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FREE WHEELING 5TH ADVANTAGE.

Shifting from Second to Top or vice versa, without using the clutch, and the relief of the accelerator foot while free wheeling, are important contri- butions to relaxed motoring.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)

China Mail

No. 27,764

DEATH OF FAMOUS SASSOON ROAD CAR

ABLISHED

845

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1931.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. 'The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 115.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

DUNLOP Special

Extra

Construction

For

Отелец

Motoring Conditions.

FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES.

LOCAL BRANCH.

Pedder Midg.

BRITISH AIRMAN SEQUEL TO SEIZURE FAILED TO CARRY A EX-KING TRIES TO NEW ATTEMPT ON THE

SEA PAINTER.

TRAGEDY.

REACHES CAPE.

Man Who Was Born When Turner Died.

European Lady Dies in Glen Kidston Breaks the

Hospital.

Previous Record.

OF GOLD BARS.

International Lawsuit Openg in U.S.A.

SIX DAYS' FLIGHT.

ACTION BY FRENCH BANK.

Rugby, Yesterday. Commander Glen Kidston, who

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MR. W. L. WYLLIE,

London, Yesterday.

The death occurred to-day of Mr. William Lionel Wyllie, R.A.. the artist.-Reuter.

the

also wrote

Great War

DRIVER INJURED,

Miss Nancy McNeillle, the 24- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

SILENCER.

Theatre Manager Fined in Hong Kong.

DANGEROUS SPEED.

MAKE TROUBLE.

Letter That Prompted An Ordinance.

FRIENDLY RELATIONS.

HIMALAYAS.

British Climbers Hope to Reach 25,000 Feet,

ATTACK ON KAMET PEAK.

a

The highest Himalayan Peak ascended completely up to now is Jonsong, 24,000 feet high. Among the mountaineera fami- liar with Himalayan conditions the chances of Smythe's party conquering Kamot are considered to be good. Smythe's companions are Captain Birnie, Dr. Green, R. L. Holdsworth and E. Supton, all of whom are under 33 years. |of age.-British Wireless Service.

New York, Yesterday.

Mr. S. Y. Ho, of the Po Hing

New Delhi, Yesterday.

Rugby, Yesterday. It seems Russian gold bars figure in an Theatre, was to-day summoned be-

that ex-King

The leader of the British ex- which fore Mr. W. Schofield in the Central Amanullah of Afghanistan was pedition which left London on D. McNeillie, of 15, Stanley Ter-left Britain on Tuesday last on a international law suit

to attempt to climb race, Quarry Bay, and a member flight to South Africa, accom- opened here to-day. The plain-Magistracy with having failed to the cause of the Viceroy's Ordin-Saturday [Mr. Wyllie, who was 81 years of the Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey panied by Lieutenant Cathcart tiffs are the Banque de France carry a silencer on his motor cycle ance, which was primarily in- Kamet Peak, in the Himalayas, is

and with having tended to consolidate the friendly Mr. F. S. Smythe, who was of age, was famous for his etch- Club (of which she was Seçre Jones, a second pilot, and L. and the defendants the Chase combination, ings of ships and marine paint-tary), was killed yesterday as Johnson, the wireless operator, National Bank and Guaranty travelled in Queen's Road Central relations with Nadir Shah of member of the Kanchenjunga ex- at speed which was dangerous to Afghanistan. King Amanullah pedition. This is the fifth attack ing. He won the Turner Medal the result of a motor accident on reached Cape Town this after Trust Company,

