1929-07-08 — Page 7

MONDAY, JULY 8, 1929.

KING'S CUP

RESULT OF RACE ROUND BRITAIN

EXCITING FINISH

London. Saturday. The King's cup air race round Eritain was won by Flight-Lieut.

THANKSGIVING

(Continued from page 1.)

The Dean's Sermon The Dean began his sermon by, saying that the congregation were] not alone in their service of thanks- giving.

Within a few hours His Majesty Atcherley, flying va Armstrong-himself would be jolting with a Siddeley Grebe, His average speed number of his subjects in a similar was 1503 miles an hour.

service in Westminster Abbey, and Lieutenant Richardson was so throughout all the British Empire end, Capt. W. L. Hope third. Mr. people were gathered together for

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A. S. Butler fourth, Miss Spooner the same purpose. It was an extra-"Baby Mine." fifth, and Capt. T. M. Stack sixth.ordinary thing to imagine thou-,

Saturday's air race was most ex-sands of men and women of many citing, especially as the

races joining winner,

together to give Flight-Lieut. Atcherley, damaged thanks for an event in the life of a single individual. At the close of his rudder at Blackpool and was

the War the whole world gave upractically all night, assisting

(i) The Twin Screw Sea-going Theatre; Hopper Dredger "Sir John Goode" built by Messrs. Simons & Co. in Theatre; 1896.

Length Beam Depth

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15 feet

To-day Star Theatre; "Riders of the Dark"

To-day Majestic Theatre; Hopper Capacity about 900 tors. "Moulders of Men."

Fitted with triple expansion en- Home Mails

ginės, steam steering gear, steam To-morrow-Outward for Amer-mooring winches, fore and aft; men to fit spare parts. He rushed/thanks but in that case the majority ica and ports, Europe via Victoria hopper dont winch, and Ladder from Gloucester by motor car. He were doing so because they felt and Europe via Siberia ("President left Blackpool ten minutes late and Now the gathering together and and ports and Europe vià Marseilles, pain. Jackson"), 9.30 a.m.; South Africa

hoisting engine. hell sixth place at Birmingham.the thanksgiving was for another's] ("Sarpedon"). 6 p.m. He assumed the lead only a mile release, and there was very little from Heston and passed the finish that was selfish in the action. ing post just ahead of Lieut. Richardson.

the

released from their

own

Admiration of Character For the grenter part of

The world-wide extent of dizin- course it was a ding dong struggle terested concern at His Majesty's between Lieut. Richardson andness was due to admiration of his Capt. Stack, the runners up being character. He had indeed won the Captain Hope and Miss Spooner.

hearts of his people and held his Flight-Lieut. Atcherley was the throne not by force or by tradition first pilot to fly to India in a light but by admiration of his character. aeroplane.--Reuter.

Throughout his reign he had de- voted himself to the service of his

Remarkable Finish

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There was a remarkable finish to people and exercised. nis great EXPERTS' MEETING the King's Cup Air Race (says power consistently for good. The the British Wireless report) which King and the throne were symbols: was won by Flight-Lieutenant At-but a symbol was only effective if cherly, on

Gloster "Grebei it were adequate, it must truly Jaquar zeroplane, the winnerportray that which it was intended

MR. HENDERSON'S REPLY crossing the line less than a second to symbolise. The throne was before the "Moth" machine

never so secure as to-day, because Lieutenant

London, Saturday. in the feeling of the people His Majesty filled that throne adequate-China raised by Sir Austen in the Replying to the points regarding 13.

House of Commons debate on July Divine Law

Navy).

Richardson

of

(Royal

They arrived at Heston during a violent rainstorm, swooping down together out of black clouds.

There

to health. They believed that the

ten knew more than he (Mr.

(ii) One Trawler Type Steam

winch (Cyls. 8" x 13") (ii) One Steam Windlass (Cyis.

C" x 8") (iv) Two Steam Windlasses (Cyls.

51⁄2" x 9")

(v) One Steam Steering Gear

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(vi) Two Steam Steering Gears (vii) Two sets of triple expansion

(Cyls. 4" x 5")

marine engines of about 700 H.P. each.

Tenders should be addressed to the Chairman of the Tender Beard, Office of the Controller of Revenue, Colombo, and should reach his

Office not later than midday on September 24, 1929.

The dredger "Sir John Coode" and other plant can be seen on application to the Harbour Ex- gineer, Colombo.

