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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1929.

THE JAPANESE YEAR OF THE SNAKE.

1929. REGARDED WITH EVERY HOPE FOR PROSPERITY.

MESSENGER OF BENEVOLENT GODDESS.

the island of Enoshims, which to day is sacred to snakes simply be cause of their association with the Goddess Benten.

BRITISH PLANES FOR NANKING.

FOUR DE HAVILLAND GIPSY MOTHS ORDERED.

SHANGHAI FIRM SECURES CONTRACT.

Tokyo, January 1st:-The pre- sent year is 250 of the Japanese

Shanghai. January 18th:-The national calendar and it is also the

newly established aeronautical de- "Year of the Snake," which is the The superstition with regard to partment of Messrs. Arahold & sixth in the sexagenary cycle that the good that snakes are supposed Co., Ltd., which is under the to bring is very extensive in Japan. began with 1924, writes the North

To dream of a snake, for instance, charge of Captain W. E. F. Jones, China Daily News. The Japanese is loo ed upon as an omen of very D.F.C., C.A.C., hai just necured a zodiac comprises the following in good protent, and a sure sign that contract to supply four de Havil- tiger, hare, good fortune soon will be the land Gipsy Moth aircraft to, the order :-Rat, 0.54

tion of the dreamer. The 'inake dragon, serpent, horse, goat, mon- also is used very much in the folk-Chinese Aviation Bureau at Nan-

king. key, rooster, dog, and wildboar. lore of the country, while a white

It is interesting to note that this The dragon is the most famous of serpent (an emissary of the gods) is believed to be living in the the mythical beasts of Japan, as Shirakumo or White Cloud shrine, contract was secured in the face of of China, and the creature is sup-in the precincts of the Kyoto Im- posed to live for the most part in the ocean, a river or a lake, but at the same time it possesses the means of flight and rules over clouds and tempesta. The dragon, however, in Japanese mythology and folklore, often ia indis- tinguishable from the serpent.

The Year of the Shake is regard.

ed by the Japanese as one pregnant with good luck and prosperity.

to.

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and "the

perial Palace. This serpent is fur-keenest competition by German and ther regarded as the hereditary American suppliers wife of the family of Prince British Gipsy Moth was only de- Saionji," the only living Genocided upon after the technical

Elder Statesman), a result of which Prince Saionji is legally re qualities of various aircraft were gistered as & confirmed bachelor. axamined very minutely by Chinese Aeronautical specialists in the Snakes further are regarded as light of fullest possible service for brothers of dragons, and, though operation in China. These aircraft not as powerful, as possessing

An Omen Of Good.

The snake is disliked here, as else special powers to bring about the are exactly similar to the Gipsy This Moth aircraft recently sold to the where, but snakes are believed to most astounding changes. be the messengers of Beaten (the belief is responsible for the grow Aviation Bureau in Hankow by Indian Saraswati), the goddess offing and evident feeling that this Beauty, Wealth, Fertility and Off-year will see great changes in the this company.

It is further interesting to note "prips and, accordingly, Snake financial and commercial condi Years are eagerly looked forward tions of Japan, the changes being that these Moth aircraft are all to for the better, of course, for is not be fitted with the Handley-Page The goddess Benten is repre sented in Japanese art as riding the snake intimately associated automatic slotted wing control. This new patent slot when attach- on & serpent "and in- certain with the goddess Benten, who localities of Japan, especially in the embodiment of beauty, wealth, ed to aircraft very considerably in- Eroshima, the little island off the fertility and offspring! The 1829 creases the stability of the aircraft charming summer resort of Kama dress of Japanese women show, in in flight and very considerably kura, snakes are regarded as being their designs, that this is the year reduces the possibility of a crash sacred. Images of Benten depict of the snake, kimonos depicting through stalling the machine, and her as having eight arms, as is the snake scales and even snakes them also, has a remarkable effect on case with Saraswati, the Indian solves being quite prominent and minimizing the possibility of a Goddess of Wisdom. hands popular, especially amongst the spin through the loss of sufficient

Six are extended above her head and geisha and business women. The lifting force on either wing of the hold a bow, arrow, wheel, sword, scales are depicted in bright yellow aircraft due to technical error on key, and sacred jewel, while her or gold hues, symbolic of wealth the part of the pilot or for a num- remaining two hands are reverent- ly crossed in prayer.

