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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1929.

BY MAIL, WIRE, AND

WIRELESS.

Shanghai-The four mills in Harbin are reducing their output owing to southern Chinese marketa Boy receiving American flour below the cost of Manchurian, and also the high price of Manchurian whent.

13.4

Harbin Reports from Vladi. vostok state that a ñshing vessel, with eleven men on board, carried away by a gale near Batoum. The coastguard found the boat a few days later with six dead bodies.

FROM LONDON TO

AMOY.

FURTHER DETAILS OF LONG FLIGHT.

FUTURE PLANS

One of the most remarkable flights of recent years was success." fully concialed on May 19 at Amoy when Mr. Wen Lin Chen reached

SK.R.A. MEETING.

RELIEVING TRAFFIC, AT

·"STAR" FERRY.

NEED FOR CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS.

COLONY'S WATER

SUPPLY.

LATEST FACTS AND FIGURES.

HONG KONG WATER WORKS,

to 300.01

General Committee of the Kowloon reservoirs on the morning of Mon-

The monthly meeting of the

The total storage in the Island Residents' Association took place day May 13, arcourted on Monday evening in St. Andrew's million gallons, shewing a decrease Church Hall, the following members of 2.08 million gallons during the (President), Mr. F. C. Mow Fuag from streams is, therefore, nearly amounted to Yen 20,545,000 in im Amoy by telegram and many officials Vice-President), Mr. C. Terry equivalent to the week's consump

Hop. Secretary), Mr. E. Abraham (Hon. Treasurer), and Messrs. E. tion.

Tokyo The Ministry of Finance that port from London. News of reports that Japan's foreign trade his expected arrival had reached

with China during last month

ports, the balance being Yen and local residents assembled to 24,660,000 in favour of exports. welcome him. About 3 o'clock the London.-An offer by Lord Avian came into sight flying at about Rothermers to buy for £15,000 the1,000 feet and then landed at Amoy Bixteenth century communion cup

Consultative Committee.

being present:-Mr. C. M. Manners

past week.

The amount collected

1

Cock, B. W. Tape, T. T. Laurenson,ed to 30.57 million gallons, and in The week's consumption amount- R. Wylie, F. J. Easterbrook, F. Wahides 1.68 million gallors. brought of St. Mary's Church, Sandwich, Naval Aerodrome.. The landing was Stapleton, R. Pestonji, H. Un, Jecross the barbour from Kowloon has been refused by the Diocesan exceptionally slow, according to the Alves, J. H. Haai, W. J. Brown, to the tanks on the Water Front, Berlin-The Governments of the accounts of those present the c. B. Riggs, E. C. Tregillus, W. and 0.37 million gallons from the Free City of Hamburg and of machine coming to rest in 40 or 50 Saxony have now also issued yards. decrees suppressing the Red Front Fighters organizations in their respective territories.

Bucharest.This year's army estimates have been fired at 7.8 billion lei as against 6.9 billions for the past financial year.

Prague The Czechoslovak army will shortly be equipped with a new 1.93 mm. Mauser rifle, which is said to be more effective than the one at present used by the

army.

Berlin-The Ministry of the In- terior nanounces that the much discussed question of erécting a monument for the German soldiers fallen in the war will be postponed

left German soil.

until the last foreign soldier has

Moscow.-The Central Economic

Council is considering measures for

- London.-Oxford City Council met recently under the new scheme which gives the city largely extend- Captain Button was elected mayor. It is estimated that the population of Oxford is now 70,000.

ed boundaries.

Goldenburg and the Rev. J. E.

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The Hon. Secretary read corres-

Johnson. Mr. Chen's fight companion was Apologies for absence were re Mr. Johnson, a Danish aviator ofceived from Messrs. W. J. Stokea many years experience. Through and Lai Im To. out the fight he had shared the “ joystick" with Mr. Chen and, be- tween them they had attended to the usual running repairs on the machine. Mr. Chen told me that these repairs bad never exceeded the usual daily inspections, clean- ing of plags and filters, and the reply stated, that this proposal had adjustment of tappet clearances not been approved as the provision Owing to tropical rains through of a public bathing beach was being which they had to plough their way considered and the Government had

dence between the Association and the Government with regard to the proposal put forward by a group of residents for the development of Laichikok beach for bathing pas- The Government in their

poses.

two propellers became damaged now approved the erection of public

The Flight.

Mr. Chen set out frem Croydon without any publicity or fuss and passing through Germany, Egypt,

would be completed in time for the facilities to be available this sea-

Son.

