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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4th, 1928.

VISIT OF THE JAPANESE SQUADRON.

TO STAY FOR FIVE DAYS.

FULL OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF ENTERTAINMENT.

JAPANESE BATTLESHIPS OPEN TO VISITORS.

H.I.H. PRINCE KUNI WITH THE SQUADRON INCOGNITO.

A large squadron of Japanese warships is due in Hong Kong on Easter Monday. The squadron will consist of the battleships Nagato (flagship); Juteu and Fuso, the cruiser Tenryu, four des troyers and the Fleet Auxiliary Tsurumi,

Admiral Kanji Kato, the Japanese Commander-in-Chief, will fly his flag on the Fuguto and will be accompanied by his Chief of Staff. Rear-Admiral Hamano Rear-Admiral Ikuo Okomoto in command of the destroyer flotilla, will fly his flag on the cruiser Tenry and H.1.H. Prince Kuni who is paying an incognito visit, is a lieutenant on his staff.

The Japanese Warships will be opened to the general public, and these who wish to avail themselves of this opportunity to visit pass from the Japanese or them may do so by applying for a Colonial Authorities.

ENTERTAINMENT ARRANGEMENTS.

A very elaborate programme of entertainment has been drawn up for the officers and men, including a reception and a dinner at Government House, dinners given by the British" Commander-in- Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, Bart., K.C.B., D.S.O., D.CL, and H.E. the General Officer Commanding, Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., CM.G., the British Chamber of Commerce, and the Japanese Consul-General. Receptions will be given by the Japenese community of Hong Kong, and the Japanese Commander- in-Chief will give a tiffin party on board his fagship.

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An interesting programme of trips, by tram car and bus, round the Island and the New Territories has also been arranged, and special cinema performances will be given for the visitors. There will also be a Japanese sports meeting in which the local community as well as the men from the fleet will take part.

The local clubs are opening their doors to the officers and melt of the Japanese squadron, and all transport services are offering them special facilities and passes.

THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.

DIARY FOR THE FIVE DAYS' VISIT.

A very comprehensive programme be given for them on the afternoon

MONDAY.

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Friday, April 13th, Japanese Commander-in-Chief and Officers will be entertained to tiffin at the Kamlin Restaurant at 1 p.m. by the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce. During the afternoon an "at home" will be held on board H.IJ.1.S. Vagato, there will be a cinema show at 18 for the visiting officers, and they will be taken. for motor trips round the Island. In the evening, the Commander-in- Chief, Staff and Flag Officers will be entertained to dinner by the the Japanese Consul General at Hong Kong Hotel

The Flag Lieutenant" will be shown again at the Grand Theatre Wanchai, during Friday afternoon, to the men of the visiting squadron, and 180 of them will be entertained by Lady Clementi at Mountain Lodge.

The Japanese, warships Vagato and Mutza will be open to British visitors on Friday.

The Japaness Squadron leaves Hong Kong on Saturday, April 14th.

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Every small detail has been at- tended to in the welcome to the Japanese Squadron. British Liason officers have been allocated as inter- preters to the Japanese Commander- in-Chief. Admiral Kanji Kato, Bear-Admiral Ikuo Okamoto.." or H.I.H. Prines Kuai, and to the British. Commander-in-Chief, Vice- Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt. Bart, K.C.B., D.S.O., D.C.L.

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ANOTHER “HERMES" TRAGEDY.

YESTERDAY'S SEAPLANE DISASTER.

THREE AIRMEN PERISH ÎN FLAMES.

COLLISION WITH THE CARRIER'S FLYING DECK.

A tragic incident, recalling the loss on July 13th last of Flying Officer L. W. H. Phillips scar Cheung Chau, occurred at "about eleven o'clock yesterday morning.

A big Fairey 3D three-seater seaplane carrying two flying officers and a telegraphist crashed just astern, of the Hermes burst into flames and all three occupants were killed.

The badly charred body of Flying Officer A. W. B.Hale, R.A.F., was recovered, but those of Lieut. J. H. P. Graham, R.N:, and Telegraphist Jackson went down with the wrecked machine.. Flying Deck of "Hermes 'r but it is supposed that it was due

Damaged.

to a jammed control, which made safe landing impossible.

The machine which had been ate cessfully carrying out a series of

The towering dames of the 'plane evolutions was noticed by observers out uff all access to the unfortunate some way astern of the Hermes victims of the accident, and though a number of small craft put off obviously preparing to make a

It from the adjoining points, includ- landing near the parent ship. was descending at a fairly actuteing launches and a tug from the angle but there was no evidence at RN. Dockyard they were unable to rst that anything was amiss. In approach close enough to give any Car transport will be available stead, however, of striking the assistance. It was not until the water close to the side of the plane bad burnt almost to the of entertainment for the officers and of Wednesday, April. 11th. It has for Senior Cficers throughout the Hermee and taxi-ing towards her. I water's edge that. it was possible to men of the Japanese naval squadron been arranged further that a repre visit, The Kewloon buses will allow the plane few right over the fly get near the scene of the disaster.

sentative" from each ship of the parties not sxceeding four in mu

Eye Witnesses In A Sampan. has been arranged.

