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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1931.

CAMPBELL'S SIR M.

TREASURE HUNT.

D'Artagnan of Modern Days.

PIRATE HOARD.

28

ERIK L. EKMAN.

DEATH OF FAMOUS SWEDISH BOTANIST.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

IN THE COURT OF SHELTER FOR POOR.

MEMORY.

Famous People Face the Judge.

MEN WHO FORGET.

2

Sitting in the High Court of Dally Express judge

concerning dates and names to a and number of prominent men women in public life.

"WOODBINE WILLJE'S" HOSTEL

TO BE SOLD., ..

Holy Trinity Church in Gray's Inn Road, London, the birthplace of the S.0.S. Society for "down- and-outs," will shortly disappear, and with Its removal will vanish the hostel, originally formed by "Woodbine Willie." the late Rev. G. A. Studdert-Kennedy, where re- gularly each night more than 250 men are sheltered and fed.

The question has been raised on many occasions whether an in- Commissioners, by telligent person would be likely to with the Privy Council, to the forget the date of an important Royal Free Hospital for extension

purpose, event in his life,

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

Hong

at

Social, Functions.

To-day-Tea Dance at Kong Hotel; Dinner Dances

Entertainments. Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels.

Theatre; Today King's

it was established beyond doubt Out of the total sum of £10.108 "True to the Navy." that this is so, and without leav-subscribed for a memorial to the

Erik L. Ekman, a famous Swed- ish botanist, dressed in rags, re- rently went to a hospital at San- tiago, Hait, where he was taken in and died shortly afterwards at A cruise across the Caribbear the age of 48 years. He was un Sea in a fast yacht. the decipher-doubtedly one of the most inter-Memory ing of an ancient chart, and the eating figures in the present-day submitted a series of questions hunt for 21 22 historic pirate world of learning. treasure hoard of almost fabulous Born in a very humble home he value-such is one of the many led a precarious existence during adventurous projects being plan his years at school and the Uni- ned by Sir Malcolm Campbell, the versity, but thanks to his indomin famous racing motorist

andate energy he won the laurel wreath of a Doctor of Philosophy speed king.

The d'Artagnan of modern in 1914 on an excellent hotanical experienced thesis, which rendered him a fel days, who has many thrills in the air as on owahip for study abroad.

Ekman, who had previously Ing the court the jury returned a late "Woodbine Willie," a acttle-King's College, 9 p.m. land, may soon be sailing west- ward on as romantic and adven-visited Brazil and Argentina, at verdict of "Guilty" in all cases, ment was made of £1,000 for a as ever once went to Cuba, where he re-and the judge sternly referred to hostel for "down-and-outs" to the turous an expedition

the fact that too often the phrase S.0.9. Society. warmed the heart of an ancient mained until 1921, when he mov

The hostel was attached to the 10.30 a.m. el to lalti. During his 17 years' "I do not remember" was a mantle

thou- buccaneer.

he sent that covered a multitude of sins. Holy Trinity Church, and Sir Malcolm Campbell started stay in the West Indies

sands of "down-and-outs" have Amazing Defence. on this hunt for treasure trove to the Swedish State Museum of

Sir Frank Fox, the author, put been lodged at night. 100.000 valuable i with a small party in 1925. The Selence about

up un amazing defence when he

Pews as Beda, prize has been valued at more species of plants. His activity ag

Mr. Dennis Grinling, the hon. botanical explorer has been entered the witness-box. than £10,000,000,

Swedish pro-

"What was the date of the secretary of the 5.0.S. Society. characterised by a fessor as the most remarkable du:King's coronation?" he was ask-said in an interview: "We do not ing the fast 60 years, and his ex- baustive studies of the West In enriched dian flora have highly the science of botany.

He spent a week on Cocos, in a temperature of 115degs, in the shade, scrambling up precipitous hillsides, falling down them, hacking his way through almost impenetrable jungle, bitten and stung from head to foot by in- sects, drinking milk from enco- nuts for lack of water, and dead heat every night.

Cocos Island Venture.

ed.

Theatre;

The church and its site have "Renegades." been sold by the Evolesiastical To-day Queen's

arrangement "Those Three French Girls."

To-day Central Theatre; "Light of Western Stars."

To-day staivalle Theatre;

To-morrow-Ambulance Concert,

Lammert's Auction. To-morrow At 74A Nathan Road, Kowloon, household furniture,

Home Mails. To-day -Inward from London (Sarpedon), from Europe via

Terukuni Maru); Siberia

Out- ward for Europe via Marseillea (Terukuni Maru), 6'p.m.

