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No. 24378. **** *T HONG KONG, MONDAY, MAY 31, 1937.

AIR ACCIDENTS TAKE HEAVY TOLL

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BOMBS DROPPED ON

GERMAN WARSHIP

Valencia Government's Explanation

Valencia, May. 29.

Exchange of messages between Senor Prieto, Minister of De- fence, and the Admiral commanding the German warships on control duty in, the Mediterranean were the subject of 'a com- munique.

The German Admiral's message referring to the flying of Government aeroplanes in an aggressive manner over German warships concluded: “If these actions are repeated. I have given orders to take appropriate measures."

Senor Prieto replied: “It is not true that Repubilean-aircraft made hostile demonstrations against foreign ships engaged in control functions. If the control is exer- clsed between the Umits fixed by the Non-Intervention Committee,

foreign ships have nothing to fear. The same guarantee cannot be offered the ships without cause found notorions centres of rebel

Referring to the bombing of the warship, the communique states: "In view of a message recently in- tercepted, the warship concerned In this serious incident would ap- pear to be the German battleship Admiral Beheer."

The communiqué added that the warship opened Are with great violence against the planes which making a reconnaisance

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activity against whom the legiti-ight- mate Government must take ac- tion."

(Other references on Page 8)

This photograph, taken at the Race Course, shows some punters coming out from the betting section while the lady on the left is apparently on her way in to place her, bet.

Music Students Of

Hong Kong Praised

Dr. F. Mistowski, whose mission. T leave Hong Kong with the here was one of criticising the happlest memories and with great work as representative, of the hope of the future artistic de- Trinity College of Music, left the velopment of the many good Colony by the P. and O. liner as. Rawalpindi on Saturday for Mala-pupils who presented themselves. Bome outstanding ones whom the

ya to carry on his inspection public of Hong Kong will soon

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In an exclusive interview with our representative, Dr, Mistowski said:

have the opportunity of hearing through the broadcast will, I am

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ing for the paddock This photograph, of Miss Ivy Wong

and a friend was taken at the Race Course

ELEVEN DEATHS OCCUR IN TWENTY FOUR HOURS.

ISLE OF MAN RACE MACHINE RUNS INTO HOUSE

LONDON, MAY 29.

THE EMPIRE AIR DAY DISPLAYS WERE ATTENDED BY DISASTROUS LOSS OF LIFE FIVE WERE KILLED AT HENDON BESIDES "WO OTHERS WHO WERE COMPETING IN THE LONDON-ISLE OF MAN AIR RACE

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Flying Officer Elms, of Old Sarum, al Squadron Leader Power, of. Waddington, Lines., were among the casualties. Flying Officer Eldis was participating in a formation flight and had made a long dive when he met disaster. Five thousand spectators saw Squadron Leader Power crash during aerobatics.

Flight-Sergt. Tansteld was killed in a crash near Tangmere aero- drome. Sussex.

Pilot Officer A. J. Robinson and Alteraftsman Hudson were burned, to death near Farnborough, Hants.

in the air in England during the past twenty fdur, hours.

Another crash occurred at Don- caster in the evening, bringing the total, of to-day's deaths to nine. A six-seater passenger plane crash- ed during the air display. TWO men were killed and have not been Identifled yet. The pilot, another man and a boy were seriously in- jured. A crowd of 8,000 witnessed the accident which occurred when the machine developed a spin at a

An accident which accounted for, the death of the pilot, 8. W.. Sparkes, and a passenger occurred when the machine ran into a house shortly after starting from London for Isle of Man in the international open handicap race.

Altogether eleven deaths occurred low alguda,

ALL-MANILA VICTORY

Royal Ulster Rifles Beaten

Manila, May 30.

The soccer team of the Royal Ulster Rifles, who are returning to Hong Kong on Wednesday, played another match to-day, their op- ponents being an All-Manila side, All-Mania won by six goals to three.-

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A big crowd.turned, out to watch. the match and were very impatient for the start, and when the game finally got under way the Rifles had most of the play for the first quarter-of-an-hour.

The All-Manila" side then settled down and after they allowed, the visitors to lead 1-0, as the result of a penalty kick, they forged ahead to lead 3-2 at half-time."

In the second half the home team monopolised play and the final whistle found the score 6-3 in their favour.

The teams were:-

Al-Manila: Ygons: M. Miranda and M. Nieto: Cabarres, R. Neito and Ugarte: "Boisserie. Sametlero, Ortiges, J. Miranda and Martinez. Bifes: Connor; Pickering, and Stepens; Macgonigal, Gilbraith and Miliar; Erwin. Killen, Moore, Coyle and Fergusson.

the Olymple rules) In the team in Rifles made two changes (under the second half.

POLE VAULT CHAMPIONS

Los Angeles, May 30. Bill. Sefton and Earle Meadows who recently beat, the world pole vault record by clearing 14 feet. 8.5: inches achieved another feat to- day, Befton cleared 14 feet 13 inches. Earle Meadows, in his third attempt equalled the figures.

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THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 1s 2-25/32d. T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-5/18.

