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FERRY SINKS FOLLOWING

EMPIRE AIRMAIL PLAN

FLAT RATE OF 1D. FOR HALF OUNCE MAIL MATTER

Three Services Weekly To Singapore:

"Feeder" Services For All Main Routes

Bi-Weekly Service To Hong Kong In Sight

Extremely gratifying were the comments in the House of Cam- ntous by Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary of State for Air, when he discussed the plans for the launching of the Empire alemall scheme.

• It may reasonably be deduced that with a regular bi-weekly service from Southampton to Singapore, the extension of a

bi- weekly service linking Hong Kong is now in sight.

Reporting satisfactory progress towards fulfilment of the Empire airmail scheme, Bir Philip Sasson "said. "After long discussions, Aus- tralia has agreed to participate in the scheme under arrangements

ward foute as far as Singapore at the end of the year.

AUGMENTED SERVICES "The complete scheme aims at providing flying-boat services on the routes to. South Africa, Indla and Australia, with some addition- to India,

enabling certain special adjust-al landplane services

ments to be made to meet Austra- lian, requirements. The present Intention is that the scheme as a whole shall be in working order at the beginning of 1938. As from that date all first-class mall from the United Kingdom to Empire countries on the Empire air routes, will be carried by air for a dat rate of 1d. per half-ounce, that being the current preferential Em- pire" postage rate. Meanwhile, we hope that a start will be made on the Durban route in the early sum- mer of this year and on the east-

all operated by new aircraft. The flying-boat services will be: three services a week to Kisumu, of which two will go on to Durban: and three services a week to Singa-. pore, of which two will go on to Sydney. The landplane services will probably, be; thy services weekly to Egypt, of which two will go on to Calcutta, thus giving, with the three flying-boat services, five servicea a week to Egypt. Ar- rangements are being made for 'feeder' services in connexion with all main routes.".

A view at the 700 yards firing, point at the Kowloon City Raures last Monday during the Hong Kong Rifle Association "Bisley" Meeting.

"Disfiguring

Hong Kong”

During the course of his vale- their enthusiasm

over our Ex-

dictory address to the Legislative quisite scenery has nearly always Council yesterday afternoon. His been accompanied by expressions Excellency the Governor. Sir of horror at the way in which it Andrew Caldecott, was particularly has been desecrated in the past. caustic in his critical observations Nullahs festooned with naked concerning what might be termed water pipes; his hideous with "the Aesthetic of Hong Kong." houses that look, some of them. Among other things, His Excel-ke inverted packing cases and lency remarked?—

"I have met a large number or visitors during the past year, but

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some like magnibed septic tanks, slopes sore with slicings on which, no trenches of humus for healing creepers have been pro- vided; beaches ruined by the sub- stitution of semi-permament "Bunny Nooks" and "Better 'Oles" for the inoffensive matshed; what a testament of human ugliness to have written In the book of natural beauty!... Neverthess I have misgivings about the local | public conscience, and indeed the local architectural conscience, being right and sound yet In this matter. A house should be not merely a thing to be comfortably lived in by its tenant but a thing that can be looked upon without discomfort by others."

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COLLISION

PASSENGERS LANDED SAFELY GOVERNOR'S FAREWELL

COXSWAIN'S SKILL AVERTS TERRIBLE TRAGEDY NIGHT STAR STRUCK AMIDSHIPS BY MERIDIAN STAR

Eye-Witness Tells Story Of Impact

An extraordinary accident, featured by the miraculous escape of some 200 passengers from what would have been one of the worst disasters to be chronicled in the history of the Colony, occurred in the harbour yesterday evening when two ferries, both vessels of the Star Ferry Company, came into collision.

The accident, which occurred shortly before 6 pm, resulted in the sinking of the Night Star. The other ferry involved was the Meridian Star whose bow struck the Night Star amidships on the port side about 100 yards north of the Hong Kong Ferry Wharf.

THE PRESENCE OF MIND OF CHOWKING CHUNG, COXSWAIN OF THE NIGHT STAR AVERTED A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. TIME AND DISTANCE ALONE SAVED. THE PASSENGERS, AMONG WHOM NUMBERED MANY EUROPEANS RETURNING HOME AFTER THE DAY'S WORK. *

"THE STREET SINGER"

Philharmonic Score Another Success

SPLENDID CHORUS

Following the Impact, the Night Star, which was on its journey to Kowloon, managed to return full speed astern to the Hong Kong ferry wharf where she was berthed alongside the west section of the pler which is at present undergo- ing. repair.

The Night Star was badly holed and was making water rapidly, as she steamed back to the wharf. She was made fast with all" pos- sible speed and extra ropes were fixed to the bulwarks.

The passengers, together with luggage carried by the "Chinese passengera. in the third class, were all Janded safely.

Within a few minutes, the Night Star listed and then sank, her ropes having been cut for fear of damage to the "pler.

PASSENGERS CALM

A fresh and delightful Musical Comedy was presented by the Phil- harmonic Society at the Queen's Theatre last night, produced by Cyril Brown, with Lindsay Lafford as Musical Director and Conductor. It has an interesting and father novel plot, and the music sounds pleasantly to the ear, as it has not been staled by constant repetition Even at the height of the excite over the Radio (as was the case ment the passengers kept re- with "The Maid Of The Moun-markably calm and not one jump- tains"). Moreover it is full of ed into the water or attempted to bright and pretty tunes and gives leave the sinking vessel, from the the Chorus a chance to show what they can do, and, they do it re- markably well! Not only do they sing and dance as a team, with safety and abandon, they are most intelligent individually.

