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BRITISH POLICY IN FROM CALIFORNIA

CHINA.

ATTITUDE IN 1844.

THE SAME TO-DAY.

W. F. Lawrence of Cawesfield House, Salisbury, writing to The

A

the

TO HAWAII.

DETAILS OF THE MAITLAND HEGENBERG FLIGHT.

A REGULAR SERVICE THE OBJECTIVE.

| Times, says?—I have accidentally |· We publish below the following found among my family papers details from the Manila Times of

General

Order

issued to the Maitiand-Hegenberger flight Troops serving in China from California to Hondlulu.It as for back ६३- 1884, under will be remembered that the autho- the late Major-General Sir George eitjes decided that the intrepid D'Aguilar, showing how, in the past airmen should not exrry out their as in the present, our Gavernment plan. of a return fight, and their had no feeling other than the utmost machine is being used between the good will and sympathy with the islands, Chinese nation.

In

California to Honolulu to-day,

Hoore, June 29th. Ligate. Maitland and Hegen- view of the unwarranted criticisms of our recent, nction inberger completed, their fight from Chine, by die Labour Party. I think it would interest your renders to show how in past years our feeling cowards, the Chinese was the same as at present.

The General Order by the Honour able Major-General D'Aguilar, C.B., Commanding, the Troops serving in China, is as follows:-

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

B.K. Bank

Do Chartered Bank Morcantile Bank, A.

Doit

JULY 8TH, 1997,

London...115 nom.

£30 nom. &B.,,430% nom. 0137 pm.

9 bur. $68 num. $620 sol, $0.80 nous. TIM

143 3279 nom. ...

A. $37 nom

P. & O. Bank................ Fast Asia Bank ...... Canton Insurwoe Chine Underwritórs China North

on Instration

Union Yangleze

.....

angleze Insurance

Hey,

buy.

Obins Fire Insurance...8210 buy. Hong Kong Fire Ins......$000 Steamboats. Donglases Hog Kong Tags .........$1.10 nom.

3314 buy sel.

Indo-Chinas (Prof.).......$30

540) now, Do. (Def.)....346 buy. Shelf Transports 93; nom. Star Furries

mely Waterboats............

...............$

........$16.30 buy.

sugar....m19 del. China Sup Malabon Sugars. ...$32 noni. Bouguets. ...$1.70 buy.

Mining Ad.......40/- buy. Basicombined...

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Do (single)... Tia. 9'nem. S'hat. Explorations Tla. 3 buy. Shanghai Loans Ratab........ Tronoh Minos Ural Caspiane H.K. & K. Wharfs

W. Dooks..

Like conquering heroes, the two" fliers were escorted from Wherter Field to Honolulu over the 26 mile military road. The ceremony of welcome at the field was purposely cut short because the hour of arrival.K. was early and few persons had reached the field in time to greet them.

Victoria, October 14th, 1944. With a view to the more effectun), The flight was a wonderful suc preservation of our amicable recess from beginning to end," said lations with China, the Major Lieut, Hegenberger in his first General Commanding has received interview. "We encountered bad instructions of her Majesty's Gov-weather for a brief time but the crnment to impress upon all Officers plane behaved as though it knew the and Soldiers and others serving job hind to be done. under his orders the great desir- ability of respecting on all ocasions the usages and Institutions of the Country, and of studying the wishes and feelings of the Chinese Autho-

ities and People.

The Major-General has no reason for supposing that any one under his Command has been wilfully deficient in respect for the Higher Class or in kindly treatment of the lower, but it must be obvious that in Country so peculiar as China, actions indifferent in themselves, or which among European Nations would lead to little or no incou-

venience, might produce an impres sign highly unfavourable to the British character,

serious if we had been forced down. One accident might have proved Our radio sending apparatus work ed perfectly until 7.30 last night and suddenly censed to function. We have various theories and will be able to correct whatever fault there was.”

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$108

bay, it k $38 nora. TH 147 buổ

Lis, be nom. 118. 975 nom. 36.90 sol. ..8551 nom.

Si hom; $12) nom.

BLUE FUNNEL LINE

SUMMER CRUISES 1927

To Shanghai, Tsingtau, Wei-Hai-Wei, Taku

(for Tientsin & Peking), Dairon and return to Hong Kong.

Leave Tsingtao Arrive Weihaiwei Leave Weihaiwei Arrive Chefoo Leave Chefoo

Arrica Taku Bar (for

Tientsin & Peking). Leare Taku Bar Arrive wangtao Lesvo

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July 22nd Aug. 26th

Sept. 28th

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Leave Shanghai

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Leave

889 nom.

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Tim, 2.10 nom.

