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SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1920.

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HONGKONG.

HONGKONG AERO CLUB.

FORMAL CONSTITUTION.

NEED FOR VOLUNTEER AIR FORCE

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WEEKLY SHARE - REPORT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPECIAL CABLE.

JAYA SUGAN..

THE THREATENED STRIKE.

HOPES OF SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT,

(China Mail SPECIAL J

SINGAPORE, July 9. With regard to the Java sugar strike threat, it is believed that negotiations are ending satisfactorily.

TO-NIGHT'S TREAT.

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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Rader's Service to the China Maris)

ACCIDENT TO PRINUE'S TRAIN.

WINDOWS SUDDENLY BECOME THE FLOOR.

-INCREDIBLE NOBODY HURT,

BUNBURY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, July 7. Measurements show that the Frince's saloon dragged 250 yards before overturning. It is incredible that nobody was seriously hurt in the staff's car since the heavy chairs and tables were thrown through the air and GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINMENT, Everybody was precipitated against the windows, which suddenly became

door. Luckily the embankment was only a yard high.

A JAZZ ATTRACTION,

A real jazz band that you just can- Messrs. W. Logan & Co., report not resist will be an attraction of more than usual interest at the en- en july 9:..

tertainment to be given in the Theatre Royal to-night by the Un- iversity of California Gler Club.

The week under review has been a quier one with very little, business passing: money continues tight and the prospect of better rates cannot be locked for until the money market becomes easier. We have no news 10 give in regard to the Shanghai market as no authentic quotiens are coming through.

to

THE VICK PRESIDENCY,

FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT NOMINATED.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7. Franklin Roosevelt has been nominated for the Vice-Presidency.

OBITUARY.

SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON.

LONDON, July 7.

The band, which consists of eight pieces," is under the able direction of The Hongkong Aero Club met

Paul McCoy, who is admittedly the yesterday afternoon at the offices' of Messis. Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd.

best musician in the University, Pani The Hon. Mr. P. H. Helyoak, who

McCoy had several engagements presided, said he did not propose to

open to him in the States and some persuasion was at first neces make anything in the nature of a

to induce him sury formal speech because their pre-

accompany the college entertainers. ceedings up to the present time had

The death is announced of. Sir. William Alexander Baillie Hamilton, Banks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Eventually, however, the Ire been merely informal and they had

Business took place at of the trip proved too great, and K.CM.G., who was Chief Clerk of the Colonial Office from 1896 to 1909 met to put the Club on a correct and formal basis. They held a meeting $650, 670 and more shares are want-here he is.

The other players in the band are and Private Secretary to Secretaries of State for the Colonies from 1886 to on April 20 last, when a provisionaled at 8660.

George Douglas (cornetist). David Committee with a provisional chair-

Phennig (violinist). Charles Striek- man was elected, Captain Arthur, to

faden (saxophonist), Kenneth Walsh, consider the best form in which to

Robert Johnson, and. Orra Hyde start the Club, and what objects it should have chiefly in view. The

banjo players), and Douglas Crystal (drum). report is as follows:

The objects of the Club are.- 1. To encourage and develop the sporting side of aviation in the Colony.

2. To take control when necessary of the sporting side of aviation in the Colony.

Banks.

Marine Insurances.-Unions could North Chines be placed at $195. Tis. 160 and Cantors at 8392)

no

Refineries. China Sugars, cash business has been reported and a few shares are on offer at $228. Malabons are still enquired for at $56, include a tenor solo by

The programme tonight will. Cletus Docks and Wharves. Kowloon Howell, a baritone solo by Irving Wharves have sagged away and shart Newmiller, a saxophone solo by Chas can be had at $85. Kowloon Docks Strickfaden, a violin solo by Dave are also quieter with shares offering Phennig and several numbers by the as $149. Shanghai Docks are slighdy Club, among which will be the "Not- better. business having been done attingham Hunt," "Father's Songs", Tis, 135, with buyers at Tis. 134. College ditties, and the feature of Miscellaneous The following are the whole turnout," the Jazz Band. buying quotations-Cements Paul McCoy knows how to handle $7.25: China Providents "$74: Elec the band and he has the talent to ▶ 4. To request the Government tories $194: Ropes $25; Hongkong work with. They produce the sort allow an area of water to be definite-Trams 961: Peak. Trains (old) $6: of harmony that can't be resisted. ly chosen for the landing of aircraft Steam Laundries $5: Waterboats) Another performance will be given in the vicinity of the town when necessary, and to have the site eft $134. Powel's $12, and Wisemans on Monday night when the Glee Club will close their season in Hongkong, clear and available for the machines $35.

with a complete change of pro-

3. To affiliate with the Royal Aero Club and to act as the official representative of that body in the Colony-

when necessary.

