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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1928,

NEW PENSIONERS.

ENGLAND'S 100,000 HAPPY COUPLES.

REPLY TO CRITICS.

pension of 108. a week.

FLYING BOATS.

THEIR ARRIVAL OVER SINGAPORE,

GOVERNOR'S TRIP.

afternoon.

They expected to stay at Sele- tar until the middle of May. They would then go on to Austra lia, where they would fly around. the Australian coast, and after wards return to Singapore in September, after which they would make a fight to Hong Kong. This type of flying-boat Rated from 1925, but it was fitted

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THE LORD WORKETH WONDERS

To-day Musicale nt Helena Singapore, March 1.

Adapted from the novel of Eliza May Institute... "The number of rejected claims

Singapore has been fortunate with a new type of hull construct-beth Cooper, one of the most popu-To-day Danee, Cheor *0. For pensions at 65 has been sur-fenough to lie on the route of ed of aluminium, covered with lar and widely read "best sellers" Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m. prisingly small-less than 6 per several flights which will take zine to prevent rusting, and so far of recent years, "Drusilla with a To-day-World Theatro: "Dru- cent, of the total."

their place in the history of avia-it had stood the test very well. Millen" comes to the screen under silla With A Million." The Right Hon. Neville Cham-tion, but it has never been moreAsked if they were hot in tropical the direction F. Harmon Weight To-day-Star Theatre;

strikingly reminded of the de-latitudes, Group-Captain Cave- with an excellent cast headed by Little Irish Girl" beriain, Minister of Health, made velopment of the modern aero- Brown-Cave said that they were Mary Carr, Kenneth Harlan and March 9-Sing-Song, Cheer '0 the above statement in the course plane than when the four South-no worse than a bungalow ashore, Priscilla Bonner Nothing of the Y.M.C.A., at 7.80 p.m. of a reply to criticisms of the ad-ampton-Napier flying boats of the and were quite pleasant when charm and flavour of the story has ministration of the Pensions Act, Royal Air Force Far East flight there was a breeze. He thought been lost, and the film is unques Y.M.C.A., at 7,90 p.m. 1925, under which, on Jan. 2,

March 11 Music, nearly half a million people be appeared over the city yesterday seaplane conditions in Malaya tioniably one of the most delightful

Cheer' 'O were very good. tween 86 and 70 years of age

tales seen here lately. Denling as YMCA, at 7.80 p.in. Fifty feet long, with a wing | became entitled to an old age span of seventy-five feet, a maxi-ing wireless operators, and they old lady "charity" inmate of a "The Small Bachelor.

Two of the machines are carry it does with the lives of the little f

March 11-12 World Theatre; mum speed of 108 miles, weighing are each fitted with three stand-home, a girl kitchen slavey, a rich, It was not true, he said, that seven tons, and carrying two offi- and gumpits, although the guns young man who is disinherited and Tumbling River. all benefity under the Health In-cers and two airmen in addition have been removed in accordancea fortune left to the little old lady, surance scheme were now to end to their passengers, the four mis-with custom, since the machines "Druailla" mingles comedy and Insured people over 65 chines were watched with intense have been flying over foreign pathos in a skilfulnifer that years of age would still be entitled interest as they made a half-circle to medical benefit and the import over Singapore at about 4.45 yes- ant additional treatment benefits terday afternoon, and then head- The benefits which ceased at 65 ed for Seletar. Here they were were cash benefits. The payment welcomed by several hundred of contributions came to an end Singaporeans who had motored The four boats are under the at the same time. If cash bene across the island to the Royal Air command of Group-Captain| fits had not been made to end at Force base, and It was well worth 11. M. Cave-Browne-Cave, D.S.O., 65 it would have been necessary the journey to get a close view of DF.C., with Squadron. Leader to increase the rates of contribu-the great machines, flying in per-G. E. Livock, D.F.C., second in tion by 2d. a week for every infect, formation, with their twin command. There are six pilots sured man and 1d., a week for every insured woman, and the engines roaring and their beauti- in the flight besides mechanics, total additional charge would fully modelled hulls and fish-like riggers, and wireless operators.

tails outlined against the sky.

at 65.

Reception at Air Base.

countries.

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Details of the Flight.

brings tears and laughter. "Drusilla (with a Million" comes to the World Theatre to-day and should prove a thoroughly refreshing attraction there until Saturday.

"THE LITTLE'IRISH GIRL”

Dolores Costella takes the part of

March 11-12-Star Theatre; "The

"The Demi Bride."

March 11-13-Queen's Theatre;

March 14 Queen's Theatre; "Two Arabian Knights,”

March 13-14 World Theatre; "Stella Dallas.”.

March 13-14-Star Theatre; "The Unholy Three."

March 16-17-Queen's Theatre; "My Best Girl." March 15-17

World Theatre; "The Understanding Heart."

