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HONG KONG, DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1933.

MOLLISONS CRASH NEAR NEW YORK

TRAGIC END TO ADVENTUROUS

FLIGHT

HUSBAND AND WIFE IN AIR

FOR 39 HOURS

Bridgeport, July 24.

The Mollisons crashed within sixty miles of New York, within the sight of New York lights. Unfortunately Bridgeport is not equipped for night landings. The Sea. ** farer landing at a high speed over-ran the boundary into marshland encompassing the aerodrome,

In another half-hour, if the petrol had held out, they would have been acclaimed by 25,000 New Yorkers, in- cluding General Balbo and Wiley Post.

MACHINE DAMAGED BEYOND

REPAIR

The Mollison's machine ie ap-1 parently damaged beyond repair. The Mollisons were rushed to hospital on stretchers improvised from one of the Seafarer's wings Mollison is suffering from multiple lacerations to his face and bruised legs, while Amy, his wife, has a fractured left fore. finger and a lacerated rigtit hand.

Both are suffering from ex- treme exhaustion and are likely to remain in hospital for two or three days.

BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED

They are bitterly disappointed against the climax, but can claim the first flight from England to América and the first Atlantic crossing by husband and wife.

Amy is the first woman to ay the East to West crossing, while Jim is the first man to cross twice. The pair were thirty-nine hours in the air, flew 3,260 miles and were for some time lost in Jog over Newfoundland.

"FÖR GOD'S SAKE COME

HERE "

Bridgeport, July 24. In an interview with Reuter, Mr. Mollison stated that he and his wife, decided to land when

they saw the lights of the Bridge:

port aerodrome, as they were run- ning short of fuel. He was so! tired that he could not see where he was landing.

The machine landed in a ditch some distance from the field, and nose-dived over into soft marsh- land.

When the air port officials dashed to the spot, they heard Mr. Mollison shout, For God's sake come over here.

The

improvised rescuers- etretchers, on which the Molli- sons were carried to care and rushed to hospital.

Both are suffering from ex- haustion.Bouter,

PILOTS ONLY SLIGHTLY

BRUISED.

NEW YORK, July 23. After the accomplishment of crcering the Atlantic from

East to West, Mr. and Mrs. I. AL Mallison, the famous British fliers,

Sighted Over Newfoundland. The Mollisons were first sighted after a long journey over the At- lantic over Harbour Grace.

faite information that the machine At that time there was no de

was that of the Mollisons, but both railway and postal oficials were confident of their identification. The machine pased over Robinson, on the west coast of Newfoundland, at 11 am local time.

At Halifax.

Their plane wa again sighted over Robertson Bay, Newfound land, at 5 p.m. British Summer Time, and a message later from Halifax added the information that a machine believed to be the Mollisons passed over at 6.45 p.m. British Summer Time.

An hour later, 7.45 p.m. B.S.T. they were reported over New Glas gaw Nava Scotia, heading in a

direct line for New York.

The next news was of their crash at Bridgeport, Connecticut, when crowds were sinady beginning to semble at Roosevelt Field to wel: come them in New York-Reuter

BOTH SLIGHTLY INJURED,

BRIDGEPORT, CONN., July 24. Both the Mollisons were taken to hospital suffering from abra- sions. Neither is seriously hurt. Their machine

way wrecked. -- Reuter.

NANKING-BERLIN FLIGHT

FIRST CHINESE TO ACCOMPLISH FEAT

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Nanking, July 24. Sun Tung Kang. arrived this afternoon at 2.30, thus com- pleting his Berlin-Nanking long- distance fight and is the first Chinese "airman to accomplish this feat.-Reuter.

BOMB EXPLODES IN CANTON

ONE MAN INJURED: BUILDING SHAKEN

crashed this evening in Connec (From Our Special Correspondent) ⚫ticut.

They were attempting to By non- stop from Pendine Sands, Wales,

Flying up Long Island Sound, they finally decided to make a landing at Bridgeport, only fifty miles from New York, and crashed when so doing.

