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AIR MAIL CRASH

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A FLAMING INFERNO

Simla. Saturday

The incoming air mail crashed

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at Jask, Persia. Both the marsins Credits, 4

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sight killed and others injured,

[Jask is in the province of Kerman,{ 'On Paris- near the shores of the Arabian Sea.||Ou demand

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J. K. 3L" (whose identity will be known to all in Hong Kong) writes from Loughton, Essex, to the London "Daily Telegraph":

The object of the jetter to-day under the heading of "Costly Living" is not clear, but," having myself,. Nke the lady whose amazement with pre- sent conditions in England it

records,

Simla, Later. Credits, 4 months' lately returned after sixteen years in

sight It is the Far East, the letter interests me.

now stated that tree Cheap Juxuries, plenty of servants, people were killed. no housing question, no income-tax- The AirMall plate was at On demand Ves, one knows all about it, and the tempting to land at Jask, Persia entrust here at

But why the amazerient? Even last night, when she crashed and at the other side of the word we caught fire. The pilot, mechanic. knew there was a war, and pre-and a passenger were incinerat- ed it would have to be

paid for. While

with

theed. Two others were injured. sympathising family in some respects, I would ven-

"Injuries Not Serious" tare suggest that "the wish (f their lives will the in going back to India rather than in having returned home--presuming, that is, that they are of British race and feeling,

that the machine caught fire after It times are difficult in the old land, landing. The pilot lost his life it well to run away? Better stay. I and the others sustained burns! submit, and take one's share of the "which are not believed in be burden; there are ways in Wh every one of us can help.

One thinks also of the 90s girl! aged 12," astonished, we are told, to Sec 30 many beggars of her own colour. Going by long experience one en but hope

that she will

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serious."

On the other hand. Reuter's cor- respondent at Karachi cables the names of three men who were said to have been killed. They include spared the risks to character which the pilot, Woodbridge, who had a beset young people reared in the too distinguished war record and 92 easy atmosphere of the Faal, where one occasion, brought down the simply to be white is to be of a class wounded German "ace Richtho held superior,

Amazement Expressed

fon: Boll, a passenger, who lives The letter to which ". K. Min London, and Court, a mechanic replies is as under:

The injured include Bourne.

Sir- have just met on English the wireless-operator, and Amor. lady who recently returned to Eng-a mechanie. Both are expected, to

and after sixteen years. She ex-recover. pressed amazement at the changed condition of the country, the habits

Cause of Disaster

of the people, the appalling taxation, It appears that the night land- estrictions, high prices of food, and ing-flare on the wing-tip taught the like-1a. St. to 25. per pot Tor fire.

The wing of the machine beef-steak, which in India she buys at from 2d. to 54. per pound; 41

soon became a flaming infernu. for a bottle of brandy, against 8 in India: expensive tobacco, tinned goods, &c.

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A London-bound air mail 'plaus, which was due to leave Karachi to-morrow (Sunday) left Jask to day with a doctor and nurse on board. It was then believed that the pilot. was only injured, but PORCE WELL REPRESENTED when 100 miles out they received

Sergeant J. news of his death through a wire-

A. Dyerson, of the less message, and turned back to Police, who shot himself on Saturday Karachi.

arning, was buried yesterday at the The incinerated machine was u Protestant Cenietery, Happy Valley. De Havilland The Rev. H. V. Koop officiated at the Hercules type, which is used for saveside, and there was a la feats tenance of dreeused's brother officers. the Cairo-to-Karachi stage of the

present. England-to-India air mail servico.! It is understood that she curled 25 000 mail packages.

Her Bite girl, aged 12 was a tonished ta

te se s mans, beggars in our streets (there, are no poor white people in India), and the lady and her husband were surprised to notice the poverty of the people rensrally.

They consider it the mistake of their lives to have come "home" and are eagerly looking forward to the time when they can return to India again, where they can less quis triple large house and grounds for 85. par week.