March 15-17-Star Theatre; "The Sap."

Aborta. The pilots are flight Lieutenants an innocent girl who is used as a

March, 10 Thirty-ninth Boxing have been about £4,000,000 a

P. E. Maitland, A.F.C., D. V bait for easy money by a gang of tournament of the H.K. Boxing year.. The pension benefits which

Carnegie, A.F.C., C. G. Wiggles. crooks, who are bent upon swind-Assen. Lee Theatre, 9.15 p.m. the new Act gives are worth three!

March 17-Extra race meeting worth, AFC., and H. G. Sawyer,ling a country hotel proprietress and a half times the cancelled un- The flying boats alighted one A.F.C., and Flying Officers S. D. out of her property, in her latest of the Hong Keng Jockey Club, employment, sickness, and dis- after the other on the Johore Scott and G. E. Nicholetts. The picture "The Little Irish Girl" Race Course, Happy Valley. alement benefits,

Straits, opposite the air base, and other officers are Flight Lienten- which comes to the Star Theatre March 20--R. H. K. Golf Club With regard to a point that has tied up to their buoys. A launch ant S. T. Freeman and Flying to-day, where it will be shown until (Ladles Section) bogey competi- been made that in individual cases then went out and brought ashore Officers L. Horwood and B. Saturday. Miss Costello first came tion, New Course, Fanling. a man might lose his unempluy-11.E. Sir Hugh Clifford, Dr. R. O. Cheesman.

before the public in "The Sea

Lammerts' Auctions,

"THE DEMI ÉRIDE,"

March 15-At Sales Room, Dud- dell St, a valuable collection of curios, 2.30 p.m.

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ment benefit and receive in ex-Winstedt, and His Excellency's The flying boats proceeded from Beast" and later starred in "The March 9-At Sales Room, Dud- thunge a smaller pension, Mr.staff, comprising Lieut. Hildingh Plymouth to the French seaplane Mannequin" and "Bride of the dell St., valuable office and house- Chamberlain said: "Normally and Mr. W. F. N. Churchill, who station, at Hourtin, near Bor-Storm." She is now the heroine of hold furniture, etc., etc.. 2.30 p.m. the substitution of an old age pen-had come down in the flying boats deaux, and then flew overland to "The Little Irish Girl" which has March 10-Goods and Chattels

ion for sickness or disablement from Port Swettenham.

the Mediterranean seaplane sta-been adapted from "The Grifters," of Mrs. F. K. Cameron of No. 13 benefit would be of substantiali His Excellency, "who was "com- advantage to the insured person. fertably dressed in open shirt tion at Berre, thence following a popular story by C. D. Lancaster. Queen's-road Ct., 10. a.m...

the coastline of Italy. They call-The supporting cast includes John March 14-At 465, The Peak, There is no allowance for wives and sherts, was met on the pier by ed at Naples and Brindisi, at Suda Harron as the "Country Johnnie," Barker Rd, valuable household under the Health Insurance (Lady Clifford, Sir Hayes Marriot scheme, and the elderly workman and Lady Marriott, and a group of Bay and Alexandretta, and then Matthew Betz as the chief of the furniture, 2.40 p.m.

flew across the 150 miles of de-"Grifters,". Dot Farloy, Lee Moran, with a poor employment record is aval and military officers, and he sert to the Euphrates.

Gertrude Claire, Joseph Dowling probably entitled only to 8. or was accompanied by Group-Cap- 10s. in the way of sickness bene-tain Cave-Brown-Cave, who is in From the Persian Gulf the and Henry Barrows.

Meetings. fit, which is reduced by half after charge of the flight. His Excel-route lay over water, for after

March 10 Thirty-second yearly twenty-six weeks of illness. leney drove away immediately, Karachi the squadron undertook

meeting of shareholders in the These benefits are only payable but Group-Captain Cave-Brown the first cruise yet made of the

Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., during the total capacity for Cave remained behind for some coast of India, calling at Colembo,

Ltd., 2, Lower Albert Read, noon. work. What the pension may time to discuss arrangements, Ceylon, and then at Calcutta.

March 16--Thirty-ninth general mean is shown in the case of a and then left for Government Afterwards they proceeded by Quite one of the best farces for meeting, of the H.K: Electric & Co., married couple both of whom are House, where he will be the guest Akyab to Rangoon and Singapore. some time is "The Demi Bride," Ltd., Company's offices, P. & 0. over the age of 35. A pension of of Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford. From here they will fly via with Norma Shearer, which, ac-Bldg., noon. 10s, a week is payable to each of It was raining slightly when East Indian islands to the north-cording to a special advertisement March 20-Yearly meeting of the them, and the Act is already pro-the flying boats arrived, just ern coast of Australia. They will elsewhere in this issue, comes to Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co.. viding £1 a week for 100,000 such after 5 o'clock, but it was learnt cruise round the Australian coast the Queen's Theatre on Sunday. Ltd., 2, Queen's Blogs., noon.

that the fliers had missed the to Freemantle, Melbourne, and "The Deil Bride", is couples.

