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SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1926.

AIR HERO.

"PILOT SAVES LIVES OF POLAR EXPLORERS.

COM. BYRD'S DISCLOSURE

(Reuter's Service.)

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London, May 28..

“NO ADMISSION.”

JOURNALIST BARRED FROM BRITAIN,

"TP WRONG FOR ONCE.

(Router's Servics.)

London, May 28: Referring to the announcement Charles Edward Russell,

The four American aviatori who recently participated in the that

THE CHINA MAI

MILITARY RISING

TROUBLES" OF PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT.

DEMOCRATS THREAT.

(Reuter's Service;)

Lisbon, May 28,

two divisions are said to be in A military insurrection in which

South Portugal The Government

is stated to be in a position to con- trol the situation,

י

Later..

The only previous indications of political trouble in Portugal were

LATE MR HOLYQAK.

AND THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITALS,

DAS A TRIBUTE. Amongst the many activities of the late Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak nona lay nearer his heart than the work of the Alice, Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals.

For many years past he has

committee and has given very much time and thought to their affairs,

North Polar flight were entertain-American journalist, was prohibit, valved, has broken out in North and been chairman of the Hospitals ed at luncheon by the Royal Aeroed from landing at Plymouth from Club, London.

the Hner Progident Roosevelt," Responding to the toast of the Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P. says this health of the fliers, Lieut.-Com- must have been an error on the mander Byrd told how Pilot part of a subordinata official. Bennett had saved both their lives by walking out on the wings of the aeroplane, when they were flying over the Arctic at à height of 7,000 feet, and unscrewing the cup which relieved the oil pressure and prevented the engines from

Tailing:

Lieut.-Com. Byrd said that they had sun all the way to the Pole, which was most fortunate because i

Russell is a brilliant journalist,

contained in despatchos ten day Inevitable over the tobacco mons ago, stating a Ministerial crisis was

poly.

1.

SANITARY BOARD.

ORDERS FOR TUESDAYS. MEETING:

The following are the ordors of the day for the meeting on Tuesday next.

Letter from Government rein- tive to the election of Dr. S. G. Ho to be a Member of the Sanitary Board.

Letter from Government rela tive to the extension of the City and Kowloon Conservancy Con tract for a period of two years.

Letter from Government .rela- tive to the revision of the prices of vaccines, sera, etc.

A few years ago he took a lend- ing part in the transference of the a Rowerful spenker and was

management and control of the

Letter from Government reli- strongly pro-Ally during the War

subscribers, which committee has tive to the erection of two Euro- Hospitals to a committee of local He is an avowed Socialist, but wast

become responsible for collecting pean and one native type water never regarded as a friend of vio-

Force had to be used to disperse the work, the London Mission-Road, The Peak, on Rural Build- the funds needed for carrying on closets at No. 367. Plantation lent methods, He was accompanied by Mr. Elihu Root en a Govern-owds of demonstrators for and ary Society providing the Supering Lot No. 27, R.P. against the monopoly, outside Parintendent and matron lament where stormy debates onded In a decision to extend the legis lative session to July 15, with`a

ment mission to Russia. aas

An Irish Request.

Letter from Government rela Since that time he has retive to the erection of five. Euro- doubled his efforts to carry out pean and one native type water the details of this responsibility.closets at No. 464, Barker Road,

others to accompany him, feeling. visits to the Hospitals, and invited 100,

Letter from Government rela-

he did not think that a flight to Home Office states that Russell view to a definite settlement of the He has frequently paid personal The Peak, Rural Building Lot No.

London, May 28. An official statement by the

tobacco question....

the Pole was possible without sun.

was provisionally refused permis.

It was absolutely impossible to

sion to land at Plymouth at the re-

Senor Jose Santcs, addressing a

reach the North Pole by using the quest of the Irish Eree State, meeting of Left Democrats, said assured, that those who saw the tive to the erection of five water! Russell was told that the final de- the Government did not abandonwork would certainly be ready to closets at, Site No. 24 on Inland]

magnetic compass "pione.

The Polar Sea was a waste of snow and ice, with no life so far as they could see. When they were about an hour from the Pole he was scared to notice the oil in the tank leaking, but they decided to carry on. The cut,,out the motor affected, when they found that the plane would fy on two hotors. They reached the Pole, shook hands, smiled, took calcula- tions, and returned.

BANDITS ACTIVE,

AMERICAN TROOPS MARCH AGAINST THEM.

BRITISH CAMP ATTACKED.

(Reuter's Service.)

dictatorial methode, it would be he

dismissed if necessary by a revolus tion.

cision would be given when reached Southampton, but he pre- ferred to go to Cherbourg. He would have been allowed to land at. Southampton on undertaking not to visit the Irish Free State.

NEW BATTLE,

"KUOMINCHUN TROOPS REINFORCED.

