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"THE PRIDE OF DETROIT" REACHES

HONG KONG YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

SPLENDID PROGRESS BEING MADE IN ROUND. THE WORLD FLIGHT,

ATTEMPTING TO ENCIRCLE GLOBE IN TWENTY- TWO DAYS.

NO MISHAP SO FAR:

The "Pride of Detroit piloted by the two American aviators, Mr. William Brock and Mr. Edward Schlee, who are attempting to circle the world in twenty-two days, arrived here yesterday after-

They made a perfect handag at El Tak Royal Air Force Aerodroms at 3.25, having came into sight at 3.15. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in a thorough overhaul, cleaning and adjustment of the maching, special attention being paid to the cylinders.

The intrepid airmen hava now covered some 11,000 miles of their long fight in thirteen days, without accident, and they have approximately another 8,000 miles to fly in the remaining nine daya at their disposal. They were scheduled to hop off" from here this morning at daybreak, approximately at 5.30 a.m., and intend to be on the dying ground at 3 a.m.

Their next stop is Shanghal. From there they go on to Tokyo, and from thence make for the Midway Islands, the longest remain- ing stretch, except cna of about the same distance. Then they make for Honolulu, and "from there on the last lap of over 2,000 miles to San Francisco.

Their fight has been devoid of any accidents, the engine has behaved beautifully, and gas and oil has held out and served wonderhilly well. With a bit of goed luck on the last stages, they should reach the United States within the stipulated time.

During yesterday afternoon. H.. the Government (Si: Decl Clementi, E.,M.G) and Lady Clementi paid a visit to the aero- droma, where the aviators were busy working on their machine. AWAITING THE FLIERS.

The whole of the Colony yester

day was awaiting news with regard

in the arrival of Mesars. Brock and Schlee. Except for the Renter cable received on Thursday stating that the aviators had left Rangoon for Bangkok, nothing further had

in the morning.

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GREETINGS."

THE HONG KONG

At 3.25 the aviators climbed out of the enclosed plane. They were immediately greeted by Mr. H. Shantz (acting United States Consul in Hong Kong) and other American residents, and the repre sentatives of the Asiatic Petroleum Company.

On behalf of the R.A.F., com gratulations and greetings were

INTERESTING AUTO- GRAPHS.

DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1927.

WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. BORODIN OFF TO MOSCOW.

INTERVIEW GRANTED. Seeing that everything was finish. The aviators left Newfoundland The only pause made was when cl, the reporters who had been on August 27th, 13 days ago, for the airmen and the American Con-patiently waiting for several hours their world non-stop flight. The su posed for their photographs before the arrival of the Pride of

Meanwhile friends of the officers Detroit and for, three hours while Prile of Detroit, which is n "monoplano, is and Consul began to arrive and the overhaul and test work was Stimsor-Detroit

A carried out. cagerly inspected the machine.

decided that they very similar in appearance to that festure was the number of auto-would exeroach for a few moments used by Lindberg on his "trans- graphs on its body. There were Accordingly Mr. Brock and Mr.

Atlantic flight. It has a wing spread signatures from people in all Schlee were approached, parts of the world, some in pencil, Mr. Brock replied that he was po! 16 feet, and is atted with a others in ink. They were written feeling very tired and wanted to Wright-Whirlwind engine, with a on fuselage and wings, and in factaleep. I do not feel like talkingeruising speed of 110 miles an hour. every available part of the body of to-night," he said."

the speed maintained the machine. Practically all pre

However, after he and his com- ncross the Atlantic, but meeting sent yesterday added his or her paaion had had a refreshing drink headwinds coming from Hanoi, the autograph to the steadily growing at the R.A. F, officers mess, Mr. Average speed to Hong Kong was list.

Brock granted a few minutes inter-20 miles an hour.. The most interesting one appear-view to the pressmen on his way

It read: to sleeping quarters. the fuselage. on Please send tips for next English Derby to Solly Joel of Calcutta, India. Roll on the boat."