5. To appoint a committee to deal

with the following matters --

Technical, ie, such as assistance to arriving and departing aircraft and cissemination of information on the conditions going firing round the Colony: also to reply to therers sent to the Government

by the America win

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KINEMA NOTES.

HONGKONG THEATRE,

سمند

To-day a new attractive programme

is given in which de best this pic-

gramme.

TYRE TROUBLES.

HINTS TO MOTORISTS,

1892.

SPA CONFERENCE.

ON VERGE OF A BREAKDOWN.

THE PREMIER RESOLUTE,

SPA, June 7.

Mr. Lloyd George pointed out that Germany still had 200,000 men, 50,000 machine guns, and 12,000 guns. She had surrendered only 1,500,000 rifles, Mr. Lloyd George's firmness has caused general satisfaction. He resolutely faced what he considered Oerman shuffling and expressed the opinion that the Conference was on the verge of breakdown.

ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.

BRAVOS NOVEL EXCUSE.

ASSALIT NOT THEFT INTENDED.

ABUSE OF TRUST,

INDIAN WATCHMAN

· SENTENCED.

The Indian watchman employed

Before Mr. R. O, Hutchison at the by Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Magistracy this morning, A Chinese Co, who was last week remanded by was charged at the instance of ME N. Zabath on a charge of the Sergeant Staftale, of Betheft of a quantity of cloth and Out here in Hongkong motorists Station, win having snakker 1 godd

have been passed on to the Aerial rure ever yet produced will be screen- frequently complain tyre frookies wrist watch valued at $18 frost embroidery-valued at $73.10, the ub to reply to, and give any assisted up to the 13th inst, featuring which can easily be avoided, astreinther Chinese in Wanchai l.fight./property of, the firm, was again

told

before the magistrate this morning. ance and advice to members of the Hamilton Revelle in the magnificent, usually traceable to the carelessness

Defendant, said Sergeant Dorling, Club who at any time desired to pur drama An Enemy to Society." It of Chinese drivers, also to the casual guilty, gave a novel excuse. He

The defendant in pleading not

him be bought

Part chase and use aircraft either for com is in five parts. Another most attrac: supervision of car owners that is he went to Wanchai last night of the staff from the Sincere. Com mercial or sport uses.,

To this should be added the for-tive film will be screened on the next mill they receive their tyre bills, the purpose of assaulting the co pany, and part from a Chinese shop. Enquiries mation of a Volunteer Air Force. change of programme The Seven when a keen interes; in the situation plainant. As soon as he accostet in Lyndhurst Terrace.

him, however, the complainant polled were made at these shops but no dabi There were a certain number of Deadly Sins," a serial of seven issues is quickly developed. Royal Air Force pilots in the Colony, the first "Envy." second" Greed," In conversation with's China Mail off his wrist watch sand raised nite information could be obtained and be thought it was quite fitting third Pride, fourth Wrath," fifth reporter this morning. Mr. D. S. alarm of "thief." When he wr the shop people, that they should approach the Goy." Passion." sixth "Sloth" and last Scort, of Alex. Ross & Co., remarked arrested, the complainant handed the Mr. Webb, assistant manage ernment with a view to forming a The Seven Sins." This is one of that the following rules. if property watch to the Police and accused him Me Whiteaway, Laidlaw and

of snatching it. Volunteer Air Force, and ask them the finest pictures ever screened in observed, will ensure maximum mile-

Coid that the watchman was whether in view of the necessity for Hongkong and will be much appre-age at minimam expense.com.