TO CHECK FALL IN DR. YEN ON SILVER PEACE LIKELY IN

GRAIN PRICES AGREEMENT

CHINA'S RAILWAY THE STEWARDS

CHARHAR

LOANS

CUP

PROBABLE STARTERS ANDE

JOCKEYS

U.S: EXCHANGES FALL INTO LINE

New York, July 23 THE grain exchanges of Minnea

polis, Duluth, Seattle, Port- land (Oregon), and Kansas City have indicated that they will fal low the new Chicago Board of Trade Regulations which while permitting re-opening on Tuesday require that the prices must not be lower than Thursday's closing.- Reuter.

CRISIS GAME,

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WILL INCREASE FOREIGN FENG NEGOTIATING WITH QUESTION OF ARREARS

TRADE WITH CHINA

RAISED IN COMMONS

London, July 24 The benefits China is likely to derive from the Silver Agres ment were expounded by Dr. Ten when interviewed to-day

He believes it will help to stabilize silver and this has been the Chinese Delegates' principal aira.

crisis.

`JAPANESE?

capture has

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VICTIM OF KIDNAPPERS

Labecassine Pharaere Sickle, Moon The Leopard Eagle Bay... Golden Plum Red Queen Balance Dundrave Shrewton Distance

London, July 2

Elliatt Dick

* Carsläke Gordon Richards

Perry

Beary

Herbert

Gethin or Weston Packham

Steve Donoghne

Sam Wragg Siretta

Clift

Fred Fo

PIPING, July

London, July 24. ALTHOUGH only five miles now

On behalf of Sir John Simon, TEE probable starters and fockeye troops from those directed by Feng

separate the Government Capt. Eden, in the House of follows:-

in the Stawarda" Cup are ** Yu Hsiang, there has been no akir Commons, rejected a suggestion Solenoid .... mishing and no sign of any move to ask the Chinese Government The Divot on the part of either side which to summon a Conference of bond-

Polar Bear would precipitats bostilities. P

Fonab state that the Christian General is

Delegates returning from Kalgan soheme for the liquidation of Largitionin

holders representatives to decide Unlikely now inclined to be reasonable and, arrears on the Chinese Railway Mannaring Incidentally, it will raise its with the local authorities, he Loans. Nevertheless, the sugges

Jim Thomes s Crumpets U.S. RECOVERY CAMPAIGN price to its normal value. That come of the Riting on the out- tion will be borne in mind if putt

of course, will greatly increase come of the Kuling Conference

There is no question that the

opportunity arises.

Old Riley. China's purchasing power and revelation that Fang, the Arch

Meanwhile, advantage will be Grindleton, PLANS BEFORE THE CURRENT be helpful in the present economic Patrict, has been negotiating with token of Mr. Soong's presence in

Marymac the Japanese has come as a severe Britain to impress on him the on.......

Zanoff Dr. Yan, however, does not be blow to his sympathisers in North seriousness of the situation.

China, while his evacuation of Pe Washington July 16.-Immedi lieve the value of silver will rise Dolonor, after the bombastic claims ately after his return from his abnormally, such would be disconnected with ita ny Sunday cruise от the Potomac turbing to China's national disgusted many. River, President Roosevelt to-day economy. An increase in the

Chinese sources state, that Feng. signed an executive order placing the entire textile industry under purchasing power of China would Hsiang is now ready to die cuss measures for the abolition of the cotton textile code. The arder naturally mean more trade his so-called "anti-Japanese Army, included the woollen goods indus with abroad.

upon the condition that the men try and manufacturers of rayon That is the point I have been are re-organized into other armies. and cotton, thread.

The order grants heads of the emphasising privately and publice is also desirous of peace trego tiations for the settlement of the ly while here. The people in Charhar trouble, which to file objections to the plan. Europe and America are now ex- There seems to be little doubt It is believed, however, that the tensively realising the increasing that the threat of firm measures of China as against Feng is "calling his blug.!! objections will be concerned with importance minor provisions of the code and market for Western manufactures

-Reuter. that these can be smoothed out.

