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May 19.

3.43 p.m.-Typhoon in about 149 degrees Long, E. and 8 degrees Lat. N., direction unknown.

Capt. De Heutt, of the .. Boli- vier, which arrived from Antwerp yesterday reports "Modernte to stong breezes, occasional heavy seas and heavy S. W swelle with ship rolling and pitching heavily Frequent violent wind and rain squalls were accompanied by light. ning and thunder.""

army. In deciding Japan's reply to the REED-MATSUDAIRA Daval pro- posal, despite the opposition of the Naval General Staff, the Japanese. Cabinet acted in its capacity as a treaty-making authority, subject to

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News and Views *

You have

at St.

give their children all the advan- tages of the re-organization of the Hadow Report recommendations by finding the money themselves to enlarge or build whatever schools were needed.

Addressing 2,000 Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham, last month, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham (the Most Rev. T. L. Williams) said that- in religion "No tests for teachers" The American Corsulate-General

Portsmouth is to hold Navy King Albert of the Belgians took was sheer nonsense. No one could has received the following typhoon the Privy Council. The Chief of to August 9. This "Week" is beld jon one of the Paris boulevards last did not believe in it, was not well Week" this year from August his place in a queue, at a kinema teach the Faith satisfactorily who warnings from the Manila Observa the Naval General Staff has ex-annually in each of the three anval month. The King was about to go grounded in it an Catholics want-

plicity declared that national de ports of Portsmouth, Devonport, away when he was recognised by a tise it. Therefore, 8 a.m.-Typhoon in about 111 fence is not sufficiently secured by run by naval and marine authori- begged him to enter.

and Chatham. It is organised and Belgian member of the stall, who ed before all things a religious test for teachers in their schools. If they degrees Long. E and 17 degrees the "American proposal, and he ties, with the full approval of the recognised "me?" asked King 41. were to be penalized because they Lat. N., moving W.N.W.

12.13 p.m.-Typhoon in about 100 opposes it. He added that though Adrairalty. Its purpose is "primbert. The man replied: "You de- insisted on religious teaching and degrees Long. E and degrees his opinion was unchanged and arily to interest and instruct the corated me, sire, on the battlefield."were refused the help given to coun- Lat. N., moving N.N.W,

general public in the life and work The manager arrived and conduct-cil schools, they would still try to would not change, and though be of the navy, and secondarily to ed the King to a sent resented the action of the Cabinet, raise funds for naval and marine charities." The public will be given he would consider the best possible facilities of intimately acquainting The Bishop of Durham (Dr. way to maintain national defence themselves not alone with the daily Henson), speaking at Durham at within sufficient limits of safety.

round and common task of the the institution of a new rector, re- officers and men in its natural set contly declared that the temper of The issue is between treaty ting: amidst battleships, battle-this age was not friendly to spiri

A passenger train passing through making responsibility and the res-cruisers, cruisers, destroyers, subtual ministry of any kind. It was Highlands Country, Florida, was ponsibility for national defence. marines, airplane-carriers, SCA- a disillusioned and secularist tem- recently, seized by the sheriff on the planes, with the complementary sea- per. He said: The Church is ground that the Atlantic Coast The question which will be pressed plane guns, torpedoes, mines, wire- embarrassed, as we know, at this Line Company, the owners of the in the Privy Council is the respon less, and the thousand and one

moment by the almost, I think, train. were in debt to the extent of sibility of the Government

other things inseparable from the unprecedented failure of ordina-840,000 to the county for unpaid making a treaty which the com- the lighter side of aideshows, not which portends a real and irrepar- the company to announce their ia- naval service, but also there will be tion candidates. Is this something taxes. The authorities had asked

petent authority on national de- forgetting the historie Victory, of able disaster to the spiritual life tention to pay the money as quickly fence considers insufficient and can

mounting of the guard; cinemas, of Christendom, or is it a tempor-as possible, as otherwise the financ special exhibitions, and panoramic ary phenomenon born of circuming of the schools of the county only accept under protest. The shows reminiscent of the tattoo stances which will pass? We are during the coming term would be Privy Council is expected to point attractions so popular with the no doubt traversing a great social difficult. When the company failed revolution. New classes are com- to reply the sheriff seized not only out the error of procedure made by army.

ing into power and old classes are the train. but also a section of the Cabinet before deciding on its Four, silver golf championship ceasing to have the power that for the permanent way and a railway reply to the REED-MATSUDAIRA pro- care which were stolen from the centuries they have possessed. The station. He intended to seize four posal, which had the appearance of Langley Park Golf Club house at day that the Magnificat was a more county.

