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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1927.

F.M.S. AIR MAILS SIR HUGH CLIFFORD'S 'SEA-

AND WIRELESS.

PRACTICAL SCHEMES BEING' LAUNCHED.

SEAPLANE SERVICE TO LINK UP WITH BATAVIA,

PLANE ADVENTURE.

HOW SHINGLING HAS

CLIMBS ON TO THE WINGS.

10,000

ASSISTANCE TO THE PILOT,

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SINGAPORE, June Dth. HE the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford's proposed flight in a sen-

HELPED TRADE.

MORE HAIRDRESSERS

EMPLOYED.

BARBERS AND TUBERCULOSIS.

of

The great increase in the number hairdressers, owing to the

The need for establishing airplane piloted by a French ato eshingling vogue, was emphasised to mil services in Malaya has been a board the French cruiser Pan the Committee inquiring into the inatter of comment for a long time guet in harbour was spoilt by the Shops (Early Closing) Acts. and although no indication has squall that came on this morning. His Excellency went on board the been given of the intentions of the Government in regard to the ques- cruiser at 6.30 o'clock this morsing tion, the steady development of air and went in a launch to the sea- mail services in the neighbouring plane, which could recommodate countries of Siam and the Dutch only one person beside the pilot.

Almost immediately after Sit East Indies has rendered such a service in Malays inevitable. Hugh got on board,' n-ticklish ope- ration in the sea that was running. the squall began.

All thought of the proposed ascent was forgotten in the efforts of the pilot to keep his machine frau being capsized and sunk.

Fortunately. Sir Hugh has been up often. He was thereby able to give the pilot. that assistance in righting the maching; which “a novice would, have been unable to render, and but for which the machine, would inevitably have been

Mr. A. Soan, on behalf of the Hairdressers Parliamentary Com- mitter, opposed any extension of the present hours. It was reported. in 1914, he declared, that one hair- dresser out of every five died of consumption. The disease was now on the decrease. Sharter hours hail led to more outdoor life, and shops were becoming henithier.

According to the last census, Mr. Soan proceded, there were -32,000 This hairdressers and barbers. number had been increased by nt least a third, owing to the develop- ment of the hairdressing trade, consequent

the shingling fashion for women.

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Questioned about the practice of attending women nt their own homes, Me.. Sonu said that thong sands of girls were being turned out of training schools, and when they could not get a job they went round from house to house.

Mr. James Stewart, M. P. (a nem- ber of the Committee), who is in the hairdressing trade-Next to har- tenders, hairdressers have about the highest death-rate from consumą. tion?

—Mr. Sohn-1-knowwo are very

Revent discussions by representa tives of the Colonies and Protee Lorales in London disclose that the Colonial Office is all in favour of air mail services wherever these can be established in the Colonies, and there is now reason to believe) that the local Government have not been idle in this respect.

Indeed, it is believed that an Air Mail Service in Malaya has already formcil the subject of practical con- sideration and it is said that an Air Mail is shortly to be inaugur-capsized and sunk. ated to serve Malaya and the Dutch

Climbed Out On the Wings. Est Indies. The points in the

At times the wings on either side route to be touched by the Air were submerged. Sir Hugh pluckily Mail Service will probably be climbed out, and threw his weight either side in the efforts to keep Singapore, Port Sweltenham, Lait from going over.

Mr. Stewart-If you could con- mut Penang, Medan and Batavia.

Even if a launch or boat had been Seaplanes will be the type of seat out,, it would have been well vince the public of the danger to machine used in the service and nigh impossible to disembark owing their health that might facilitate there can be no doubt that Lumut to the way the machine was pitch-in getting improvements?—I think will be made one of the stopping ing about, though it is question-it would. I do not think the public places, primarlly with the inten-able whether His Excellency, who quite realise

Mr. Stewart-The danger that we tion of serving the needs of Perak: serined to be enjoying the experi

barbers are to the public? Ja view of this probability it is enge, would have cared to do go. not unlikely that the Government will seriously have to consider the extension of the Tronoh line to Lumat, otherwise the requirements of Perak will never be adequately met. The centre of the commercial netivity of Paruk is Ipoh and as the air mail service will largely benefit commercial interests it is imperative that a speedy means of conveyance should be at the dis posal of commercial houses in Ipoh by the air mail at the nearest port of call.