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Another interesting inscription, this one painted on before the machine started her flight,-was:

Miss Way Go winner of 1997 National Air Tournament. This Appeared on each side of the "plane,

Work, meanwhile went steadily

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FLIGHT FROM RANGOON.

Speaking of the flight from Ran goon, Mr. Brock said "We left Rangoon at 8.15 yesterday morning (Thursday) for Bangkok. were then low clouds and rain, but no wind. All went well, and the engine, as it has done throughout the whole flight, behaved periretly We arrived at Bangkok and find

This was

The machine has kept in perfect condition throughout the flight, and the engine has behaved exceed. ingly well. Both Mr. Brock and Mr. Schlee take turns in Eying the machine, although Mr. Breck is described as the pilot.

The intention of the aviators is to break the record established two years ago, by two other Americans who travelled round the world by steamer and actoplane in 28 days, and they hope to complete the fight within 22 days of getting cut.

They have now covered more than half the distance. approximately 11,000 miles, in thirteen days, and

in the remaining nine days.

Yesterday they covered the 300 cdd miles from Hanoi to Hong Kong in just over eight hours.

AVOIDS CAR THAT OVER- TURNS.

NOT DETAINED BY FENG.

PUNJABIS FINAL INSPEC TION.

GEN. DUNCAN'S PRAISE FOR THE TROOPS.

HIGH STANDARD OF DUTY AND LOYALTY.

Fine weather attended the hour during which the parade was view. ed by General Duncan and his staff, and the Indian troops pro- vided a splendid showing of army discipline. The files were first in-

Saxo, Sept 5th. Michael Borodin is now on his

SHANGHAI, August 1st. way to Moscow, according to in-

Final inspection by the Generat formation received from Hankow. Officer in Command and parade of After leaving Hankow, Borodin got the 4th Bn. First Regiment Punjab into touch with Feng Yu Haiang troops took place yesterday more- and the report was in circulationing at o'clock in the parade. that he had been detained by the Camp at Glen and Pingliang grounds adjoining Pingliang'

Christian, General, as a reprisal for Roads in Yangistepoo. the latter's cons, being kept pri Loners by the Soviet. Other circles considered that Borodin was stay ing on at his own wish as he was desirous of making one last attempt to regain a grip of the situation Whichever is the correct version, it seems clear that he is now con- tinuing his journey to lescow, using the motor-cars took with him from Hankow for of the 4/1 Punjabs played, General transportation. The most interest. Duncan and accompanying officers ing news, however, is to the ofect retired to one end of the parade that Borodin, after all he has gone past in parade. Bayonets mount- ground where the troops, marched

which he

spected by General, Dunena necom- panied by Col. Commandant Sang- ster, officer in command of the th (Jhansi) Brigade, the remaining troops of which are leaving within the next ten days. Following ing spection, during which the band

03. The covering was stripped ing we had plenty of time to spare, from around the nine cylinders decided to make for, Hanoi. We Metal covers of these were un- did дов intend doing, this in actewed. Every material part was the first place, but after leaving tharoughly cleaned, dirty oil and Bangkok we had a difficult time have still about 8,000 miles to, through in China, has in his lasted on rides on

MORE FUEL.

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DISTANCE TO GO.

The aviators leave Hong Kong turn this morning at daybreak, the time af "hopping" of being, fixed for 5.30 am.

grease was got rid of, and fresh in getting through the mountains. grease and vaseline put in. The The clouds were low lying, and it propeller was tested and every was very "foggy. There was never necessary test was carried out.

any danger of a forced landing, but we had to take enre. At-times;

twenty were only fifteen to Several hundred gallons of Shell feet above the top of the moun- Aviation Spirit, the spirit used taina. Twice we had to. throughout the flight, was brought | around, go back, and try again. We to the aerodrome, and 135 gallons managed at length to get through being 50 gallons already remaining of the mountains and winding in were put into the tanks, there the passes by flying below the top

in them. This made a total of 183 and out. gallons for the flight to Shanghai. It was 'simply impossible to see morrow morning. Ten to fifteen gallons of Valvoline above them. We found was also put into the oil tanks. carrying enough off and gas on

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why, taking into consideration that we had made good time, we decided to continue on to Hanoi.