Beckenham recently have been overriding the General Staff and in found battered'in a ditch near the revolutionary Psalm than the fact amounted to that. In Japan, course. The secretary of the club Flag,' and he spoke truly,” as in Britain and the United States. suggested that the thieves bad flat- this latest effort at peace-making be carried without attracting atten- tened the cups so that they could

could be thought possible in, these is causing more bickering than tion.

The following report was issued by the Hong Kong Ubservatory last night:

The anti-cyclone remains central to the east of Tokyo. The northern depression is moving eastward and is now central over S.E. Manchuria. The typhoon has entered the coast and is now shown as a deep depres sion to the N.W. of Pakhoi. An. other typhoon appears to be form- ing to the east of Yap.

Local Forecast:- S. winds;" moderate, cloudy, showery.

Editorial and Business Offices: 11. Jee House Street, Tel. 30951. Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street,days of enlightenment.

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HONG KONG, MAY 20, 1930.

"PLEASE USE THIS!"

in

Dean of St. Paul's said the other more trains as they enter the

Red

A number of ratings from H.M. S. Revenge recently went on an ex- cursion into the mountains between joined other rich Americans

John D. Rockefeller, sen., has Nice and Grasse. Arriving at a in waterfall they decided to take some economising during the present anapshots of the scene, and one of hard times. Instead of giving away them, an AB. named Arthur John shiny new dimes when he meets Ellis, aged twenty-one, of Bisham, strangers he likes, as has long been | Berkshire, in order to get a better his habit, he now disburses equally view climbed or to a fence separat- shiny new nickels. The dime is ing the footpath from a sheer drop about fivepeace and the nickel one into the river. While manipulat- half as much. Recently Mr. Rocke ing his camera he lost his balance feller attended service at a church and fell into the void, striking the in Lakewood, N.J., and distributed rocks 300 feet lower down and final- nickels to several children wholy falling into the river.. He was caught his eye while the congrega-filled on the spot. It was over tion was leaving the building four hours before his body was

recovered.

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The launching of the new Sham- rock is a reminder of the little at the top of Westminster Cathedral The work that has been going on known fact that the America, which tower is now practically completed. gave its name to the famous eup, Iron railings with special sight is still afloat, and when last heard holes have been fixed in the curved of was reported to be in service as exterior balconies On the floor

* Local Notes and Events

One case of typhoid was report- ed to, the Medical Officer of Health on Sunday, May 18.

The public are advised that a public telephone number 29100 has been installed at the Peak chair coolie shelter.

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Two small pullies and about. 15 Shareholders of the China Under- fathoms of rope, valued altogether writers, Ltd, are reminded that, as at 812, were stolen from the Blue already duly notified, a call of one «Funnel steamer Knight Company dollar per share has been made on some time between 11 am. and1 the Company's shares by a resolu- p.m.. yesterday: A report of the loss tion of the Board of Directors on was made by Capt. A. L. Davies February 13, 1930, ach call being to the police,

Colonel (temporary Brigadier) J. G. Dill, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., has been appointed Commandant of the Stan College, Camberley, in succes- TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.sion to Major-General C. W. Gwynn, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.D., who will vacate the appointment next THRES years ago to-day LINDBERGH January on the completion of the made his famous flight from Roose instructional year. Brigadier Dill velt Field to Paris in the Spirit has been Brigadier, General Staff, to General Sir Charles Harington of St. Louis.” To-day another at Quetta since January, 1920. He great flight is in progress this commanded the 2nd Infantry time

Brigade from 1923 to 1926. and was across the South Atlantic then for two years Army Instructor "instead of the North, and in a huge at the Imperial Defence College. airship, instead of a solo airplane. Tat inference of the incident at With public interest, again centred Johannes Nehring, one of Ger- Shimonoseki (reported by Reuteron trans-Atlantic flights, it is in-many's most successful and cap- a coasting cargo carrier. After her where the lift ends. The louvres in yesterday) is obvious. The short teresting to read what Mr. PAUL le pilots, both of gliders and of great achievement in 1951 she was the doors giving access to these sword presented to Admiral TAKA PAINLEVS, a former French Premier Frankfurt recently in a Junkers ting out on her return voyage to and replaced with glass, so that a motor-driven aeroplanes, crashed at overhauled at Gosport before set- balconies have been taken out BABE on his return from the recent and an aviation enthusiast since motor-driven machine near the the States, when the gilt eagle elear view can be obtained in win- Naval Conference in London was the pioneer days of the, Wazour Rhine to the west of Darmstadt and which adorned her stern was pur- ter, or in very windy weather, when intended as a suggestion that the Brothers, thinks of future poss saved by a