An F.M.S. Government Vote,

It was quite two hours before. Sir Hugh got off in a boat that was rowed out for the purpose,

In conversation this morning' with A representative of the Straits Times Sir Hugh made little of his experience. He said he saw the squall coming almost immediately ha gut in and was prepared.

Has Been Up Often,

I have been up very often," be said, and enjoy eliming outside during a light. So immediately got outside and helped balance the machine.

In this connection it is interest-

"Oh, no. "he said in answer to ing to note that a sum of $34,000 has been added to the Federal reference to his narrow escupe, Estimates for the erection of wire-"there was no danger në all, ~lind- we gone over it would only have and less stations operators and mechanics at Portancant swimming to the ship."

for

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and Batu

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Sir David Brooks (the Chairman) you emphasise this too much we shall be afraid to have our hair

The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post rewarded that whereas in 1934 there were 20 ladies hair- dressers in that city, there were

now [Co.

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P. & O. Bank The Prince of Wales is to be in East Asia Bank...... vited to become deputy prebendary Cantou Losurnace........$620 sel, of St. David's Cathedral, in Pen- Chica Underwriters......$0.80 nom. brokeshire, the prebendary stall of North China las.......

Union Insurance...... which is occupied by the King."

Yangteze Insurance Ubine Fire lusurance Legend has it that Henry IV. Sir Hugh, we may add, though at Singapore, before the Second made Bishop Houghton, the then Hong Kong Fire Lue...... corapietely drenched, seemed none Folier Magistrate, Mr. H. B Bull, Bishop of the diocese, his chan- Douglass

cellor. In return the Bishop made Steamboats.........

Kong Tugs...... Renders are perhaps aware that the worse for his two hours stremu in which. 16 Chinese were charged the King his prebendary, and the Hog

with unlawful assembly.

The charge, is a sequel to an oc-of England ever since.

office has been held by the Kings Indo-Chinas (Pref.)

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The question of Wireless between Penang and Singapore was recent ly discussed at the Colonial Con-

Before boarding the launch this ference, and with the assistance of

on the French a really sound Broadcasting Com- morning to pany, there is no reason why the cruiser, His Excelleney shook hands F.M.S. should not show as good with the hoarding officers on duty.minent between rival gangs, arrest-be renovated and hung with a peal Malabon Sugara $31 Hum, results as are being experienced in Straits Timer. Ceylon, Hongkong, and Colonies.

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Bonguete Describing the arrests, Captain If the Prince accepts he will see Kailan Mining A Cockle, in charge of Rochore Divi- the bones of St. David, which are Langkats (combined).. sion, stated that the bottles were preserved in a casket behind the filled with water. HOLIDAY TRAGEDY IN

high altar, and the famous leaning" The case was adjourned to enable pillars of the nave which make the F.M.S:

the prosecution to consult the Cathedral unique. D.P.J., the magistrate, stating EUROPEAN PLANTER that the evidence was insufficient to

sustain the charge.

is worthy of note that the progress, of Wireless in Malaya is also anak- ing rapid strides, and the news of YOUNG the formation of a Broadcasting Company was no doubt very wel come to numerous people who have taken up this interesting science as

a hobby.

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ENGLISH GIRL AND AFGHAN,

MARRIAGE TO LEGATION SECRETARY.'

Miss Violet Parish, a typist, was the first secretary of the Afghan Legation in London. The ceremony was perforined by the registrar at St. George's register office, Prin- cess-row.