500 miles, and will probably leave They mike for Shanghair about

there for Tokyo, 1,100 miles, to-

The remainder of their flight will be as under-

Miles

accident.

A motor

which the early journey only by chance escaped at morning sunlight slanted gave a the particularly warlike air to least serious injury in

movements, and bore out the re- putation for valour and discipline The information goes that as soon which these troops obtained during as Borodin was, advised that he the Great War and which they could go, he and his party departed have more recently made evident in their motor-cars to make their to the Shanghai public. way across the Gobi desert. On the way the cars had to negotiate

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Following the parade General Duncan addressed the troops, and rather steep hill, and after the praised them warmly for the high summit had been reached one of the standards of duty and loyalty which cars get out of control and then they had maintained while hore. turned turtle, killing the driver. This was afterwards translated for The vehicle was one used for carry the troops into their dialect by Col- ing-spare tyres and extra gasoline. Commandant Sangster, and three- been heard of them until well on xtended them by Group Captais sent to the A.P.C. at Shanghai for arrival at Bangkok. and that was

As it happened, Borodin bad been cheers were given for the General Robertson, who superintended all a big, supply of fuel to be got

Tokyo to Sand Island of the

Midway Island

450 offered a lift in this car just a few Officer in Command who relin- arrangements connected with the ready up there, pending the arrival

and Squadron-Leader of the airmen there to-day.

Midway Islanda to Honolulu.."1,400 | minutes, before, but had refused, quishes his command over this landing. Macpherson, officers of the

British Whit this was being done, come Naval and Land Air Forces

Honolulu to San Francisco... 2,400 saying that he preferred walking brigade when it returns to its the mysterious calls, to the un-

It will be B2C2 that the two If he had gone in the meter-ear it former station in Jhansi, out of The exact time of the flight from initated, between the aviators, one

General Duncan's area of com- Hanoi was 7 hours and 45 minutes in the machine at the gears, and

longest hops are from Tokyo to is certain that he would either have

mand. The American fliers did not strike the other at the propeller, such as

the Midway Islands, and from been killed or seriously injured.— one as being of the typical aviator

crack it," contact, "off." ever, we got through, and that is they descended from the Around would go the propeller, all we mind. I think we have been Honolulu to the United States | Shanghai Mercury.

fortunate at machine, but the way in which they then it would stop. This was only exceedingly

across a portion of the Pacific. It handled it in landing and the mana method of testing the engine, and things have turned out for us. is from the last hep off point that ner in which they set to work or seeing if there was any trouble.

Many Force officers were present always had enough oil and gas, and It is parsible, but not definitely

Our engine has gone well, we have the greatest care must be fake CHINA'S ROWDY STUDENTS. can taking the salute as they pass- overhauling the essential parts of the plane after their arrival, da and rendered minor assistance supplies have been waiting for us monstrated that they knew their during the overhaul, which

was with

commendable promptitude. decided yet, that the engine, which job. When one says they did not watched with untiring interest by We have had no unnecessary delays. is still working excellently, may be appear typical aviators, what is all for hours on end, but the air. We only stripped the machine to changed at Tokyo for a new engine ineant refers to their dress. One men carried out the whole of the day because we fancied there was waiting there, as it is not wished always imagines an aviator as going work by themselves.

The aviators hopped off for Bang. kok, but finding they had plenty of time in hand decided to make the longer light and headed for Hanoi, leaving there at 7am. yesterday for Hong Kong. A telegram to this effect was received at the Americanas Consulate-General yesterday

hoon. The aviators reached' Banci

at 15 on Thursday evening, and Fuent the nigh: there.