was killed. His companion was chased by the proprietor of the it may be necessary to keep the parachute. Nehring Eagle Hotel, Ryde. For many doors closed. At the top publie Japanese delegate should commit ibilities. Giant trans-Atlantic air had left the Darmstadt aerodrome years it had a place among the gallery sight holes have been form- hara-kiri by way of atoning for his planes hurtling through dizzy formed almost daily for making but in 1912 the Royal Yacht Squad points of the compass indicated by on one of the flights that he per-monuments of that establishment, ed in the existing railings, and the "crime" in signing the recent altitudes at terrific speeds, passen scientific observations and taking ron acquired the trophy and pre- large, iron letters. Opposite these Treaty A later message u; pearing gers breathing oxygen supplied measurements at certain heights in sented it to the New York Yucht points on the walls will be written elsewhere says the Admiral is likely from special tanks, will soon make gical Institute for Aviation of the finds an honoured place beside the that can be seen and their distances co-operation with the Meteorolo-Club, at whose headquarters it now the names of the places of interest to become the centre of another Paria less than 10 hours from New technical high school at Darmstadt. America Cup itself.

from the tower. storm of controversy. The gallant. York, Mr. PAINLEVE believes. "Per officer occupies a very awkward posi-haps I shall live to see the day," tion midway between the political said the former Premier, who has and professional factions. Himself also been six times Minister of a sailor, he went to London as a War, when these specially con representative of the Japanese structed airplanes will roar through Government, and in putting his the thin air at altitudes. above name to the Naval Treaty he has 32,000 feet at speeds surpassing.300 done something of which his navn! and 400 miles per hour." When colleagues disapprove. The unkind the technical problems for the con- ly gift of a short sword indicates struction of these high-altitude that, in the mind of the giver, speed airboats are solved, then there is only one way in which he will Colonel LINDBERGE's promised can make amends for having done trans-Atlantic air service become a that which the Naval General Staff reality. does not approve that is to use the weapon to end his unworthy life.

The half-yearly general meeting Admiral TAXARADE, of course, will of rapid transportation. He set of voting members of the Hong the aviation experts of the world Kong Jockey Club will be held at not take this uncharitable bint, to studying means of perfecting the Club House, Happy Valley, on and it is unfortunate that he should motors and equipment. The famous Wednesday, June 4, at 5.30 p.m. have been so grossly insulted by there are only two certain methods mathmetican politician declares one of his hyper-patriotic country of conquering the Atlantic by air. men. The incident, however, is of The first is by developing machines will be opened for 23,638 fully paid On June 2 the subscription-list interest as showing how strong feel to fly in extreme altitudes, thus up 810 shares in the China Enter-

lessening reaistance, ing is in Japan over this matter. speed,

increasing tainment and Land Investment and decreasing Articles 11 and 12 of the Constitu- through. atmospheric conditions, found in an advertisement else

danger Co., Ltd. Further details will be tion place supreme command of the and the second is to establish Boat- ing islands for use with the present army and navy and the organiza- type of airplanes "Although Mr.

personality of Nancy Carroll fashes: quarie is painted black, not a dull tion of them in pesco time under PAINLEVE said he believed Boating

through the stirring sequences. She drab colour, and is not lying away For stealing two pounds of copper is clever and she is, above all, an. from other shipping in the harbour. the Emperor The Emperor's

landing fields were feasible, be nails from the Kowloon Docks, a actress. She wina her audiences Without a crew to man her, there thought the future of aviation reat young Chinese, was ordered to re and holds them. No less an asset special direct relation to the army ed in flying high at terrific speeds.

is no probability of her making a teive eight strokes of the cane by to this, or any other picture is spurt in the direction of Lyemun and navy has also been distinguish The machines would have to be con- Mr. T 8. Whyte-Smith at Kow- Arlen. He has a power, a forceful Fees in the darkness of night. The ed by the custom of direct presenta-structed in such a manner to resist loon Magistracy. The nails were ness, and a sincerity in his acting ship is under offer of sale, and the unequal pressure, and both stolen from a Government launch which brings his roles to the heart negotiations are nearly completed. tion of appeals on army or navy passengers and crew would have to under repair at the Docks.

of any audience.

