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TUESDAY. APRÍL 29 1924

WORLD FLIGHT.

HONGKONG. LANDING

ARRANGEMENTS,

WHAT MACLAREN WANTS.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, EXPLAINS

POSITION.

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"I want to make it quite clear said Government Official "to a China Mail representative who approached him this morning regarding the arrangements bemade for the arrival of Squadron Leader MacLaren, the British world airman, that the Goyers ment is not remaining idle in the matter, but we are holding up our arrangements until we know what MacLaren wants. We heard in September that he would be cum ing but since then we have received no instructiuus. The arrangements for the Anvricans are further advanced because they have been discussed with the American Consul and an advance representative win have asked for and obtained. information with regard to wireless, meteoro- Jogical conditions etc. We would be only the pleased to do the same for MacLaren when he ap- plies for it. Meanwhile we settle nothing until we know

what he wants done.

Asked if any arrangements had been made for the reservation of any part of the harbour for the landing the official replied that in all probability the landing would be to descend (between Stonecutters and Laichikok) except that MacLaren would want to nearer the AP.C. kerosine tanks at the Taikokiai Installation from which the Amphibian would in

near where the Americans intended

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IMPUDENT THIEF.

JAIL FOR STEALING $500 RING.

EXEMPLARY SENTENCE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ALLEGED THREATS.

"ADVISED TO WITHDRAW.

CHARGER

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CINEMA MANAGER MEKAČED,

Persistent intimidation was alleged against two Chinese who stood be

one Mr. R. E. Lindself at the Cen- ad Mogisteses us morning on a phare of theotoming the assistant mannger of the Sun Sun Vitema, West Peint.

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LOCAL RIALTO.

NEW ASSOCIATION BEING FORMED.

NOT LESS THAN 30 MEMBERS.

This morning the Chinese who, as reported in our "Stop Press" column yesterday, was arrested for stealing a gold and diamond ring valugi μt $500 from Messrs. Lane, Crawford's jewellery department in Queen's Rourd, was (Carlining the vase for the parsecu sentenced to six months hardtion. Detective Sab-Inspector Stud labour by Mr. R. E. Lindsell. Juin -talet that on Friday tant, de

In the chargesheet, his name) Gadants with others nud in rustody, was entered as Wong Chu (28). sugifested by os mpleinum that as billing an entrance fee of $100 and After he had pleaded guilty, was of afluent muras, he should be Inspector, Robert Lanigan said able to say over a sum of $380, fümme that he was seen by Mr. S. Backott fronde being binted in the event of to tall the ring from the window, non-compliance. He was chased by Mr. Barkett and an assistans and was arrested in the doorway. Nothing else was know against him, and little could be ascertained as he was unwilling to give even his address.

Questioned by the Magistrate, apod. defendant replied that he lived at F Street

"Paddy's Market") but his parents were in the interior.

Fear

His Worship What were, you doing down here when your parents are la the country?

Defendant: I care to look for work.

His Worship: To steak 3 sup-

per you mELA,

Mr. West. of lessra Lane. Crawford. Ltd. was permitted to address the Court. He asked His worship to take a very serious view of the page as the dowellery dearment had just been opened If the firm was liable to have Chinese strolling in during the day and rubbing from under the nase of an assistant, it would be all probability be fed. The great incentive to others and necessary arancements would what would happen at night? He, then be made to prevent craft | therefore, »appested an exemplary without permits from ap- penalty. proaching. That area would be best for landing as it was a nice smooth part and could be kept clear of all craft

Questioned Government's regard

RS" to the attitude with the suggestion made by the China Mail that local men who have had practical ex- perience in flying should forin themselves into a Committee to Take whatever steps were neces-

sary for MacLaren's comfort and safely, our infer cant replied that they considered it a good sugges tion which would be acted annn if MacLaren wanted it adopted. He was only SOTTY that Squadron | Leader Gordon, the representative of the Air F was not in the Colony.

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that he

not

With regard to the statement made in the China Mail by a local esident with extensive flying

did xperience now if Mesars Vickers, Ltd., who built the machine which Mac Laren is fring, fa Vickers- Vulture Amphibien) had any Iteal representatives who pussessed a knowledge of the Bring boat and Jacal conditions it appears that the Government are waking trquiries and so far have not discovered any representatives at all in the Colony.

Another query made by the local fying expert resident was whether there was provision in the Colony for directional finding wireless telegraphy as this would prove of the utmost assistance to MacLaren should he get caught in a fog or arrive late. It appears that there

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After this le Worship passed sentence as stated.

BOXING.

FAST SURREY'S COMİNG

TOURNAMENT.

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Vestenity, complainem wie dazu fruitstall near his cinema when the

oners and three ethersuperch ed him again. Meting wore mund Be fl falls or him, hemp he blew his podies whi sons were pre-ted. The others As late as last nigid, two 13-ne to his home and advised""} him to withdrew the gove. This had) auch in Pooten him theat be setually asked the inspector to dres the rock eading this meaning, but the officer heard, he seemed the ne- thought-therwise, and assured him

decary pachection.