London Silver Market

From Our Own Correspondent)

London May 29, London silver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow

Spot Forward

May 28 May 29 20-1/4-20-1/4 20-5/16 20-5/16

ROTARY CLUB

At the meeting of the Rotary Clab to-morrow. the Hon. Sir. Henry Pollock, K.C., will speak on "Some Early Memories of Hong Kong

HEALTH RETURNS

"The pilot, Jones, died in hospital The others who were killed have been identified as Felix Burns and Arthur Henman, residents of the Iccality.

It was decided that there will be no presentation of awards in, the Isle of Man race after a protest by unplaced competitors.

Dense fog caused complete chaos and most of the pilots were unable to And the finishing Kno-- Reuter,

PERSONALITIES

AT THE RACES

No Fashion Parade On Saturday

(BY. PRUDENCË)

Saturday at Happy Valley was more like aquatic sports than a Race Meeting Rain poured dowi at all too frequent intervals, s the Band took refuge in the Grand Stand, and gay music only came to us Atfully, on the breeze. As for the jockeys, they were simply drenched, and looked like mud- larks!

It was not easy to spot winners, is the heavy going was responsible for several surprising failures,---- but what a dividend when that oc- Casional one did come our way!

NO FASHION PARADE One bright spot in the day's work was the fact that this last Meet- ing was in no sense a fashion parade. The women who did turn up were there for the sport of the One case of dysentery was noti-thing, and not just to display fied to the local Health Authorities. for the 24 hours: ended on Friday..

CAPE-ENGLAND FLIGHT

pretty dresses. Mrs. Odell; in a trim suit of white sharkskin, Mrs. V. R. Gordon, all in white, and Miss Mellor in brown, with a short frilled coat and hat to match all looked just exactly right.

LAUNCHING OF THE

"MULIAMA'

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First Ship Ordered By Owners In Hong Kong

"This ship is the first which Messrs. Burns, Philp have or- dered in Hong Kong and we Hong Kong shipbuilders hope, and so far as it lies in our powers' we shall see to it, that this first link whl Justify the confidence which the Owners through their Superintendent, Mr. Corrighan, have placed in us,” remarked Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E, Chief Manager of the Hong Kong and Whampoa ̈· Dock Company Limited speaking at a reception held in the Re- creation Club room following the launching of the mater cargo and passenger vessel. "Mullama” at the Kowloon Docks,on Satur-.) day morning.

The launching ceremony was performed by Mrs. Corrighan. the wife of Mr. J. M. Corrighan, Marine Superintendent for Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd. and the "MullamaTM" took gracefully to the water, in the presence of large gathering and to the accompaniment of hooting from the tug Edith and other, vessels in the neighbourhood. The new vessel was gally bedecked with dags while the bottle of champagne which was used for the ceremony was beautifully decorated with the colours of the arm, featured with thistion

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Picture taken at the launching of the Mullama at the Kowloon

Docks on Saturday.

A Book About

Duke Of Windsor

Following up swiftly on the rap the swamp of Coronation books he gave to the London ""Daily now being published and over Mirror" for printing an inaccurate loading the market, had seen to it story about him, the Duke of that review copies of the book. Miss Judith Smith had a simple Windsor last week through his should be liberally sprinkled in dress of smooth pink nen with a London solicitors, Messrs. Allen Fleet Street, to secure good publi choker tie and hat of havy, and and Overy, of Finch Lane, cracked city.

lyn, who is attempting to lower

Capetown, May 30. Mrs. Lindsell was smartly turned down squarely on publisher Wil Flight Lieutenant David Llewel-out in white with belt, cuffs and lan Heinemann. the Capt to England record, took off at 4.04 am. B.S.T.

Be set out the previous day but had to return owing to compass trouble. Router.

Mr. Cock, Chief, Manager, of the Kowloon Docks, who proposed the principle toast at the launch ing of the ss Mallama which took place at the Kowloon Docks on Saturday morning.

a bow-tie of spotted navy and white. I saw Mrs. A. V. Greaves, in black and white, and I believe she managed to keep up her run of good luck

by

They need not have worried.

The reviewers gave it big space, and without quoting passages. dropped hints that author Dennis had been very frank in places

Most excited of the reviewers

"CORONATION COMMENTARY"

On April 12 publishers Heine mann came out with a book called "Coronation Commentary." br} blond, round-faced Geneva Hbta- rian Geoffrey Dennis, in which was Arthur Bryant, of the “Obser Mr. Harriman certainly had a were some unusually sharp referver, who came out the following lucky day, and made some wonder-ences to the Duke and to Mrs. week with the comment "This is ful "long-shots." She looked very Simpson,

MBS. LOCK LEAVING

nice too, in a prettily cut white cost and skirt, and Mrs. Beth wore

an attractive costume of tango-col- oured sharkskin,

Mrs Lock was there, looking most charming in a dress of tour quoise linen. It is sad that she departs this week, and still more sad that she is not likely to re- turn here. She told me that they had all had a marvellous time in (Continned on Back Page),

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GOOD PUBLICITY Heinemanns, a little worried lento the Book should be missed among

the truest and best book, on the subject of monarchy published in age. It is not the kind of (Continued on Back Fagė).

Chinese ladies caught by our camera at the Race

Conise,