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IMPERIAL'S SERVICE TO HONG KONG

March 14, 1939 was the third anniversary of the inauguration of

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 26, 1989.

INDISCRETION OF A COMPRADORE: ARRESTED

BY JAPANESE IN CANTON

MAN IN IRON LUNG ON WAY TO LOURDES

LOURDES, TO-DAY. LARGE CROWDS YESTER- DAY WATCHED THE ARRIVAL

Canton, To-day. OF FREDERICK SNITE, JR., Imperial Airways service to Hong Some anxiety is felt regarding the fate of the Chin-"THE

Kong, says Imperial Airways "Gazette." This branch service from the main England-India-Aus- tralia route is of vital importance to the residents of Hong Kong as may be seen from the

MAN IN THE IRON PILGRIMAGE

him

ese compradore of Messrs. Loxley and Co., who LUNG," ON HIS

FROM THE UNITED STATES. was arrested by the Japanese a fortnight ago and of whom nothing has since been heard. following The compradore was arrested as he was about to board the Fatshan at the B. and S. wharf for Hong Kong.

figures. The third anniversary' al- most coincides with the end of the first six months of the operation of to Scheme the Empire Air Mail Hong Kong, and during these six months 1,250,000 letters were

The party accompanying included his parents, two doctors, nurses and assistants. Two spare "lungs" were brought.

Snite crossed the Atlantic in the It is reported that remarks made | He is said to have expressed,“Normandie.”

sentiments rather Interviewed, his father sald he by the compradore at a dinner, at anti-Japanese

a miracle at which, the Japanese Vice-Consul openly at the dinner. Later, he didn't hope for was present, caused the man's asked the Japanese Vice-Consul Lourdes but he did Rope for great patched from England for delivery arrest.

whether he could help him obtain spiritualTM comfort. the necessary permit to proceed to

dig

from

in Hong Kong, while mails other Empire countries participat- branch line which joins the main fly- ing in the Air Mail Scheme amount-ing-boat route at Bangkok. The ser-Hong Kong, which the Consul ing to 2,000,000. In all, Hong Kong vices are operated by 4-engined land- airport handled during this period planes over 3,500,000 letters--a total

of 11

65 tons of mail-of which 43 tonsis were to or from Great Britain.

accommodation

with

for it but passengers, expected that these landplanes will be replaced in the At present there are two services not too distant future by Imperial

week in each direction on this flying-boats.

readily granted.

Since his arrest on the wharf the compradore has been in prison without undergoing trial.

It is, however, reported that he may be released in a few days time. Our Own Correspondent.

Snite has lived in his "iron lung" since he was stricken with infan- tile paralysis in 1936 while, flying from Shanghai to Peiping.-Reuter.

Forty-five fathoms of Manila rope were stolen from the 8.8. Empress of Asia between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

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