The Banque de France seeks the public, on March 18 at 9.10 p.m. sent a letter from Italy which on Kamet, which is over 25,000 in 1869 and first exhibited at Jubilee Road, between Sassoon noon,

was published by the Press on the feet high, but no climbers have the Royal Academy in 1897, being Road and the Dairy Farm Hill, He has beaten the previous re- the recovery of $5,000,000 the Defendant pleaded guilty. appointed on Academician in which occurred at about five cord of eight and a half days, value of gold bars sent for sale to Traffic-Sergeant, McInnis stated North West Frontier of the get within 2,000 feet of the sur- 1907. His best-known pictures o'clock. The other occupant of but just failed in his aim of com- New York in 1928 by the Bolehe- that it was the noise created by the Punjab. The letter drew a spirit mit. are "The Winding Medway," the car, an Austin, was Mr. Eric pleting the flight in six days vists, who seized them from the cycle that first attracted him. He ed reply from Nadir Shah's semi-

official newspaper. "Barry Dock," and "The Liner's, Himsworth, Deputy Registrar of owing to a slight mishap when State Bank of Petrograd, al-followed it from Pedder Street, and

Earlier Cable. turned into Queen's Road Escort." He

a the Supreme Court, and he is forced down by oil trouble yester- though the Banque de France then

The publication of statements at Lichtenberg, Western claims that it bought them from Central, where a motor bus, which likely to promote unfriendly rela- number of technical

the Government Civil day works lying in

the Imperial Russian Govern- was going in a westerly direction, between the Indian Govern on painting, 1L descriptive, Hospital in a condition which is Transvaal. narrative, "Sea Fights of not regarded as serious. He is An enthusiastic welcome was ment before the Revolution. was opposito, the Queen's Theatre.

When the proceedings started That night the street was crowded mient and foreign staten will Kidston Commander Mr. suffering from injuries to his accorded (with

henceforth be punished by up to M. F. Wren), and a biography of head, and also from a severe and his companions upon their in 1928 the Soviet withdrew the with picture-goers, and J. M. W. Turner, who died a few shaking up.

gold bars to Russia, but under-drove through with a speed of 25 two years' imprisonment or Ane, weeks before he was born, in

The flight took six days, ten took to indemnify the Banks miles an hour, which the Sergeant or both under a new Ordinance, Shot Across the Road. 1851. Mr. Wyllie was very fond

hours. British Wireless Service. they lost the case..-- Reuter's

considered to be very dangerous. Earlier News,

American Service. From what details there were

"Any person coming out of the Medway Towns, where he

of the used to stay for long periods with available, it is learned that the

Cape Town, Yesterday. was being driven along Glen Kidston arrived at 5.05 the Earl and Countess of Darnley, car

For o clock. He had mechanical diff- of Cobham, of whom Mrs. Wyllie Jubilee Road, toward town. and he were great friends. He some reason, at present unascer-culties on the last stage. The pre- also exhibited on several occa- tained, the car shot across the vious record from England is nine sions at the Rochester Art Club road and went down a steep em- and half days.-Reuter,

(Kidston's flight exhibitions, together with Mr.bankment, falling 90 feet. Both Donald Maxwell. Mr. Wyllie was occupants were thrown out, and tempt to dash from England to the un enthusiastic yachtsman and the car is stated to have turned Cape in six days in a high speed acroplane. The project was belonged to the Royal Corinthian over four times in succession. Yacht Club, whilst as Assistant Miss McNeillie fell a further 60 launched with the object of im- Commissioner he took a keen in- feet on to the rocks below, and pressing the authorities that Bri- can be greatly ex- terest in Sea Scouting in Ports-when picked up, was unconscious. tish airmails mouth, where he resided.]

MR. K. C. LAU.

DEATH OF POPULAR SPORTSMAN.

CO-OWNER OF “DUKES.”

arrival.

An ambulance was summoned, pedited.]

and the injured couple were rushed off to the

ment Civil Hospital.

Dying Condition,

was an

BANKERS CONFER.

at- BANK OF ENGLAND GOVERNOR

IN WASHINGTON.

-

PRIVATE DISCUSSION.

defendant

Router.

front of the stationary 'bus to SCHNEIDER TROPHY

go

to the Queen's Theatre, would

M.P.H.?

have had no chance at all" he said. BRITISH TEAM TO ATTAIN 500

Sergeant McInnis explained that the silencer "let-out" (without allowing gas to pass through) gave

a greater acceleration to the vehicle, but it was illegal.

His Worship Imposed a fine of $5 on the first count, and a fine of $30 on the speeding charge.

