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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1929.

CHINESE SEAPLANE LONG DISTANCE

FLIGHT.

AVIATORS PROVE VALUE OF SEAPLANES FOR

CHINA'S FUTURE AIR ROUTES.

3,340 MILES WITHOUT TROUBLES.

[Br R. VAUGHAN-FOWLER.].

CHINA'S NEW CAPITAL.

PLANS FOR DEVELOPING NANKING.

THE INCOME OF HAYLEY MORRISS.

PLEA OF POVERTY DISMISSED.

NARKING, JAD. 1st. Elaborate plane for, 1999 for the The Master of the Rolls and Lord development of this city, the new Justice Lawrence in the Court of capital of Chins," are under way and Appeal, London, on December 3rd bid fair to be carried out. A re- dismissed an appest by Mr. Hayley cent survey of the city by the Morriss, of Pippingford Park, United Press reveals that the city Nutley, from an order of Mri is greatly over-crowded, that it has Justice Hill, who had dismissed an not a single first-class hotel, and to appeal from an order of the Regir hotel at all operated by foreigners, trar fixing permanent maintenance | Most of the Nanking Govern- for. Mr. Morrim'e former wife, Mrs. ment officials refuse to live in the Daphne Morriss, and their three capital, electing instead to spend as children, at £1,900. little time there as possible, divid. ing their time between their offices It only in Nanking and their private homes

Early on the morning of Decem-ļ Advantages Of Seaplanes.. ber ist a small crowd gathered at From time to time I have advocat Tai Sha Tau Aerodrome to witnessed the use of seaplanes to establish the start of the second Chinese the aft routes of China, and this long distance fight. The machine fight, han proved that a seaplane was the Ryan Scaplane, fitted with can be used upon the rivers with Wright "Whirlwind" engine, the greatest of ease and with no and the pilots were General Chan previous organisation. Hing Wan, Commanding the Bocca from this point of view this fight and families in Shanghai, where Tigris Forts, and Colonel Chau has been of considerable value, and Yuk Hang, Commander of the Tai the experience gained by the Sha Tau Training School, and with officers taking part will greatly In speaking of the development of them they had one mechanic. A assist the Aviation Bureau in draw. successful start was made at 8-a.m.ing up plane for aerial services that the machine passing over the City will be put into operation in the and heading for Foochow where it near future, arrived at 3 p.m. the same after-

noon.

most of the Government Depart ments maintain branch offices.

City Walls To Be Demolished. The first section of the wall to be demolished is between the Taiping and Shentre gates. The capital dis trict will, in addition to the present city area, include Hsiakwan and on and to Pakwa Island, seven miles be rond the wall, and Purple Mountain and the district to the south of the city as far as Tashengkwan, four

Nanking, it must be borne in mind that such development will not be confined to the area within the city walls "Far from it. The ancient wails are to be torn down and in Vary Few Dinculties. Colonel Chau informed me that their place, according to plans, & Since then little has been heard they had experienced few difficul-boulevard will appear. of the aviators, except the barest ties at times he had to fly very details as to their movements. This low owing to clouds, and on one of silence was broken on December 30th the stages they had to pass through when the Ryan Seaplane arrived a range of mountains, wending over Canton at 3.15 p.m. Unforta- their way along the valleys with the nately, the telegram saying they hills in the clouds on either side. had started from Wuchow, their Overcoming this difficulty, last stopping place, did not arrive sucessfully concluding the stage, re till just a few moments before they flecte very great credit upon the did, with the result that it was im- pilots. The rivers had proved to possible to warn the officials, and be perfect landing and take off grounds, always convenient in re persous interested, that the machine lation to the places visited. Colonel was expected. However, many Chau was of the opinion that a people saw the machine over the more powerful machine would be City and rushed to the aerodrome, required in the future, as he said that they had found they had not and by the time the aviators had got a sufficient reserve of power brought the machine to rest at the when confronted with high moun The Administrative District is to slip-way quite a considerable crowd talas.

More experience will have to be be in the old Manchu Quarter, in had gathered to welcome the bome gained, but there is now no reason the eastern part of the city. It why seaplane aerial services should

comers

Among the first to arrive and offer congratulations, was General Cheung Wai Jung, the hero of the first Chinese long distance fight, and he was closely followed by Admiral Chan Chak who always takes a keen interest in all aviation

matters.