FENG CLIMBING DOWN *. Monday at the meeting of the

A similar move in regard to all and a field for capital invest- industries will be considered on menteater!

PRIPING, July 4 Temporary Council or Super- Cabinet, and, at the close of that meeting, ap, important White House WORLD announcement expected

Charles Meanwhile, Mr. Borner who directed the speak ers campaign during the raising of the Liberty loans, will begin a cam- paign to the public urging support for the industrial measures, The campaign for popular support of the industrial recovery programme will, in general, follow the methods used in raising the war loans and

various industries

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The President announced that

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It is learned from reliable sour ces that General Feng Yu Hsiang has now commenced the process of

ECONOMIClimbing down

CONFERENCE

GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT AGREEMENT

London, July 24."

It is stated that Feng told the Peiping delegates that he cannot aesume full responsibility for the conduct of negotiations with the Peiping authorities, as he is en- tirely surrounded by Generals Chi Chun Chang and Fang Chen WeX

It is believed that the authori ties here have submitted to Kuling settlement of the Charhar problem a formula which will permit a without loss of face to Feng. Reuter.

FRANK MCCLATCHY SUCCUMBS TO WOUNDS

PHILADELPHIA July 24 McClatchy has died, from shat wounds, his assailants have not been caught. A message – dated July 7 states:

partner of John McClatchy, the Frank McClatchy, brother and millionaire builds and real estate owner, was shot seriously when re [sisting two kidnappers- yterday.

Call Over for Stewarde 19/9 Zanoff offered 10/3 Divot (t and o); 100/7 Old Riley (t and e), 100/7: Largition. (E an 10077 Grindleten offered (15/1 t 100/8 Marymac offered,»

19/1 Polar Bear offered 18/1 Solenoid (t and o), 20/1 Red Queen offered 18/T. Sickle Moon offered (20/1 20/1 Crumpets offered 29/1 lion (t and o). 22/1 Spirituelle offered. 2311 Pinab offered. 95/1 Mannering (tand o

WEST INDIES DO 25/1, Pharacre odereck

WELL

375 ALL QUT: ENGLAND 63 FOR 1 WICKET

London, July 94, As Manchester, in fine. Weather and on a perfect wicket, the Second Test Match between the West this morning. Macaulay who in Todies and England was "regumed.

absent

in keeping the public in touch with With the economic side of the all developments,

World Economic Conference the appointment of General Hugh would up and the Monetary side Johnson as administrator of the remarking time for the Plenary

MORE SUPPORT FOR FENG covery programme permanent. Session, late this afternoon, the The original appointment was on a delegates will be able to divert temporary basis.

CANTON, July 2....... their attention to private affairs. Having a surplus of 89,000 38 The revised report of the cured from contributions for the Economic Commisjon tones relief and assistance to the volun- en bis fogy on Saturday, being down sume of the exuberance of Union has decided to remit 84,600 making fine leg glances, cutting and teers, 'tho All-China Mechanics

Headley played & faultless innings the origina} on its achievementä.

for the support of Generals Feng driving, scoring his 160 runs in 385 Governor cox, when interview-Yu Heiang and Fang Chen Wu, minutes. He hit 18 fours Heater The Secretary of Interior, Mr.

ed, drew, a rosy picture of what commanders of the People's Auts- Harold Ickes, said that this drive the monetary side, over which Allied Forces

The remainder B£500 will be against waste and over-production he presided, had done, but this donated to the Cantos Aerial De will go to the point of eliminating does not allow the Plenary Con-fense Committee. The Mechanics from the business all oil producers mission following the Economic Union that clear all its ac who violate the law. The laws; ATO to control oil production, Mr. Tcker and over optimistic conclusions to Central Press. ample to enable the Government example of making blanket of finds raised in connRoad,

ion With resisting Japanese învă

Ou Production Control Simultaneously with the start of the industrial campaign, the De partment of the Interior will begin the drastic regulation of oil pro duction.

said, and the Administration is de. termined to enforce them. A DE

Heavy over-production has been permitted in the United States and along with serious waste of oil have one mportations that were not necessary, it was pointed out. Existing laws provide fines and im prisonment for violators.

when it gets down to the con- sideration of the report.