Made by Passengers.

NEW SEAPLANES.

London, Yesterday.

A speed of more than 400 miles an hour is expected to be achieved. according to the Morning Post by: the

with having unlawfully driven Trophy contest. Govern- VICTORY FOR MARIE

On arrival at the hospital, Miss McNeillie was in a dying condi- tion, and, in spite of medical aid, passed away at 7.80 o'clock, with- out regaining consciousness.

It is with the greatest regret

Traffic-Sergeant T. McInnis ar- that the China Mail has to record riived on the scene of the accident the death of Mr. K. C. Lau, well and conducted enquiries. The known in local sporting circles as car was a total wreck. 'It is co-owner with Mr. H. C. Lee, of understood that the only possible the "Duke" stable.

way of descending to the dam- Mr. Lau's death occurred at 5 aged car was by climbing down a o'clock this morning, and came 88

great 4

rope.

shock

STOPES'S BOOK.

Federal Judge Praises "Married Love.”

'HIGHLY INFORMATIVE.”

New York, Yesterday. Declaring that Marie Stopes's book "Married Love" is neither immortal nor obscene, but "high- No light can be thrown on they informative," Federal Judge to his many friends. He accident as up to the present Mr. Woolsey dismissed a case brought resided at No. 6, Village Road, Himaworth is unable to state by the Federal authorities under and had his office in the recon- exactly what happened,

which the Government sought to structed Chung Tin Building,

Reuter's The funeral of Miss McNeillie confiscate the book.- which most residents will recull takes place this afternoon, pass-

American Service. ing the Monument at 5 o'clock.

as the King Edward Hotel.

Turf Successes.

of

Mr. Lau was also owner Mount Elburz, which had a good run of success last season, al- though not so much to the fore since. Duke of Chantilly, possi- bly the best of the Lau and Leo stable, took the Maiden Stakes in 1929, from King's Counsel, and in the following year won from Monterey Bay in the Old Course Plate.

Mr. Lau was managing direc- tor of the China Land and Invest- ment Company. He was unmar- ried.

BODY IDENTIFIED.

FOUND ON FORESHORE NEAR KOWLOON DOCKS,

CASE OF SUICIDE?

COMPELLED TO ROB.

WITHOUT FOOD FOR TEN DAYS.

FED BY THE POLICE,

When charged before Mr. Scho-| field in the Central Police Court! this morning with the larceny of a number of fishing lines, a sickly- looking Chinese man advanced the excuse that he had been without

Washington, Yesterday. Mr. Montagu Norman, who has been conferring with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, ar-

Mr. M. Norman,

The body of a Chinese, which food for ten days, and was compell- was found on the foreshore near ed to rob. Prisoner added that he Mr. Lau had been operated on Kowloon Decks, has been identified had been kidnapped from Singa- rived bere to-day and is privately for appendicitis in the French as that of Fung Lee, a scaveng Hospital. He was connected with ing foreman of the Sanitary De-pore by an "insolent man," whom conferring with Mr. A. Mellon he knew had paid another man and Mr. Eugene Meyer, the Gov- the Kung Yuen Hong, a wealthy partment, who was reported by $100 to kill him (accused) with a ernor of the Federal Reserve firm, of rice merchants of Hong Sanitary Inspector G. Roylance to knife. "In view of the threat," Board and other members of the

be missing since March 31. Kong and Indo-China, ·

Baid accused, "I would rather go Board,-Reuter's American Ser- to Jail.".

LADY WYNDHAM.

FAMOUS ACTRESS' DEATH.

PLAYED IN THE LIARS.”

London, Yesterday. The death occurred to-day of Lady Wyndham, widow of Sir! Charles Wyndham, in her seven- | tieth year-Reuter,

WAB

[Lady Wyndham, who known on the stage as Miss Mary Moore, was the daughter of a

It will be recalled that when a search was made of deceased's pre- misen at the Blind Home, Ma Tau Wel, a note, presumably written by Fung, was found. It rend:- "I go to the top of Sung Wong Tai to jump into the sea and dio this morning."

of

BAIL ESTREATED:

AMMUNITION CONCEALED IN

TEA COSEY.