The bride, who is 21, and a typical English blonde, is the daugh- ter of Mr. A. Parish, a Marylebone businesa man. Mr. Ghaus i Mohammedan, and is 28. He has been at the Legátion for five years, and met his wife three years agoi

The gentleman at Kuala Lumpur. He gradaufed at Oxford, and be receives this station at loud speaker fore joining the diplomatic corps he strength. The wave length is be was the Director of Public Instrue tween 18 and 35 metres. Quite a tion in the Ministry of Education 'in number of amateurs in Malaya Afghanistan. have transmitting licences, while

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Situated in a hollow of the Welsh Ural Caspiana hills close to the sea, St. David's H.K. & K. Ware is reputed to be the most isolated BE, & W. Docks... Cathedral in the world. True, the "aity

Engineerings... but it is a city in name only. Shanghai Docka Actually it is little more than a H.K.& Hotels hamlet.

H.K. Lands Hong Kong Realtys.. The fact that there are rarely ritorials more than 24 in the congregation Humphreys Estates: does not daunt the Dean, the Right Prince's

Buildings... Rev. William Williams, a grand old

Bundl Lands man of 80, who, during the 28 years Eve Cottons hu has held office at St. David's, Orientala has renovated the fabric at the cost Shangha of many thousands of pounds.

of St. David's is near by, 'Newm

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lecu, June 8th. Details of the tragic death of a Fears have been expressed, in the young planter on Arras Estate; Press as to whether Malaya. can Kuala Kangsar, show that the de- progress more than it has done in ceased, A. H. Morgan, was enter-

in with broadcasting view of the conditions imposed by ning two friends during the They were returning to the estate. Government. This pessimism does not appear to be shared by the pro- through a patch of scrub for tiffn moters, who seems confident thut when two house dogs started a deer. One of his friends, named Bing company organised on proper busi- ness lines and with adequate capi-ham, was carrying Mr. Morgan's tal behind it, as the one referred to, automatic pistol. Morgan is be- will casily overcome such handi lieved to have shouted "hoot." The party suddenly swerved and What Is Proposed.

the bullet fatally struck Morgan. The Company we are told, will The funeral at Taiping yesterday

largely broadcast on a short wave length was

attended. Straits and do relay work. For instance Times.

GWF" Station in Australia will be picked up here and relayed. K. D. K.A.", "2 X. A. F." W. G.Y," and other Ainerican Stations will also be picked up in the same manner and relayed.

Mr. Lelio Cant, who will be -Manager of the Company, has had several years' experience in wire- less in Australia, and is versed in gentleman at Singapore trans- mits to another at Ponang regular the means of promoting it further ly every night, their conversation in this country. The Company, it being heard by other Jisteners-in is understood, is getting out an in Malaya. experienced man as programme It has been found in Malaya that director.

high frequency amplification is not It is perhaps, not looking too far good owing to atmospherics caused The best loug ahend to mention that in the future by thunderstorms. all newspapers will be served by distance set for use in Malaya is Knightsbridge hotel after the Re- ON CALCUTTA

on demand) 134h wireless information, and that a two walve sot, ie, one detector gister Office ceremony, which n

low frequency ampli-tended by friends of the bride, and O SHANGILAL Reuter's cables will have to be valve and

Bank Bills, fying valve. If amateurs build Inter in the day bride and bride-

at sight finally abandoned.

Private, 20 days sight...) Daily Transmissions Now Going On, more than one amplifying valve, groom left for Paris.

Mr. Ghaus, the Daily they generally amplify the atmos-

Or YOKOHAMA,On demand... 104 In order to show the keen interest pherics so badly as to make the learns, has been appointed to a post O MANILA-On demand... in the Afghan Legation at Rome ON SINGAPOREOù demand... which is being taken in wireless in crashes of lightning and thunder Malaya, a local enthusiast says that unbearable to the ear drums. where he and his bride will take OR BATAVIA,On demand... On Hutors-On demand ... an amateur at Kuala Lumpur and An amateur in Ipoh prophesies up residence after the honeymoon. another at Ipoh are at present re-the time when Rugby, which is ceiving concerts from the Java transmitting at present on about Military Station every evening 16,000 to 18,000 metres, will have to between 6.45 p.m. and 7.45 pm. come down to low wave length wire

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The Amir of Afghanistan gave his consent to the wedding, and it is the first time that a Afghan official has chosen an Eng lish bride.

Me. Yunces Khan, a Legation. interpreter, was best man, and the bride was given away by her bro- ther.-

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