(Reuter's Service:)

Peking, May 28...

General Yen si Shan, tele- graphing to Marshals Wa Pal-fs and Chang. Tso-ling on May 27. that after defeating the HAYS Kuominchum attacks, the Shansitee followed up the enemy for ten li

The Kuominchun are holding the strongest position and are con siderably reinforced..

*

Lisbon Threatened.

Lisbon, May 28. Communications with the interior have been cut off.

The General commanding the in surgents, which include the Eighth Army Division, the Oporto Division,

and other units, has issued a pro- clamation declaring his intention to march on Lisbon,

The country is reported to be

calm.

TRADE CONCORD.

WHAT THE BIG CONFÉRENCE CAN DO.

assist in its support and in the upkeep of the institutions.

No doubt this, increased the bur, den be had to bear during the last few monthe. But he felt that in this work he was doing two things, viz.doing all he could to help the poor and needy among the Chinese, and helping to foster in ternational friendship...

Lot No. 2854.

Letter from Government rela- tive to the erection of eight Euro- pear and three native type water closets at Nos. 509, 510 and 511, The Peak, Magazine Gap.

Letter from Government rela-

tive to the erection of three Euro- pean and one native type water closets at No. 12, The Peak, Rural Building Lot No. 180.

Letter from Government rela- tive to the erection of three Euro- pean, water closets at a house to be erected on Shaukiwan Inland Lot No. 481. section Chag

When charges for food had to be increased; he was foremost in urging that really poor people should, if necessary, be admitted free, and the charges reduced to those who could not afford the

Letter from Government rela- amount charged. He further arged that none should be turned tive to the erection of one urinal away because of poverty. Thus at No. 8, Calne Road, Inland Lot he strove towards the highest No. 59. ideals of service of the poor.

Minute by the President rela-

He fostered friendships with tive to the re-appointment of the Chinese in this united effort Select Committees. to relieve their sufferings and help Minute: by the President in

Minute by the President on the Staff of Sanitary Inspectors

Mexico City. My 28. Spurred by reports that the

(Reuter's, Service.) · bandits had set a time limit for

them in time of adversity, by his connection with the appointment killing the three Americans men-

A new battle lasted for two days

London, May 28."

very friendly attitude to the Chinof a Select Committee on the tioned on Friday. ff the ransom and nights, during which fresh. Commenting on the Internationalese members of the committee Fresh Food Prices, was not forthcoming the Govern-Kuaminehun troops continued to Parliamentary Commercial Con- He was ready to help all Chinese ment went put detachments of arrive from Kalgan.

ference, the Times" says every who needed assistance and was troops with orders to exterminate He fears, therefore, that the year the proceedings of the Con-anxious to combine with all who the bandits and rescue the Shansites will be unable to subdue ference increase in practical utility, were willing to do their utmost captives.

the enemy without Allied assist and this year should mark a distinct for the good of their countrymen ince, and has ordered them to pra-advance in the promotion of unity in distress. pare strong defences at Kushan among nations, which is their He requests Chang Tso-ling to order ultimate aim. the Fongtien forces to attack the Kuominchun from the East as soap

Two other Americans were captured yesterday in the Tampico oil region. Both are employed by the British Alaguila Company

The bandits attacked the Com-au possible. pany's camp, but the timely ar- rival of Federal troops forced them to retreat, burning bridges behind them.

[A Mexico City cable publish- ed yesterday stated: That he is

EXAGGERATED?

FENG DENIES REPORT" OF OUTRAGE.

(Reuter's Service.)

Delegates may compete with each other in their respective spheres, but since trade is the coment of

When the late Mr. Chau Shiu-kf met his lamented death. none spoke more feelingly of him as a personal friend than Mr. Holyoak. Those who were present at the mations, they all share-a-common annual general meeting held interess. There are misunder-shortly before Mr. Holvoak left standings and prejudices which the Colony, will not readily forget may never be cleared away. For the way he referred to that gen- complete unanimity there is a tleman as a personal friend, and great deal of useful work to be the great sense of loss that came done, and the efforts of the con- upon him when he heard of his ference to establish a commercial death. It was a statement of real federation of nations are a most friendship with and respect and valuable contribution to the haplove for him. pincse and peace of the world.

Minute by the President rela- tive to the question of latrine accommodation in the Centre of the Ciy

Plan for a latrine and bath house at Boundary Street, Sham Shui Po,

Application for the registration of No. 1F, Tai as a dairy, ground floor,

Report from the Principal Civil Medical Officer on the water for the month of April, 1926.

Report from the Government Analyst on the Aberdeen, Elliott. West Point, Eastern, Shaukiwan and Chai Wan water supplies for the month of May, 1926.