March 21-Thirty-ninth annual Another attack on the Pensions very heavy thunderstorm which Port Darwin, and back to Singa- Shearer's first attempt at farce and meeting of Green faland Cement Act is that it does not grant a had been lowering on the Johore pore. They will remain at Singa is a decided sucesss, thus proving Co., Ltd.. at St. George's Bldg., pension to anyone who is already side of the Straits. The ma- pore for three or four months. that this beautiful. young screen Chater Rd., neon. in receipt of a service dependent's chines left the sultry, mangrove Afterwards they will make a fur-player has a remarkably wide range March 26-Fifty-ninth general pension. According to the Minis-fringed stretches of the river at ther cruise in Eastern waters of acting ability. In this, her lat- meeting of shareholders of the H.K. Ler of Health, this is not the case. Port Swettenhem at 2.45 in fine lasting up to January, 1929.

Types on Trial.

Norma

est picture, Norma Shearer takes Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Mesars. the role of an unsophisticated Jardinc, Matheson's offices, noon. French girl whose innocence and

Міясе Палевия.

self confidence give her victory in To-day-Flying Squad's Week-

There is nothing in the Pensions weather, and they flew at an aver- Act to prevent an old age or age speed of eighty to ninety widow's pension being given to miles an hour all the way, keep- someone who is already receiving ing at a level of about a thou- These flying boats have metal love 'over her many rivals. ly Instructional Patrol at Central a need' pension; but the award sand feet. They followed the bulls which, besides saving Throughout the picture she is a Police Station Compound, 5.15 of a pension under the new Act coast nearly all the way, and were weight, have the advantage of naive and almost childlike girl and p.m. may have to be taken into account favoured with fine weather until avoiding soukage, a drawback in her interpretation of this charac-

Boats to be Overhauled.

Over Malacca they came low

To-day-Mrs. Ralphs distributes

in assessing the continuance of they were near Singapore, when flying boats with wooden hulls. ter marks "The Demi Bride" as prizes at the Central British School, the pension's need. It is a fact they made a detour to avoid the They, moreover, give more room her best picture to date. Lew Kowloon, 5.30 p.m.

for the crew. Two Southampton Cody, who is best known for his that in some cases the new Act storm.

March 10-Next Tournament of prevents a duplication of pension

flying boats ordered for the Com-work in whimsical comedy plays the H.K. Boxing Assen.; Lee Then- Where an insured person has al-

monwealth Government are of the opposite Miss Shearer and is ex-tre, Percival Street, East Point. ready been granted an equivalent

wooden bull type, and in fact both cellent as the blase young aristo- March 11-Sixth extra race meet-1 or krger service dependent's pen- sion. But this does not apply to and new along the seafront, creat-types are on their trial. Each bas erat who succumbs to the charming of Macao Race Club.

Other the father or mother of a man ng great interest among the in- advantages and disadvantages of the little French gi

Thus in hot climates the metal members of the excellent cast in- hablains, and enjoying a tre who died as a result of the war. view of the town and surround-hull will probably be uncomfort- clude Carmel Myers and Dorothy In such a case double pensionsins. Dr. Winstedt told news ably hot, and special measures Sebastian, The picture was-direct- may be paid."

may be necessary to overcome jed by Robert Leonard. The Act has been crticised be- paper men that the journey was this. The metal hull Southamp cause in many cases it has enabled a most enjoyable and interesting ton with its two Napier engines guardians to reduce relief, and experience. The machines were has thus lifted a substantial bur-extremely comfortable, and the weighs, all ori, 20,000 lbs., and has den from the payer of poor rates," coolness of the temperature, even range (at cruising speed of eighty-five miles per hour) of Mr. Chamberlain said. "That was at a thousand feet up, was re-2,500 miles. the intention of the Act, the Gor- ernment's view being that for

markable.

The Hying boots remained at

VOLGA REPUBLIC.

DISPUTE WITH SOVIET,

After they left England the of what may be called their buoys last night, and to-day boats were independent of shore they will be hauled up the slipway help except that needed for moor- 'natural' need, such as old age, for examination and overhaul. It ing and refuelling. Outside the munication from Moscow, the

cases

the necessary State provision

far as possible, as of right, and

Riga-According to a

Bolshevik mandarins are greatly

March 14-Ninth bl-annual race for' ship's life boats ("Trevessa" Trophy) starting at 4 p.m.

March 17-Annual prize dis- tribution at St. Joseph's College, by Mrs. E. Ralpha. AIRCRAFT WHEELS.

