1930-12-18 — Page 7

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1930. ⠀

UNION CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING IN KOWLOON.

NEW OFFICE-BEARERS.

BRIBE OR LOAN?

POLICE INTERPRETER IN TROUBLE. www

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ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

`TWELVE. SEAPLANES FLY IN

FORMATION.

STORM ENCOUNTERED.

SUN'S CORONA.

OBSERVATIONS AT NAIFOU ISLAND.

Nattou Island, South Pacific,

Nov. 15.

Police inter- LI Tsan-put, a preter, again appeared before Mr.j

Rome, Yesterday. • Violent disturbances of the sun's The Rev. J. Horace. Johnston Williams, in the Kowloon Magis-!

General Balbo's seaplane squa- corona probably set in motion by presided over the annual meeting tracy, yesterday, on a charge of

a violent storm unseen eruptions on the sun's sur of the Union Church, Kowloon, obtaining $30 from a hawker, by dron ran into

over the Balearic Isles, to-day. [face, were discovered for the first last night, supported by the Rev. false pretences. Frank Short (Hon. Treasurer) Accused gave evidence as to his Eight 'planes arrived safely at time when American Navy and astronomers photo- and Mr. David Gow (Hon. Secre- career in the Police Department. Los Alcazares at Cartagena. The New Zealand

He also gave details of his domes-'other four, together with two re- graphed the sun here during its tary).

The report of the Committee tic expenses. He denied a sug-pair 'planes, are anchored off the total eclipse., stated that the total contributions igestion by Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., coast of Majorca and will rejoin for the year, including envelope for the prosecution that com- the others this morning. contributions and subscriptions, plainant had suggested paying amounted to $3,766.20 as against $30 as a "reward" for getting a $3,785.80 last year. There was licence.

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Announcement of the discovery was made as the New Zealand party Earlier Cable.

set sail for Suva, bearing with Twelve seaplanes, commanded them 12 negatives of the eclipse. by the Air Minister, General Balbo The group sent out to Nalfou or on the "The Can" Istand by the United Defendant called various wit-have left Lake Orbetello a deficit of $118.17. The mem-

trans-Atlantic States

Naval Observatory and The Steamship, bership of the Church roll was 83nesses in support of his conten-first stage of a

The Women's Guild was constion that the sum at issue was a formation fight via Bolama (Por-other scientific bodice remained be- hind, making preliminary studies gratulated on fulfilling its pro- private loan, Which was being re-luguese Guinea).

Orbetello, Yesterday. of 100 fine plates which have been mise to raise $3,000 for the turned to him by complainant.

General Balbo, interviewed by developed.

Revelations of Spectrographs. Reuter's correspondent, said the present flight involves a distance

Church Building and Furnishing Fund.

The hearing was adjourned until to-morrow morning, when The adoption of the report was Mr. M. K. Lo will make his final moved by Mr Gow and unani-submissions for the defence. mously adopted.

The Finances.

to rent

All claims against the stenaer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th January, 1931, or they will not be, recognised.

Consignees of Gargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and'or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf It dealt with the revelations of and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or of 10,400 kilometres and all the spectrographs which showed there from the wharves delivery may be ob-

disturbances coin-tained. hops will exceed one thousand were coronal

No claims will be admitted after the ciding in position with eruptive | Goods have left the Godowns, and all kilometres.

The crews are picked volunteers, prominences on the sun's surface. Goods remaining undelivered after There will be at the same time disclosing violent the 26th instant will be subject and total 56 men.

motions of inner coronas which two repair planes up to Bolama.

The cost of the flight will be were not identical with the motion

The machines observed in the prominences. three million lire.

These observations indicated, it was said, that perhaps cruptions behind the rim of the sun and con- sequently out of sight were re- sponsible for coronal disturbances which hitherto had lacked planation

Months will be required, the scientists estimated, and micros- copes will have to be used to derive, | the full-meaning of the photo-

grapha.

have to increase their income by at least $50 a month. The Rev. Frank Short present-

Since the printed accounts had ed the financial statement, point-been circulated, they had received ing out that although there was a $235 which brought the Build- deficit of $118, as compared with ing and Furnishing Fund up to a balance of $38 last year, the $4,107.70, whilst arrangements expect to arrive at Rio de Janeiro position was not so extraordinari-had been made for the transfer in under 70 hours of flying time.

Gen. Balbo said he would be con- ly unfavourable as they had over-of $3,000 from the Ladies' Guild | spent less this year than during to thet fund. Added to that were tent if half the machines reach the previous twelve months. It promises totalling $1,005, and an South America-Reuter,

was

a cause for congratulation additional promise of $300 from

that the total amount of expendi- the Hong Kong Union Church.

ture

on the services of the

Mr. Johnston had also made him-

Church amounted to only $653; seit responsible for raising the RADIO

but at the same time he would give a word of warning, that with the new building, plus the present building, plus the new Manse, there would be an increase in expenditure under that heading in the future, and they would

When I have had a liqueur I am another man. Another liqueur for the other man, please."--

Hummel, Hamburg.

last $500 to complete the $10,000, so that their total was $9,002.70 leaving them yet another $1,000 to raise. The Sunday School had contributed $400, the Young Peoples' Society $500, the Ladies' Guild $3,000 and the choir $94.

The accounts were adopted. New Officers. The election of officers' result- ed an under:-

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. a wavelength of 355

metres:-

5 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records selected and Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. R. Lieb; supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook. Hon. Treasurer, Mr. D. F. Warren; }

5-6 p.m.--Variety, Envelope Secretary, Mr. J. Revie; | Band Envelope Stewards, Messrs. Theo. Ingram, J. Gardiner and J. Provan; Committee, Messrs-D-Song- Gow, Rev. F. Short, Cornelius, R. Taylor, J. Revie, A. W. Gardiner, J. Provan and Othen and Mes- dames Harvey,

Lang, Nelson, Dick, Forsyth and Groundwater.

Before the close, the Rev. Mr. Short announced that during the evening the deficit reported in the accounts had been more wiped off.

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ex-

accom-

Prof. 5. F. Mitchell of Virginia R. W. Marriott of and Prof. Swarthmore College, two of the ac- ademle astrónomers who panled the naval party, both said they were highly pleased with the results of the expedition.-United Froes,

Glorious Health-Giving Sleep for YOU! The Jolly Coppersmith,

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Mario Perry (20240),ly is it appreciated when, for some reason or another, nights have been Song-

broken and sleep hard to obtain. Clancey's Wooden Wedding, Christmas Morning at Clancey's, There is nothing which pulls you Stove Porter (20299) down more quickly or surely than loss of sleep, and sleeplessness is a condition that requires instant at- tention. It must not be allowed to go on one single night longer than can be avoided?

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Votes of thanks were awarded; 'o the retiring officers and other helpers. together with a motion of appreciation to the Rev. J. H. Johnston for his work during the last seven years.

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