1927-06-17 — Page 7

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1927.

CHINA NEWS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

PEKING LEGATION.

Not To Be Moved To The Coast at Present.

London, June 16.

ATLANTIC FLIGHTS. LOSS TO THE NATION.

(Continued from Paye 1.5

The 'plane rose swiftly, after; a short run, and disappeared southwards. It has no special equipment, apart from a good compass. Rook wore a light grey

G. Locker Lampson, Under Secre- is without a change suit. tary for Foreign Affairs, said

MEN IN 2127.

THE CHINA MAIL.

K.R.A. MEETING.

BUT BALD."

HEALTH EXPERT'S PROPHECY.

BATHING FACILITIES.

TRIBUTES TO MARQUIS-OF-HEALTHIER, HANDSOMER, SUS SERVICE FOR KOWLOON

TONG. LANSDOWNE.

GREAT MORAL COURAGE.

Rugby, June 16.

"The human race is getting' The usual monthly meeting of healthier and handsomer," says the General Committee of the In the House of Lords, the Dr. Louis L. Dublin, the noted Kowloon Residents'. Association

In the House of Commons, Mr. suit and blue serge overcoat. HeMarquis of Salisbury, Conserva American health authority, who took place in St. Andrew's Church |

"Believe me," said Rook, whentive lender, referred to the loss has just completed a world-wide Hall, Kowloon, on Monday even- that the Government was fully stepping into the Moth, "I do not the death of the Marquis ofment of a leading insurance com-Stokes, occupying the chair.

which the House had sustained by survey for the statistical departing, the President, Mr. W. J. Lansdowne, who during his and constantly considering the intend charging the Alps or

pany.

Among the subjects discussed question of moving the Peking knocking the top off. Mr. Everest career had held the offices of For- "It is also growing older, on was that of transportation to and My name is Denis, not Doneige Secretary, Viceroy of India an average," he says, "and, con- from Kowloon Tong. The Kow Legation to the Coast but at pre- sent there was no intention of Quixote. Good-bye!"

The "Evening News" says that and Governor-General of Canada.sequently, wiser. A baby born loan Motor Bus Company had

He said the Marquis of Lansone hundred years ago, effecting withdrawal.

our agreed to run a special service of Mr. Wellock (Labour) asked Rook carried a collapsible bath, downe had been a great Parlin- figures show, could expect to buses from the estate from 8 a.m. whether the Secretary for War spare propeller, and two spare mentarian, a man wise in judg- live only one half as long as a to 9.30 a.m., returning at 5 p.m. to

ment, a trusted leader, and a man baby born to-day, was aware that brothels filled by struts.

All things 6 p.m. during wock-days (Satur 15-year old Chinese slave girls Dallas to Hong Kong.

of great moral courage. Such being equal and allowing for cures day 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.) The buses had been established by the Bri-

New York, June 16. services as his, this country could for cancer, Bright's disease, and now entered the estate and this tish military authorities at Nan- The Dallas sportsman Mr. ill afford to lose.

rheumatism, a baby born three arrangement appeared to be giv king for the British and Ameri- William Esterwood, offers a prize

Viscount Haldane and Earl hundred years from now can ex-ing satisfaction to residents in can troops,

of G.$25,000 for a flight from Beauchamp on behalf of the La-pect to live twice as long again, to the locality. Captain Douglas King, Finan- Dallas to Hong Kong stopping at bour and Liberal Parties asso- become a centenarian. ciál Under Secretary for War, re- San Francisco, Honolulu, Guam ciated themselves with the Mar- plying, pointed out that there or Manila, on condition that the quis of Salisbury's tribute. Bri- were no British or American light be completed in 144 con- tish Wireless Service. troops at Nanking. (Laughter),secutive hours before, September -Reuter.

Const Safer.

Rugby, June 16. A question was asked in Parlia- ment whether the question of withdrawing the British Legation:

15, 1928. Reuter's American Service.

Missing Airmen.

Chicago, June 16. Elwood Wilson, President of

at Peking to the comparative the Fairchild Aerial Survey Com-j security of the coast was being pany, of Grandmere, Quebec, has considered by the British Gov-informed the "Chicago Herald" over long distance telephone, that

Arnment,

EGYPT'S KING.

Hasshanin

VISIT TO LONDON NEXT MONTH.

Rugby, June 16.