Japanese Squadron shall ዝርር .14 ber on each bus of Japanese officering deck, on which several other 'planes were assembled, passing so

A group of excited Chinese boat and men in uniform to travel fres low that a scaman who was on duty people were near the Victoria Re- preview of the film in the company of charge. Officers and men in uni- on the deck only escaped by a few creation Club shortly after the acei The squadron which is due at of a representative of the British form may travel free of charge on feets Finally the seaplane crashed dent. A sazaban which had been 11.15 a.m. on Easter Monday, April A. He will write down the story the low level trams in parties not into the"steci portion astern of the lying quite close to the Hermes bad: exceeding ten on each car. The Bying deck causing considerable come in there and her crew were sun, will be greeted as they enter

Peak tramway is providing 1,000 damage to the thick steel plates and regaling the group of

men and *》 guards.

boys with a graphic account of the the harbour by three aeroplanes

free 1st class and 4,000 free 2nd

The terrific impact caused the disaster. The flight of the plane, from Kai Tak, which will salute

class passes for the use of the officers and men of the Japanese plane to catch fire and it fell dam- her evolutions, looping the loop. Squadron during their visit, in ing over the port side of the etc, were described with a wealth the flagship, and by the usual

in each car.

After burning fiercely the climax-a crash a sideways The Japanese warships Vagato, KINDNESS OF LOCAL CLUBS. for a short while the 'plane sank tumble and a soaring pillar of the flagship, and us will be

flame. The body of Fying Officer Hala was described as being ** very open to Japanese visitors during Tuesday by a pass obtainable from

blackened" and clothed in charred Fagi. the Japanese Consulate.

and on his return on board give his account and a verbal report to his officers who will undertake ta explain the same to the men, so

when they see it.

salutes from the Navy and the that all may undirstand the film parties of not more than twenty Hermes into the sea close to the of pantomimio gesture. Then came

Official Battery, after which the customary calls will be paid and received. H.1.H. Prince Kini, who is travelling incognito, will not be the recipient of any special honours, but will take his place with the Commander-in-Chief, the Staff and Flag Officers

and

gangway.

out of sight.

Newly Married.

The officers and men of the visit- Recovery of One Body. ing squadron will be admitted to

Only the body of one of the vic temporary honorary membership of tiems of the disaster had been re the Hong Kong Club, the Royal covered yesterday, that of Flying WEDNESDAY.

Hong Kong Golf Club, the Kowloon Officer A. W. B. Halc. Hope is still A further sad feature of the Golf Club, the Club de Recreio, the entertained that the other two tragedy is the fact that Telegraph. GOVERNMENT HOUSE DINNER. United Services Recreation Club, bodies may be recovered, though ist Jackson, was married just before and the Royal Naval Officers Sports the efforts of Naval divers have so the Hermes was re-commissioned The Commander-in-Chief

On Wednesday, the Japanese Club. The Chief and Petty Officers far proved unsuccessful. It up and returned here from Home. Officers will attend the Easter Race Consul-General is giving tiffin to will be made honorary members of pears that the body of Flying Off-The other two officers were unmar- cer Hale was shot up from the ried and had been with the vessel Meeting at Happy Valley at 2.30 the Officers of the Japanese Squad the Chief and Petty Officers recred- p.m., "complimentary tickets being ron, and in the afternoon, a reception rooms.

plane as it went down and brought since re-commission. They had both aboard the Hermes. The funeral taken part in the exhibition of fly- issued to them by the Hong Kongtion is being held for them by the

Trips br FREE CINEMA SEATS.

will probably take place to-day sad ing given on her way out by R.M.S. Jockey Club. The British Com Japanese community..

Hermes. at Bangkok. There had The Management of the Bong an enquiry will be held inter." mander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir moter ear round the Island have

only been two previous flights since [...] Reginald Tyrwhitt, Bart., KC.B.,been arranged for the Commander- Kong Amusements have offered to D.S.O., D.C.L., will entertain the in-Chief, Staff and Flag Officers reserve free seats at each of the

No official statement as to the the return of the Hermes, although Japanese Commander-in-Chief, the during the afternoon, and a cinema three European cinema theatres.

cause of the accident had been pub-other exhibition flights. had been Staff and Flag Officers and the other performance for officers at 3.15 DB. Queen's World and Star, each day lished at the time of going to press, given on the journey from Home.

The Commander-in-Chief and at the 5.10 performance, for the Officers of the visiting squadron visitors. Forty such seats will be will dine with H.E. the Governor. reserved at the Queen's, forty at the Sir Cecil Clement', at Government World and twenty at the Stat.

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officers of the squadron to dinner on H.M.S. Tamar.