GOVERNMENT TRIALS OF NEW DEVICE.

com-GREATER LANDING SAFETY.

A new type of wheel which is should be made, if possible, and as may not be generally realised Mediterranean there are no sea-armed at the separatist activity regarded as being calculated to be

that these machines are flying plane bases, although at various

They points on the route there are of the Government of the Autono- of great advantage for use in air- not by way of charity, or in such boats in the literal sense.

have no floats, and their hulls rest RAF stations. The boats are mous Soviet German Republic craft has been undergoing trials in the water, special chassis with fitted with collapsible bunks for situated on the Volga. huge tyred wheels being fitted to the crews, and with cooking ap- of the People's Commissars of this new device are that it

It is stated that the President The advantages claimed for the tow them up the slipway. They paratus, and they carry an equip have not had a thorough overment of spares. Extra tanks have haul since they were at Karachi, been fitted in view of the long and they will now be handed over stages which have to be flown.

a way as to involve the stigma of

Pauperism."

ARE LADIES WOMEN ?

MR. JUSTICE HORRIDGE WONDERS.

to the base party of the Far East

Cooking on Beard.

Republic recently paid a visit to Berlin, where he solicited-and evidently not without good result credits and goods for kis Re- public.

The Central Government at

in Government establishments.

Ensures great, saving in weight

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Can be manufactured at much less cost.

Reduces the wear on rubber tyres, and

safety in taking off and landing. The tests which have been in

flight, which is inder the corn- mand of Flight-Lieutenant Free- man, and consists of three officers Each of the four crews, two offi- Moscow has up to the present res conducive to increased and 23 nirmen. A fifth flying-cers and two airmen, previously garded with complacence the hoat of the same type was to be made the experiment at Felixs establishment of relations be- What is the difference between seen in a shed near the slipway, in towe of living on board for two tween Berlin and this German progress at the Royal Aircraft the National a woman and a lady?

a partially dismantled condition, or three days, cooking their Soviet Republic, but it has evid- Establishment, This conundrum was raised by land the beautiful lines of its hull meals and sleeping as they might eatly altered its views on the deal-Physical Laboratory, and at Wool- Mr. Justice Horridge in the King's were greatly admired. .....

have to do on the cruise. Whenings between Soviet Germans and wich have nearly been completed, Bench Division during the hear-

called upon to remain afloat for the Berlin "bourgeois" political and already a favourable report ing of a case in which Mr. Flight Commander Interviewed. long periods an auxiliary aerial circles, for whereas, by order of has been drawn up. The tests Cartwright Sharp, for the defen- Interviewed by Press represen-can be set up, so that communi- tions for Soviets throughout temperature, and strength. the Soviet Content toughout temperature, and strength dants, referred to shop assistants tatives, Group-Captain Cave-cation can be maintained with the Russia had been adjourned until The wheel, which looks some In a hairdressing establishment as Brown Cave said that the fight outside world and entertainment the autumn, this German Republic thing like an ordinary disc wheel,

se far had been very successful, may be enjoyed. The big flying "The word women is scarcely and had clearly demonstrated the boats are zermarkably steady and on the Volga is to have new elec is claimed to be a great improve tions very soon.. manent on any spoke or disc, wheel used in this court now," com- reliability of the flying-boats, no comfortable in flight; but when mented Mr. Justice Horridge, trouble having been experienced afloat in rougli water, the expert. A further conflict between the in use. In addition to aircraft, "They are lady-clerks, lady cher with engines or hulls. The most ence is trying even to a good U.S.S.R. Government and this road vehicles from light cars to ten mascara gran German Republic has arisen late heavy lorries can be fitted with women, lady scavengers and difficult part of the flight had sailor.

ly out of the failure of the He- the device, and it has already been Indy everything else." (Laugh- been from Alexandria to Bag Long cruises by flying boata public to consent to provide corn in use experimentally. ter)..

dad, where strong headwinds are now part of the routine train for the necessities of the Union. Wh Mr. Cartwright Sharp said he were experienced. The flight ing of the Royal Air Force, and The Central Government has The Siaclippo,, one of the preferred the old fashioned term was purely a service effort, vind other cruises similar to that now sent a special commission to the lesser Chinese newanspora, stated to the nee of the word ladies. had no significance regarding the in progress are said to be contem German Republic for the invest that the second son of

Mr. Justice Horridge: So do I. commencement of civil air routes pated. The boats, now at Selatar gation on the spot of every case ding, who was kidnapped in but I am beginning to wonder to the East except that they were left Plymouth in the middle of Oc of separatiet tendencies on the hat about three mon ago, was whether ladies are women. reporting upon the seaplane bases, tober, and their present schedule part of the

of the released-an-Feb (Laughter).

lalong their route.

covers a distores of 25 000 miles: German Republic...

payment of a ransom of $110,000/

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