He Was Hungry I

Replying to his Worship, Inspec- tor Stimson stated that when ac- used was brought into the charge- room of Shaukiwan Police Station, he appeared to have been suffering from exposure, but a hot cup of tea and a hot meal "soon fixed him up." "I think he was hungry all right" the Inspector added.

His Worship decided that aequa- ed should be kept under observa- tion for three days. :¦:

$200 ball was estreated when FELT HATS THEFT.

appear

SERIOUS TO STEAL FROM EMPLOYER.

London Parliamentary Agent, Shun Pul failed to and first began to play in the pro- the Kowloon Magistracy vinces in 1885, Later; she went to London, playing in the Cri- this morning on a charge carrying twenty-two rounds, terion Theatre, under the man-1 agement of Sir. (then Mr.) of ammunition of 9.58 callbro Charles Wyndham, until she ob He was arrested yesterday on the

For the theft of four gelt hats. tained the position of leading Kowloon Wharf by Detective Ser- actress in that theatre and was geant Kellett, and the ammunition the property of Mears. Bakiker

was found concealed in a tea cosey Company, a Chinese employer fi subsequently with Sir Charles in a bucket carried by the accused, the firm as a cook, was this morn Wyndham In Wyndham's Thea who had just left the s, President in sentenced to seven week Jail tre. Prior to his death she was McKinley, Basociated with him as joint pro

prietor and in the management

of these and the Criterion then of

from which she cont

ha death in 19

ham was Presid

volen

after

ham Theat

by Mr. Williams in the Small Courtë Defendant stated that he had spent aot of money, during the balldayas but his Worship reminded socused that it was MODŐ

Orion for

Mover Phan

feal

Flattery prose

vice.

STOP

PRESS

Osaka, Yesterday. Fanned by a strong wind, a fire destroyed :100 houses this morning in the City of Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefec turae genn

Tokyo, Yesterday, Heavy snowstorms and gales are reported in vari- ous parts of the country. Gifi. Prefecture, where the cherry blossom is already blooming Buffered heavily and the blossom was badly damaged, wille Nofumschl, Niigata Prefecture last night experienced a heavy: snow accompanied by high

thich awept över, and ged about 460

ashing boats: district are is feared that red together

of seven --

.

GANDHI APPEALS TO MOSLEM LEADERS.

Mahatma May Attend

London Parley.

COMMUNAL ISSUES.***

New Delhi, Yesterday. Following the Viceroy's conver- sations with the Moslem leaders,

two new supermarine sen- planes fitted with Rolls-Royce en- In another case, the Chinese gines, which will be used by the driver of a taxi was charged British team in the Schneider

In a drive, it is Gandhi appealed to the latter to through. Ice House Street, which expected that they will probably draw up a full statement of the is closed to motor traffic. De-exceed 600 miles and hour, com- minority safeguards they re fendant pleaded that he was made pared with the present world re- quire. to travel in that road by the cord of 357.7 miles an hour. passengers,

Reuter. Inspector Alexander stated that the passengers at the time were three Army Officers, and de- fendant's excuse that he had been told to drive on through "Brok- er's Alley" was quite feasible. However, defendant, being the driver, was in full charge of the vehicle and should have known better.

A fine of $5 was imposed.

Undergrad. Fined.

FARMER KILLED.

STRONG AGITATION IN HANKOW.

RIFLE "PRACTICE."

Hankow, Yesterday.

It is very likely that Gandhi will be persuaded, to attend the Round Table Conference in Lon- don, especially if a settlement of communal issues is not reached in the meanwhile.--Reuter.