During the morning there

was

mach activity at the Kai Tak aero

drome ut Kowloon City. There was

a large crowd of Royal Air Force officers awaiting the arrival of the Pride of Detroit, the arrangements for landing, etc., being left to the aerodrome staff.

Members of the A.P.C. who are eupplying fuel en route of the flight assembled on the neradrome ground in good time and kept Keen look out for the arrival of the plave. Pressmen were there im

of the mediately definite news

up in fur-lined leather jacket, belmet and goggles, etc., Eko the R.A.F.

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R.A.F. 'PLANE RETURNS.

It was after leaving Bangkok we got the bad weather, with a litle rain thrown in with the fog. How

the way

comething not quite right. It was not the engine but a dry magneto.

Mr. Brock added that it was pos- Mr. Brock and Mr. Schlee de At 4.15 a roar was heard in the sible that they might put a new scended clad in summer attire.sky, and

the Becond R.A.F.gine in at Tokyo, where there was

one waiting, fur, the last hap." Probably they feel quite warm in machine returned, having missed but it all depended on time, and their machine at a height, because the round-the-world Siera, arriving how the present one held out.

to End that they had been busy at it is entirely enclosed and they are cooped up in a narrow space for work for three-quarters of an hour. It was about this time that same ours on end with no exposure over-

one asked the airmen if they would bead.

care for a drink. One said "yes, a whisky would do." Tes was also busy to remember they had asked for it, and by the time they had finished their job it was cold undrinkable.

Mr. Brock climbed out in trousers

and shirt which had ance been

with oil, grense and dirt. Mr. Schiee had a complete suit on, but

FROM HANOI

to leave anything to chance on this last and very improtant stage of the journey.

FIRST PART OF FLIGHT.

ANKUOCHUN LEADER'S

SUGGESTION;

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

THE CURE!.

PEXINO, Aug 5th. The old practice of inflicting cor- The aviatora succeeded in crossing | Doral punishment 02 students

Order was thereafter given for officers to retura, swords " and the files drew up in fours and marched off the parade ground back to their camp, General Dun-

ed.North China Daily News.

ANKUOCHUN PLANS.

DEFENSIVE STRATEGY.

It is said that in the course of king Armies.

PEKING, September 4th. The Ackuohun leaders hrid a military conference last night, and considered counter-mensurca to be taken against the Southern armies, centring their discussion on the the Atlantic from Newfoundland guilty of a breach of discipline failure of Marshal Sun Chuan in just ever, twenty-three hours, will be revived if the Chinese Press We arrived at Hanoi," he con- inued at 615 mn Thursday even-eating nothing but drinking plenty can be believed. ing and everything was O.K. We of water. They were lost for a time moning, and the weather was then fair. however, we got the wind against message scrawled in big chalk on Aproaching Hong Kong, struck Ireland until reassured by a us, some clouds and raïo.. Our

the pavement. speed over the Atlantic was 110 miles an hour, but during this last The Pride of Detroit felt Crop- Part of the trip we have done 80 don for Munich the next morning miles an hour, on an average and arrived in Belgrade on the

"We had no trouble in finding

'plane having left Hanoi had been white, but which were now smeared ordered,, but the airmen were too eft Bangkok at seven o'clock this over Devon and thought they had a dinner given in his honour By the decision that the Fengtien

received.

GOVERNOR ARRIVES,

and

Fang's forces crossing the Yangtze and the probable northward advance by the Wuhan and Nan-

As a result, the leaders came to General Chang Hsiao, Liang and forces should take the defensive It was some hours past her exit was in the same condition.