To-morrow-award from Europe

know what to do with the poor via Siberia (President Harrison): "I do not remember," he said, fellows who have been sheltered from and gave the same answer when each night at the hostel. Unless (Katori asked in what year women were we can find another church to give Europe given the vote.

them shelter and food I am afraid 8.30 a.m. they will have to take their place on the Embankment, or some such

"Do you not know the date of our wife's birthday?" the judge

aaked.

quarter."

Europe via Negapatum Maru); Outward for via Marseilles (Soudan),

Sports. See Sports Diary on Page 9.

Miscellaneou18. To-day-Whist Drive at H.K.S. R.A., Sergeanta' Mess, Brigade, Gan Club Hill, 8.45 p.m.

To-day and To-morrow-Exhibi- tion of Pictures at komor and

To-morrow-Prize distribution.

Lived Like a Workman. During his 17 West Indian years Ekman got several fellowships amounting to a little over £100 a

"My Lord," said Sir Frank Fox, The Rev. A. M. Fergusson, the year, but he lived like an anchor

"I have trained my memory to for- priest-in-charge, said: "The church But the weather broke andite and deprived himself of every

fie slept in a ret dates. I could not even tell, is one of those redundant churches they found then materials insuffi-personal comfort.

when of which there are half a dozen cient for sach an exacting task. shed or in the open air and dress without working it out, They did. however, find a pirate ed like a native West Indian work was born myself. I have deliber-in and about Gray's Inn Road

and trousers. He Lately trained my memory to drop alone. No service has been held Komor's.

for about fifteen months. space, and once their hopes were man in shirt raised in vain when they found a became an intimate friend of the out all figures.

and partook of their trace and 12 buried Inca sun natives

simple food or simply lived on temple.

"One of these days I shall re-water and edible plants and fruits, turn to Cocos, and when I do but wherever he went he always shall not give up the search until carried with him his herbarium I have either found the treasure and brown paper. or convinced myself that it is

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Ekman became

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or

"I do not know the date of my

wife's birthday, or even my tele- phone number."

"Can you say what size gloves you wear?" he was asked.

not approve of cramming into t facts that I can turn up in refer- ence books.

"I believe," he replied, ignoring excellent the issue, "the human memory has humanly impossible to discover!gaide in Cuba and Haiti, and only a certain capacity, and I do

from America Imany tourists it,"

to accompany So declares Sir Malcolm Camp-Europe asked him

doing so he al hell at the end of a new book, them, but when

to accept payment "My Greatest Adventure"ways refused

He knew prac which was not making the world for his services. record in Bluebird, but "Search-tically every dialect of Cuba and Iiniti, and the first words he ne

Without flinching, he made quired were the oaths, which to- gether with an assortment of the rapid reply to the first two ques

tions. "I was married on a Satur- most expressive Swedish swear worda never failed to make a won. day," he said, "and my wife's derful impression on the natives.birthday is on September 13."

Mr. Rhys Davies, M.P., former Under-Secretary

Home of the Office, then stepped up to face the judge.

A

MR. FORD NOT TO ATTEMPT SHANGHAI FLIGHT.

"I receive about 250 'down-and-Wah Yan College, 2.30 p.m. outs' each night. At nine o'clock they are given a pint of hot cocon YOUNG FLYER HERE

Then they and Bread and jam. sleep In the pewa, in the pulpit, and in the sanctuary, and in the morning they are given another

"Among them pint of cocoa and bread and jam.

mariner, several doctors, and other men who have had good positions in. life, and have come down,"

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master

A LIFE A DAY SAVED.

'PLANE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

Mr. Edward Ford, young British flyer of Shanghai, where he is em ployed by

Petroleum the Asiatic Company, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday afternoon aboard the French steamer Tai Poo Sek. Mr. Ford left Home in March in a single-seater Moth, but met with "This institution is always at war trouble upon two attempts to fly to HIA ngainst the elementa in preventing Hong Kong from Hanoi. Day of the Armistice, them from destroying human life on machine hit a telegraph pole, on at Fort "On what day of the week was the sea," said Mr. George T. Shes, the second attempt, the armistice declared?" He the secretary of the Royal National Bayard, and the aviator decided to "I cannot tell, Lifeboat Institution, at the annual ship it to Hong Kong by steamer, shook his head. and I have no idea of the date of meeting of the City of London for repairs, presumably at Kal Tack. It is only alightly damaged. the King's coronation. My gloves branch at Guildhall.

