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MOLLISONS CRASH AFTER BRILLIANT FLIGHT

MISHAP IN LANDING

PLANE DOWN

AT BRIDGEPORT

CONNECTICUT

Ocean Flown In 31

Hours.

FIRST SIGHTED`` AT

HARBOUR GRACE

New York, To-day.

Amy Johnson.

After a brilliant crossing of the 50,000 CHEER

Atlantic, Mr James Mollison and his

wife, the former Miss Amy Johnson; POST ON LANDING

have crashed at Bridgeport, Con-

necticut, while attempting to land.

Their plane,

the "Seafarer"

AT NEW YORK

passed over New Glasgow Nova Airman Exhausted By

Scotia, at 7.45 p.m. (B. S. T.). yesterday, approximately 31 hours

Record Flight.

after leaving Pending Sands, Wales. "COULD FLY ROUND WORLD

Careful watch for the two in- trepid flyers has been kept along the coast of Newfoundland, and the first report of their safe! crossing came from Harbouri Grace. A plane, which railway! and postal officials thought to be "Seafarer." passed the Robinson, on the west coast of Newfoundland, at 11 am. (local time). yesterday, the message statyl.

over

A later menzage from St. John's, Newfoundland, stated the Moll- sons' lane had been sighted over Robertson's Bay, Newfoundland at

IN 412 DAYS"

New York. Yesterday. Harold Gatty, Wiley Post's companion on the latter's world fight in 1931. was the first to grin the hand of the record-breaker after he had made a perfect landing last night.

6 COMMUNISTS

SENTENCED TO

DEATH BY NAZIS

9 Others Gaoled For Long Terms.

SEQUEL TO SHOOTING OF 2 COLOGNE NAZIS

Brown Shirt Privilege

Berlin, To-day.

Sentence of death has been passed at Cologne on six Communists who were con cerned in the street fighting in February-in which two Natis were killed.

Communists

Three other were sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude and six to long.

terms of imprisonment. .

This

newa, following yester day's new laws. emphasises the Governments' determination to crush out all opposition.

It was yesterday announced from Berlin that death would be the [pénalty in future for any action

against public officials or Storm, Troopers.

The extreme penalty, will also be imposed upon any person guilty of the distribution of so-called | atrocity - propaganda Imperilling the dignity and existence of the State.

As soon as the machine stopped)

These measures were announced Post rose and waved, once to the

emer- cheering crowds, which numbered by Capt. Geering ofter an '50,000. He then sank back exhaust-gency meeting of Ministers, Gov-| ed and had to be helped from the crnors and Nazi leaders in Berlin

i p.m. (B.S.T.), and hours plane,

yesterda

Nazis Restrict Membership.

Brown Shirts in future may

only be worn by persons who joined the Nazi Party before January 30, 1933, according to a new Order just issued.--

later Halifax, Newfoundland, Tex. He was rashed to a hotel ported that a plane, believed to and, when he had recovered, de be the "Seafarer" passed over the elared that given good weather city, flying at a high altitude. The Mollisons

Commenced their Throughout the flight, he could flight on

Saturday morning from do the trip in four and a half Stag Lane Aerodrome, London, days. They landed at Pendine to take one

General Balbo, the

Reuter. Italian Airi Minister, who has just completed an epir mass formation flight across the Atlantic, wanted to be among those welcoming the airman, but ar- rived late owing to the traffic con- gestion.

MOLLISONS IN HOSPITAL: NOT SERIOUSLY HURT

Machine Wrecked

Bridgeport, later. Both the Mollisons have been removed to hospital suffering from abrasions, though not of a serious nature. Their machine, the "Scafearer," is completely wreck. ed. Reuter.

extra fuel, using the seven-mile long

beach as a toking-off point for their Atiantic crossing. They plan to

reach New York without a stop, and

CHIEF OFFICER INJURED

OVER ATLANTIC

Royal Princesses “At Home” In Minfature.-The first photograph, to be taken since the eréction in the beautiful grounds of Royal Lodge, Windsor, of the miniature Welsh cottage, complete in every detail, which was presented by the people of Wales to Princess Elizabeth, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York...

The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose by the sundial in the garden of the miniature collage. (S. & G.).

́FENG · READY TO CAPITULATE”

'

"Bluff Called Peking.

By

MILES BETWEEN EENG -AND

GOVERNMENT. TROOPS

Peking, Yesterday. More optimism prevails to-day regarding Charhar. Although now only five miles separate the Government troops from those of General Feng Yu-hsiang, there has been no skirmishing and no sign that hostilities will be precipitated

at present.

The delegates returning from Kalgan declare that General

U. S. GRAIN CENTRES AGREE TO CHICAGO REGULATIONS

Limit To Operate On Grain Exchange Quotations".

New York, To-day, The Grain Exchanges at Min neapolis, Duluth, Seattle, Port- Land (Oregon) and Kansas City have indicated that they will, fil- low the new Chicago Board of Trade regulations.