[On Sunday, the Viceroy called an informal conference of pro- minent Moslem leaders who are now in Delhi. The conversations were private and lasted for 90

A Chinese farmer wounded by minutes.] a Japanese Marine on Wednesday

Mr. F. R. Zimmern, an under- died in hospital on Thursday, re- FEUD IN THE CIRCUS graduate of the Hong Kong Uni-sulting in strong anti-Japanese versity, was summoned for fail agitation.

ing to obey traffic signals at the The vernacular papers state Junction of Caine Road and Ar-that the death was not disclosed buthnot Road on March 19. He until Saturday when the Japan- pleaded guilty.

cao. Consul called on the Mayor to explain the incident.

It was stated by Insp. Alexan der that defendant had admitted that he was talking to his friend

BUSINESS.

Proprietors Charged with "Monopoly."

TOM MIX INVOLVED.

Chicago, Yesterday.

The Chinese are demanding the punishment of the culprit, at the time, and did not know that compensations for the family of the policeman on point duty "over the deceased, and a full apology. existed." There was no real in- The Japanese marine was prac- tention of disobeying the signale. tising with a rifle in barracks

The Magistrate held that it was when one of the bullets fired the District Court on behalf of a serious matter at that particular struck the Chinese-Reuter. corner, and imposed a fine of $10.|

FAISE OPTIMISM.

NO RAPID RECOVERY OF INDUSTRY.

“THREE YEAR PLAN"

NEW SOUTH WALES TO COPY SOVIET.

A sensational suit for damages over $1,000,000 has been filed in

the

Western Show Company (Zack T. Miller and Miller, Brothers), charging the Sellafioto Circus (Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey and affiliated concerns) with conspiring to monopolize the circus business, alleging various fllegal acts in- cluding the "enticing" of Tom Mix from the plaintiffs' employ-. adopting a three year plan" an ment to Sellsfloto Circus at a the drastic lines of the Soviet Ave salary of $12,000 a week-Reu Optimists who have been pro-year plan by 57 to 44 votes, to- ter's American Service. phesying a rapid recovery of in- day reversed its decision by a dustry in the United States are vote of 65 to 36 as a result of

U.S. STEEL DECLINE.

New York, Yesterday:

Sydney, Yesterday. The Easter Conference in New South Wales, after yesterday

rather discouraged by the publi-extensive lobbying, and adopted

cation of steel operations for the Premier Lang's motion In favour past week, showing a two per of a further period of Socialistic cent. output capacity-Reuter's policy-Reuter. American Service.

ROTARY CLUB.

ANNUAL NOMINATION OF OFFICERS:

KING OF S

OFFICIAL RECEPTION AT TOKYO.

Tokyo, Yesterday.

A salute of 21. guns and daylight The weekly meeting of the rockets greeted the arrival of the Rotary Club to-day was presided | King and Queen of Siamat Kobe over by the Hon. Dr. S. W. Teo, at 7.50 a.m. to-day. All the ships Vice-President, In the absence of in the harbour were gally dressed. Sir W. W. Hornell, who has gone An official reception committee on an official visit to Nanking

boarded the liner Empress of Japan,

and wil accompany their Majesties It was resolved to re-nominate to Tokyo-Reuter.

en bloc the officers and directors In view of the brief period during which they had held office since the Inauguration of the Club, The only

· REDS EXECUTED.

exception was that Mr. L. C. FE SENTENCES CARRIED OUT AT Bellamy asked to be relieved, for business reasons of the office of

Joint hon. secretary nominating

Kr. M. P. Key in his place, sho

TSINAN.

Shanghal Yesterday.

Twenty-two Communists, includ-

All nominations will be conarm- ing a woman, were executed in

ed at the first meeting in May,Tainan yesterday Reuter,

LIGHT RAIN.

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: A new anti-cyclone is cer- tral. over N, E. China.

Local forecast:-N.E. winds; fresh; light rain; fat.

Rainfall.

Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10a.m.-0.21 fnch Rainfall since January 1-4.35 Inchies against, an average of 7.07 inches deficit 2.72 Inches..

Temperature,

The temperature at certain specified centren this morning at 6 o'clock was:-

Hong Kong

Macao

62

Pratas Island

72

Manila

74

Fduchow

5В

Amoy

Swatow Chefoo Shanghai':'