Wheat Agreement, which was Prospects of a conclusion of the

prematurely announced last week, appear to be gloomy.

There was little business ip the dollar in London, It opened

Producers will be required to submit weekly reports on producat 4.64 and weakened to 4.70 but followed with immediate prosecu tion and sales and violations will be recovered to:4.63.— Reuter. tion.

Mr. Ickes pointed out that the Government for many years bag tried to persuade the oil industry to regulate itself. The Govern- ment is still willing to have. such regulation but intends to see that the regulation is effective,

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Better Pay for All.

General Hugh Johnson, adminis trator of the industrial recovery" programme, announced to-day that he had drafted a plan which, be believed, would obtain increased wages for every man employed in manufacturing plants. He nounced that the plan had the op- pruval of President Roosevelt, who reviewed it while, the two were

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Canton, July 24 -| A bomb explosion at the Canton raising on the Potomac River to

day,

250-1

to New York, and doubtless would Co-operative Book-store, have completed their journey but Wing Hon Road North, injured for the growing darkness.

one of the employees, while the shop and the floors above were shaken by the sudden shock.

The manager of the shop believes that a small smoke bomb was con. ccaled somewhere on the floor by certain university students belong ing to the China Youth League, 13. extreme nationalist, organisation

ITALIAN AIR

**ARMADA

STARTS OUT ON RETURN FLIGHT

AMERICANS TAKE LEAD

IN LONDON CONTRACT TOURNEY.

LONDON, July 20 NEW YORK, July 23. American contract bridge ex GENERAL Ballo and his fleet of ports, playing a tournament with twenty-four flyingboats will British representatives, spurted start their homeward journey at into a lead of 5,640 points at the 11 am British Summer Time to conclusion of to-night's ession. morrow morning.

With 200 boards completed, the They will travel via Washington, score was United States 66,020, where the Italian commander will England 60,380, visit President Roosevelt and will After trailing, the Americans then continue down the eastern took a lead of 1,470 points at the coast to their starting point for conclusion of the afternoon session, crossing the Atlantic. in another when with 180 hands played the directionReuter

·BOOTS WAR:54,600 to -53,060,

21 American companies were rated General Johnson said that when

as billion dollar corations "

MR SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

TO CONTROL N. CHINA

CHINESE OFFICIALS TAKING UP POSTS

PETTINO, July 23,2 THE new Dire

OfPublic Safety for Tanghee left Tigris, this morning to take vy

Beveral new magistrates are pre- paring to leave for the Tangshan) area and places to the north-of- Peiping on Wednesday.

LONDON, July 24. FOLLOWING ARE THE SILVER.

The Peace Preservation Corps QUOTATIONS UR THE LONDON is being organised with all possible MARKET. TO-DAY À

speed to take over the districts is July 24 July ea they are evacuated by the Japan- "SPOT mak" 18.5/10 17,15/10 ase. The whole process is ex- FORWARD....18.7/16 19.1/18pected to be completed by the end

of July-Router.

TAR LONDON ON NEW YORK C2088 KATY TO DAY WAS 21-

working

and with prices of all camodities the shortening of the advancing, there was no reason for week Until all the codes can he The country economic and nan lieves there should be an informal delaying a general wage increase submitted, General Johnson be cial condition warranted, such an increase, he asserted,

wage agreement,

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL MA

COMPLETE LIST TO BE PUB LASHED IN CHINESE PAPERS

Genc Ma Chan-shan; former chau

Preparations are being made be

man of Heilungkiang Provincial Government, far, the publication of Cotion Destruction." There are more than 200 separate

the complete list of contributions branches of industry which Gene. Meanwhile, i was learned that he received during the period when ral Johnson expects to bring into the cotton crop destruction pro he was aghting against the Japanese the Government's co-operative programme will fully warrant the in- troops in northern Manchuria gramme eventually. He mentioned position of processing taxes. A The purpose of the publication is to day, however, that there should cording to authoritative sonroes, officially to offer thanks to the con be a temporary arrangement for the cotton farmers have agreed to tributors Tie, however, feared in increasing wages and shortening plough under 3,000,000 acres of certain circles that such publication the working week.