Snakes Deified

The reason serpents are vencrat-

A great number of proverbs, ber of other reasons common in some of them peculiarly Japanese, are associated with the snake. The

aeronautica.

work.

It is also interesting to note that Japanese version of setting a thief these Gipsy Moth Aircraft can be to catch a thief is using a snake

land or from water by simply ed, even deified, in Enoshima (that, to catch a snake." Yet another is converted for operation from the is to say, images of serpents) is that, if one pokes into bushes care changing the undercarriage, which well worth relating There usedlessly, he might drive out a snake, to live a dragon-serpent that de- the ides being the same as when is a matter of about one hour's voured the children of a certain we advise against stirring up a

Holders Of World Records. The idea of unity sillage and, in the sixth century, hornet's neat

The de Havilland Moth aircraft the Goddess Benten determined to being strength and of acting in put a stop to the monster's-savage unison is behind the saying that has had a phenomenal rise to fame behaviour. She therefore caused "a swarm of ants can overcome and it is considered as the leading "while training, aircraft in the world. the fiercest serpent,' great earthquake and then entered even the dragon-serpent's cave and mar the Japanese version of the wisdomThis aircraft holds a number of ried him, being thus able, through of the serpent and the guilelessness world records including the world's her good influence, to put an end of the dove is suggested in the pre-oficial speed record for light air- to be a craft: 118.8 miles per hour, and to the ruthless slaughter of little verb that counsels one

its the world's official attitude record: With the

a regards children.

coming of rpent except

24,000 feet for light aircraft. It Benten, there arose from the sea poison."

also holds the unofficial world's Duration Record in the light aero- plane class of 24 hours, and this was winner of the. aircraft. King's Cup Race in England in 1627 and again in 1928. Theac achievements provide convincing proof of the complete superiority of the world-famous Moth,

LATE MR. J. C. BOTELHO, BURIED AT HAPPY VALLEY.

Mr. Julio Cecilie Botelho, a member of the local Portuguese community, passed away at his re- sidence, No. 339, Moshin Building, Kowloon, on Friday night from

heart failure.

of

The deceased, who was 43 years of age, was accountant in the firm of Messrs. Botelho Bros., Alexandra Building. He leaves a brother, Mr. A. A. Botelho, of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co two other brothers outside the Colony, besides three step-sisters and other relatives in Shanghai and Macao.

RUMOUR FROM “BROKERS' ALLEY."

.CHINESE JOBBER ALLEGED

broker.

TO HAVE BEEN

ARRESTED.

bad

сап соп-

The makers of the Moth aircraft very widely advertise it and state House Street, Brokers Alley, on By on Moths than in any other Rumours emanating from Ice that more people are learning to Friday were to the effect that a training aircraft in the world.

"Judging by the number of sales well-known Chinese jobber been arrested for trying to sell to private individuals of this air- forged share scrip to a Portuguese craft in England, one

fidently anticiplate that light air- The story was that the arrested craft will be a common for private man went to the broker and bought use in England and in Europe 50 Tramways shares, paying spot generally in the near future as cash for them. Having thus gain motor care ara to-day. Elderly ed. the confidence of the broker con people up to 60 years of age have The funeral took place at the cerned, he returned few days graduated after a few hours' in-