Children's Playgrounds. Letters from the Association to

Taikoo Refinery Supply.

The restrictions in force have effected a saving in consumption of about 20 per cent.

KOWLOON WATER WORES. reservoirs on the morning of Non- The total storage in the mainland day, May 13, amounted to 125.34

ion gallons, shewing an increase. of 3.68 million gallone during the paši #tek. consumption has, therefore, teen collected from streams.

Hathet more than the week's

The week's consumption, includ ing supplies to water boats and Hong totals 23.07 million

A MAGIC MIRROR OF MUSIC

at small COST!

THE Caliph of the Arabian. Nights would have considered mn Orthophonic Victrola as warth n King's ransom. For any instrument which could re- produce music so accurately, no trde to life, would have been. credited with magical powers. His liventor would have been. made the Grand Pook-Bah,

Today, you can buy an Or- thephonie Victrola for lesa than the price of a good mug. It will bring your whole famil rausical entertainment ythr in and star but. We have a ton- plote stock of models, it out store. At all prices. Liberal terms can be arranged. Come fin and let us demonstratessori!

lions. The normal fail supply S. Moutrie & Co.,Ltd. has been reduced by nearly 20 per seat. due to the restrictions.

PICTURES BY WIRE.

AUSTRALIAN. PLANS.

["D.P." SPECIAL SERVICE.] "

Melbourne," Transmission of

and Persis be eventually arrived in the Government with regard to: India. Here bad luck overtook lack of supervision at Chatham pictures by telegraph will not be both the aviators. They were taken Road playground, and the provision a source of great profit-it will not

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Road.

Mr.

Chater Road.

POLICE PENSIONER CLUB OFFICIAL.

These had to be changed, but as bathing sheds, etc. It was decided Mr. Chen said, these replacements to request information from the the extension of inlt production in were only made to keep the Government as to whether the work the Ukraina and Crimea, specially machine in perfect condition. for export purposes. Russian experts will shortly be sent abroad to study the methods of salt pre- duction in foreign countries.

Vladivostock. The value of furs exported from the Far Eastern part of the Soviet Union to the United States during the first half of the present economie year, Oe tober 1, 1998, to March 31, 1929, amounted to 425,000 dolları

be a goldmite-but it will be of ill with malaria and had to spend of a playground in Taumati were great use to the community," said Belgrade. The Government has promulgated special anti nearly two weeks in hospital. As read and approved, and it was de Mr. H. P. Brovi (director of FINE FOR SUPPLYING DRINK

AFTER HOURS. corruption law, providing for the anon as they were wall they pro- cided to endeavour to ascertain postal services), at a Huncheon of

the Victorian Institute of Advertis-1 establishment of a special court, ceeded across India to Bangoon when work would be commenced in Brown explained that the arising from the illegal salo and The hearing of the summonses which is to investigate all charges where they stayed four days to on the new playground at fiddle of corruption brought up against officials.

Postal Department was introducing consumption of intoxicating liquor enable Mr. Chen to visit his mother.

the service laigely because of ite at the Ferndale Chub, Dalstor From Rangoon the flight was con-

"Star" Terry Approach. advertising value. The Hepartment Junction, of which Sidney Walter tinued deross French Indo-China to A lengthy repart from the sub required advertisement. For the Jackson, a pensioned police ser- Hanoi and from here Mr. Chen committee

was read," setting out transmission of pictures it was pro-geant, was stated to be the manager decided to fy vid Pakhoi and Cari-

posed to establish offices, with dark and secretary, was concluded ab ton to Amor as quickly as possible, expedients for immediate relief of rooms and operating rooms at the North London Police Court. in view of the troubles in Kwang the traffic congestion at the Star" Melbourne and Sydney.

The three principal défendants tung and Kwangsi. Only short stays Ferry pending the introduction of her circuit between Mel- the club manageress, and Albert Because of the great cost of erect were Jackson, Miss Betty Baker," "Berlin. Professor Albert Ein- were made in both the last ports a completion scheme of revision of bourne and Sydney the work would Edward Clarke, the waiter, of St. stein has received an Honorary of call, Mr. Chen leaving Hanoi on the Iny out. It was unanimously at first be carried cnf otti & tale- Paul rodd, Cidorbuy. Doctor's degree from Sorbonne May 10 at 6.30 a.m. and reaching decided that the proposals be re- phone trunk line. The operator at University, Paris.

