Kam, The French cavalry in all the contacts
The plan is said to include economic Thought
Short talks on matters of topical at later date, they con- 40, a shop coolie, was cautioned when showed superiority.
а harbour, was told by Sergeant J. E. market cluded.
he appeared before Mr. R. Edwards
The Offcial Press Burend says there and colonial problems, and the week-
covered interest, Two courses lay open: either he Jessops, when Wong Tai
9.45 London Relay-Sports News. Much speculation was also roused at the Central Magistracy this morn
is strong reason for believing that the end talks are said to have could take the machine above the employed was charged before Mr. T.
German cruisers Goeben and Breslau the principal subjects of trenty re-
9.50 Musical Comedy Selections. storm, or he could attempt a land-J. Houston at the Central Magistracy in the City by the visit to London Ing.
Lance Corporal Comerford said he have taken refuge in the Dardanelles, vision and the so-called encirclement and Market Notes ing. Raymond decided on the this morning with snatching a hand-being paid by M. Paul van Zeeland,
is thus It is also believed that
"Anything Goes" Selection (Cole Gibbons and the latter course, but had the bad luck, bag from Lily Kon, a married women, former Belgian Premier and financial was on duty at the G. O. C's louse where they will to dismantled and in of Germany,
a co- Porter).
Carroll just as it seemed he had made a at about 11.10 p.m., on August 1 will meet Mr. Morgenthau.
1 12. expert. It is believed that he, too, yesterday, when he saw the gardener, terned: The safety of trade
Lau Choy, tell defendant to get out. almost entirely secured.
The South Midland Mounted Brigade, and Italy have agreed on perfeci landing, to hit a trough of
The Sergeant said complainant was
Defendant kept on walking, and he
consisting of three Yeomanry Regimenta ordinated plan of action in the event Savoy Hotel Orpheans with Vocal and Abraham) (Hammerstein water lying on the landing field. walking with her husband along
Gems arrested him.
with artillery, etc., bus volunteered of the failure of the reported plan or Chorus; "Ball At The Savoy"-Vocal Connaught
Road
Central neari
Light Opera Company; "The Big Defendant said he was looking for service "abroad.
Debroy Selection Broadcast" defendant Pollinger Street when
around for herbs, and did not know! It is officially announced that he expected incident,
Somers
Band
with the Carlyle Cou-- approached from behind and snatched
he was trespassing, or breaking the sides the Territorial units which for Use handbag from her hand.
sonis time past have accepted liability
the Final Test is actually in sins and Dan Donovan. fendant then ran across the road and
to serve overseas, further response is
10.15 New Dance Music.
(alm 'Love anticipated. It In probable. that whole untli C.546 and jumped into the harbour.
Quickstep--Wishing The conflicting statements concernlag Happily Raymand was sitting in a few other constables heard a shout
Breaking into the residence of Mr. Brigades, and even Divisions, may come progress.
Fox-Trots-Plain are methodically re- Australia's attitude to Voce's bowling Affair')....Jack Harris and His Or defendant
morning have merely chestra: R. Connelly at No. 176 Prince Edward forward.
The Germans the rear cockpit, or he would as-of 'snatching and saw
Jack Harris and HG suredly have been seriously injured, jump into the harbour.
Road on Sunday night, a thief stole connoitring the district of lieshay, west Published, this
in some quarters It is contended it not killed. The forward cockpit; C.546 and C.746 gave chase in a doors; and the King of Glory shajan electric Inn and a raincoat to the of Lege. Cavalry patrols, followed by added furl to the flames.
infantry, are pushing forward in the was shattered by the impact with the motor-buat and C.546 pulled him out.
value of $30.
direction of Namur, over which acro- that the Daily Mail's comment about the Orchestra;
Selentors being stampeded on one per- A Song Without Words....Emil Roosz From within the church came the ground, but Raymond was able to Defendant was convicted and sen- |
Jewellery Stolen
planes are flying. step from the damaged machine suf-tenced to three months hard labour low murmur of the large congrega-
Jewellery valued at $85 was stolen It is officially announced that during formance is foolish as this is the Arat; and His Orchestra; Fox-Trots-Talk Voce has had since his To Me; I'm Just Wild About Harry Harry Roy's Tiger-Ragamuffins on Monday 4,700 men opportunity fering from nothing worse than a after which he is to be sent back to tion, "Who is the King of Glory?"
ho has already Fox-Trots-Between A Kiss and Dr. Headlam answered very from the residence of Mr. Patterson twelve hours the country.
Road
Joined the British Army. The prompt return from Australia to play against shaking,
loudly, "It is the Lord strong and at No. 82 Morrison Hill
responso which is being made to Lord the Australians and
Sigh: Angels With Dirty Faces. mighty in battle; even the Lord of Sunday.