It had been understood that Mr. The Lord Mayor, who presided,,

with his are size seven, and women were first given the vote in 1918." sald that since the formation of the Ford would carry on

the to Shanghal, after "What is your telephone num-institution in 1824 over 62,500 lives light compatriot

arrival yesterday it was her?" asked the judge. "I'll have had been saved, the number last damage had been rectified, but to look that up." he retorted in year being 365. The annual upon

learned that it had not been pos- jocular tone,

expenditure was about £300,000.- The judge sternly rebuked a It was stated that the City of sible to ship the machine in the titter which went round the public London branch raised £9,832 last Tai Poo Sek. It is to come on later, FOR BUSINESS WOMEN. gallery when Mr. A. P. Herbert. year. but it was considered that a in another ship. Mr. Ford, how the humorist and novelist, replied much larger sum should be secured.ever, has definitely decided not to

attempt the flight to Shanghai. "I want it clearly to be under-

Representative Ruth Bryan Owen to the first question about his stood," said Sir Malcolm Camp has designed a handing for busi-motor-car. bell to a Daily Express repre-ness women. sentative, "that I shall not start'

In spite of several highly re- murative offers to carry on poli tical propaganda for certain dis satisfied party' chiefs he invariably refused to exert his power over the natives and remained a poor wandering scholar, devoting him

thegentle science ot (indicating Professor

of flowers as n worthy phone): "Take this thing out my way, that's the third time I've and follower of Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish "King of Flowers" of nearly tripped over it."-

Dublin Opinion. the 18th century.

micro-sell to

ing for pirate treasure in Cocos Island."

The scheme worked so well that

ed.

"I haven't the slightest idea of date of the coronation I must also

give up. Finding it inconvenient to carry the number of my motor-car, but

When were women first given on any treasure hunt if I am her bag along with various papers my wife would be able to tell the vets, you will know that? wanted for Empire enterprises. necessary in her work. Mrs, Owen you." I am probably going out to New fastened her handbag, knapsack

"Do you know who won the No, my Lord, I couldn't say.

Mr. Bromley was able to give Zealand shortly to see if I can fashion, to a ribbon which she Derby in 19267" he was next sak-the number of his telephone with- help the motorcar industry and

placed over her shoulder. bring increased prosperity to

"I don't really remember," he out healtation.

Another member of Parliament Empire trade. These calls must she is now having several suede replied, "but I think it was Fair-in Mr. Ernest Brown then took the naturally come before pleasure, bags made in black with matching way. When were women given path, and answered without dif- or even treasure.

black strap.

the vote? Well, let me 800, I

culty the first three questions that "If I have not time to go to The strap or ribbon passes over think it was in 1918, or it may

were fired at him. He amazed the the Pacific this year I may go to the west coast of Africa. I think the right shoulder, crosses diagon-have been during the war"

"Can you tell me what date you court, with his good memory.

"I was married on a Saturday," there is hidden treasure to be ally in front and back so that tha

demobilised?" asked the he said, "My wife's birthday is on found there too. You ask where? handbag rests on the left hip. Mrs. were

TRAFFIC JAM.

TRAMCAR DEVELOPS ENGINE TROUBLE.

East bound tram traffic was held up in Des Veux Road, outside minutes Sincere's, for about five just after. 11 o'clock this morning. Tramcar No. 78 which was, pro- ceeding with the "Depot Only" sign and up, developed motor trouble stopped just past Sincere's main entrance.

Ah but I cannot tell you all my Owen always dresses in black, but judge."I don't know the date at September 20, and the Armistice formed, a

secrets. Nothing venture, noth- ing have, you know,

the idea has endless varíntions.

I know that and also

Before long nine. other trams procession behind... the all, my. Lord."

"cripple," All the motor, men "And your wife's birthday was declared on a Monday"

The judge. It is refreshing to congregated on tram No. 78 and "Ah. yes.

these simple questions.

aftuation was saved by Еигорени the date of the children's birth-hear a witness who can hurdlo tried to restart the engine. The Mr. Brown, however, was stump-traffic inspector employed by the He arrived on a ed in the very next question. Tramway Co.

days."

Mr. Herbert asked to be excus- ed further cross-examination, as

"If I start for Cocos Island," said Sir Malcolm "it will not be slipped away over the ocean's until late in the year, owing to rim with his booty. He succeed- ed in hiding his ill-gotten gains considerations of climate."