Catholic Roman

Cemetery

later when he offered for sale a struction on this aircraft and Saturday afternoon, the Very Rev. scrip for 500 Tramway shares. It ladies are using them in ever in. Father G. H. Spada conducting so happened that a Chinese runner creasing numbers. This fact de ths service, assisted by Ray employed by the Portuguese broker monstrates the ease with which they Father Situ Chief mourner was delected the forgery.

can be controlled. the deceased's brother, Mr. A. A.mmunicated this to his employer, Botelho. Many friends were pre- and as a result, the man was ask- sent at the graveside and there was, ed to call again the next day.

aarge number of wreaths He kept the appointment, and from sympathisers.

after the transaction had taken

Forty Moth aircraft were recent- place and money changed hands, y sold to a South American coun detective was alleged to have stepped out of the back room and training that country's fiying

try for the purpose of exclusively per- taken the man in custody.

sonnel and the latest news received

also

ON

MR. FAULKINER GIVES ANOTHER EXHIBITION.

ENJOYABLE EVENING AT DOCKYARD R.C. Faulkiner was in excellent form at the Royal Dockyard Recreation Club on Friday, evening.

He

com

The number of world records held by this aircraft also is con- Fincing proof of its excellent per- formance in the air.

It must however be mentioned that no official communication had is that De Havillands have secured a contract to supply 100 Gipsy been received from the Police. The Math aircraft to equip the Cana Daily Press made enquiries and the dian Royal Air Force Training Police would not confirm or deny Schools, the story. This is reproduced for what it is worth.

A FATAL BRAWL. TROUBLE ON AMERICAN SHIP

Ons To Be On View. Apart from its superior training qualities, the Moth can also be Lised for "commercial and for commercial and for pleasure pur. poses and increased comfort has recently been made possible by fitting a covered hood to the dual control seats, so that the cabin can be entirely closed, if desired.

His opponent F. Jones, led off with a fine break of 55, his highest,, whilst Faulkiter a highest breaks were 108, 305, 64 and 181 all com- piled from good all round play.

A brawl between two scainan in several exceptionally clever in a cabin of the s.s. Royal Arrow off" shots being loudly applauded berthed alongside the Standard by the spectators which included Oil Company's wharf at Laichikok The Shanghai public will shortly several of the Heads of the Dock resulted in the death of one of the be able to examine this wonderful yard Departments.

men, John Zetterberg.

aircraft for themselves, as the It appears that a party of sea enterprising firm of Arnhold & men all under the influence of Co., Ltd. have recently purchased drink, quarrelled and a seamana demonstration Moth aircraft named Petersen struck Zetterberg which is now en route to Shanghai. at the base of the skull with a full in this aircraft is growing con bottle of beer, Zetterberg imme- aiderably and that further con diately collapsed and tell, Medical tracts for the supply of the Moth aid was summoned but life was in China are anticipated by Messrs. Arnhold & Co., Ltd., who are the extinct.

scle agents for Moth aircraft in China Manchuria & Hong Kong.

In the Snooker match with A. Lewis, the scores were Faulkiser 50, Lewis 43.

This was followed by an exhibi- tion of fancy strokea where Fau kiner proved his mastery over the balls in no uncertain manner.

An enjoyable evening concluded with a match with freak halls in which a large number of the mem bers of the Club joined and great amusement was caused, Mr. Bullen eventually being declared the win ner of the billiard cue presented by Foulkiner.

Messrs. F. Jones, R. Taylor, A. Lewis, W. Guest and J. Cavanagh carried out the arrangements for the exhibition in a highly commend

The Chief Officer kept Petersen under guard until the police ar

It is pleasing to hote that after rived when the body was taken to the Kowloon Mortuary and Peter a lapse of considerable time British sea was arcated on a charge of aircraft have re-entered the China murder. He will appear before the market and we feel sure that (judging by the records of per- Kowloon Magistrate this morning.

The 3.8. Royal Arrow, azrived here formance) Chinese purchasers will on Friday with a cargo, of oil fuel not be disappointed in its per- from California. The vessel sailed formanos. North China Daily

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