Limewashing Return for the fortnights ending 8th and 9th May, 1926.

ill as the result of torture inflict- ed by bandits who hung him" up by the thumbs is announced in a letter to the American Consul at Torreon from Laredo, Texas, by

Peking, May 28. a mineowner named Braden, who, Tass, the Soviet official agency, with two other Americans.

publishes a telegram from Moscow Gallagher, an engineer, and the effect that the report cir soner by Mexican bandits in attempt was made on the life of SUBMARINE'S CRUISE tween the Chinese and British Civil Medical Officer. Shanklin, a planter, are held pri.culated in the Press that Durango State. Braden adds he General Feng Yu-Hsiang while is held for ransom for 6,000 visiting a factory at Moscow, 19 -pesos.]

Absolately untrue......

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SERIOUS FIRE.

BIG FRENCH MOTOR WORKS INVOLVED.

WAS IT INCENDIARISM?

(Reuter's Service.)

Paris, May 28, . A serious fire broke out at the Renault Motor Works at Billan court, where the workers recent- ly struck. It started in the

An

No incident of the kind occurred there. General Feng Yu-halang. It da stated, expressed indignation at the circulation of such a' buseless report and asked that, it be em- phatically denied.

"

LONGEST TRIP WITHOUT AN ---ESCORT-~-

DUTCH VESSEL'S PROGRAMME

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Ameterdum, May 27." [The report in question, stated i The Dutch submarine 313 has that:-Chinese messages received left on a seven months cruise to

The spirit of earnest service he has shown cannot be destroyed. It must live on to cement the Weekly Health Reports of 20th brotherhood of man, and specially and 21st May, 1926, for the as represented in the relations be. Eastern Ports from the Principal

Deople and other nationalities here

Health Return from the League of Nations, Eastern Bureau for: ** The remembrance of this, will the weeks ending 24th April and

help to bring comfort bereaved family with whom Bri-

to his 1st May, 1926. gada k

tish and Chinese alike will greatly sympathise Contributed Na

Buffaloes is to be consecrated this "A new lodge of the Order of evening at 6 p.m. at the Institute mainly for H.M.S. "Hawking, and is called the Prince George" Lodge.

in Shanghal state that two Chinese the Dutch East Indies, which is bein Baddell Street. This Lodge is attempted to assassinate Marshal lieved to be the longest trip ever Feng Yu-hsiang whilst he was in-undertaken by an unescorted sub specting an arsenal in Moscow.marine. Marshal Feng was not injured, and his assailants were arrested.]·

petrol store and spread to the tyre MOROCCO PEACE.

works, which were destroyed.

All the principal fire stations in Paris sent engines,

The authorities are enquiring into the question of incendiarism; and particularly the presence of certain foreigners at the scene of the fire.

An Accident.

FRANCE AND SPAIN TO

FIX FRONTIERS.

Havas Agency.)

The K13 is expected to arrive at Sourabaya on December 12: vfus the Azores, Lus Palmas, Curacon, the Panama Canal, San Francisco, Guam, Yap and Manila. She will take oceanographical observations en route.

GLOBE CIRCLER.

EFFORT TO REDUCE EXISTING RECORD.

(Reuter's Servics.)

Paris, May 28 The French and Spanish Govern- munta will negotiate on the fate of Paris, later.

Andel Krim. Moreover, the papers The police have come to the con-widerstand that a Franco-Spanish clusion that the fire at the Renault conference will be held probably Motor Works was an accident at Algeciras, in order to deal with "The workmon helped the Fire several questions concerning the Brigade to extinguish the flames. Riffs in the future, especially the The damage is estimated at restoration of a steady peace, and several million francs, but the exact fixing of frontiers in Plymouth from New York aboard covered by insurance.

Moscow: May 28. The American, John Goldstrom, aeronatical expert who fe attempt ing to reduce the round the world travelling record to 31 days, arrived

the Mauretania on May 25 **fle"flew to Croydon, and thence

BRAZIL CAVES IN CANTON OUTRAGES.eroplaned to Berlin and. Moscow,

WILL NOT VETO GERMANY'S ELECTION.

CECIL'S SCHEME ACCEPTED.

(Reuter's Service.),

Paris, May 28 The Tempe Geneva torres pondent understands that Brazil

AMERICAN DIPLOMATS TO

CONFER A

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states

The American Legation that Counsellor Mayer has gone to Caftos on instructions from the Secretary of State to consult with

has decided not to veto Amerian: Connula in South China

the allotment of a permanent seat with raral

on the League Council to Germany region, wh

in the event of Brazil not chtain-utrages

Ing a similar seat. Brasil ancep

ount Ceil's scheme for the cros ¿condarn t

nination of the Council

arriving at the latter place on Thursday. He departed immediate ly for Harbin by train.

STAM'S HEIR

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Mortality. Return for Hong- kong for the weeks ending 9th and 16th May, 1926,

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