In England they are asked 30% per week for thes Yours, etc,

A. LEONARD NUMIENS, Bream's Building, E.C.. July 1. NEW DEACONS

ORDINATION IN ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

CHINESE WORKERS

The Bishop of Victoria officiated in St. John's Cathedral yesterday morn ing, when two Chinese were ordaing to the Deaconate, They were Mr. Chung Yan-lau, for work in the diocese, and Mr. Sham Hor-san, for work in the Philippine Islands.

The Venerable Mok Shou-trang. Archdeacon of Canton, preached in Chinese-the Rev. Chung Yan-laap in- terpreting in English-before the or dination.

The Rev. Chung Yan-laap and the Rev. Sham Hon-san, were both brain-

ed for the Church at St. Andrew's Hostel of the Union Theological Col- lege, Canton.

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At the Tung Ying Hol Po, Sir

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of the Hong Kong Police Force was Robert Ho Tung's experimental farm successfully held last Wednesday, at Sheungshui, on Saturday afternoon, when the following candidates a meeting of the General Committee of The Hon. Mr. T. H. King (acting qualified for proficiency certificates the New Territories Agricultural Show C.S.P.), Mr. C. C. Perdue (D.C.I.), Mr. and bronze medallions of the Royal was held under the chairmanship of the T. Murphy (A.D.C.I.), Chief Det.-Life Saving Society nt Great Inspector Reynolds, Chief Inspector P. Britain:-- Grant, Inspectors A. R. Clark, R. E. J. Field, R. D. Paton, R. Can-Bullock, J. J. Whyte, C. E. Terry, J. D The Imperial Airways confira Shannon. w. Shannon, R. Lanigan,ningham, A. Camaron, C. Mottram, Bush, Ng Sing-chi Fung Keithcuk, the report that three people were Murphy, Sub-Inspectors Barnett, C. Wynne, and Corporals Rabu Tang Pak-kau, and Thoi Pa-tin. killed and two injured. One of Carey, Fraser, A. 8. I. Mair. Surgeants Khan and Chanan Singh.

A new member, Mr. Ko Lo-kee, a

committee.

London, Later.

On behalf of the Kowloon Residents' Association. Mr. Terry announced that a sum of $200 had been voted by the Association towards the expenditure of the forthcoming show to be held on January and B. 1930. Through the kind efforts of M. F. C. Mow Fang the committee was able to obtain $20 and an additional $17 was handed in through Mr. Fung Kei-sheak.

the dead passengers is Mr. V. G.Whelan, Whant, Dick, Flaherty, Raich, Rt. Dormer qualified for the pro- focal merchant, was welcomed by the Bell, a member of the Indian | Lance-Sergeants Feely, Wagland,

ficiency certificate only.

The class was trained by Ser- Forestry Commission, who was on Byron, Saith, Flattery and Johnson.

The list of wreaths included the fol- his way to the Federated Malay

geant J. H. Hunt, who will be re- bowing:- States. ---Reuter.

for the Honorary "From Dad with deepest love," commanded Others were sent by Mr..T. H. King, Instructor's Certificate. Mr. L. K. V. Booth, Mr. E. W. The performances of the candi- Hamilton, Chief Inspector P. Grant, tiates were of an excellent standard Izspector Chiang Jon Yu (Wei-hai-weijin all the tests they were subject- Contingent): Messrs. J. J. Walsh, S. je to, and all concerned are to be Smith, J. Murphy, A. E. Charman, congratulated. Kellett. Folna, Humphreys, A. Riach, The Captain Superintendent of B. Flaherty, J. Feely, C. Byron

Police was an interested spectator? Mr. and Mrs. T. Murphy, Mr. and of the tests and was clearly pleas Mra. A. N. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. led with the men's fine showing.

SLIGHT PESSIMISM

BRITISH AND U.S. NAVAL REDUCTIONS

AMERICA DISSATISFIED

Washington, Saturday.

27

A. R. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Field, Mr. and Mrs.

The "Times" of Washington sum-J. 8. Dick, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bloor,

K.O.S.B. Success

On Friday six candidates from

Finance Problems The committee is at present busily occupied in devising ways and means of raising funds towards the heavy ex- penditure of the next show.

