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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1927.

LOST IN THE AIR.

Atlantic Fliers' Vain Search For Paris.

DESCENT INTO THE SEA.

Thrilling Escape From Damaged Plane.

SERIOUS OFFENCES.

Ship Owner martly Fined

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Fines aggregating 2,370 (with) alternatives amount to 15% months' imprisonmer with hard labour) were imp te by the Marine Magistrate Lt.-Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., this orning upon

After flying across the Atlantic in fog and rain so thick that the

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SMALLER NAVIES.

Geneva Conference's Good Progress.

BRITAIN'S PROPOSALS.

Three Powers To Limit Capital Ships?

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The Technical Committee of the geneva Naval Conference has

owner and mas of the s.. made such progress towards agreement on questions relating to

they saw neither sky nor seu, Commander Byrd and his three com-Tai Fook, Sing" fontravening) auxiliary craft that British circles now hope the subject of capital |

panions in the aeroplane "America" made a vain search for Paris, and eventually descended into the sea owing to their petrol running short. They made a thrilling escape from their damaged plane to the shore in pitch darkness.

FOG AND RAIN.

Airmen See Neither Sky Nor Sea.

Paris, July 1. Commander Byrd decided to descend on sighting the lighthouse down at Ver-aur-Mer. He came

at 2.30, not at 5.45 in the morning.

The plane was fairly seriously damaged.

M. Poincare, the Prime Minister, telephoned the Government's con- gratulations to Commander Byrd immediately

of the he heard descent, and also sent the congru- tulations of the United States Gov- ernment.Reuter.

.

Petrol Runs Short.

the Colony's clearance dinances.

There were th

specific ships will be taken up before long, so that, without modifying in charges() curryi70 passen- gers from the Colony on June 30 form the Washington Agreement, a self-denying ordinance may be without certificate as required by accepted not to build up to the permitted strength. Ordinance 10 of 1899), (b) leaving. the Colony without eripiving with

all the Port Clearancules; (9)** giving false informat when ob- taining a Port Cleara

The master (Capt. on) was charged with all three and

EQUAL NAVIES.

Britain and United States Claims.

way the balance in regard to the capital ship ratio which was agreed to at Washington.

Record' Stands.

Paris, July 1. While the frenzy occasioned by Lindbergh's flight was entirely absent, Parisians in large crowds the owner (Hoch Guarong with gulhered at the offices of news- Mr. C. A. S. Russ. aring for papera where wireless messagea owner, entered plea of It is impossible at present to sire to question the United States' reporting Byrd's flight were post-the

(a) and (b).

London, July 1.

It it hoped that a clear under- standing of this fact, coupled with the British delegation's frank de- claration that they have no de

He said there no doubt atate the exact effect of the proclaim to parity with Great Bri- ed up. As soon as night fell, the guilty. million candle power beacon at that the shipping comy made a posals submitted by the three Le Bourget and the lights at Mont Valerien swept the cloudy sky.

HANKOW SEIZ 97

Reported Capture Bang Not Confirmed

Only four hundred were waiting? at the gates of the aerodrome at nine o'clock this evening, but police) were stationed every ten

paces along the Paris Le Bourget road. Mounted police guarded the limits] of the aerodrome the borders of which were outlined with little | white and red lights. Rockets LULL ON ALL WAR RONTS. were fired at intervals to guide the airmen.

It was evident in the early even-

Paris, July 1. Enveloped in freezing and im penetrable fog, Commander Byrding that Lindbergh's record time of sent out wireless signals which in- thirty-three and a half hours would dicated his presence at varloue not be beaten. The crowds at Le parts of North France for several hours, but apparently he was un- able to pick up the ground algnals Kiving bearings.

Officials of Le Bourget were con. |vinced that the airman was over-

head and sent

sheaves

up

LIEUT. COMM. R.E. BYRD.

of

rockets, "though they realised the futility of Commander Byrd at tempting to alight.

Finally, their petrol running short, the airmen saw a light and made a risky descent. They landed in the sea near Ver-sur-Mer light- house. The impact shattered-the machine.

In a high sea and in dense dark- ness they inflated two India-rubber lifeboats and gained the shore.

The airmen declared that since leaving New York they had seen neither sky nor sea, and, had been enveloped in impenetrable fog and rain.Reuter.

COMING HERE.

Cruiser To Bring Out Relief Crews.

London, July 1. The cruiser "Calliope" is going to Hong Kong from Sheerness on July 5 carrying new crews for the Petersfield," "Seamew," and "Gannet" for further service in China. Reuter.

Bourget gradually increased. Anxiety was caused for some time by the "America" failing to answer * wireless signals. It was reported she was lost on the way south of Paris,

Waiting in the Rain.

