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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1930.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR The 'he closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/3.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

Library, Supreme Court

ого

Dainty Eyeglasses

N. LAZARUS Ophthalmic Optician

13, Queen's Road Central.

TWO SOLDIERS IN WIMBLEDON LIVING IN THE AIR. AIR SPEED RECORD. WEYMOUTH (REGIS?) THE COTTON RUN ON ANOTHER

TENNIS

TROUBLE.

Theft of Watches from Shops.

JAIL SENTENCES IMPOSED.

Two Privates of the Somerset

MRS. WILLS-MOODY CHAMPION.

U.S.A. SUCCESSES.

BRITISH PAIR LOSE TO CHAMPIONS.

TWO BROTHERS SPEND 553 A FURTHER ATTACK TO BE DUKE OF YORK OPENS BRIDGE

HOURS ALOFT.

RECORD BEATEN,

Chicago, Yesterday.

The brothers Hunter have land-

MADE?

OVER HARBOUR.

361 MILES PER HOUR.

HIS PREVIOUS VISITS.

Rugby, Yesterday.

to.

over

CRISIS

REDUCTION OF COSTS ESSENTIAL.

EXPORTS LOWER

London, Yesterday.

BANK.

Crowds Besiege the Premises.

SCENE OF CONFUSION,

The unstable financial state of

again reflected this morning, when crowds besieged the Nation- al Commercial and Savings Bank, Limited, which is situated at 144- 150 Des Voeux Road, Central.

A China Mail representative

Rugby, Yesterday. It is learned that a request is

The Duke of York ed owing to a broken of gauge. to he made to the Air Ministry today visited Weymouth and They remained in the air for 553 permit a further attack to be made opened the Light Infantry, named Stanley

hours, beating the previous record on the existing world speed re- the

new bridge Warman and Harry Brigg, were

harbour which has cost RESULT OF FAR EAST affairs in the Colony was once ty 133 hours. They are coal min-Lord held by Squadron Leader 490,000. In doing so he pressed a to-day charged before Mr. T. S.

cts; flying is their hobby, and the Orelebar at 350.7 miles an hour. button which started 400 horse-

COMPETITION, Whyte-Smith, at the Kowloon

machine is second-hani. They It is proposed to use a modified power electrical motors lifting win about £40.000 prize money. Gloster Napler Six Monoplane. 200 tons of steel pans in one and Magistracy, with the theft of a.

London, Yesterday.

Two older brothers took up sup- This is the seaplane which has re- three quarter minutes. wrist watch each from a shop at

To-day the Men's and Ladies'pies daily.-Reator's American cently been altered after having Ffteen hundred school children Doubles followed the Singles to Service.

A meeting of representatives 263 Laichikok Road yesterday. the American camp. Allison and

been flown at 336 miles an hour by in pleasure steamers then passed of all sections of the cotton in-who visited the premises found They both pleaded "guilty.".

A message of June 30 stated: Flight Lieutenant Staniforth. The under the bridge, heartily cheering, dustry, held at Manchester to-day them open for business, but. Van Ryn defeated Gregory and Two brothers, Jcha and Kenneth modifications which have been Records of the two men were Collins, Britain's sole hope. The Hunter, have spent 18 days in the made will, it is estimated, add at earlier visits paid. He said that he were addressed

His Royal Highness recalled to consider the cotton report, crowded with people, apparently British pair cracked up in the air piloting the City of Chicago least 25 miles to

by Mr. J. R. depositors. The scene was one then produced and Erigg was second set. meeting better play-zeroplane.

the maximum admired His Majesty's wisdom in Clynes, who announced that the of complete confusion, and it was shown to have a previous convic-fers than themselves.

They have already speed. The machine is now at selecting Weymouth for reat and Government had asked him to not possible to ascertain in the Volleying broken by a few hours the record Felixstowe, where tests are shortly recreation.-British Wireless Ser urge on the industry the import short time at disposal tion for larceny against him. and smashing, the Americans car-, for a continuous refuelling flight, to be made with it. It is hoped to vice.

before ance of the measures proposed. going to press, what was the rea- The Magistrate accordingly sen-ried all before them, and 25 but they hope to complete 20 days secure a service pilot and Stani-

nutes sufficed to give them the nloft.]