General Yang Yu Ting last Tues against Honan for the present both pected arrival that the Pride of They showed up signs of fatigue,

and Detroit came into sight. Her de- and when approached by the group

day night the Shantung Tupan along the Peking-Honkow

Lung-Hai Railways pending reali layed arrival, however, was not due of Pressmen for an interview they

asked the Minister of Education nation of an agreement with to any breakdown, but to the N.E. replied: "We have no time now. monsoon blowing against her all See us later on. We are going on

At 5.30 H. E. the Governor (Siz

about the "progress of his Univer-General Yen Hsi Shan, "that the" the way from Hanoi to Hong Kong the motor to work, and we shall be Cecil Clementi, K.O.M.G.), and

sity. reorganization scheme.. Mr. main body of Marshal Bun. Chuan Fang's troops bo withdrawn to An allowance of five hours bad

a long time at it.".

Lady Clementi arrived, been made for in the telegram,

to a question."We came straight at Constantinople where the Tur early in the morning in which four Kung and Wang Tung's troops be secretary) and others.

kish thorities insisted on certain students of the National Law Col. despatched to Hauchowfu and Peng His Excellency and Lady Clementi in and right across." One of the R.A.F. officers asked

Mr. Brock then gave particulars

pu under the direction of General- them if they would like something inspected the machine, chatted with

there part of this ing

September 2nd "protested against the occupation of against the Southerners of Anhwei, Force officers and Mr. Shantz, and appears in, another

Marshal Chang Tsung Chang, after remaining for about twenty report. minutes left the aerodrome.

Work went on without a break, their way in landing at Shanghai, and on the 4th they were at Bunder School. but by 8.40 the finishing touches plans, maps and photos of the two Abbas.

accom

and about 11.30 Royal Air Force FIRST CONCERN MACHINE Panied by Capt. Forster (private the aerodrome," he said, in reply 30th. Two valuable days were lost Liù Chch then told of the incident Pengpu, and that Generals Hau

'plane went up, returning about

three hours later to report that

there was nu sign of the Pride of to eat and drink after their spell Capt. Robertson and other Air of the remainder of the flight which formalities being completed. Leav lege called at the Ministry and Chu Yu Pu in order to provide

Detroit.

Watchers became rather anxious

for her, fearing that there might have been an accident..

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in the air.

"I don't, replied Mr. Brock, do you," addressing Mr. Schlee "Ail we want is to get onto the

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In order that the airmen may find they were on the way to Bagdad their school by the first Women's Tupan of Shantung, has hurriedly

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left for Tainan in order to make the

On the 5th they reached The Shantung' Tupan, then fol-necessary arrangements.-Toha,

JUNE'S QUEER VERDICTS.

An aeroplane of the RAF: cruised within a radions of thirty miles. At 2.45 another R.A.E te gazoline and oil supplies to be

The airmen then gave orders for had been completed, the covering available courses were given them Allahabad, were at Calcutta on the had been put back, and a water by the RA.F. authorities. It was plane was sent up, but before this attended to.

proof oilskin sheet placed over the not decided whether they would 6th, and reached Rangoon on the On Thursday they reached 'place had returned the Pride of Their first thought was for their exposed engine for the night, while alight today on the Race Courss 7th Betruit came into sight.

machine. Their own comfort did the machine had been, secured by at Shanghai, or on the race course Hanoi not matter, although they must its wings by ropes to stakes driven and aerodrome outside the Inter- The machine national Settlement. They prefer have been needing some refresh into the ground.

size and would have been housed in a mat- the latter, owing to shed hangar, but some of thest facilities, but the question is whe resent ther there will be. Chinese troops WETO damaged by the typhoon blow, and there was no room for it.

"PRIDE OF DETROIT" SIGHTED.

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there or not.

THE “PRIDE OF DETROIT'S" FLIGHT.

lowed with a strong denunciation

of Peking University students,

declaring that they are a měst un- ruly body of youths always med-

The verdict a Buser coroner's By arriving safely at Hong Kong | dling in outside affairs. He urged.

jury that the death of a man found the aviators achievement will take the Education Minister to devise drowned was due to accident or second place to that of no would-be | ways and means to curb their ae-otherwise seems to indicate that --WORK-ON-THE MOTOR.

world aviator who has arrived here. tivities."

confusion in thinking, or the ex- With the weather cloudy, dull,

pression of thought, is not yet ira- As the Pride of Detroit landed and a slight rain falling, the shout

Among the latter are the three One of the Ankuochun" leaders known in assemblies of twelve good went up there she is." Looking and the propeller ceased to whirl,

American officers, Lieut. Lowell suggested that the ancient Chinese men (or women) and true. nway to the South-West the Pride it was noticed by the airmen as

WORK FINISHED.