Bader these circumstances," the Sub-Inspector asked for substantial His Worship and the wknd fixed bail in

The sum of $250 each.

INDO-CHINA'S GOVERNOR.

LEAVES HONGKONG TO-DAY FOR TOKYO.

The visit of M. Martial Merlin, Governor-General of French Indo- China to Hongkong was very short. M. Merlin, on his way to pay an official visit to Tokyo arrived by the s.s. "Andre Lebon" last night and left this morning at Doon for Shanghai. The Governor was met on arrival by the French Consut-General. with whom he dined at the Consul's residence on the Peak last night.

a monthly subscription of $25. Whilst the Stock Exchange and Sharcbrokers Association is likely to look askance at the intruders, the latter aver that within three months they will be doing business with" the little stranger."

AWAY WITH CHITS.

HOME PAPER'S STERN

COMMENT.-

The question of the expediency of the continuance of the chit system, which has been hallowed With the reissue of daily share by long usage, every now and quotations and the proposed then is debated in Far Eastern formation of a new Society or Association the recent trouble China Express

ports and places, remarks the and Telegraph may now have said to come to (London.) Not long since it an end. The new organization occupied the attention of the will be known as the Hong Legislative Council of Hongkong, kong Share and Real Estate and agaid more recently Brukers Society with a minimumShanghai has been ventilating the mienibershop of thirty, each pay subject. In days gone by, and with more or less fixed communi- ties, the chit system was very con- venient, and served its purpose well. The coming and going_of the foreign community in the Far East is now very much greater, and, besides, there is a large population

that only

passes by. The times have greatly changed, and 'with them the ad- visablity of many customs which, admirable as they undoubtedly were in their day, that day has passed. The number of a certain type of young man, who is not blessed because his chits are taken, has greatly increased. When

by which it could be settled, if not business was spread over a long period, and there were no cables between sunrise and sundown, at least within a day or two, the chit was, as it were, a part of the system. But as now the larger business is through with greater rapidity, so should

CORRESPONDENCE,

LOST A DOG?

[To the Editor of the China Mail.]

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lost dogs realise that they may Sir, I wonder if the owners of possibly find their pets at the Dog's Home? When I visited the Home to-day there

were several nice dogs, including an Trish terrier and a beautiful little Japanese Spaniel. The Home is at Bay View.

Yours etc.,

KAU TSAI. Hongkong, April, 28.

MOLLER SHIPS.

INTERESTING SHANGHAI

ECHO.

SHANGHAI, April 29. In the British Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Eric Maller con- sented to judgment for Tis, 157,000 in favour of the Yangtsze Insur

ance Co.

the personal and individual in- debtedness he completed at the time by a cash payment. There is also the moral side, and the temptation to extravagance on the part of the young man. If there was not a convenient com- pradore to meet the chits at the end of the month, there would be lacking the inducement to spend; ready

cash has a singularly sobering, effect on expenditure. Generally speaking, except for a limited number of sojourners in the Far East, it would be better that the chit system should be Aradually eliminated from day's proceedings. There would be a healthier position all round, and the effect of the abandonment of the habit should be that goods should be cheaper, because bad debts would be few or none, and the present position of those who paid would be better by the elimination of those who do not

Defendant's counsel stated "The bringing of this action is a direct consequence of the commandeering of the ships of the Maller Company by the Hongkong Government. As Mr. Moller would not if he could, pass an act of indemnity relieving him of his liabilities on his behalf I consent to judgment. There is pay.. no dispute as to the amount.-

Writing in the Dereche du Toulouse." M. Francis Dortet hopes that M. Merlin's visit to Japan will mark the end of the Josing tongament eluding of separate interests in the weights 1mm "y" lighthe Far East, and that it will he "the and shortly be staged by the beginning of that co-operation that Fat, Fast Carey. Recent, to de- |will be profitable to our prestige. ride the champion is mapanu.

and our interest." Preliminars will be decided at. It is probable that on his return, | Reuter. Murray Berrady between May M. Merlin will pay official calls at and Masteminulat nais Shanghai and Hongkong.

will held at the City Hall Haneday. May 10).

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HONGKONG'S HEALTH.

4. the Presing, Nsretation's tour-10 of smallpox (1 Hindu-Singelese nament Best Savurday Me for wen bis and Chinese). 6 deaths; 2 of ben in the thrst ming when is up-! diphtheria i Portuguese and I Hulten pod cup Chinese), 1 death; of enteric fever mente in. bur show nguinst Tuner who was (Chinese). 2 deaths; 4 of cerebro

decision over turlider

spinal fever (Chinese), 4 deaths,

A British case of diphtheria was notified during the 24 hours ended the 26th instant.

ANVAR

SMALL FIRES.

CRICKET LEAGUE.