The complainant said he was not supposed to go into the shop cook boy employed at a souse in during the night. He should gut such a Force it was not willing to cited by those frequenting the

1.) Keep res properly inflated. Broadwood Road. He stopped work have had the key of the front door provide the necessary, aeroplanes theatre. Look out for the nexi ad (2) Be sure to repair little tread at 9 pm, and was on his way to of the establishment, but when his "and serodromes in order that the vertisement.

cuts regular 13.) Prevent blow night school, when he was accosted quarters we searched, one was greatest Lise

made might. Se

outs by avoiding severe jolts and by by the defendant at a dark spot near found. Witness Identified part of of the practical air pilots with

maintaining full air pressure. (4) the Monument Grabbing hold of the goods stolen as the property of war experience. He did not

Have mud boils cleaned out and re- his wrist, the defendant asked the firm because 1537 €20 Abiadz think there could be a shadow

N. L. Watson, A. O. Lang. C. Mon, paired at once. (5.) Be careful in "Are you Lau Kwong?" Before able only in Emopean Caporiums. of doubt in the minds ⚫of

tague Ede, J. A. Plummer, E. Wapplying tubes. 16.) Avoid sudden witness could answer "him, the anyone who had followed the course Carpenter, J. Bel-Irving, F. Smyth stops, quick starts and skidding. 17.) defendant snatched his wrist watch

His Worship decided to poovit. of the war that this Colony, as far as G. M. Young, Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Part. Keep front wheels in alignment. and ran. Witness called out

Mr. D. H. Blake, who aped for thief the defence asked for lenienc saying its own protection went, was more Messrs. F. C, Hall, G. M. Dodwell, G. S. Lise Frerich take in the casing Mr. Tellen came out of his house that the defendant had been or less unprotecled and that the S. Archbutt, P. M. Hodgson, J. Laut avoid using too much. (9.) and arrested the defendant. The ed by the firm for upward to sight fature of its protect on fay more or Crockatt. Lt. Col. H. S. S. Smallwood, Avoid ruts and save the side walls. watch was in the defendant's hand years, and this was his first offer

ss in the air. At present it was Messrs. E. F. Carrell, G. Miskin, C110. Don't drive in the car tracks. Mr. Tollen telephoned for the Police Counsel also said that the defendan Jependent on its water and laud

had a wife and family who were Forces. That was more or less ad

(L.) Apply chains properly (if they and gave the defendant in charge. Executive Committee.Captain D.

The defendant said that he dependant on him. mitted. Therefore the Club would Arthur, Messrs. A. G. Lamplugh, A. must be used). (12.) Avoid sharp was engaged by 2 man

The Magistrate in passing sentence

way of Empire development if it impressed not only on this Govern ment but the Home Government the absolute necessity of air protec-

meet tion, not only to aggression but to keep it away, which

Blaker.

E. H. O Farrell, G. L. Harriman.

oft and acids from your tyres at once

be doing a very practical thing in the Burnie M. H. Turner, R. M. Smith obstructions: (13.1 Remove grease surnamed Sum, who had a grudge of one month's hard labour, remarks Hon. Secretary.-Mr. O. T. Breaks by using a cloth moistened in gasa against the complainant, to assaulted that the defendant should have line. (14.) Examine clincher in him. He went to Wanchai with thought about all this. before he Hon Treasurer. Mr. D. K. Blair.occasionally for irregularities and rust. Sum. As soon as they accosted the abused the trust placed on him.

defendant te, called out "thief": The Chairman said the Committee (15.) Prevent damage from rust by and. Sum ran away, leaving him would frame a constitution and sub- using rim paint. (16.) Carry spare (defendant) in the lurch. He sub mit it to a meeting as soon as pos- tubes in a bag

(17.) Keep spare mitted that it was ridiculous

pear.