Kitchener's appeal for Volunteers has shown his mettle against them in both
Tommy
and His Orchestra: hosts, he is the King of Glory."
enabled him to decide the framework countries.
Mr. C. W. Catt, the captain of the of the new Army.
at St. Natie county eleven, (anys
Router) Tangos Sangre De Sub disappointed by the urbio....Orquesta Tipica Francisco in particularly It is officially announced Petersbury that, in consequence of the mission of Voce from the England Canaro; Fox-Trots-This Night (alm
in minor engages
Honolulu'); Honolulu (from the film) Russian succesyen
Tommy Dorsey and His Orches- mrats, the Austrians are evacuating itadziwils, close to the Galician fron
tra; Waltz-Charmaine....Josephine tler near Lamberg.
Bradley and Her Ballroom Orchestra.
11 Close down.
then to turn over.
TO-MORROW
AT THE
WHAT Laughs!
KING'S
WHAT Action!!
Belle and Samuel Spewack's
WHAT Stars!!!
Starring JAMES
BOY CAGNEY
MEETS O'BRIEN
GIRL
them the play produced by George Abbott
235 cities rocked with laughter when they saw it on the stage last year!
with
MARIE WILSON
RALPH BELLAMY
FRANK McHtUCH DICK FORAN
A WARNER BROS PIQETAL
come in."
In the course of his sermon, Dr.
Ifeadlam said:
"It is diflcult to explain the reali ty of Nature and history from a purely material point of view. There is an absolute necessity for the things of the spirit. The rule of life is the gospel of love, or ought to be, nnd not the gospel of force.
Housebreaking
"KEEP
THE SEAS CLEAR" IS STLLL OUR FIRST NEEDS
on
Proclamations
By i Excellency Sir Francia Henry)
(Continued from Page G.J offset by the advantage of her een- This church is a symbol of the tral position enhanced by her poten inherited loyalty and tradition of the tial ability to menace, from Italy and May, Knight Commander of the Must English Church and State. It is de- Spain, the rear and sea communica-Distingulated Order of Saint Michael dicated to St. Oswald, that King of tions of the Western Powers, Northumberland who, in defending
on
and Salat George, Governor and Com- of the Colony of and Its Dependencies and
Hongkong The economic factors especially mander-in-Chief" his country, bulit up its civilisation petrol supply are adverse to her Vice-Admiral of the same.
1 Sir Francis Henry May, K.C.M.C., the principles of Christianity. unless and until she achieves the do- "Let us not forget those early mination of south-eastern Europe. Governer and Commander-in-Chief of English kings. They were as firmly Tint handicap should give her cause the Colony of Hongkong and the devoted to loyalty to the Church a to pause, unless she believes in the pendence they were to the defence of the prospect of a short war.“ Pestly, I hope that
they ruled.
this church
will fulfil the duty of Christian wor- ship. For what we all want in life is something to lift us up In wor-
BEST KIND OF DISCIPLINE
LTOGETHER, Captain Lid- dell Hart's book is a
and Vice-Admiral of
thereof by in- namo being sollated formation received by mo du heraby proclaim that war has broken cut be tween His Majesty and Austro-Hungary. 10 YEARS AGO
August 14, 1920. ship we can be lifted up to God and scholarly review of what has hap
Britain's disinclination, as expreaned spiritual things.
pened, what might happen, and what
through Mr. Philip Snowden, to accept "We have here around the materi-night not happen:
meekly the further sacrifices demanded al fabric. It is for us to build up the
end of 435 pages, by the Young Plan in its present form, Right at the
Britain's new these lines caught my eye: "It is as astonished Amories, which perhaps spiritual fabric,"
to regard ENQUIRING Christian.
significant that in the last war the has reason
Arm armies which collapsed were those role.as unfamiliar.
Snowden's Nevertheless, Mr. of the autocratic States, the Russian, the Turkish, the Austrian, and the stand appears to be bearing fruit, In French Conferenco circles it in reported German la furn
"They were the armies in which that a compromise le being prepared, which will give Groat Britain an in- most insistence was laid on unthink creased share of the German annuities, ing obedience. By contrast, the best without prejudicing the receipts of the fighing bodies in the last year of the other principal Powers.
If the compromise comes to anything. LONDON, Aug.. 14. (Reuter).-A war were, by general recognition, the deadlock has arisen in the railway Australian oned Canadian forces, the mailer Towers
Railway Dispute Deadlock
wages dispute.
team.
He
without the Notts Kays that howler, the England team is not fairly representative. The M.C.C. have now proved that they side with the Austra lians over the leg theory controversy,
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