Until they are completed Captain: affairs to the Throne by the Chief be supplied with oxygen to breathe

St. John George, who is well-known of the Army and Navy General at such dizzy altitudes. But these

A Chinese who was charged with Going in for higher education is mand.-Hong Kong Daily Press, on the Australian run, is in com- are just matters of technical' coo- Staff or the Minister of the Army struction which will be acon solved," trespassing in the servants' quartere the latest feat of Max Davidson, May 9, 1905. or Navy, who is never a civilian said Mr. PAINLEVE. Until then I of the residence of Mr. R. 8. a well-known character comedian of There is no other department of the do not think a regular trans- Plaisse, of 8, Peak Mansions, was the screen, and star of the well. Looking Back 50 Years,

Atlantic service is feasible.

fined 25 by Mr. R. E. Landsell yea-known The Cabinet, the Minister of which bas elements

Max Davidson Comedies." A hint to the Commission on of chance must be torday. It was stated that the de- Davidsontemporarily abandoned Gambling. From pretty reliable the same privilege, -

eliminated, and because I am a fendant and two other boys of his own pictures to play the sources we understand that the Questions of national defence scientist I believe high flying holds the house were caught smoking comedy relief in "So This Is gambling-house keeping fraternity

the solution.”-

opium on the premises.

College," cannot, of course, be considered

the

singing comedy of the Colony, having been some- Six times. Mr. PAINLEVE has been

romance of campus life at the what over-harried by informera, independently of financial, diplo Minister of War, and yet he is not Barbara Stanwyxk, the star in Queen's Theatre. The new picture called a meeting some short time. matic, and other problems. The convinced that the airplane is the George Fitzmaurice's all-talking is a story laid in a big university, ago, whereat it was decided to get General Staff, through the Army most formidable unit for use in picture, "The Locked Door, which featuring several players among the quit of paying informers, whose the "next" war, which he hopes comes to the Queen's Theatre on young generation of stage and numbers are becoming legion, as they or Navy Minister, acts in consulta will never come, for at heart ha Wednesday, enjoyed a two days' screen. Robert Montgomery and found themselves. being bought off, tion with the Cabinet, and

* Cabinet, and com- is an ardent nacificist Airplanes vacation while William Boyd was Elliott Nugent, both well-known that each house should pay daily

have their use in war, he admits, ¦ shooting Rod Le Rocque. The foul stage juvenNIER, ZEISTOIRE 2 gerchant promise is commonsense here as but will not be so dangerous as deed accomplished, Miss Stanwyck and Sally Starr, a new film dis- be devoted to paying the fince of everywhere, but the Cabinet is not many people like to believe. New came back to the United Artists covery, playing her: 6rat leading the gambling masters when within expected to control or overrule the anti-aircraft guns are being perfect studio and went through scenes in role, Phyllia Crane, and others are a certain sum, but if beyond that, General Staff. Cabinets have beened which will make the average which La Rocque and Boyd were in the cast. Sam Wood, famous for to paying so much per month by forced to resign as a result of in-airman, in the next war feel like a shaking hands. The star says she Telling the Worid, in which he way of gratuity during their ea- partridge under bombardment from cannot get used to the picturs way launched Anita Page to fame, forced-xlusionHong Kong Daily ability to meet the demands of the a thousand shot-guns.

Press, May 20, 1880. of shooting a story backwards. directed the picture.

LANDBERGH's flight showed that aviation was the world's best means)

where

payable on or before May 20, 1030, to the Company's bankers, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at Hong Kong,

Paramount's latest team of co- sture scored a big, success when

Carroll and Richard Arlen, opened Manhattan Cocktail," with Nancy

at the Majesti Theatre, Kowloon. Looking Back 25 Years, The sparkling story of back-stage The rumours published in 2"

shown here for some time, and the mysterious ship Macquarie " life is one of the best melodramas į evening contemporary concerning

Marian are without foundation, and the the prologue-in' which

some classic scenes adds a note of the vessel is but a myth. The Mac- Morgan's beautiful dancers present mystery alleged to be surrounding

distinguished beauty. The vivacious