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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1933.

REGENCY

PLANNED IN

GERMANY

Monarchists Agreed On Scheme.

BRITISH-BORN NOBLEMAN

PROPOSED

Monarchical

This procedure, they would prevent the race for the throne from becoming a free-for-

JUNK RACE ACROSS NEW PLANE

PACIFIC?

Two Frenchmen Reach Manila In "Fou Po II."

Po" The original "Fou

•

left

THE CHINA MAIL.

FOR CHINA'S

AIR FORCE

Schneider Cup Winner Makes Test.

SHANGHAI DEMONSTRATION

Shanghai.

BANK BUILDING OPENED.

National Commercial & Savings Bank, Ltd.

IMPOSING NEW PREMISES,

the gathering.

U. S. JUNKS HEADING LUZON Circumnavigating the world in

The new premises of the Nation- al Commercial and Savings Bank, junks is becoming quite a fashion-

Ltd., situated at the corner of Des able pastime. First the "Shin Di The Nanking Government's plana Voeux Road and Ice House Street, Berlin.

Ping Shi" under the command of for the formation of a powerful and wera. formally opened by Mr. Choy 'Germana, with hopes rising high as Adolf Hitler's Captain Blonshield left Shanghal modern fighting air force went a Hing, the chairman of the board of nazis replace the republic's flag in the early part of last month step further with the demonstration directors of the bank, yesterday.

He was conducted to the door of with the banners of the Hohenzol and WAS last reported leaving at the Lunghwa Aerodrome of the lerns, were reported to-day to be!

latest type of single-seater pursuit the new building by the chief manager of the bank, Mr. Wong! well-agreed on a plan to bridge the Hong Kong.

Now we hear of the "Fou Po plane. The demonstration was Kwok-shuan, and was presented expected transition to a monarchy by saming Karl Edward, Duke of IL" under the command of Captain made by Major James H. Doolittle.with a gold key by Mr Y. P. MA,

de Bisschop and L. Tatibouet,

He then Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as regent.

one of America's and the world's the managing director.

formally declared the Bank open. Friendly to the Nazis and an ar which reached Manila on April 2,

After the ceremony, the Chair- dent nationalist, this 49 year-old having crossed in heary weather most famous airmen.

Some of China's most famous

man, directors, and guests assem British-born nobleman is consider from Hong Kong.

aviators and military officials were bled in the public space of the ed by many ideal for the post.

Once the constitutional changes Shanghal on the hazardous journey present at the demonstration and bank, and the Chairman addressed are made, they would have the duke last November and came to grief were depely impressed with the

plane's performance. A biplane He said: "The Bank owes its step aside in favor of Prince Wil-Jon the coast of Formosa. The

olivedrab colour with existence to Mr. Ma Ying-piu, who helm Frederick of Prussia, eldest junk was wrecked and pillaged by Painted an son of ex-Crown Prince Frederick the natives. At that time the ori-yellow wings, streamlined and em with the valued co-operation of bodving the latest improvements in Mr. Wong Kwok-auen, the present Wilhelm and namesake of his ginal "Fou Po" was manned by aeronautics, the plane literally Chief Manager, and the Board of grand-father, the former kaiser. the two who are on board the wiped up the ground" with some Directors, founded the Bank in argue, "Fou-Po 11" and three Russians. of the foreign aviation experts who 1921 with premises at No. 144 Dea

After being wrecked the crew were present at the demonstration. Voeux Road, Central. proceeded to Taikoku, the capital

245 Miles Per Hour. ail, would take cognizance of the of Formosa, where they received a

"Due to the wise' direction and The "ship," which is said to be untiring efforts of these gentlemen, aged ex-emperor's recent renuncia- tion of aspirations for himself and cordial welcome from the author-

later shipped over to owned by China Airways, is power especially Mr. Ma Ying-plu, the of the ities and

of Wright Bank's business expended rapidly, would salve the feelinga

Amoy, where Captain de Bisschop ed by the latest type

as so much so that more apacious bought a small junk, named it Cyclone engine and is known

the "Hawk" It has an official premises had to be acquired to cope "Fu-Po IL" and set out on the There is wide acceptance here-

"Since we are now more cen· abouts of reports from Doorn, Hol- perilous journey again, but now rating of 650 hp. but in tests in with our growing business.

are confident land, which had Wilhelm II agree-only with his companion Tatibouet. the United States, it has developed

of around 245 miles per hour on the that we are now in a position to ing not to stand in the way of any The Russians returned to Shanghal 700 h.p. and has a maximum speed trally situated, wa

"American" of his descendants who might be and shipped on an

The "calling" of offer our clientele better service, straightaway. Yes, it looks like a junk- this craft is estimated in the neigh and trust that our customers will chosen for the Berlin throne. There junk.

bourhood of 35,000 feet.

in future extend to us & larger is eually wide belief that the ex-race across the Pacific. crown prince would not be as wel-

The demonstration was conducted measure of support.