He said that the industry as a son for the run on the bank. tenced Brigg to six months' hard

whole should declare its willing- It appears, however, that the match. labour and Warman to two Mrs. Wills-Moody won

ness to apply those recommenda- confidence of the Chinese public the MARATHON THRILLS. months.

Ladies' Singles Championship for

tions which were within the con- has been very badly shaken by trol of the industry itself,

the closing of the Industrial and the fourth successive year. She In passing sentence Ir. Whyte- kept Miss Ryan running from SCOTSMAN WINS THE RACE AT

Spokesmen of employers and Commercial Bank a day or two Smith remarked that it was ob-corner to corner throughout the

workers gave their assurance that ago, and no doubt this morning's vious that the men had com-match, and penned her on the

the report would be very seriously run was a result. mitted the thefts with the view of

According to available informa- base-line with her deep uncannily

[considered. accurate drives. Thus Miss Ryan

tion the Chairman of the bank in getting out of the Army. Other-was prevented from exploiting

question is Jan Con-sang, and the wise they would not have acted in her favourite chop stroke across

Board of Directors includes the such a foolish way.

Sincere Company Limited. Chief Manager is Wong Kok-shuen. Choy Hing, Chairman of the Sincere Company, is also on the directorate.

A Chinese, policeman was on duty-

the court.

John Doeg,

STAMFORD BRIDGE.

A.A. CHAMPIONSHIP.

London, Yesterday Witnessed by a vast crowd, the į amateur athletic championships held at Stamford Bridge

Police Sergeant Hughes told America player, with his tre- were

the left-handed His Worship that the Police were mendous service, soon wore down to-day. working under a handicap in cases Brugnon's strength, while Lott concerning soldiers because they played Cochet at his own game of Enfield A.G., won the two miles' After an exciting struggle, Hyde, with cunningly placed drives to: could not take the men's finger-the corners and down the centre walk in 13 min. 56 5/6 sec. prints and were not allowed to of the court. The tremendous Cooper (Woodford Green) eame take statements from them until smashing of the Americans left second and Galloway (Queen's after they had communicated the Frenchmen standing.

Park Harriers) third. with the Military authorities, who Miss Edith Cross then decided whether the offen-alfrey adopted similar tactics to In the Marathon race McLeod

Marathon Race. ders should be dealt with civilly Palfrey's brilliant net work became home first in the good time

their

men compatriots, Miss Wright or otherwise.

(Maryhill

Harriers) ing responsible for the downfall of 2 hours 38 min. 29 sec. af the British pair.

Results:-

Marttelin (Finland) was second and Ferris (Royal Air Force) third.

LORRY ACCIDENT.

WOMEN SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES.

DRIVER AGAIN REMANDED.

and - Miss

Men's Doubles.-Semi-finals. Allison and Van Ryn (U.S.A.) beat Gregory and Collins (Britain) the Marathon was 2 hours 30 min., The amateur record for 1929 for 9-7, 6-3, 6-2,

Doeg and Lott (U.S.A.) beat 57% sec,, set up by H. W. Payne, Cochet and Brugnon 8-6-3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

(France)

Wonderful Run.

forth is understood to be prepared LURE OF BAGUIO. to make the attempt.-British Wire- less Service.

FAIR TO SHOWERY.

The Royal Observatory re- ports at 9.30 a.m.:-

Pressure is highest in the vicinity of the Bonins..

A large shallow depression is central over North China.

The typhoon appears to be about 300 miles off the North- East of Yap moving N.E.

Local Forecast:- S. W. winds, moderate; fair to showery-

FATAL EXPLOSION.

TEN WORKMEN KILLED AT

・ ・ CASTLEFORD.

ACID MIXER EXPLODES.

London, Yesterday.

HOW TO SPEND YOUR HOLIDAY.

MOUNTAIN PARADISE.

re-

The

Baguio, the noted Philippine Mr.

hia Clynes, in holiday resort, confident that ply, emphasised that the Govern- it has something to share with ment would do its best to meet the people of the Philippines and any difficulties in the carrying with the people of the Far East out of the recommendations. and the world, has backed up that Decline of Exports. feeling with P7,142, its contribu- The report of the Economic tion to the Philippine Tourist Advisory Council Committee of Association an oversubscription the cotton industry, appointed in outide the entrance of the building representative arrived,

TEHERAN IN 10 DAYS.