Canton on the 11th and Amoy on

"The magistrate fined Jackson £15 commended to the authorities for Melbourne would ask for a trunk and £10 108, costs for supplying London. A hitherto unknown the 12th. letter of Nelson's has been dis-

A Personal Interview.

immediate action, the urgent neces- cumection to Sydney and would drink after hours, and Miss Baker, sity for some such scheme being ap- then be the trunk line for tribe who wis similarly summoned, was covered in Charlie Brown's "

Soon after landing from the parent. famous public house in Limehouse. steamer I was lucky in obtaining &

mission until the picture was com fined £10 and £5 58. costs. Clarke Correspondence with regard to pleted. The letter was found pasted in the long interview with Mr. Chen. He the speeding of motor vehicles past! The idea was that a picture could tzng the supply, and the club was wne fired £2 for aiding and abet- Hy-leaf of a book. It was written informed me that he was 28, but he the children's playground, and the be handed in say, at Melbourne, struck off the register and disquali- by Lord Nelson to a Captain looked much younger. Speaking provision of School" signs in the and a faithful copy could be defied for a year. Rogers, and was dated from the perfect. English as well as German vicinity of Kowloon Junior School Livered to Sydney within a few The following were proved guilty Victory in 1803.

be showed himself to be not only was laid on the table, together with minutes. The apparatas would of consuming after hours, and each London. The Bishop of South-a brilliant aviator but a scholar. a letter from the Association to the transmit all kinds of pictures, fined £1-Charles Vorzanger, of wark has consecrated the church of

I asked him how be liked the Water Authority with regard to the photographs, finger prints, fashion Philpor-street, Whitechapel Miss St. Philip and All Saints, North Avian Light Aeroplane and the unsatisfactory position in Kowloon plates, cartoons. cheques, abort Ruby A Gunthorp, of Cheriton- Sheen, 8.W, built from a 16th Cirrus Mark III. engine and be on May as to water restriction.

hand potes, legal documents, square, Balbam; Jack Isanoff, of century barn at Oxted, Surrey. said that he considered them both Letters were also read from the documents beating chemical tym Walden street, Stepney William Large buildings are being first class productions. Both had various 'bus companies with whom bols, and formula, and greetings in Barker of Southgate-road, Isling erected in Irkutsk for the given him excellent service under the Association had communicated the senders' handwriting. It was ton, and Carle Lampe, of Shackle- aviation route from Europe, work-all kinds of conditions. When regarding the issue of books cf 2nd not yet possible to transmit colours, well-laxe, Dalston. shops, and other buildings costing leaving Europe they had experi class tickets for the convenience of The prices had not been decided, These persons were stated to be in the neighbourhood of 1,000,000 enced cold, while in Persia and fitms, employing large numbers of but it was expected that they would musicians at an adjacent picture roubles.

India the heat had been tremendous. fitters, coolies, etc. It was iseer- range from for the smallest house.". Bangkok,--At aBoy Scout The Cirrus had worked well under tained that such books were avail- and lowest grade picture, to 2 for parade King Prajadhipok of Siam these extreme conditions. Through- able from the Kai Tack and China the best and largest. told the Scouts: Do not gamble out the flight Shell petrol and Motor Bus Co., and that the ques- at all because gambling is the chief Golden Shell oil had been used. tion of their introduction was under enemy which prevents men from The consumption of petrol had been consideration by the Kowloon Motor becoming rich. Look at the hard-approximately 5 gallons per dying Bus Co. working and wealthy Chinese, most hour, which was very economical of whom arrive "in Siam wearing considering that the Avian, was shorts and in time succeed in be carrying a very heavy load and H. Wylie as a member of the The period of appointment ef Mr. coming big merchants. It never that the engine had been run at Education Board being due to ex- pays to gamble."

1,800 revolutions per minute cruispire on May 18, it was unanimously Berlin-Speaking before the ing Reichstag's 'budget committee, Mr. Chen is head of the Naval decided that he be nominated for Minister of the Interior Severing Aviation in Amby, and he has de-appointment. The President ex- declared that the Government in cided to delay his Right to Foochow pressed the thanks of the Associa tended to submit to the Reichstag Shanghai and Nanking so that he tion for Mr. Wylie's past services

in this correction. a bill reducing the maximum pen- may pay attention to the erection sions of former Ministers of the of the three other Avro Avians

From beneath an netoplane pilot Reich to 12,000 annually."