The girls are bright and pretty, and the singing of the men in the Student, and Carnival scenes is quite outstanding.

BRILLIANT WORK BY PRINCIPALS

And now for the Principal- First and foremost we must com→

moment of impact to the time that she was made fast.

crowds to the waterfront, and The accident naturally attracted soon the wharf was filled with people, all seeking information.

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SMALL FIRE.

A small fire occurred at 8.45 pm. yesterday on the first floor of

mend Gordon Stopani Thomson King's Building. It was caused by

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HONG KONG RUBBER FOOTWEAR

Complaint Raised In London

London, April 14. "I the rubber footwear import- ed from Hong Kong and Canadá In 1936 were manufactured in Great Britain, it would directly have employed three thousand workpeople and indirectly many in the cotton and other indus trles." sald Sir George Beharrel, at the Dunlop Company's annual meeting.

He complained about competi tion, and the low standards of living and wages in Hong Kong. and hoped the Government would soon be compelled to deal with them to avert serious unemploy ment in Great Britain,

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HEALTH RETURNS

One case of, measles and two of cerebrospinal fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Tuesday.

FAREWELL

SOCIAL

Mr. And Mrs. Ling's

Departure

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ling who for many years have been connected with the Methodist Church. Wan- chal, where Mr. Ling held office as Chapel Steward for the past 25 years, were the recipients Of 2

water

Kong, at a social given by the colour painting of Hong

Ladies Church Aid in the Assembly Hall of the Bailors and Soldiers Home last night.

The presentation was made by Mrs. Glanville following a eulogis- tic speech by the Rev. D. B. Childe, Chaplain of the Home, who pre- aided.

Mr. Ling, who is FSL, MQSA, ARSI, 18 Quantity Surveyor, Pub- lic Works Department, and is pro- ceeding to England on retirement aboard the ss. Cathay on Satur- day. He 15 also" a prominent

cricketer connected with the Civil Service Cricket Club for whom he has played regularly for many set-

sons

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Farewell Address To

H.E. The Governor

This function will be held at. 5 the fusing of a Neon light sign- p.m., In The Roof Garden of the board. No damage was done ex-Hong Kong Hotel instead of on cept for the electric transformer. the First Floor. Owing to. limited mediately the alarm was given. One fire appliance arrived im- space men only are invited to

I attend

MLS. Webb and his bride, formerly Miss Evelyn O'Hagen, photographed after their wedding at St. John's Cathe dral' yesterday.

SPEECH TO COUNCIL Central Market And Mental

Hospital A Disgrace

UNEASINESS REGARDING

WATER SUPPLY AND GAOL

Matters of vital importance to the welfare of the Colony, were dealt with by His Excellency the Governor, Str Andrew Caldecott, in his farewell address to the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon.

His Excellency thanked members of Council for collaboration and support that no Governor could ever have enjoyed in fuller measure.

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Sir Andrew, in his speech, dealt 'comprehensively with pro- blems of currency, retrenchment" and economy, taxation, publis salaries, friendly relations, mui-taxi, University, public health, Volunteers, air pot, waterworks, prisons and scenic Hong Kong.

His Excellency said that the replacement of the old and un- hygienic Central Market by two modern markets would remove what had too long been both a danger' and a disgrace. The Intler word was, he regretted to say, applicable also to the premises which were at present dignified by the name of "Mental Hospital."

"Although the privilege has fallen to me of opening the Shing Man Dam and the new Frison at Stanley I must nevertheless con- fess considerable uneasiness both as regards our water supply and our gaol population," "remarked Sir Andrew.

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Major D. E. Steers, Hon. Secretary of the Hong Kong Rife Association, with Major E. D. Walker, President of the HKRA

in happy vein during the shooting for the Governor's. Oup,

Dysentery Scourge

LEGISLATION FOR PASTEURISATION

The recent "Dysentery Scourge" when several British children' died, was recalled when Mr. R. R. Todd, Chairman of the Urban Council brought to the notice of members at the fortnightly meel ing yesterday, that he had been directed by the Government to lay before the Council the question of 'compulsory pasteurisation of all milk sold in the Urban Area...

The meeting held in the Urban Council Chamber was attend- ed by Mr. R. R. Todd (Chairman), Hon. Dr. A. B. Wellington (Vice- Chairman), Hon. Mr. T. H. King Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr. E. A. de Cad- tro Basto, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Hon. Dr. Li Shu Fan, Mr. A. el "Arculll, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. C. J. Ros (Secretary), and Mr. Im

Ping-iseung (Asst. Secretary).

Mr. Todd said:

"I have been directed by the Government to lay before the Urban Council the question of the compulsory pasteurisation of all milk sold in the Urban Area. It has been suggested, that July 1st, 1938, would be a suitable date to bring such a requirement into effect by an amendment of the Dalry and Milk Shop By-laws made under the Public Health (Food) Ordinance to 1935.- Buch an amendment can of course only be made by this Council. I note from the correspondence, that all members of the Council who were present in the Colony, when" the | papers were circulated are in fa-

vour of such a measure.

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THE DOLLAR

T., ON LONDON: 18. 2-27/324.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-X/4.

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 13

prices

London were down 3/16 as follow:

The

Spot

Forward

to-da

Apr. 13 Apr. 14%

1-1/8 20-15/16,

21-1/8 20-15/16