Teheran, June 2.

to date of P2.142. Men who had August, 1929, under the chair- when our never subscribed to anything be-manship, firstly of Mr. William but no official information has as fore are now on Baguio's roll of Graham, and then Mr. Clynes, em yet been forthcoming. honour; men bugged for permis-phasised the necessity of concert- sion to subscribe P250, when the ed action between employers and committee would accept only operatives in the direction of a P100; and looked up the commit-reduction of costs and an incresse tees and insisted on having their of efficiency. Otherwise it was A representative of the Cam- names on the list.

unlikely that Lancashire would pagnie Internationale des Wagons- The tourist fund drive of the be able to arrest. the decline of Lits has arrived in Persia to study Baguio Chamber of Commerce exports and recover her lost trade, the prospects of the establishment was not therefore a 'solicitation." The report declares that the of a direct, quick motor service It is a record of extraordinary crisis is urgent and immediate between Teheran and Constan- public spirit.

action is imperative, and says that tinople, via Khanekin, Nisbin and Each peao, every centavo is an if the industry itself does not em-Aleppo, to join the Simplon Orient invitation from Baguio to their bark immediately upon a serious express. fellow countrymen to enjoy its consideration of the methods

It is estimated that it will take It is now definitely known that hospitality, its opportunities for essential to the recovery of the approximately ten days to travel 10 men were killed in the Castle walking, riding and touring, its trade, in connection with which from Teheran to London. The ser- McLeod Wright, who is the ford explosion and 20 injured and bracing mountain air, health-giv- the Committee makes a number of vice will commence on a bi-weekly Mixed Doubles -Semi-finals.

Scottish champion, had a wonder- removed to hospital. Some are ing restorative of its flowers that recommendations, it will be the basis, but later it will be tri-weekly. Crawford and Miss Ryan bentful run, caslly beating Marttelin. in a serious condition. Cochet and Mrs. Whittingstall who

The ex-know no season, for they bloom duty of the Government to con The existing hotel accommodation was third in C-3, 7-9, 6-4.

the recent plosion occurred in a nitric acid the year round; to their neigh-sider inviting Parliament to con- is very poor, and the representative Olympics at Amsterdam.

mixer. Reuter.

bours in the Far East benefit by fer on the Government the neces-considers that the establishment of Marttelin led up to the twenty- fifth mile, where Wright overtook

vacation in the "temperate sary powers.

suitable hotela at the chief towns on him and entered the Stadium amid

Rugby, Yesterday.

zone" of the Orient.

*Fresh Capital.

the route is essential, otherwise he Ten men were killed and 14. Baguio is already an interna terrific applause 40 yards ahead of were badly injured and a number tional resort. Its future is clear provement of technical methods,

The report recommends the im- anticipates no difcally in the way

of the project. but was spent and could not catch in an explosion at the Dye Works the meeting place of men and Indian cotton in preference to the him. The Finn pulled up 20 yards, of others sustained minor injuries indicated. It is destined to be including the use of short stapled at Castleford in Yorkshire. The women of all nationalities, off-more expensive long staple Ameri min. 35 sec., and that of Sam red was raised to the ground and yellers. Its fame will be spread cheap standard lines, in which Marttelin's time was 2 hours 38 building in which explosion occur cials, writers, artists, world tra- can cotton, the manufacture of

Peking, Yesterday. Ferris (B.A.F.) who came third, 2 the surrounding buildings were from one corner of the world to British

Communist bandits have cap- tured the Misses Nettleton and are goods

largely either wrecked or damaged by the other. Not to know Baguio ousted

from

Harrison of the Church Mission- Eastern mar- flying pieces of metal. Thousands be a travel disgrace, for kets,

Baguio will be discussed in clubs, ring spindles,

and also the use of ary Society as they were travelling

the

from Changan to Kienningfu, and introduc-

the slek.

Ever since June 24, the day of the lorry accident near the Tai Hang distillery at Aberdeen, when 25 Chinese men and women were injured, two seriously, misfortune seems to have dogged Fong Yee- chon. the unfortunate driver of (Germany) beat Crole-Rees and the lorry.

Miss Mudford (Britain) 4-6, 6-3,

Ladies' Singles Final.