The new regulations set: Thurs- closing prices the

day

ing

na

will below ́ which no trad

be allowed until further notice. The limits in the daily market changes in an upward direction are: Wheat 'and' rye, eight cents a bushel; corn and harley five cents a bushel and oats four cents a bushed--Beuter.

Wiley Post arrived in yesterday O. C. Dalziel Dislocates Feng is now inclined to be rea- NEW YORK TEAMS

from Edmonton at 4.59 a.m. (Bri- tish Summer Time), nearly twenty-

Collar Bone.

two hours ahead of his own record, NEW SKIPPER FOR HAICHING ference. created with Gatty.

The flight from New York to New! York occupied 187 hours.-Reuter.

TRIUMPH

Setbacks For American Baseball Rivals.

The Yankees secured

the

sonable and, with the local au- Ithorities, seems to be waiting the outcome of the Kuling Con-

There is no question that the Mr. O. C. Dalziel, Chief Officer revelation that General Feng, on the s.8. Halching, of the Douglas the arch-patriot, has been, nego- line, was forced to leave his ship tiating with the Japanese, comes AIR ARMADA TO at Amoy as the result of injuries as a severe blow to his symps-

LEAVE TO-DAY from a fall while on thisers in North China, while his "double" yesterday, and the Giants evacuation of Daioner after the triumphed. Pittsburgh, National He arrived in Hong Kong yes bombastic clairs euected wi League challengers, suffered a terday by the s.8. Haiyang suffer- its "capture," has disgusted double reverse against the Reds, ing from a dislocated collar bone imany..

and Washington, the Yankees' most and two fractured riba.

serious challengers, lost to the Mr. Dalziel was acting skipper

Tigers. FLYING BOATS TO CROSS of the Halching at the time of the

from there will attempt to break the world's long-distance flight record, ¡ established by the R.A.F. flight from England to Walvis Bay, South 24 Africa, by flying non-stop.to! Bagndad, a distance of 6,000 miles.

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Tired And Running Short Of Fuel.

HOW MOLLISONS CRASHED.

Bridgeport later.

New York To Rome, Via. Azores.

ATLANTIC

shore.

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accident, and Chief Officer Law- eon, of the s.8. Haiyang, was then given the vessel from Amoy Foochow and back to Amoy.

to

· Chief Officer Patey, of the sa. Haining, who has been promoted

Chinese sources state that General Feng is now: ready to discuss measures for the abolition of his so-called: anti-Japanese Army, on the condition that his men

other reorganised into armies.

are

KOWLOON

CABARET

SUMMONS

Resident Alleges Disturbance.

CASANOVA DANCING

A summons against Mr. D.

DAVIS CUP SURPRISE

ELLSWORTH

VINES CARRIED

OFF COURT

Perry's Match Point In Five-Set Battle.

AMERICAN OVERCOME - BY HEAT AND INJURED ANKLE

Auteuil, To-day.

Á sensational climax to the Bri- ||tish triumph over America in the Inter-Zone Final of the Davis Cup 'was provided yesterday when Ells- worth Vines, American champion and Wimbledon finalist, was carried off the court, unconsious, from his five set match against Fred Perry.

Leading 6-5 in the final set the American was overcome by the ex- treme heat and the pain from the injured ankle he sustained in the fourth set Perry held match point at 7-6 when the famous American collapsed.

Bunny Austin outshone Wil- mur Allison in the remaining singles and Britain, by a score of 4 to 1, entered the Challenge Round against France for the second time in three years.

Favoured to break the French sequence of six suc- censive, wins Britain will en- gage Françe af- Auteuil on Friday, Saturday and Sun- day.

The French team has not yet

Silva, owner and manager of the been announced by Rene Lacoste, but, it is thought probable that Academy, Henri Cochet and Marcel Bernard Casanov Dancing No. 30, Hankow Road, Kowloon, will be the singles players, and Jean Borotra and Jacques Brug- for "performing and causing to non the doubles pair.

Perry was leading Vines 1-6, be performed, a disturbance," has been taken out by Mr. E Vines fainted in the gruelling 6-0, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 and 40-15 when

Luhring of No. 32. Hankow heat. Perry was the first to the

Road The disturbance is al- rescue, pouring water on the |American, but the latter had to leged to have taken place be be carried from the court. tween the hours of 8.45-p.m. Vines had a bad fall in the fourth set and appeared to be and midnight in July 8.

The case, comes up for hear-shaken, but he went on without showing any perceptible difference ing at the Kowloon Magistracy in his play. New York, To-day,

Vines regained consciousness on Wednesday.