With regard to the draft constitution

ed an acknowledgment from the Colon-

stitution, that it is still under consider-

asis Rey, Chung Yan-marises the results of the Anglo Mr. and Mrs. Barnet, air, and as the 2nd Battalion the King's Owr for forming the Agricultural Associn- laap has been assisting at the Church American naval negotiations as Carel, Mr. and Mrs, O'Donovan, Mr. Scottish Borderers were presented on the committee has thus far receiv- of Our Saviour at Canton, under Arch-follows: firstly, Great Britain de-land Mrs. A. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. for examination at Taiwan beachjal Secretary of the fact that the Gov- deacon Mak Shau-tsang, and will re turn to continue his work there. The finitely acknowledged the right of Frazer, Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. for the Society's Award of Merit ernment has taken upte of the con-

(Silver Medal), and all passed. Rev. Sham Hon-san will deal mairly the United States to have and Mrs. Hunt and family.

Inspectors' Mess, Central Police Sta- The necessary eleven tests, by nation and that a definite reply will be with Chinese, in his work in the Philipsuperiority of 10,000 ton cruisers:

tion, Brother Officers, Central Police means easy at the best of times; forthcoming in due course. pines.

secondly, the United States recogSergeants Mass, Detective Staff, Cen-were rendered extremely difficult The question of acquiring a pumping The following clergy attended the nised the British right to have tral Police Station, Chinese Detective by a strong current and wind. The engine for irrigation in the New Ter ordination ceremony Archdeacon Mok superior total cruiser fleet, but had Staff, C.P.S., Brother Officers of No. 2 600 yards' swim in uniform was ritories has been brought to the notice Shau-tsang and Dean Alfred Swann, not yet agreed to the total tonnages Station. Conrades of Water Police particularly gruelling for the can of the committee by the English Secre- Rev. N. V. Halward (Diocesan aor the relative values of 6,000 Station, Shamshuipo Station, Inspecdidates.

tary. The pumping engine is a very Chaplain), Rev. C. I. Blanchett, Rev. tous skips, armed with six inch tors' Mess, Yaumati Police Statico. A. D. Stewart, Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, guns, and 10,000 tons vessels carry-Sergeants Mess, Yaumati Police Sta-all the candidates attained a highmically ran.

The handicaps notwithstanding, handy machine and can be very econo- Rev. W. T. Featherstone, Itev. E. Ting eight inch guns.

tion. European Staff at Police Training Loader, Bev, G. K. Carpenter, Rev.į

The "Times" says that Great School, European Staff of the F standard which reflected great

HLei

The idea is to rend it at

a nominal cost to farmers.

Bcon to Farmers This matter is now under considera- tion by the committee and at the next

H. V. Koop, Rer. Lee Kau-yan, Rey gritain lately proposed a total of Brigade, Officers' Mess, Victoria Gaol credit on them as swimmers. They

Kei chong (Pakhoi), Rev. Mo Rev. Ngok Tso, Rov. See Fong and Britain, and 18 vessels of 10.000/Police. Ex-Active Service Men's Asso-enabled them to pass the exam comatittee meeting to be held on Octo- Yung-vin (Shekki), Rev. Taang Kei, 50 cruisers of all sizes for Great Members of the Royal Naval Yard all fully carned the marks which

Rev. Lee Ying-pui,

MR. WANG TSENG

EMPHATIC DENIAL OF RE-ARREST

ALLEGED BRIBERY CHARGE

ciation, Hong Kong, 1914-1918.

trip was over Southend

tion.

ber 5, Mr. Hunt of the engineering de- tons each for America, plus ten

The names of the candidates will

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FLYING AT 95

be forwarded to the Chief Execu- and Co., Ltd., will he invited to give The United States is dissatisfed

tive in London for approval and further technical details with regard to with the smallness of the latter

Mr. York Ogden, of West-road. Confirmation as suitable persons to the engine. figures, although appreciating Shoeburyness, who is 95, has made his hold the Awards of Merit. They If the engine is found practicable Great Britain's concessions from first scroplane flight. He was accom- are: L/Cpl. W. Finlayson, Edamn. the committee may consider the matter the 70 cruisers demanded

bypanied by his wife, who is 60. The H. V. Kendall, Pte.. W. A. Freemer, of acquiring one as an experiment. If Geneva in 1927.