For any further particulars, Government Gazette. or apply to please see notice in the Ceylon

They were met to express the 5. Mr. Henderson said that Sir Aus the Harbour Engineer, Colombo. was almost an equally gratitude for the King's recovery Henderson) did about the negotia- close finish between the third ar King of Kings was the author and tions proceeding between Sir Milesf rival. Captain Hope (who won the race in 1927 and 1928) and Mrs. giver of every good thing, and that Lampson (the British Minister to Butler both flying a "Moth."

He had enabled King George to China) and the Foreign Ministry of

B. G. DE GLANVILLE, Chairman, Colombo Port Commission. Office of the

Captain Stack, who led on the command the love of his people the National Government in Nan- Colombo Port Commission. first day of the race, arrived shortly God was the source of all health

and had restored him to health.king.

and from Him came the spirit

afterwards.

The winner (Atcherley) and his navigator Flight-Lieutenant Stain- forth) are both members of the British Schneider trophy team and are in training for the great in ternational seaplane race next Sep-all illness. tember.

health.

Ministers Agree Mr. Henderson continued that asi

which allows man to rise nearer to regards the new Commercial Treaty, comes all mental and physical Minister) agreed with Sir Miles the divine character, and from also Dr. C. T. Wang (China's Foreign

of physical health was the cause of both sides should meet shortly in Disobedience to the laws Lampson's proposal that experts of

God willed health and Shanghai to exèplore the possibility The winner's average speed over

desired men to work with him, hy of reaching a common ground. the whole course of 1.176 miles was medical science had the wisdom to keeping those laws, Modern

[The "China Mzil" is in a 150.3 miles an hour-a record for

position to state, authoritatively, the course.

co-operate with God. Our debt to that matters affecting Hong Kong. The average speed by Lieutenant medical science was very great and and the interests of merchants Richardson

they had an opportunity of paying 100.2 miles per some of it that morning-for the

and shipping in this Crown Colony hour-a very remarkable perform-collection was in aid of local hes-

have received due and sympathe ance on so long a course in windy

tic consideration by the proper weather, for a light machine.

authorities.]

was

pitals.

were

. The

All the three women competitors

St. Andrew's Church

Wei-hai-wei & Boxer Fund -Misa Spooner. Lady Bailey and Sands tank the service

The Rev. C. B. Swann and Mr. P.

As regards the rendition of Mrs. Butler (whose husband finish- Andrew's Church,

at the St. Wei-hai-wei, Mr. Henderson de- ed fourth)-completed the course.

Kowloon. Yesterday, Lord Thomson (Minis Pollock, K.C. Boy Scouts and Girl prevented the implementing of King's message was read by Sir Henryclared that civil war in China bad ter for Air flew to Heston Air Gaides

agreement (between also present in fal the draft Park. where the race finished and uniform.. formally declared it open. It pro- mises to become one of the main private dying centres near London. Lieut. Richardson was, we believe, formally attached. to the "Hermes" when she was on the China Station a year or so ago.]

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Rarely has there bee: an occasion Miles Lampson a list of modifica- amendments to the

for the Throne. During the King's, draft agreement, which would re-j illness from the world's outposts, came quire very careful consideration.

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The King has stood for The second tomb contained coin and conduct.

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LOCAL CHINESE GIVE CONCERT

PRAISEWORTHY EFFORT

On Saturday night a large audi- ence at the Theatre Royal enjoyed an interesting concert in aid of the Shenai Famine Relief and Chin- ese Hospital, which was organis- ed by a party of young local Chin-

Ng Tai-ping, President of the ese under the leadership of Mr.

Modern Literary Association..

Chinese music on native instru-

According to several well-known rities. The Chinese Government eritics, this is one of the finest pic-ments by Mr. Chow and friends, cannot but be grateful to one whe addressed a Note to the Powers on tures of the year and should rate opened the programme, and this of the Christian era in the reign of has shown so real a patience and so April 27, Archelaus, whilst the third tomb kindly a courage. Throughout the an- Chamberlain was still in office as year's greatest pictures is made.

when Sir Austen high when the, selection of the was followed by a very interest- held an uncommonly rich assortment xious times of the past His Majesty Secretary of State for Foreign

ing and amusing item by a mem of pottery including

has displayed a fine example, unique £

It is a stirring drama, of romance ber of the M.LA, who gave some beehive-shaped jug, incised with has shown as many a fine virtue.

through difcult days of war and peace Hished but none

Affairs. This Note had been pub and revolt, relieved with comedy mas-life-like imitations of the calla of spiral ornamentation and with a

of the Govern-terfully placed at just the right birds, and copied their movements short neck and mouth simulating a

Need For Radium

ments to which it had been ad- spots. This generation is unique not alone dressed had as yet replied. These the powerful situation of a son and

The story revolves around and habita. doorway for bees.

in the challenge it offers to nations replies were, however, under con- his father opposed to each other, A definite date may be assigned but in its scientific progress. It is an sideration and would be forward- neither knowing who the other is. to the find when the Egyptian age of scientific discovery and adven-ed to the Chinese Government in scarabs belonging to it are studied. ture. One of the treatments to which due course.-Beuter...

the King's illness responded was that

-Reuter.