Paris, Later. Rain is falling in torrents. L: Bourget is constantly sending up rockets. Hundreds of spectators, drenched to the skin and full of anxiety, are still waiting including Chamberlin and Levine and their wives, with flowera to welcome the crew of the "America."Reuter.

No. Answer to Wireless.

Paris, July 1, 8.10 am. After neighbouring nerodromes had been throughout the night most agitated and excited the where abouts of Commander Byrd are still an absolute mystery at six o'clock In the morning. Searches through out the country, and continuous flares from, rockets and wireless calla hage all up to the present had no result.

Fall into Sea.

Shanghai, July 1. There are no developments of any note on the vari fronts. Rumours of a successfurprise attack by Feng Yu-hang on Hankow and his occupation of the northern part of the city are not confirmed. British Naval Wireless,

.

"Red Leaders.

Shanghai, July 1. Tan Ping-aban, Communist head of the Bureau of gritu!- ture, has resigned on th rounds of ill-health, and Teen-ta and other Communists? shid to be preparing to leave Huber

mistake. Up. to September last year the vessel had a licence to carry 800 passengers. Since then the ship had only been into Hong Kong four or five times and had never carried passengers.

A Technical Offence.

Counsel asked that permission be given for the ship to clear at once, as there was valuable aboard. The Company was willing to go without the passengers, or take only 12 if the Cert would

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It is

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tain on any class of vessel will, Powers participating in the naval facilitate discussion of this sub- conference at Geneva, as these ject are now being examined by the technical sub-committees, while the delegates are seeking instruc- tions from their Governments on the principles involved.

All three Powers at the outset declared emphatically that their desire was to eliminate competi- tion between them in naval arma ments, and each submitted con- erete proposals for limitation, which had not been subject to preliminary examination.

The British, since the opening session, have submitted a new

CHICAGO SWELTERS.

Heat Wave Causes Eighteen Deaths. *

Chicago, July 1. The severest heat wave for many years has caused eighteen deaths in Chicago alone in the past two days.---Reuter's Ameri- can Service.

understood that Japanese are in principle inclined to regard with favour the British proposals on capital ships.

Submarine Proposals,

Geneva, July 1.

As an outcome of the meeting of the Technical Committee of the Naval Conference, the British re- presentatives proposed that sub- marines be limited to two classes of 600 tons and 1,600 tons, re- spectively, with five inch guna- Reuter.

NO CHANGE..

CHINA NAVIGATION DEAD.. LOCK CONTINUES.

CANTON BOAT AFFECTED.

There has been ho development In the situation regarding the strike of China Navigation offi- cera, it was learnt on enquiry, this morning.

No vessel of the Company cleared the port yesterday or this morning and it is understood that the sailing schedule of the China Navigation Company has mean- while been withdrawn.

The 8.8. Fatahan," employed on the Canton run, is also affect- ed, in addition to the coasting vessels and instead of departing on her usual trip yesterday morn ing, was taken out to safe moor- ings off Stonecutters' Island.

proposal to the effect that with- out in form 'modifying the Wash- ington Agreement about the re- cargo placement of capital ships, the three Powers should agree, by a self-denying ordinance, not build up to the permitted strength; Britain and the United States undertaking to lay down only nine new ships between 1981 and 1940 The river schedule will not be instead of fifteen, and the Japan- interrupted, all vessels employed rse programme being proportion-making double runs, with two ately modified.

sailings each way each day.

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Reminder to Cross-Word Puzzle Competitors.

This proposal Japan is appar- The China Coast Officers' Guild ently inclined to support, while and Marine Engineers' Guild of the United States has not com- China announces that an adjourn. ed meeting will be held this even- mitted itself definitely.

The ninth cross-word puzzle of the "China Mall's new series appears to-day for the last time.

The tendency of American opin-ing at seven o'clock. and competitors are reminded

ion to regard every British pro- that their entries must reach the posal as an attempt to whittle YANGTSE INCIDENT. "China Mail" Office, No 5 Wynd-down the American claim for com- ham Street, not later than noon on Monday next. The tenth puzzle of the new serijs will be published on Monday,

CAPTAIN.

plete parity of naval strength PIRATES CAPTURE AMERICAN seemed at one time to imperil the success of the conference, but Mr. Walter Bridgeman's categoric disavowal of the intention of

so permit. Mr. Russaked for seeking supremacy hao un- Exciting Finish.

Paris, Later. leniency. It was, he sal a techni-doubtedly cleared the air and im Paris, July 1.