The classic czemple in queer Smith, Nelson, and Wade, who were practice of punishing a disobedient verdicts is that of an Indian jury of Detroit could be seen flying low the propeller decreased in its over the Island of Hong Kong, and evolutions that something appeared

At first it With the ceasing of work, Me. The Lindbergh and other fights the first to circle the world by air, student with the Chieh Chih" which, considering the fake-of' a hending in a direct line for the to be slightly wrong.

man who had assuaged a tiger's Kai Tak aerodrome. It was then was thought that it was engine Brock said: "I am glad that is are now past history, but daily the quadron Leader Maclaren, Major (rad) should be revived. He went

His com cable service brings as news of freeh Zanni (the Argentinian), the Maron trouble affecting the cylinders, but finished. I feel tired."

to say that the Ministry of appetite, found That Pandao died attempts to fly to and from various quis de Pinedo, Capt.

of tiger eating him. There was no later it was found that it was a dry panion expressed himself likewise.

Peletier Education should keep a rod in its other cause of death." Dr.. Ogle, Asked earlier whether they would parts of the world. magneto.

The fight of Mr. William Brock d'Oisy (the French aviator who office and that when students of a however, in a recent report of a like to atop at, the aerodrome for the night or would prefer to go and Mr. Edward Schlec, the iu made a spectacular fight to the school got out of hand, the princi- Select Committea in Death Certi elsewhere to sleep, the aviators trepid and skilful pilote of The Far East a few years ago) and pal should petition the Ministry stances in English coroners' courts gladly accepted the offer to remain Pride of Detroit, has been a sin

3.15.

The machine ciraled around and over the taking off ground twice and then glided downwards in Without more ado, and refusing graceful sweep. Looking so much to enter into anything except brick autiful deep yellow bird and monosyllabic answers to ques 48-it hovered overhead, the Notions put by Air Force Officers, Mr. N.C. 857 could be observed under Brack and Mr. Schlee set to work.

so close to their beloved machine gularly successful, one and, so far, Major Sarmento Beires - Not until Mr. Brock obtained They said it would give them the devoid of accident. Everyone will They have left d'Oisy's record for the left wing and on the tail, while painted in the same colour, red, the cigarette, however, and lit it, chance of making an early start wish them the best of luck in tiver behind. He took a little over three words Miss Way Go" appeared and he is evidently fond of the When told that the officers could few remaining-hops. Given

fragrant weed, for he kept it-be-not-promise them much, but they good weather conditions, perfect weeks to come from Paris to Can under the other wing.

Making a perfect landing, the tween his lips for a matter of could have a bed in any event, the engine, working and sufficient supton, while Brock and Schles, cover. Pride of heroit taxied across the three hours while working on the airmen replied "that thei would plies of fuel, etc. they ought to ing over 2,000 miles, have been less ground, anaily coming to a stand-machine Supplied with smokes, do for and it was all they re-reach San Francisco within their

work was commenced.

quired

twenty-two day margin..

than a fortnight on the journey.

still,

fcation quoted two authentic in

for the use of the rod-

that run it hard. In one case the The proposal is said to have restone in the kidney, which stone be jury found that a man "died from ceived the endorsement of all those swallowed when lying on a grave present, including the Minister of path in a state of drunkenness." In Education, who assured them that the other the verdict of the sapient twelve on a child-of-three months he would refer the matter to the was " Found dead: but no evidence. Cabinet for discussion.-áuo Wen, whether born-alive,”