Prean and Fraulein Krahwinkel

A-

Mrs. Wille-Moody (U.S.A.) bent Miss. Ryan (U.S.A.) 6-2, 6-2.

On the morning of June 26 he 6-3. appeared before Mr. R. E. Lind. sell and pleaded "guilty" to a charge of "wanton and furious driving" of the lorry, resulting in bedily harm being caused to the 25 passengers of the lorry.

However, sentence was deferred on the application of Traffic In. spector Alexander who said that of the 25 injured persons, two, a man and a woman, were in a cri tical condition and might die of their injuries.

That same afternoon, the man, Leung Tong, died at the Govern- ment Civil Hospital, and a charge

of manslaughter was made out

Ladies' Doubles Semi-final.

Miss Cross and Miss Palfroy (1.S.A.) bent Miss Feltham and Miss Heeley 3-6, 6-2.-Reuter.

HENLEY REGATTA.

GERMAN'S VICTORY IN DIAMOND SCULLS.

SCHOOLBOYS' WIN.

London, Yesterday.

up with the Scot.

hours 41 min. 36 sec,

-Reuter.

Windows Shattered.

LADIES CAPTURED.

·

[The amateur record for the /of windows were shattered seven hotels, embassies, on ships, onition of automatic and semi-auto have detained them to look after two miles' walk in 1929 was 13 miles away, and people in the trains the world over. Its unusual matic looms, and the formation of hours 67 3/5 sec., set up by by streets were badly cut by flying climate not found in the celebrat- larger units in spinning manufac ransom for their relcano. A. G. H. Pope. The professional glass splinters-British Wireless ed resorts in the temperate zone: turing sections, enabling the

time for this event le 13 hours Service, 14.sec., set up by J. W. Raby, of London, in 1888.]

CIVIL WAR.

NORTHERNERS' LATEST CLAIMS.

against Fong. Then, yesterday, The third day of Henley's en the eve of the day on which great Regatta proved to be the Fong was to appear before the most exciting. As a result, boya Magistrate on the manslaughter of Kent School, U.S.A., have charge, the woman, To Sze, also reached the semi-final in the succumbed to her injuries at the Thames Cup. after defeating Government Civil Hospital. Princeton University (U.S.A.) in

NATIONALISTS ROUTED. Therefore, when Fong appeared the course of a highly exciting before Mr. Lindsell this morning, race.

Peking, Yesterday, he was again remanded for the After a false start Princeton Mr. Chu Ao-halang, the Commla- prosecution to consider the advis- drew ahead and Kent seemed un-sluner of Foreign Affairs of the ability of bringing a further able to level the race. Just op- Shansi Government, now at Tal-

:

Earlier News.

London, Yesterday. An explosion.. following a in some chemical works at Castle

fire

ford, in Yorkshire. shook the town like an earthquake at mid-day. wrecking the works and badly lamaging a number of houses in the vicinity.

It known that two out of a habirca workmen are dead, and at is feared that others were also killed. Ten men have been sent to hospital-Reuter.

its availability at all seasons of formulation of a definite produc the year, each month. having its tion policy. Such amalgamations own peculiar charm; and its easy might necessitate considerable accessibility from sea level will fresh capital and the Committee also help to establish Baguio.

TO

U.S. SENATE, CONSIDER THE LONDON

PACT. P

They are demanding $100,000

TENDERS ACCEPTED.

The current issue of the Govern- are assured that the necessary ment Gazette announces that the finance will be forthcoming for following tenders have been ac jany satisfactory rationalisation cepted:

scheme. Furthermore, a co-opera- Mr. Li Kwai Tor Kowloon Quarry [tive effort throughout the indus-Lot No. 8 at the annual rental of

try must be developed.

The Committee suggests that Messrs. Lal To Construction Co., the industry should despatch a$80,777.25, for Aberdeen Valley. mission or missions to examine Scheme--Elliot. Filters. The United States. Congress has the changed conditions abroad, adjourned.

particularly in the Far East;

Washington, Yesterday,

$1,600.

A special session of the Senate which vitally affected the home manufacture of cheap standard

charge against him with regard to posite the enclosure, however, yuanfu, haa wired from there stat. KING'S LOVE AFFAIR.(will probably be convoked for the position, and the Government Jines in which British goods have".

the death of the woman.

AT LONG LAST!