their growing crops..

will lead to many disputes and It is understood that General Johnson will arrange conferences of Agriculture to obtain the des: more than $20,000,000 had been sent The campaign of the Department troubles. It was rumoured that with the outstanding leaders in in-

to Gen. Ma in aid of his eti-Japan- dustry and request that the wage traction agreements revealed that, increases should be arranged in shortly after the first advance in ese car alger but the statistics of mediately and voluntarily., or cotton prices in March, farmers santrik ichs to Gen. Ma compiled The determination to increase planted every available bit of space by his ficers showed that no more wages was the Administration's

in their control Some of them than 81,300.000 lead pew received. answer to the charges of the planted their front and back yardy Totally Lost, org American Foderation of Labour Administration, by some magie pro Gen. Ma Canton alommal rep

with cotton, hoping that the new According to a representati that wage increases had by nocen, would get that the price added to have sent more tha monna kept pace with living coaŁE,

Most of the industries, including The price did continue but the total of contributions

to the Manchurian steel and the textile branches, have heavy surping threatened to des Bhanghai, other cities, and abrad provided for wage increases and troy the gain that had been made would amount to at least ten times

(Continued at foot of next col.) -United Prent

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vance contined

**West Indies, ist Innings, Banch, b Clark... ~Barrow,⋅ b Wyatt Headley, not out

Claris

~Grant, o Ames, b_Robins 18

Constantine, Robins,

Clark Wiles, c Hammond, b. Verity 0 Da Costa, b Clark Achong, b Verity Valentine, b Robins Martindale, b Robins

Extras

Total.

Fall of wickets:—1/28; 2/298 3/997; 4/266; 5/302; 87306 -7/341; 8/354; 97363; 10/375.7

Bowling Analysis.

·Clark Macaulay Robine Verity

Hammond Landridge Wyatt

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25/1 Jim Thomas offered 28/1 Unlikely odred 28/1 Bagle Bay offered 28/1: Leopard offered. 4071-Distance offered 50/1 Labécame elfered. 60/T Golden Flum offered 50/1 Weather Class offer 66/1 Balance offered B6/1 Shrewton offi 100/1 Dunrave offe

Reuter..

ANOTHER EDIGT BY NAZI PARTY

RIGHT TO WEAR BROWN SHIRTS DEFINED

BERLIN, July 23. A NEW Order has been issued by the Nazi organisation appar ently designed to enable them in Los distinguish easily between genuine Nazis and those who have joined the Party, regardless of their poli tical convictions, in order to avoid trouble

The order lays down that Brown Shirts"may only be worn, in future. by persons who joined the Nak Party before January 30, 1935.

The Government's determination to crush all opposition emphas ised by the paring of the dest sentence upon alx Communists Cologne.

14311They were concerned in stree

3214472

5 0 27 0 91 23 0 7114 England, ist. Innings. Walters, not out Sutcliffe, rua,out Hammond, not out

Extra

-Total (for 1

actual cash received. He said contributions were sent to efore Gon. Chang Ching

Manchu

and this was totally

Fighting in February last when tæ

Razie were killed.

Three other Communists sentenced to fifteen years servitude and six other wera long terms of imprisonment.

This follows hot upon heels yesterday's laws-Reuter

What Belgium was in 19144 tria is to-day. Sir Charles The world has heard

there is one particular, wars many warnings against wan

which has not been emphasised ha enough. It is the warning again the warlike potentialities of t Pacifists-Mr. G. K Chesterton

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