An official telegram received cal offence and they had to plead pressed the Americans in favour Commander Byrd says that he

from Le Bourget states that Com-guilty. Jost his bearings immediately he

of the British contention that the touched France, the compass fail-mander Byrd's aeroplane fell into

The Magistrate: In case like strength of flects should be fixed, the sea at 6.45 this, morning off this I cannot be lenies It is a not by the building capacity of ing totally.

Ver-sur-Mer, after passing the very, very serious offer neighbourhood of Paris at 3 o'clock

each country, but by the reasoned Addressing the owner His Wor- this morning. Commander Byrd ship fined him $200 on the first examination of its special needs, and his companions are all safe. count or six months hard labour, thus paving the way for further and $2,000 on the second count, economies in the future-Reuter. with an alternative of six months' Paris, July 1. hard labour. In the event of the The lighthouse keeper. at Ver-fines not being paid, the sentences sur-Mer was awakened early this to run concerrently. morning by the knocking of four

Master Pleads Gulity.

He was unaware that he had been to Paris. He saw a lighthouse and decided to descend at all costs, al- though he was unable to see water,

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The under-carriage was wrench- ed off, the propellers were damag- ed and the cabin was flooded.

The indfa-rubber boat was blown up and rowed 200 yards ashore, They shouted but no one heard them.

--Reuter.

Plane Salved.

Capital Ship Hopes.

Rugby, July 1. The Technical Committee of the Geneva Naval Conference has men who transpired to be Comman- Capt. Madeon -master of the made such material advance to- der Byrd and his companions who vessel, pleaded guilty to all three wards agreement on questions had reached shore in a collapsible charges preferred to him and was relating to auxiliary craft that boat which he had aboard. With nominally fined $25 and $50 in res- British circles now hope the sub- the assistance of fishermen the

pect of the first two.

|fect of capital ships will be taken the aeroplane.--| on party salved

The third offence, said. His Wore Reuter.

ship, was a more serious one, Maz-up before long.. ters should not give false Informa-

A fisherman, seeing the wreck- ed machine, 'Informed one of his song, the deputy mayor, who found Byrd and Neville exhausted the beach, Acoate, and Balchen having gone to the lighthouse.

Byrd almost fainted ascending the stairs of the deputy mayor's house, but gave minute instruc tions regarding the care of the plane.

An American lady was fortunate ly staying at Ver and she acted as Interpreter-Reuter.

The

Byrd, are rapidly materialising

A large whaling vessel will leave were paid. Norfolk on September 6 for Stewart New Zealand, with three kers and Afteen afrmen, includ ing Byrd and Floyd Bennett, his North Pole companion and all, the crew of the America "Two planes will be used only for cruis-

Power

Shanghai, July 1. A message from Ichang, says news has reached Ichang by junk. that the American Captain S. Fisher, master of the steamer "Chichuen," with the Chinese compradore, has been captured by pirates between Ichang and Chungking and hed to ransom for $20,000. The "Chichuen" left Ichang on June 24 and grounded thirty miles from Ichang, the pirates raiding her while she was out of control.--Reuter..

HENDON PAGEANT.

MIMIC BATTLES IN THE AIR

200 PLANES TO TAKE PART.

Rugby, July 1,

part in the annual display of the Over 200 aeroplanes will take Royal Air Force at Hendon to- includes mimic air battles, nero- morrow, and the programme, which

At least 100.000 spectators are expected to attend this pageant. and as usual the King and Queen will be present, accompanied on this occasion by the King of Spain, the Duke of Connaught, and the Duke of York who is himself

The British delegation's pro- Flight to Pole,

tion. There would be a fine of $100 posals regarding this class are New York, July 1. newspaper "American" or two months hard labour. reduction of tonnage from a In reply to Mr. Russ the Magis 35,000 to a 80,000 limit, the re- states that plans for an Antarctic expedition, headed by Commander trate intimated that the ship could duction of guns from 16 inch to | batics and stunt flyine of every be cleared as soon as the fines 18.6 inch, and the lengthening of description, will last continuously

the life of battleships from 20 to 1 for eix hours. A 26 years.

In support of these proposals it is urged that if the three Powers concerned agree thus to carry a stage further the limitations pre- 1scribed in the, Washington Treaty, ing purposes in the vicinity of the It la reported the French 62. their action would provide strik- London, July 1 Pole.. A third will make a final St. Francis Xavier from Ing proof of their sincerity in the Commander. Byrd did not land

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Postponed Flight. are at present unknown!!

Mana, Hawall, July 1fty-five of the crow were picked substantial economy Commander: Byrd announced, at Grace has postponed his fight to up by the British as. "Dollus," It is, of course Intended that one o'clock that he only had three Santa Monica Reuters American which is en rone to Manila the British proposals should be I hours petrol Reuter,

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