"For this Bome MILITARY AIR MAIL by the China National Aviation Cor

imposing building as would come as a ruler

of which I am about to open, our poration, who are taking care

Ac-thanks are due to Messrs. Falmer and servicing the new fighter. cording to reports from Chinese & Turner, the well-known archi- circles, the plane, if satisfactory to tecta, through whose reputation the Nanking officials, will be the and influence special permission fore-runner of a powerful fleet of was obtained to erect our building not only pursuit planes, but also to an unusual height.

"We also thank the well-known A regular air postal service, car-bombers, purchased in the United his brother. Louis Ferdinand, wasried out by military planes, is Stater.

contractors, Messrs. Wing Yick & working for Henry Ford.

shortly to be organised in the Unheralded and unsung, Major Co., for executing the plane so The Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Sahara.

Doolittle and his wife "slipped" scrupulously, and for doing so in fits into this frame because he took Lieutenant Colonel Bouscat, who into Shanghai aboard the Canadian record time." an active part in the negotiations for some time past has held a Pacific liner Empress of Japan. Just between President von Hindenburg responsible post in the French Air how long he will remain in Shang

Hitler, seeking to reconcile Ministry, has left Le Bourget for hai, is not known. their viewE. How well the duke Africa, &ccompanied by his bro- nd his co-worker, Vice Chancellor ther, M. Jean Bouscat, as mechanic. Franz von Papen. succeeded

former crown prince.

Kaiser Ready To Stand Down.

other member of the family, espe cially his own quiet 26-year-old heir.

The young prince has been little

in the limelight. He manages one Seddin

of the family estates at

and last year took a vacation by visiting the United States, where

and

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FOR SAHARA,

France To Sponsor Weekly Service.

Paris.

Brilliant Record.

At the conclusion of the Chair-

man's speech the guests drank to the success of the bank, and ad- journed to the mezzanine floor, to inspect the safe deposit vaults. Major Doolittle served with the

Refreshments were sèrved to the The plan is to run a regular U.S. Aviation Forces from 1917 guests in the board roem. evidenced by Hitler's ascendency-weekly service between Algiers until 1930 when he resigned his Among those present were the

The duke is a die-hard monarch-

jand Zinder, Via Colomb Bechar, commission, being placed on the U. Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, C.M.G., the ist, a firm believer in the divine Reggan, Bidon, Gao and Niamey. S. Reserve list. One of his most Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.MG, right of kings, deeply religious and If it is found that the military air notable air feats was the winning LL.D., Dr. S. W. Tao, O.B.E., LL.D., an uncompromising for of

com-service la practicable, steps will be of the Schneider Trophy Race in Mr. Chan Lim-pak, and many of the munism. Recently he wrote in the taken later to institute a civil

1925 and the following year, Le managers of the local banks. Deutsche Zeitung:

postal service for the benefit of the

was awarded the Mackay Trophy. "People who have lost their be-Sahara

Over 400 guests assembled at the In 1930, he was awarded the lief in God are themselves lost.

Lieutenant Colonel Bouscat has coveted Harmon Trophy for having

premises of the bank. There is no greater criminality 2,000 flying hours to his credit, contributed more than any other than taking their God from a pes and has carried out many daring aviator towards the advancement pic, and those who suffer the anti fights over the desert. He was religious movement will all go to also head of M. Painleve's Cabinet The following years,

of aviation in the United States. MONKEY WHO TREE-

of

the devil.

"The fight against the rape belief in every form is a nationa- list fight. It is the highest and most binding duty of the nation."

Born In England.