"No special programme of enter tainment has been arranged for the men on Monday,

TUESDAY.

RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

House.

Smoking Cchtert. Arrangements for the entertain ment of the: 3,000 Warrant Officers and men who will be landed from the Japanese ships on Wednesday are the same as those for the land- On Tuesday the Japanese roning party during the morning and munity has invited the officers of alternoon of Tuesday. The Chief the Japanese squadron to tiffimu. A and Petty Officers of the British reception will be held for them dar warships will entertain 200 of the ing the afternoon at Government Chiel and Petty Officers of the visiti' House, and H.E. the General Officering squadron to a smoking concert Commanding, Major-General C. C. at 1.30 p.m. in the Royal Naval Luard, C.B., C.M.G.. will entertain Canteen,

the Commander-in-Chief, HLH. The Japanese warships, Fun and Prince Kuni, and the Staff and Nagatu, will be open to British Flag Officers to dinner, Dinner visitors during Wednesday, parties will also be held on the various British warships in Harbour to each of which some of the Japan.. cae officers are invited.

Trips To Fanling And Castie Peak.

THURSDAY.

TIFFIN ON JAPANESE FLAGSHIP.

Five thousand five hundred packets of cigarettes each with a memento of crossed British and Japanese flags on the cover will be distributed to the men of the Japanese Squadron as souvenirs of their visit to Hong Kong.

BASEBALL MATCHES. Baseball matches for any of the visitors who wish to play or watch have been arranged by the Japanese community.

SMALL-POX IN THE COLONY.

Help Out Off.

STUBBS ROAD. MOTOR

CASE

CHARGE. OF RECKLESS DRIVING.

EUROPEAN FINED $50.

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His Worship Would it not have beem zafer to have kept behind ?--- It would have been safer to pass her, because it would leave her behind. (Laughter.)

Answering a question put by defendant, witness said that if the lady had failed to shift gear, hea car would have backed down the slope and collided with any vehicle following behind

The summons against Mr. Ser- radio for alleged reckless driving of

Defendant said that he equnded a moter-car in Slubbs Road, ad- a horn several times, not in an journed from last week for the attempt to pass the lady, but to attendance of an Italian interpreter, warn her that another car was was resumed before Major C. behind, because her driving woe Willson at the Central Magistracy very, ante. (To witness): Did yesterday morning.

we not stop at once when the col- The charge arose from Mr. Serlision," happened! adio's alleged cutting past at a bad Witness agreed that they were After a long period of comparatorer and coliding with another able to pull up within two or three live immunity from small-pox a car driven by a lady in which was meired. good many cases are again being reported. Ten were notified Inst also Mr. E. R. Dovey. week, five proving fatal, and five Mr. Giovanni, à Fiat, cagineer, mors were reported on Monday, one

TEN CASES LAST WEEK

FOUR ON MONDAY.

Defendant further said that out

of regard to the lady, he apologised

On Thursday, April 12th, the On Tuesday 3,000 Warrant Officers and men will land from the Japanese Japanese Commander-in-Chief is ships; and during the forenoon giving a tiffin party on board his 1,000 of them will be taken by train flagship, H.IJ.M.8 Tagate. In the to Fanling from whence they will afternoon & Japaness sports meet walk to the Kwanti Race Course ing arranged by Mr. Kitayama of where refreshments will be served the Japanese Young Men's Associa- to them. Two hundred others will.tion will be held on the Military being from Victoria and four from stated in evidence that be way to Mr. Dore. The left mudguard go by motor bus to Castle Pear Sports Ground, Sookunpo. A cinema Kowloon. All cases were Chinese the defendant's car at the the. of defendant's car was damaged, where they also will be given ze performance will be given for the except one Japanese, imported, last Another car, driven by a lady was while 1 Dorey's car was quite freshments. During the afternoon Japanese Officers at 5.15 and week

Other cases of notifiable disease in front, but her driving was very all right. Arrangements have been made by the Japanese Commander-in-

His Worship said that defen the Navy with the Hong Kong Chief with his staff and Amusements Company, that one per Flag Officers will be entertain-reported last week were: enterie, uncertain When witness and the formance at the Grand Theatre ed to dinner by the British Chamber(death); cerebro-spinal fever, defendant decided to overtake this dant's own witness had admitted car, another car was seen to come that he did attempt to pass the On Monday besides the small-pox down the

and the only car at that corner. It was a zeck- Cinema, Wanchai, be reserved for of Commerce at the Hong Kong (fatal); puerperal fever, 1 the men of the Japanese Sanadron, Hotel

cases already mentioned there was

was to pats between less piece of driving for which he

would be fined $50 pae case of enteric and one course derebrospinal fever,

the two vehicles.

حياة.

and 650 men will see" The Flag During Tuesday the Japanese war. Lieutenant, which is being shown ships luteu and Fugit be open there. The same performance will to Japanese visitors,