SAI-YING-PUN TO HAVE NEW MARKET.

The

SENSATION CAUSED IN ROUMANIA.

7th inst. to consider the London should facilitate the work of been so largely ousted from East- Naval Fact-Reuter's American these missions to the utmostern markets. Service, D

Reuter.

Cheaper Material

the schoolboy's cox, by whistling in "Nanking armies in récent shrilly through his teeth, worked offensive along the Lung-Hal Rail- up a stroke at the terrific rate of way were routed falling back-to- 40 & minute

wards Hsuchow; the Nationalist

[The calling of the special Slowly, inch by fuch, Kent Headquarters along the Tientsin-

VISIT OF MME. LUPESCU.

session of the Senate is a full- drew level. Fifty yards from the Pukow Rallway, in great disorder

ment by the President of his threat fiulah she drew ahead and won by being hotly pursued by Second and

that he would call such. a session Bucharest, Yesterday. It is gratifying to note half a length. The winning Third Column Armies,

Another sensation is stirring sidered and acted on during the If the London Treaty was not con- from the current Issue of the crew's time was 7 mins, 27 seca.

Stansi spokesman states the country, and Court and poli- regular session. The Senate urged Gazetta that the Government is a second quicker than last year's that General Shih Yu-san, the tical circles are in a state of its postponement until the next re- of Enquiry published to-day. The shize'a competitors some of whom inviting tenders for the construc

Kuominchun officer commanding agitation. This is due to the argular session but to this President tion of a new market from the Sail Diamond Sculls, the Shantung forces, came down rival at the Royal Summer Palace Hoover refused to agree.]" Ying Pun district

In the finals of the Diamond from the North and attacked the of Madane Lupescu,, King Carora The delapidated state of the pre- Sculls, the German, Boetezelen, some Northern forces have now King Carol is expected at the rear of the Nanking force, while companion during his exile. sent market has been very adversely defeated Joe Wright, of Canada, reached Mamutal, a strategic poal malace on July 6-Router commented upon and it was only after a spirited race by a length to along the Lung-Hai Railway about a month ago that a part of and a quarter in 8 mins: 52 seca.

near Kweiteh. He declares that

winners.

Its roof collapsed, killing a woman. This is the first occasion in the the Northern line in Shantung la Tenders are now invited for the history of this race that a German er Yenchow, which is situated. following work

Connection and a Canadian have competed along the Tientsin-Pukow Rail- thereto

Joe Wright is the former holder way Reuter, JT

Tenders for A New MAC Sal Ying Pun will be

of the Canadian Diamond Sculls Champions

German is now meeting

uest

Army of Correspondents

Far Eastern Losses. Short stupled Indian cotton, it is Rugby, Yesterday. stated, has hitherto been but little Important proposals for the reused in Lancashire where longer ton industry are made in the re- can cotton has almost exclusively habilitation of the Lancashire cot-stapled but more expensive Ameri port of the Government Committee been preferred. In this way Lanca committed recommend the use of have acquired great akili in mixing cheaper raw material for spinlega of Indian and other cottons with and high rate spinning and high American cotton have secured an INDIAN WOMEN JAILED. speed winding machinery. They initial advantage by using cheaper

And that the cost of production in cotton for their manufacture. Bombay, Yesterday. Lancashire is substantially higher The formation of larger units in Mrs. Munshi and Mrs. Perin than among competitors, and they the spinning and manufacturing captain (president of the Provin urge upon employers and opera sections of the Industry would also elal Congress Committee) have tives the importance of considering serve a great purpose. The indus been sentenced to three months a means of reducing costs of pro try requires a marketi asystent so imprisonment in connection with duction and recovering the lost ex organised as to secure increases by the legal publication of the "Con port trade in cotton goods.the most economic methods. The Washington, Yesterday. gress Bulletin," which is appearing. It is pointed out that in most Committee find that the markets in President Hoover has called a surreptitiously in cyclostyled form. cases production of cost could only which Lancashire cotton, industry sion at the Senate for Mabomed Valllbhoy, the editor of be gradua) and would require at has suffered most serious losses are isider the London the Bulletin, has been sentenced 40 every stage the closest and most those in the Far East, particularly Reuter Amerivew month rigorous Imprison cordial co-operation between and Spondia Ching: Andanan Br

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