Interviewed by the "China after 10 minutes and had fully re- Mail," Mr. Silva that in spite of when a player receives treatment covered, but the laws provide that losing customers who complain on the court he is considered to ed of dull music, he had instruct-have abandoned, the match, ed the orchestra to play softly, The incident aroused a thousand to prevent as far as possible, pities as Ferry played superb ten- any disturbance. The premises is and showed that he was well able to beat Vines at his best in had always been closed at mid-

Paris night, even before the police warning was issued, he stated.

The summons is the third to be taken out under the Summary Offences Ordinance, the summ- in the previous two cases having being dismissed.

National League.

Boston

Carleton pitched: St. Louis

LHE

0.7

12 12

2

The reports add that he is also Boston

2 5 18 3

New York, To-day. The 24 flying boats of the Italian air Armada, under the command of General Balbo, Italian Air Ministes, to captain of the Hatching, will desirous for peace, negotiations St. Louis are leaving New York, homeward bring the vessel down to Hong for a settlement of the Charhar Bad light caused play to be bound, at 11 am. (B. 5. T.) this Kong from Amoy. The Halching trouble,

called at sixth inning. There seems no doubt that the morning. They will fly via the due in Hong Kong on Wednes

New York Azores with an intermediate stop

threat of firm measures against

Brooklyn General Feng is "calling his g in Spain.

Beuter.

Philadelphia bluff."

Chicago

In an interview with Reuler. Mr. Mollison stated that he and his wife decided to land when they ・・・ saw the lights of the Bridgeport aerodrome, as they were running short of fuel. He was so tired that he could not see where he was landing.

The machine landed in 'a ditch"

The Armada was to have left on Wednesday next, and indicates that they have r their leaving before schedule

The planes used in the present ceived good weather reports

Bight ure of the same make as those used for the formation flight to

day.

DOLLAR RECOVERS

TO 1/4/2 Silver Prices Show Further Decline.

The local dollar has recovered %1

Feng “Climbing Dow??

Peking, To-day,

It is learned from reliable sources ⠀ that- General Feng- Yu-hsiang has now commenc ed the process of ""climbing down

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5. 14

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Hendrich hit a homer. Game

went to 10 innings

Philadelphia

Chicago

Pittsburgh

nome distance from the field and South America, two years ago. They since Saturday, the opening. price. It is stated that Feng told the Cincinnatti

2

nose-dived aver into soft marah-

land.

When the air port officials.

Mr. Mollison about, "For God's

sake come over here.""

dashed to the spot, they heard

d

Pittsburgh Cincinnatti

Chicago

Al Simmons hit a homer,

Peking delegates that he cannot are known as "Savola 55", and are on demand this morning being capable of a speed of 240 kilometers 1/41⁄2

is assumes full responsibility for the per hour. All the pilots taking Spot and forward aliver declined conduct of negotiations with the part on the flight are officers, ex-3/16 on Saturday, to close at Peking authorities, as he is entire More hit cepting one. 12

17.15/16 and 18.1/16 respectively by surrounded by Generals, Chim The Armada left. Italy on July 2 The London on New York cross Chun-chang and Fang Chen-we The rescuers improvised stretch-flying vis Amsterdam, Londonderry, rate, quoted on Friday at #G$4.68;. It is believed that the authoristes ers, on which the Mollisons were Reykjavik (Iceland), Labrador, New closed on Saturday at 20$4.68, here have submitted to Kui carried to cars and rushed to hos- Brunswick and Montreal to Chicago, while the New York on London cross formula which will pital. 20

where they attended the World Fair, rate: closed on Saturday at settlement of the Charhar Both are suffering from exhaus- They resched Chicago on July 15, 2-G14.63% against Z-G#4,65 on Fri- without loses of face to tion.— Reuter.

later flying to New York, Heater.

Walters hit a homer,

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monses

DEVELOPMENT OF N. AUSTRALIA: Vast Uninhabited Tracts: Charters Granted.

Vines served, smashed and drove with terrific punch, but neverthe- less, made a dozen double-faults. Perry was genius-like in the second set, piercing the Ameri can's defence at the net with widely inne passing shots Vines led 3-2, in the fourth set (and then stumbled when trying to retrieve a difficult shot and hurt his ankle. He recovered quickly. and actually led 6-5 in the fifth Bet.

Perry, however, was brimful of .Then Vines energy and led 7-6,

| twice double-faulted before "col-

Japsing..

Canberra. Brilliant Play By

The Australian Government has approved a proposal for the forma- otion of two chartered companies to

Austin.

develop vast uninhabited tracts of DEFEATS ALLISON BY CLEVER

northern Australia.**

COURT TACTICS,

Austin was brilliant, his court lactics enabling, “him to dominate play,

A

The grant of the charters is con- ditional on the companies concern- ed maintaining a "white Austra- La policy

Legislation is foreshadowed He sent over a stream of beauti which will give the companies pre-ful driven of varied pace and fine ferential treatment in respect of placement, He showed a much, faring, land tax and income tax. wider range, of strokes: than:

-Reuter

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