JUNIOR DIVISION:

WON BY ROYAL ENGINEERS.

al topga

the

Grond busting is desired, as studs

Yesterday afternoon, the Central well-known exproients of the stig

Fire Brigade. received a call to art as a Cai, Major, L4014.. Buy-

No. 16, Queen Victoria Street (near Williamson,

During

Through the Navy 2nd XI decid- the week ending the market) where a part of the ing not to complete their three Pooley, Corporal Baden, Handsmor Saturday the following cases of Warelem and Faten, will by mong noisable diseases were reported minutes the fire was extinguish-division of the Hongkong Cricket verandah was ablaze. In a few remaining fixtures in the second to the Medical Officer of Healthed and hardly any damage was League, the junior championship those in the ring.

done. It is believed that some old is now settled, the winners being rags became ignited through con the Royal Engineers who have tact with lighted incense-sticks.

been at the top of the league table Shortly after midnight last night from the beginning of the season. another call was received from a

Thirty-nine points stand to the house, near the Wing On Co.'s

credit of premises. Nothing-more-than-a-

the Sappers, their chimney fire had caused the alarm record reading, played 16, won

12, lost I and drawn 3 so that the two motor engines Navy second eleven have played finished their workin

2 few

thirteen matches and would have niinutes.

finished up on top if they had won the three remaining matches but even one draw would have put would have been more interesting them out of the running. Still it if they had played off the matches as they are the only team who have beaten the Sappers in a league match, the return fixture being left drawn.

lemon won by the Bay ahsa a preny eslabition in wint

points as did Wareham Fardes was considered infortunate in losing en ruins to Stoker Tables

MISSING VALUABLES.

For the preliminary rounds. more will be at Londen Brand. 1. els $nd 10 cens At the MR. HAROLD (REASY'S LOSS. City Hall, ringshle scats will be $2 and other Seats $1. Service men in.

is such provision at the Captum half rice to all as

The Steamboat company's s.s. "Lungshan" is in dock where a new coat of paint is being put on She will resume the run on Thurs

When Mr. Harold T. Creasy left Ceylon to come here as Director of day, Booking will be in the hands of the i A representative of the A.P.C., R.SM.. East Surrey Best, after Public Works he arranged for

D'Aguilar Wireless Station.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

approached by a China Mati May 3. reporter, said that they had all supplies ready and were awaiting instructions from the head office with whom they were in tele- graphic communication. He con. sidered the suggestion for the

Mr. H. A. Cartwright, Mr. and meeting together of local aviation Mrs. A. Denison, and Mrs. Karsten experts good one, but it all Larssen, are passengers en the depended on whether or not Kamo Maru," which left yester MacLaren wanted any such arran- | day. ' gement.

ARMED ROBBERS.

MERCHANT'S HOME

RANSACKED.

Money and jewellery to the value of $375 was stolen in an armed robbery at No. 92, Ma Leung Kong village,. Shamsuipo district, the residence of Shu-yin, merchant, about 7.45 p.m. yesterday. Four men who carried between them a dagger] and two revolvers, held up the household while a fifth kept watch outside. After binding.and gagg- ing the inmates with, ropes and towels, the miscreants ransacked several boxes from which they extracted their loot.

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The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. A. A. Claxton, Mr. J. M. de Figueiredo, and Mrs. T. Ghbison arrived in the Colony this morning by the "Empress of Asia."

The painfully sudden death of Mr. H. C. Westwood of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company on Easter Sunday night has caused much, grief in many circles in Singapore, Mr. Westwood was at the Easter_morning_service, and went our to Tanjong Katong during the morning, and when stooping to pick up a card was taken ill and died soon after. The funeral was largely attended by members of the Telegraph Company, many beautiful wreaths being sent.

One of the youngest Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society. Mr. Belford Kinchant Feather- stone, has just settled down to study law in the Temple after eight years' adventure in many parts of the globe. With his soft voice and leisurely manner, writes Last night in the above Handicap he seemed more like a poet than a Mr. London in the Daily Graphic,

BILLIARDS.

at the Palace Hotel Mr. H. Blandin

170 beat Mr. N. Ramsay -125.

Mr. H. Blandin scoring 250 to

man who has explored the glacial regions of Little Tibet, tried to

cross the unpassable Mustagli

Mr. N. Ramsay's 93 Highest Breaks Pass only attempted by three

for Mr. H. Blandin 33, 32, 21, 21, 16, people, including Sir Francis

25.

Younghusband-travelled through

To-night Mr. C. Spry -125 meets Burma and Mandalay, and lived in

Mr. H. D. Bennett -100.

Hongkong, Shanghai and Peking.

some of his baggage to follow

Having rendered meritorious later. Among this was a case service for years, the No. 1 fire- containing valuable silver, includ-engine (Merryweather motor) be-. ing wedding presents. When the longing to the local Fire Brigade, case was opened by Mr. Creasy at has been converted into a lorry. his residence yesterday the valu- It has changed its entire appear ables were found to be missing ance after a sojourn in the Kowloon and in their piece was some heavy locomotive shed and is now used rubbish.

in transporting stores.

The

Major Gandy, who made two centuries, tops the R. E. batting averages with an aggregate of 490 and an average of 35.00. Q.M.S. Jacob is first in their bowling, having taken 53 wickets at an average cost of 769 runs each.

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