Cocos Island, which Sir: Mal-on Cocos Island,

To pile "The Forty Thieves" he wanted to leave the court to never knew who won the Derby in west bound tram and one look at colm hopes to visit is the real Treasure Island" of the Pacific, Backs Of Gold.

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on top of "Treasure Island," they buried the hoard in a cave, with|

catch a boat train.

Real Aladdin's Cave.

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"I Can't Answer."

Copies of the exclusive pictures

1926 or any other year." he con- the, motor was sufficient to satisfy] fessed. He was, however, able to him that it would take some time to Fay. Complon

give his telephone number, and put the trouble right. Rather than It is reality beside which a door formed by a solid square. The eyes of all the people in answered promptly that, women put the whole service out of Stevenson's invention seems al of black rock, opened and shut court were focused on Miss Fay ware given the vote in. December, schedule, he issued Instructions for most pale. Here, 500 miles from by means of a crowbar thrust in Compton as she was,, ushered into 1918. that he was demobilised in the tram immediately, behind the anywhere, lost in legend and a hole in the rock."

the box for examination. Waving April, 1919, and that he wore "cripple" to push it back to the depot, and then trafic resumed, her arms in dramatic fashion, she gloves size 7%. buried by different bands of bloodthirsty buccaneers. are said Two mariners, who visited the declared that she had not the re- "Allow me to compliment you," much to the relief of passengers on to be no fewer than three glit- island, with a chart, spoke of a motest idea of the licence number said, the judge. "Now tell me, the vehicles behind.

great rock which turned on its of her motor-car: last year.

what was the date of King tering pirate hords.

The story goes that when axis with the persuasion of The judge: Will you refrain] George's coronation?"-"I don' Bolivar was marching on the crowbar, and revealed the en- from acting and try to answer know. Was it 19107” -

"What size gloves do you wear," olden city, the foremost clti- trance to an Aladdin's cave full correctly 7-What size gloves do zens transferred the most pre- of jewels, ducats, doubloons and you wear?-Six and a quarter, iny Mr. Oscar Asche was asked an he of the TRAIN DISASTER ap

.... wealth from pieces of eight. This rock was Lord.:

faced the judge and jury-"That cious portable houses and cathedral to an said to be situated near the high When were women given the is easy," he laughed, "they are

pearing in the "Sunday Herald?”· English ship, the Mary Dyer, water mark of a certain creek. vote?Crikey! I do not know. size 8." commanded by Captain Thomp Both these men were maroon Let me think. It was 1912. †,

When he was questioned about of April 26, can be obtained son, a man of doubtful reputa-ed and the treasure was thought No, I do not remember the date of tion...

still to be intact. Some eighty King George's coronation. Yea, the Armistice he put his hand, to "Bullion from the banks, solid years later Captain Thompson's my telephone, I do know that, his head, and, after reflection, bars of gold. the jewels and plate chart mysteriously reappeared. Mr. John Bromley, M.P., hurried said to the court: "My goodness! of the chief inhabitants, and, This year, Sir Malcolm Camp into the witness-box with a think it must have been on a finally, in two great wooden bell plans to take with him a worried look on his face, which in Thursday, for I remember we did boxes, the golden Virgin and small, but well equipped expediereased as the examination wore not have a matinee on that day."

Who won the Darby in 19267- Child from the cathedral'-this tion. The party will probably in onzaga AG NA Is how Sir Malcolm describes the clyde scientific experts and the "I do not know the day of the Manna, I think.

Mr. Asche was wrong. treasure that was carried aboard most modern inventions for locat week when I was married, he the ship. The figures of the ing or divining the presence of told the judge: "but my wife's

birthday is on May::10," Virgin and Child, are said to be gold. life-size and of solid gold. Ad The spirit of the old Eliza What day was the armistice de- Incredible treasure! There were bathan adventurers has never en cisted?-1 givaritiupiaren hekt sacks and sacks of gold.tirely died out of Britain. If he Who won the Darby in 19287 tell the court that she know har

Captain Thompson certainly finds time to start, every one will Surely I'm hot expected to know ipven, were size 64 The

questions left her gasping IYO lived up to his reputation, for be be wishing the victor of Daytone that. quietly cut the throats of his luck on his latest romantic exWhat is gloves do you wear? kids, she exclaimed, "I can't an

My wife knows, I don't, and the swer ther passengers and by dawn had ploit and treasure thrill.?

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It was evident when two more actresses stepped into the box that a they could, not remember dates.

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