Bey, the First Mr. Locker Lampson, Under Nungesser and Coli are in a lum-Chamberlain of the Court of Secretary for Foreign Affairs, ber camp on the south bank of Egypt, has arrived in London to said the Government were giving the Saguenay river, Queher pro- full and constant consideration to vince.-Reuter's American Ser- this question, but there was no vice. present intention. of withdrawal.

British Wireless Service.

ANTI-REDS.

A General Said To Have Been Bribed.

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Kiukiang, June 16. The anti-Red expedition from the South has been making pro-

Report Denied,

Ottawa, June 16. Repeated reports of denials of the discovery of the aviator Nun- gesser denote the thoroughness with which the Canadians even ia remote spots persist in the search for the missing airmen.

Edward Wilson has now tele-'

phoned from Grandmere repudi- hting the "Chicago Herald"

vice.

gress and Chu Pi-teh, command-account-Reuter's American Ser- ing the 3rd. Army, is reported at Kwangmei, As, however, he has been bribed by the Wuhan author- ities, Communistic evacuation of

-British Naval Wireless.

Division Disarmed.

New York Vulnerable.

New York, June 16.

KING FUAD

It was agreed to suggest that "The life span in 1800 was in route numbers be placed at the the neighbourhood of thirty-four back as well as at the front of all years. To-day, latest reports vehicles. This would facilitate: show it is 68.2 years. A cure for embarkation to the Kowloon cancer will increase this by four Ferry. years immediately, a sure cure

Star Ferry Approach. for Bright's disease by another After considerable discussion it

two years.

was also decided to write Govern- "Present day economics enter ment and enquire if it had con- into this, too. A baby born to-sidered the Association's scheme day is worth £1,447. The value of alteration to the Star Ferry. of its future earnings is ap-approach in order to provide n proximately £8,200

solution of the problem of efficient traffic control at this point.

Babies in the U.S. "The process of rearing a baby may be compared with winding

the support of the Association in Kowloon Tong residents desired up a piece of machinery which is their request that the Botanical later expected to do useful work and Forestry Department plant From an economic standpoint the shade trees in the settlement. bringing up of a child-under con- A Sub-Committee, after in- ditions to-day-is a profitable investigation; was of the opinion that the area set aside for the "Science is cutting down the burial of Chinese and other 'baby losses' every year and mak-Roman Catholics, was ample and ing the investment more and would suffice for approximately! more profitable. Each year 120-40 years..

vestment.

Under the circum-

000 babies die in the United stances, it was requested by the States during the first year of Roman Catholic community that their lives from altogether pre- the exhumation order be not | ventible causes, Their capital rigidly enforced. value, having in mind net future carnings, is approximately £150,000,000. Now, more and! more babies everywhere are sur-

Bands for Kowloon.

In connection with the subject

of Band Concerts in Kowloon, the

viving, and more young people Committee were of opinion that the funds of the Association living longer."

could not used for the purpose

Beauty will be nothing but a drug on the market, according to of paying for the services of a

Military Band.

Kiangsi is proceeding leisurely. Speaking as a guest at a lun-

Troops from Kwantung have cheon of the New York State: arrived at Kianfu and are report-Chamber of Commerce, at which ed to the advancing on Nanchang there were 3,000 present, Lind- complete arrangements for the Dr. Dublin, while personal bergh advocated an increase in visit of King Fuad, which begins hvviene is increasing. Teeth are! the United States Air Force and on July 4.-British Wireless Ser-being brushed daily, visits to the Wuhu, June 16. ·

expressed the opinion that New vice. As a result of a clash yesterday York was a most vulnerable point. between the 15th Division and the The United States should have an 7th and 27th Divisions, the 15th adequate Air Force.-Reuter's Division was disarmed.-British American Service. Naval Wireless,

NOW IN MOSCOW.

Doriot To Be Seized on Frontier.

Paris, June 16. According to the newspaper

"Matinal," instructions have been given to arrest the Communist

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Lindbergh's Photograph.

New York, June 16. A signed photograph of Colonel Lindbergh was auctioned for a thousand dollars at a boxing) meeting last night. Reuter's

OATH AND DAIL..

DE VALERA'S PARTY STILL PIG-HEADED.

be

The Bathing Sub-Committee pcrted that the beach at Taiwan Bay was being well patronised. dentists are more frequent.