L/Cpl. R. McKintosh, Pte. J. Far. It is found that the engine can be hired The above mentioned proposals

"It was a real nerve tonic for an old guson, and L/Cp.. E. Ward. The, out at 20 or 30 cents per hour it will are responsible for the slight man like me," said Mr. Ogden recently. names have been given above in the prove a boon to farmers during the Mr. Wang Tseng, the Vice Minis-Pessimiam early in the week, which It was rather a thrill at first, order in which they passed the drought period.

A but later on, if it had not been for the tests. gradually disappearing, counter proposal will be forwarded wind rushing past, I should have to London next week which "pra thought I was in my old chair at home. He emphatically denies hably the British Government can

"I have known Southend for seventy the Ta Chung News Agency accept-Reuter's American Ser-Tears, but never like that. I flew over report that he was re-arrested on vice.

ter

of

ed st king.

Shanghai, Saturday.

ម

has arriv-

Railways Shanghai from Na-

Thursday. Reuter...

[The Ta Chung News Agency pañ-

lished a report from Nanking that

Mr. Wang Tseng, who was arrested INDIA AND LEAGUE

on the 1st inst. by order of the MU- tary Councillor's Office,, but subse- quently released, was re-arrested, allegedly on the charge of accepting a bribe of $100,000 in Peking re- cently.]

CHIANG KAI-SHEK

MARSHAL'S RETURN TO SHANGHAI

COMPLAINT THAT EAST IS NEGLECTED

WESTERN MONOPOLY

Sir Muhammad Habibulish, the

LESSON-SERMON

my own home without knowing It. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, did not feel the slightest bit nervous. SCIENTIST, HONG KONG I felt as happy as a sandboy as we

banked and nose-dived at nearly 100 "Man" was the subject of the a lifetime. miles an hour. It was an experience of Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of

At the conclusion of the meeting a sub-committee went over to Shek Wu Hui, near Sheung Shut Railway Sta- tion, to look over the grounds in order to prepare plans for the exhibition building of the corning show.

Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people. "I shall go up again when I pass my Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Sep- and God himself shall be with them. and be their God. He that over- century, and then I want to loop the tember 8. loop. When I am 120 I shall walk out

The Golden Text was: "God said, cometa shall inherit all things; and on the wings."

Let us make man in our image, after I will be his God, and he shall be our likeness: and let them have my son" (Rev. 21: 1, 3, 7). dominion over the fish of the sea, The Lesson-Sermon also included and over the fowl of the air, and the following passages from the Christian Science text-book, "Science and

RADIUM DANGERS

the

Geneva, Saturday,

The "Sunday World" says that the over the cattle, and over all the

Ioalth with Key to Chief Indian delegate at the United States Department of Labour, earth, and over every creeping

after an exhaustive survey, League Assembly, after announcing mends, the complete abolition in the (Gen. 1. 26). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

recomthing that creepeth upon the earth" Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "The Revelator tells us of "a new that India would sign the optional United States of the radium paint in- Amorg the citations which com- heaven, and a new, earth.” Have you. clause before the end of this Adustry owing to the danger of radium prised the Lesson-Sermon was the ever pictured this heaven and earth, sembly, made a striking plea for a poisening to workers.

following from the Bible: "And I inhabited by beings under the con- greater consideration of India's The report on the survey points out saw a new heaven and a new earth: trol of supreme wisdom? Let us Marshal Chiang Kai-shek returned regard to India and other Eastern there are now eighteen known living earth were passed away; and there is separated from God, and obey heels, and said he was feeling, in that fifteen persons have died, and that for the fast hearen and the first rid ourselves of the belief that man from Shanghai this afternoon, and im-countries, that the West claimed cases of radium eisening in the in- Tediately repaired to his private re-

dustry, which employs about 250 per- was no more sea. sidence near the Sun Yat-sen auso most of the League's attention.

Reuter.

HOME AGAIN ·

Nanking, Saturday.

leum. Reuter

sons,

And I heard a only the diving Principle, Life and great voice out of heaven saying, Love" (p. 91);/