Duke Karl Edward, a grandson

of Queen Victoria of Great Britain,

Militaire when M. Painleve

Air Minister. Reuter.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

competing in

the U. S. National Air Meeting,

was

he won the Bendix Trophy Race

CRASHED.

from Burbank, California, to Cleve Dogs And Apes Wage

Innd, Ohio. Another of bis notable feats was his record-breaking U. S. coast-to-coast dash which ha cover-

The Hon. Treasurer begs to aced in 11 hours and 11 minutes.

World's Record.

Air

was born at Claremont, England, knowledge with grateful thanks July 19, 1884, educated in English and appreciation the receipt of the Last year, on September 3, com- schools and was an officer of the following donations for the purpeting in the U. S. National Seaforth highlanders before com chane of hospital Relief supplies: ing to Potsdam in 1909 to start a German military career.

Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, $100,

Mr. Lee Chak-lam (Per Dr. Ar He became duke upon the death thur Woo), $10,

of a brother, married a niece of the

former kaiserin, Augusta Victoria,

and has since looked after his pos ecasions in the 763 square miles of mania and Sweden and to the The latest territory comprising his duchies. Spanish royal family. Socialists say he spent $300,000 on of these alliances took place last hunting parties in 13 years. October when his daughter, Prin- Through marriage of blood the cess Sybille, married Prince Gus duke is related to the reigning tav, eldest son of the crown prince houses of England, Belgium, Ru- of Sweden.-A. P.

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Bitter Fight.

NEIGHBOURHOOD. AROUSED.

Durban.

Five dozen monkeys, roosting in Meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, Major the top of a tree in Congella Park, Doolittle set a world's speed record had a sudden "come down" to earth for land planes, speeding 305.050 when the tree collapsed.

The collapse was caused by one miles per hour over an official threej kilometre course. In last year's monkey who insisted on climbing national races, Major Doolittle used the tree when the dormitory was

Kull the Gee Bee racer constructed for Russell Boardmen, who was unable The sleepers were hurled to the to compete due to injuries. The ground from 30 feet up. Fathers, Major's own plane cracked up near mothers and children screamed-by Wichita, Kansas, when the ship's fright and for long afterwards retractable gear failed to function sustained their wails. properly, but he escaped with a The cries of their old enemies bad shaking up.

dragged every dog in the neigh- Major Doolittle Is a Fellow of bourhood from his kennel and pas- the. Aeronautical Engineers of the demonium. reigned while monkey Mass. Institute of Technology and and mongrel fought among the la considered one of the world's trees beat pilots. After resigning from! The yelps and the chattering dis the U.S. Aviation Forces, Major turbed the whole neighbourhood. Doolittle went into business with Eventually, the dogs tired of their James Hatzlip, popular and wealthy tree-base vigil, and at dawn left] St. Louis airman and in this con their prey ensconced in the nection, it is rather interesting to branches of some new leafy haven. note that Haislip wrested the coast-Reuter to-coast record from his bastness

associate at last year's U.S. National

Air Races, flying from Los Angeles

to New York In 10 hours and 19 coincidence that Major, Bernard! han minutes. Major Doolittle holds also won the Schneider Cup Trophy, the Distingulabad Service Cross with leafs..

Interest Aroused.

The Nanking Government's doter mination to form a formidable and modern air force is seen not only in Lt. Clol. Bernardi's acceptance to The quiet arrival of Major command the China Air Force, and Doolittle has aroused considerable Major Doolittle's presence in Shang- conjecture amongst those who knew hal, but also in the fact that and that he and his wife were In Shang- other Orst class*: Ame an-airman, hal, In view of the recent announce Lt. Hali je en rout ment by Reuters that the Italian Air, Francisco, to serve

Instructor ace Lieut-Colonel Mario Berna with the Chines had accepted an offer to command that two or three the Chinese & Air Force.

American flyers.

NOW COMES THE TURN OF HONG KONG CANTON!

CHINESE GOODS EXHIBITION

2ND PERIOD PROCEEDING

THIS WEEK

AT

SINCERE'S

(5th Floor).

FEATURING PRODUCTS OF

44 HONG KONG & CANTON FACTORIES

IF YOU WERE INTERESTED IN THE FIRST SHOW

OF THE EXHIBITION WHEN GOODS FROM

SHANGHAI WERE EXHIBITED, YOU WILL BE MORE INTERESTED TO SEE WHAT DEVELOP- MENT THE HONG KONG & CANTON INDUSTRIES

HAVE MADE,

Make a point to visit the Exhibition To-day!

(Open to-day from noon to 10 p.m.)

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