"Future generations will be The amenities of the beach were much more handsome, and the being improved and the bus ser- vice to and from the Bay was will only deterioration

was pointed out, hirsute," Dr. Dublin reports, "and adequate. It

however, that there was a demand baldness will increase.

for further accommodation "else- where. Many people who could not afford private matsheds were desirous that similar provision should be made at Castle Peak.! After some discussion, the Com- mittee was instructed to approach Government with a request to pro- vide public bathing shed accom- modation on the beach east of the Castle Peak pier similar to that| shortly to be provided at Re- pulse Bay. Founded in the days of the "Iron The Hon. Treasurer reported: Duke,"

Mendicity that the following had joined the Society onee possessed a stoneyard Association since last meeting:- and an exkum room for denling Dr. K. L. Kwan, Messrs. H. M. with people who begged. More

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"While we are working to re- move the causes of death," the doctor concludes, "others are London, June 16. working to prolong usefulness The Irish Free State elections while life lasts. Otherwise, have resulted in the strength of the Villons says, "A man might live constitutional parties being prae- hundred years and be no greater cally unchanged with Mr. de in the end than a great eater of Valera's Party, the Fianna Fail, the dinners.' New York, June 1. Commander Byrd, whose destrongest unit in the opposition.

Mr. de Valera to-day stated that

American Service.

Commander Byrd.

M. Doriot, when he arrives at the parture for Europe in the aero- the Fianna Fail deputies would in French frontier, on the grounds plane "America" is imminent, no circumstances take the oath of of in flagrante delicto,--Reuter,

to-day received the honorary de- allegiance. This means that they gree of Civil Engineer from the will not be allowed to enter the

Paris. June 16.

Doriot is believed to be at pre-Virginia Institute at the hands Chamber-Reuter.

sent in Moscow.

of his brother, Governor Byrd.— Reuter's American Service.

Winchester, Va., June 16.

He was condemned in July to three months' imprisonment and to pay a 3,000 francs fine for par- ticipating in the issue of a mani- Commander Byrd has left for New York. He said his start on festo against the Moroccan war.

The Minister of Justice con- his trans-Atlantic flight entirely firms the intention previously depended on the weather-Reu cabled-Reuter.

ter's American Service.

Paris, June 16. Doriot will be arrested as soon as he arrives in French territory. ---Havns.

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Doriot is the French deputy

who visited Canton and Hankow

HOW HE ESCAPED.

Wrong Man Carried Off In Paris.

EMPIRE GOODS.

CASH PRIZES FOR BEST: DISPLAYS.

THE BEGGING EVIL

the London

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a

humane ideas prevail nowadays, Siu, H. F. Un, Wong Chak-nam but, as the Duke of Wellington and T. M. Pereira, pointed out at the annual meeting

of the society, over which he pre- sided at his house in Piccadilly,

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men still make a practice of Shadows Before.

the benevolence of society." Commenting on the report, which showed that 1,200 begging| COMING letter enses were dealt with during the year, an increase of nearly 200 compared with 1925, he said that

society was. the

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EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

Entertainments.

of Empire goods in London shops such figures proved how necessary June 17- Queen's Theatre:

"The

Rugby, June 16. The Egyptiani Marketing Board has decided to award three prizes of £150 and £25 for the best shows

during the week beginning July 18. This scheme is in connection of the board of management, em-

Mr. Robert Pierpoint, chairman Gloria Swanson in "Stage Struck." June 17-World Theatre; "Old When Captain Lindbergh ar with the big advertising exhibi-phasised the foolishness of indis- Home Week." in the company of Tom Mann and rived at Paris, a diversion saved tion which will be held at Olympia criminate giving, adding "To give June 17-Star Theatre; Earl Browder, making inflamma-him from injury at the hands of during that week, British Wire- first and to inquire afterwards is "Perch of the Devil."" tory speeches to the Chinese the excited welcoming crowd.less Service. Communists. Recently the Luckily, a burly American was French Minister of Justice, ad- mistakenly identified as the avia dressing a committee dealing with tor, and was carried shoulder- the Government's application to high to the commandant's quar- suspend the privilege of immunity ters, thus enabling Lindbergh to! in the case of Doriot and other be smuggled to the Air Union Communist Deputies, charged offices. where the pilots hugged | with carrying out seditious pro-him ecstatically.. paganda, said the Government's

MAGGOTS IN CHERRIES.