The party soon moved off across aerodrome to the large Assembly Hall, where a table was covered with cups, shields, medals and gifts for the aviators. As they were not expected till the following day many of the presents had not been unpacked. At the back of the hall there were several crates containing these, mostly from the Northern towns visited.

Speeches were made and all pre- sent were most enthusiastic.. The scene, although on a smaller scale, wry reminiscent of the arrival of Squadron Leader Hinkler, A.F.C., D.S.M. in Australia, after his flight from England on an Avro "Avian" fitted with a engine.

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Squad Drill,

miles from the wall.

Mr. H. Simmons, for Mr. Mor- rias, said that the objection was to the amount of maintenance. The income in the main depended on two properties. From one of these, consisting of certain Chiness gold bonds, Mr. Morrise derived an in- come which the Registrar had assess- ed at £3,740 per annum. The reni income, however, was only £2,890 From the other property, which was Pippingford, where Mr. Morriss carried on business se a pig breeder, thers was a loss, but the Registrar had treated it as income-yielding security bringing in £375 per an aum.

Alter hearing. Mr.: Victor Russell on behalf of Mrs. Morriss, the Court dismissed the appeal, as stated.

The Master of the Rolls, giving judgment, said that there was to doubt that Mr. Morris had been receiving £3,500 a year in interest It is proposed to divide the city on the Chinese bonds. Pippingford into the following districts:-Adhad been run at a loss, but it had ministrative, educational, commer. cial, residential, industrial, and one för afforestation.

Historic Associations.

not be started within a few months will also include a large section to Thanks to the excellent rivers there the south of the present wall. is no need to wait for large sern- There are several reasons why this dromes to be constructed, and quite part of the city should be chosen apart from the, delay that would be eased by waiting, the cost of estab for the administrative offices. It is lishing suitable grounds can be historically connected with the func- saved.

tions of government; the ground is 3,300 Miles Covered.

level and free from buildings,, BG The total distance covered was 3,340 miles, in eleven flights. Actual that practically no tearing-down of times for the flights are not of value buildinga will be necessary before as the aviators spent much time construction can begin. investigating from the air the local conditions of places passed over, thus increasing the fying time from place to place very considerably. The route was as follows:-

Place of Arrival. Mile Foochow 550 Yingpo Hangebox 175 Shanghai 210 Nanking 75 Nanchang 410 Hankow 270 Changsha 275 Henchow 183

مخورو نوید ہو ئے جی

Date. De arture: December.

1st Canton 3rd Foochow eth Ningpo" 8th Hangchow 18th Shanghai 18th Nanking

29th Nanchang

400

23rd Hankow 24th Changaba 29th Henchow (vid

Kweilin) Wuchow 470.

Canton 30th Wuchow

Total miles flown.

value of several thousands of pounds, and it might become a prost carning security. He could not feel that the Registrar had done otherwise than fairly on the figures before him in making the order for 1,200 a year. Mr. Morriss would have to pay the arrears, which dated back to 1925.

CINEMA NEWS.

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Lon Chaney's new Metro-Gold- you wyn-Mayer production "Mockery" Precious Stones, etc. New Government Omees. is showing at the Queen's from In this district, just north of the to-day to Saturday. He plays, the Chungshan Road, will be the main ceremonial hall of the National part of a peasant who took a Government. On both sides of an

strange part in the Russian revolu- 180-foot avenue, running soath from tion. Ricardo Cortez also has a big the ceremonial hall, will be the role. offices of the various Departments of the Government, while, at the southern end, the headquarters of the Kuomintang Party will be found. It is estimated that the bricks from the city wall will be more than aufficient for the erec tion of these buildings.

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The story has many tense situn- tions and the film has been pro- duced on an elaborate scale.

An Attraction At The Queen's. Professor Otto Hartrath. ' will appear at the Queen's from to-day to Saturday during each perform four different instruments,

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The Educational district located to the west of the Adminis- trative area, north of the Chung violin, xylophone, flexatone and ALL THE NEWS FROM HOME. shan Road and up to Lotus Lake, the singing saw, the last named

LATEST LONDON FASHIONS. It will include the buildings of the instrument being something new to 120

Central University, and will be the Hong Kong audiences. The pro- Popular Songs site of future educational institu-gramme is as follows:- tions.