air

was very important With a strong

force of submarines and with air sible. They might suggest to tyres covered. (18.) Be sure that that he should ga all the The Canadian Pacific Ocean

protection he thought there was

the Committee that the authori- nothing on the machine scrapes the way from West Point to Wan Service's, 6.3.Methven" will sail little doubt that this Colony could be ties be approached to secure tyres as they revolve. (19.) Avoid chai în a trám car for the purpose of from bere on the 30th July instead protected against aggression whilst

a revision of the regulation 150 ft. the use of any substitute for air... assistance was coming. To ignore height limit for flying. The Go

the possibility of danger was to verament might be asked to fix a emulate the ostrich, bury their beads more reasonable limit, one that at

stealing the complainant's watchof-19th July as previously stated in

His Worship: You did not assault the advertisement.. him in the end? No. I was assault. Reports from Hankow show that ed, instead. I was struck on the

in the sand and say they saw any rate would allow an aeroplane the Commanding Officers of the nose and my coat was covered with danger. With these objects in view to clear any vessel anchored in the American; British and Japanese Naval blood. they were forming the Aero Club,

not in any spirit of aggression against this or the Home Government, but

with the desire to give practical

harbour.

forces are ar Hankow and further up

Six weeks' hard labour was im The suggestion was approved. The Chairman sald the Committee the river. Admiral Gleaves has posed. would reply to the long letter from arrived there on the U.S. Destroyer Elliott and it is expected that he

help, with the valuable advice and the Aero Club of America and to a will go up to Ichang and consult with assistance of men who had render letter from Peking asking the Club Capt, L.A. Kearney, who is the com- DOING THE NECESSARY," lately. Only yesterday afternoon, a ed. practical aid in the hour of need to recommend qualified pilots to them mander of the Yangtze fleet. Capt.

the Empire. They wanted to for the Handley Page machines

Kearney has been up the Chungking

to

follow:

impress the great use that could be brought out or now on their way and it is reported that he has placed made of a Volunteer Air Force in In Peking there had been extraor: American mariner, the "Blue Devils," an outpost of the Empire like this.

dinarily rapid development in flying, The election of officers resulted as as Mr. Lamplugh would tell, and per as they were known in the war, on sonally he saw no reason why it all the American vessels on the upper Patrons.-His Excellency the

“Shuhun" which flies the Chinese Governor, the General Officer Com should not spread to the South river It is reported that the s manding.. the Admiral; and the / The commercial possibilities of fight fag was commandeered by the 1

between Canton and here might at tract them, though the prospects of soldiers at Changking on her first President Hon. Mr. P. Holy mail and passenger air service be trip on and is now being used for joak

Vice Presidents, Hoa Mr-John tween here and Shanghai seemed a transporting troops.

matter for the future. He thought

Commodore:

Johnstone, Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, Hon. M. NJ. Stabb, Mr. C. EP. Hayes

VISITOR PROSEQUTES.

**TESTE.”

WHO IMPOSE UPON STRANGERS."

Mr-3L Wisher, a visitor to the Colony, and resident at the Hong kong Hotel, this morning prosecuted a ricshe coolie before Mr. N. L Smith for demanding more than the

"Mr. Wisher said, thalike curaged

vote of thanks was due to Capta : WHEN YOU EAT TOO MUCH Ricou-for-having-demonstrated-to

I WHE39 in the stomach afteresting legal fare

Sin relieved by. ing one of Chem.

the public the possibilities and safery

General Committee Group Captaing mithin the Hmits of these Y. HOLE, CM.G. USO. RAF,

GM. Harston, Messrs waters. (Applause). Love ODBre Espear, D. K.Bir.

This concluded the meeting."

plainant said that he was pot more than 50 minutes in the ricsba. Many residents of the Hong kong Hotel had been imposed upon by chair andricata coolies

party of American ladies and gentle men engaged chairs to take them to the gardens, and the bearers demand. ed more than the legal fare. They had to be dispersed by an Indian constable who slapped one of the men on the back of the neck. These people "did not care to go to the trouble of prosecuting the coolies, and this was one of the reasons why the cooles so versistently incorenlenced visitors to Hongkong. Witness had to do. the necessary with the defendant to make an example of him b

The Magistrate, said he wished more people would take the troe to prosecute themes?

it she next time, the defendant's vekiciai 1946) Amin End, no right to inayope yon est more than you should.” For sale" and "drove about, until: He the

Chemist and Storskeep

gave defendunt: 34fee

The defendant was:finer day's hard taboos.

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