which he has purchased. One of

ed by M. Petermans a trapeze was A letter from the St. Raphael's swung on which an acrobat parsed Bozen-The Fascists attacked a these is a seaplane. Ten days will Burial Society regarding the ex-Vincent performed some daring streets of the city and maltreated then the Avian Amoy will set across the harbour was read. It

Suddenly. them in connection with the mur-out on its next flight across China, was pointed out that the Associa snapped. The Acrobat clung to the future intehtims. He is of the der of two Italian policemen. As eventually returning to Amoy when tion had approached the Govern- other rope, which was swinging opinion that his record of 231.362 many as 180 Germans were arrested Mr. Chen will set to work, training ment on this subject in April last violently, but he was unable to miles an hour will stand for several on a charge of being implicated in Chinese pilots. The "Amoy is doped year, but nothing had been done. climb back into the heroplane. years to come. the murder. The real perpetrators with a special preparation to protect It was decided to bring the matter

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Board of Education.

Buriala itom Kowloon. A

DANGLING FROM AEROPLANE.

ACROBAT'S TRAPEZE ROPE BREAKS

Thousands of people watched a thrilling incident at a flying dis- play at Jediott, on the French

frontier.

LEE BIBLE'S WIFE GETS - £80.

SEAGRAVE'S DEAD RIVALI

["D.P." SPECIAL SERVICE]

Mr. J. M. White; the owner of the Triplex racing car in which Mr. Lee Bible was killed during his attempt to beat Major Segrave's world record, has given 400 dollars (£30) to Mrs. Bible and has agreed to pay the funeral expenses, je

Major Segrave's party also is planning a fund for presentation to Mrs Bible. Major Segrave's

annoureement of his retirement has

large number of Germans in the be sufficient to finish this work and horbitant cost of transit of bodies feats one of the träpeto ropes cleared up speculation as to his

are, however, unknown,

Glasgow, Experiments examine the claims of Dr. Voronov

the fabric on the wings from damp again to the attention of the Gov-

to

were

Mr. Chen was yery modest about his personal share in the fight and spoke highly of his friend Mr. Johan son, whose many years experience and unfailing energy had contribut ed largely to the success.

Another Plane Sent Up."

CINEMA NEWS.

'THE COSSACKS "-TO-DAY

AT QUEEN'S,

John Gilbert and Renee Adores will be seen at the Queen's from to-day to Saturday in a spectacular drama entitled "The Cossades."

and tropical heat. KL.G. aero-ernment and request that sothe Another machine which was sent engine plugs and British Thomson facilities might be provided for this up flew under and at the side of to produce by operative inter- Houston Magnetos

used purpose.

the dangling man, hoping that he Other correspondence with regard would have an opportunity of drop- ference increase in body weight throughout the flight and proved and fleece weight, and to bring themselves worthy of the trust to playing fields on King's Park and ping on to or seizing one of its about reactivation of the aged male placed in them.

noises at night having been dealt wings. with, the question of increased. The aerobat, however, was half sheep are being made by the Board of Agriculture for Scotland, says

membership of the Association was stunned and nearly frozen, and he the Board's annual report. Experi-

discussed. The Hon. Treasurer re- would not let go the rope ments in animal nutrition were

ported that forty-three new mem- It was now getting dark, and in bers had joined since the last meet a supreme effort to save his pen also made.

ing; although considered very satis ger's life M. Petermans brought his London. An apparent distress

factory it was felt that this effort aeroplane as near as he dared to should be kept up, and a sub-com- the ground did reduced speed to lighthouse caused life saving crew on the mainland to

mitten was accordingly appointed the lowest possible limit. investigate. They reached their

for this purpose; consisting of Realising that it was his list A great Turkish fort and pearly objective, despite a furious gale,

Messrs. J. H. Hunt, E. Un, M. chance, Vincent let himself fall emily of rocky crags were cop- and found that the keeper had been

Alves and W. J. Brown. This con- He leaped with a few tires and structed for the picture. The story claded the business, and the meet-shock, while the pilot safely landedig taken from the Tolstoi novel, of out in the rain and hung his clothes on the flagpole to dry.

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I learned from other sources that Mr. Wu, a prominent Chinese rest dent of Amoy, was responsible for financing the flight,

Without doubt, the light ranks amongst the first grent aviation achievements of iccent years.

R. VAUGHAN FOWLER.

Gilbert plage the part of a Cos sack soldier during the Turkish wars, with Renzo Adoree, as his sweetheart, and tracst. Torrence au

his father.