SCALDED

BELGIAN EDITOR'S TRAGIC DEATH

SCALDEE AT GEYSER

of ray theraphy.

The "Eighth Wonder"? Miss L Pan-yee gave a Chin- i ese act, and then Mr. Ng Tai-

The action takes place in the coping entertained with some inter- Jourful locale of Algiera and is tea- esting conjuring. IIe appeared tured by photographic beauty. On again later with Prof. T. C. Tai This fact is bracketed with the ap-has been appointed County Court troops and the mutiny in the desert ly termed the "Eighth Wonder."

Mr. A. R. Kennedy, K.C., M.P., the dramatic side, highlights are the in some illusions which were apt- peal which has been made in associa- tion with the Thanksgiving service, an

judge on Circuit No. 49 (Kent), in led by Kerry unknowingly against. appeal for the double

Other items included dancing purpose of place of Judge Terrell, K.C., retir his father, the commanding officer. by "Flora", a Chung Shan artists; King Edward's Hospital Fund and ed

They also are pitted for the smiles Mr. Liu Chenlin with his Master! of Mary Nolan, a beautiful and dan Show; a Mysterious Lamp act

the National Radium Fund. Two hundred, emigrants left gerous blonde. Another powerful by. Mr. Liang Teng-shu; a Chin-

and cr

The comedy is largely supplied by Walter Perry, while the romantic interest is furnished by June Mar-

& Flying Water act by Mr. Wong Yu-ching; and Chinese music by Mr. Lam Sui-kam and friends............

All these contributing to the programme acquitted themselves admirably and Interest was sustained throughout,

Through the interest thusiasm of the Matilda Memorial Hos- Northumberland for Canada under sequence is where the father is pre-ese act by Miss Cheung Suet-hah; Livingston, Montana, Saturday. Îng £3,000, will be available for the at- Askew, cf. Ladykirk, Northumber

pital, three grammes of radium, costa scheme instituted by Mr. W. Hsiding judge at his son's trial. M. Georges Landry, editor of tack on this disease. Surely never was land.. the Antwerp "Matin," was severely a £3,000 more usefully spent. Maner. scalded by the spray of, one of the could not have been consecrated to a geysers whilst visiting the famous more noble purpose. For general use fallure as a chiropractor, Arthurlowe, Yellowstone Park. He was rushed it will alleviate much suffering and makes a forced wedding between Dane off to hospital.

There is little hope of his re- coveryRouter's American Sex-

vice.

Later,

M. Landry has succumbed to his

Injuries RAS

Mrs. Spencer Cleaver, daughter

Karl Dane and George K Arthur,

the concert is due, in addition to Mr. Ng Tal-ping, to Mr. Teng King-lam, Director, Mr. Lam. Lan-

Some credit for the success of

preserve many lives. The Colony will and Emma (Charlotte Greenwood), 80 owe a debt of gratitude to the de- that he can marry Helen, who is the famous comedy team, have rollie parted benefactor, the Hospital, and Emma's younger sister. Dane leaves the doctor, who have been the medium in anger, birt Arthur wires him to saying roles to play in the film "Baby of such a blessings that his wife has a baby, and Dane Mine, showing for the last time at the life given to ne yet again, a life which Laughter follows laughter, till the repractory in a Medient School, but he

Our thanksgiving today is for a hurries one to see tuplets inatend. World Theatre to-day shan, Business Manager, and Mig has revealed a willingness for service, spective mothers claim the borrowed his fural examination, G. Kan of the Organising Committee,

Dane (as Oswald) is studying chiro- babies, and Arthur telis Dane that it Arthur (as "Jimmy") Indulges in pro well can be expected

always interrupted. Seeing Dane's was all a dream. All ends as well no posing to Helen (Louise Lorraine), but

(Continued at foot of preceding

Column

a patient self-sacrifien fer others,

of the Ulster Minister of Finance, The Infinite Shoe Blick pro has arrived at Karachi (India) induced at the Arts Theatre, London, For aeroplane in which she left opened at the Comedy Theatre for Croydon.

our weeks,

Interesting. Hodge

-- shown in addition.

For News, a Palle Comedy, and an

Podge Um

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