Arrive Hong Kong

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Do. (new).... .$3 sol. Singapore Tractions. ..19/9 bay, Taxis

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Orientali

Amusements. Couton Ices. Cements (combined).....

$19 buy, 18 ss. $5 poin,

BOL

Do. (old)....$6.60 nom, Do, (new)......$1 vel.

On their arrival and during the trip to Honolulu the fliers were virtually smothered with leis, Hawaii's famous flower necklaces Chins Lighte (comb.)....813 vel, of greeting and farewell. They were tired and showed the strain of

Do. (old).......$310j nom, Do. (now)......37) nom constant flying. They were tak China Providents to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Constructions........

18th Luz ushered into the suite reserved for Dairy Farms........ Honolulu's distinguished guests. Der A Wings.....

The time of the fight was 23 H.K. Electrics

Macao Electries..... H.K. Ropes (old)

It is under these circumstances the Major General desires to in-hours and 4 minutes, allowing for press the utmost circumspection of a difference of 3 hrs between San Francisco and Honolulu tine. The Conduct, while he calls upon all under his orders to refrain even

average speed was slightly more than 100 miles per hour. from things indifferent if likely to give occasion for misinterpretation.

Her Majesty's Government have expressed their determination to discountenance Any proceedings. offensive to the Chinese Authorities and People, and if necessary to visit with the soverest displeasure any parsons-under their immediate con trol against whom Complaints of this kind should be substantiated:

CONNECTING THE US. AND ASIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29th. The Maitland-Hegenberger flight is the first step in connecting Culi formin and Asia by air," said Gen. Mason Patrick, chief of-the-my- nir service.

but the Major-General is convinced 7 He exid that he hesitated to pos that the Officers and men in this as prophet because everyone was Comminand require no motives to dedoing that to day, but he felt sure termine the nature of their inter. that the success of the army's flight ourse with the natives of China, to Honolulu was only a fore-cunaer 30 strong as those which are found of regular-trans-Pacific air service ed on their own sense of propriety for mail and passengers. and justice and after the high re- putation acquired by the Troops in the Field, he feels confidently assur

Various plans are already afoot for the establishment of regular air service with Honolulu. Accommo

od that they will be the last to de-dation will probably be limited to tract from it, by any deficiener in mail at first with the transporta-. those qualities of Courtesy and tion of passengers a later develop Kindness which give a permanenement.

and a value to all amicable rela

tions.

(By Order)

T. M. EDWARDS, Captain, CHURCH NOTICES.

Assist. Adjut.-General.

FORESTS OF FIJI.

NATIVE WOODS OF HIGH VALUE.

SUVA, FIJI

While the Dominions are paying attention to the need of restocking their depleted forests with young trees, Fiji is also realising the necessity of looking to the future.

A forestry expert, Mr. J. Mead, lent to the Fiji Government by the authorities of the East Indies, fa now, working over the forest lands of the Colony with a view to re porting on means to conserve and replenish timber supplies.

A recent visitor, Mr. Cornwall, proprietor of timber journal. printed in Portland, Oregon, speaks in warm terms of the Fiji wonds,. but points out two main drawhacks

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

HONG KONG

JULY 10TH, 1927, 4th Sunday After

Trinity

Holy Communion at 8 am -Choral Matius at 11 am-

Preacher-Rev. H. Copley Moyle. Evensong at 6p.m. :-

Preacher Kev. W. B. Cannell, Cathedral Hall after. Evensong. Music A Social Gathering will be held in the and Light Refreshments. THURSDAY, JULY 14TH-

Holy Communion at 7.45 u.z.

Guild at 10.30 am. Corporate Commanica of the Women's

UNION CHURCH (KENNEDY ROAD).

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SUNDAY SERVICES, July 10th : - Sunday School at 9.45 a.m. Morning Service at 10.80 ..

Hymnst 137, 97, 717, 474 and 458. Evening Service at 6 p.m.

81, 233, 473 and 684. Hymne: tion, viz., the scattered

FreacherHev. P. Shert. WEDNESDAY, July 18th, at 8.15 p.m.-

Boldiers and Sailors' Christian As- sociation.

and growth of the valuable timbers and the lack of suitabil streams whereby to transport lum ber to the coast from the highlands, when the aupply now available on the slopes along the coastlines is cut.

There can be no doubt as to the high value of indigenous timbers, such Vesi, Yaka, Dumanu, ban- bus, Rimu, Fiji kauri, and many other varieties, but at present the supply is limited, and this scarcity is likely to be intensified.

The Governor is an enthusiast in afforestation, and it is likely that when he receives Mr. Mead's report stops will be taken lay before the Legislature a scheme for safeguard- ing and increasing the forests of Fiji. Climate and soil are both adaptable to quick growth and good quality,

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