Rugby, June 16: The Minister of Agriculture an-) nounced in the House of Com-

A commemorative plaque will mens that the importation of decision to prosecute was unani- be placed on the wall. mous. The documents concerning

cherries from France, has been The Foreign Minister, M. Doriot proved that there was a Briand, for the first time in his-the season on account of maggots. prohibited for the remainder of campaign for incitement of a re- tory; had the Stars and Stripes British Wireless Service. volt among French troops and the hoisted at the Quai d'Orsay (For- people of

Indo-China

under

French protectorship. The evid-eign Office).

ence against Dorlat was princi-

pally contained in a report by the

Acting Governor, M. Pasquier LEAGUE COUNCIL,

who had collected a number of

important documents.

EARLIER MESSAGES.

Another Political Party Established.

Peking, June 18..

CUSTOMS TARIFF PROBLEMS CONSIDERED.

. Geneva, June 16. The League Council has decided

Dr. Wellington Koo has de-seat on the permanent Mandates.

NOBODY PERFECTLY SANE)

London May 23. The declaration of Dr. Theo nhilus Hyalop, the mental expert,

a. Intal thing to do." The society June 17-Ten Dance, Cafe Rea- was a punitive institution, but it was also a charitable institution." During the year £403 had been dis- bursed through the immediate re- lief fund.

!

taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m.

June 17-Isako's Circus, New Re-, clamation Ground, Praya East, Wanchal 9.15 p.m.

June 17-Concert at "Cheer-0," Y.3.C.A., Chater Road, by Taikoo Entertainers, 6.30 p.m.

£100 CAR DOES NOT ARRIVE.

London, May 5. To-day's "Daily Mail," says that Jane 18-Grand Tea Dansant at one of the mysteries of the motor- Lee Garden, also exhibition dances ton's £100 motor cars, over which guerite Senour, 5.30-7.30 p.m. ing season is what happened to Bri- by Prof. Thereses & Miss Mar-

such an immense interest was taken at the Olympia Show in October.

June 18-Grand entertainment! for servicemen, at Theatre Royal, 6.30 p.m.

Sports.

June 17-Sports Committee Meet- The Ensign Company booked ing, Volunteer Headquarters, 6 p.m. orders 28,500 cars and the Waverley June 26-Fifth extra ruce meat- Company for 2,000 and refused ing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, more orders. Neither of the makes Happy Valley. has appeared on the road.

Lammerta' Auctions. June 20-At HK. &

The companies say they are un-

Kowloon

that he had never given a certifiable to deliver the cars owing to Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Godown cate of perfect health or perfect "setbacks in the production sanity WRO the feature of rangements"

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June 17-St. Peter's Church 66 There was a picturesque cere Young Men's Club holds extraordin to refer the German request for a year certified Mrs. De Freville as толу at the Vatican when

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Guard celebrated ary meeting, 8.30 pm. The Judge: "Then all here are the fourth centenary of the Back the China Coast Officers' Guild and June 19-Combined meeting of try of Foreign Affairs as well as for a report..

Ity or knowledge." from the Acting Premiership. The Council meeting terminated

Dr. Hvalon courteously remarkedly distinguished itself for valour Marine Engineers Guild of China (H.K. branches), 67 Des Voeux Chinese papers announce that after a discussion of the report sub-" exsect Your Lordship and the and faithfulness. mitted by Dr. Stresomann (Gerry" (Laughter.)

The Pope celebrated Mass for the Rd., Ct., 10.30 a.m. Pan Fu has inaugurated a new

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June 17-Soldiers' Club Billard Economic Conference. - (New Nationalist Party), the

garding Insanity consists of missing Hull, afterwards giving each Tourney (final) at Soldiers Club. The Council passed a resolution inks.

communion with his own hands. chief aims of which will be the inviting the League as soon as pos

The Pontiff was loudly cheered

6 p.m. Dr. Marnan in evidence said that when he left the Consistorial Hall.

June 24-Whist Drive at St. promotion of nationalism, the re-alble to study the Conference's re-a lady remaining for a long time In The Swiss Guard later met in John's Cathedral Hall, 8.80 p.m. formation of national politics and solutions with regard to customs a temper cave no evidence of in-

June 29-Lantern lectura by Dr. the preservation of the sover-tariffs, particularly for unification Annity. He had known cases in Clementine Hall; where the Pope

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