1.The Canary' Song

...3,340

Commander, Fall in at 3:30 p.m. sharp. Drees: Blue uniform, cap with white cover, rifle, belt, aide arms, trancheon, whistle, armlet. badge, pocket policeman," and note-book to be carried. Those not in possession of uniform will at tend in mufti. No member may be absent from this parade without leave from the Company Comman. der. The equipment officers will make it a point of being present.

Indian Company..

All recruită of the Chinese and The Indian Company will parade Indian Companies and of the at Police Headquarters on Tuesday, Flying Squad will attend at Central January 8th, for drill under Sergt. for Squad Drill, eto., on Thursday, P. Condon. Fall in at 5.30 p.m. January 3rd, at 5.30 p.m., under sharp. Dress: Blue uniform, belt Sergeant P. Condon, Dress: Mufti. and cap without cover. At this parade, an examination will be held with a view to passing out those who are efficient in Part I...

Chinese Company.

BIGNALLING.

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The Signalling Squad will attend at the Company's Headquarters for instruction in Morse and Sema phore under Mr. R. C. Wilson on Thursday, January ard, at 0 p.m.

Flying Squad.

STRENGTH.

Constable H331 A. E. Greenway has been permitted to resign upon completing one full year's, service with effect from December 21st.

The weekly instructional patrol of the Kowloon Section will take place on Tuesday, January 8th Fall in at the Tsitsatsui Fire Brigade Station at 8.30 p.m, sharp, Dress: Winter uniform.

There will be no instructional patrol of the Hong Kong Section on Thursday, January 3rd.

Sharpskootere Company. REVOLVER PRACTICE,

IRST AID TO THE INJURED." The class for instruction in Firet Aid will commence at the Com- pany's Headquarters on Wedner day, January 9th. at- 5.30pm, sharp. Lecturer: Mr. T. P. Woo, M.B., Ch.B., Edin., Divisional Bur- geon of the St. John's Ambulance. Revolver practice will be carried Brigade. Each member will bring out at Kennedy Road Range on his own note-book and pencil.

Sunday, January 8th, at 10a.m. Members will assemble at the Bauge at that time, with belts and holaters with revolvers Uniform optional.

(Bd) D. L. Ki30.

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INSPECTION PARADE.

All ranks of the Chinese Com pany will parado at Central Palice Btation on Thursday, January 10thi for the monthly inspection of Arms,

The Business Section.. The Commercial district will be west of the educational, following the Changshan Road north-west toward. Esiakwan. The centre of this district will be at Sinchiehk'on, at the point where the. Chungshan Road turns east.

(Poliakia)............. Violin. -A Song Without Words

(Hartarth). Singing Saw: 3-Cradle Song (Brahms)...

Flexatone. 4.-Circus Benz (Care)...Xylophone. "Wild, Wild Susan,” Here the main roads

An entertaining picture featuring north-south and east-west will intersect, as well as four Bébé Daniels is the attraction at diagonal roads, making this centre the World to-day and to-morrow. the hub of the city road system. The heroine in Wild Wild. sets the New York police, It is around Sinchiehk'ou, and on Susan," both sides of the Chungshan Road, are departments and her staid as it runs north-west, that the large family agog with her escapades, commercial houses of the future will makes around trip to Europe be found.

in one jump-back to the landing Little is to be done in the way stage-when she discovers the pro of improvement of the South City saic nature of her travelling com. district. It is proposed to run the panions and finally embarks on a as a lady detective.. A new north and south road through career

"taxi-driver" then enters into the this area. from Neichiao to, the South City Gate Other improve scheme of things and is able to offer ments are to be left to the initia help and sympathy which forms the tive of the business organisations in basis of a friendship lasting through- that section. Thus there will be a out some thrilling adventures in minumum of house-razing in this which a host of others are involved, very closely settled business quar Rod La Rocque plays opposite the

star. ter

The Industrial district is to be that section west of the Chungshan Road and out to the west city wall, including To'ing Liang Abat, and north to Hsiakwan.

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Fincl short appearance as the Madonna.

The Forestry District is to be on the slopes of Purple Mountain and around the Ming tomb and the Sun. Yat Sen Mauzoleum.

Lotus Lake, north of the Educa tional District, and Mo Chou Lake, west of the city, are to be developed Jae city purkam

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