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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY MARCH 21 1012

DASHED TO DEATH. Dorset, calling on friends on the

Once ho mado an attack on

way.

POST OFFICE.

Portemouth, using oranges in Only fully prepaid letters and Post- stead of bombs when over the carda are transmissible by the Siberian forta. He made a dramatic ap-

Route to Europe. pearance at Honley Regatta, following the course of the river during the racing. In thus flying

SHIPPING NEWS,

The . Glenfeng loft Singapore on the 20th inst., and is dus here on the 26th lost.

British Airman's Fearful Fate

Details oro now to hand of the recent death of Graham Gilmour, who was killed on the Old Door Park, Richmond, whilst flying from Brooklands in a new mopo-over a crowded aron ho broke the present suspended :-Hopsh, Szechuan, The as Laisang left Calcutta for

plano.

The weather was favourable for flying, and several aviators took advantage of the climatic conditions after a long spell of reat, among them boing Mr. Gilmour, who sot out on a flight from Brooklands to Hondon. The mashine, it is understood, is a nowly patented one, and Mr Gilmour was tosting it at the timo of his flight.

Machine Buckled. He had covorod the distance from Brooklands to the Old Deer Park with considerable rapidity, and was flying about at a height of 400-feet across the river. Just ofter he had entered the portion

The Parcel Post system to the following places in Chins is for the Hanan, Kolchow and Tengynah,

Royal Aoro Club's regulations, and by way of punishment was forbidden to compete in the oir-].. cuit of Britain. On the day of the start he expressed his foolings by hanging a wreath outside lia hangar at Brooklands.

Mr. Gilmour also incurred criticism by flying over London, as was alleged, in contravention of the Aero Club rules. Some people declared that he had oven flown over the Parliament House on that occasion, but the Aero Club, after investigation; took no action in the matter.

He was arrested not long ago on a charge of having killed a child with his motor car, and

of the Old Deer Park, known as

flew from Shoreham to Salisbury "the 87 acres," the plane of his to take his trial. In the end ho machino appeared to buckle up,

was acquitted. and the unfortunate man fell. A number of people, who were watching the light of the ma. chino, rashod to the spot and found that Mr. Gilmour was doad...

As showing the force of the fall, the engine of the monoplane was buried about a foot in the ground, and the machinery, which had turned over in its fall, was completely smashed.

LAYING THE GHOS ",

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Left

..London February 28. March 2. March 7.

Dea Kharghal March 18.

March 19. March 22.

MAILS DUE. American, Karch, 22nd fast. Siberian, Chinku, 24th inst. American, Siberia, 1st prox. American, China, 8th prox.

MAILS CLOSE..

Canal on the 10th inst, and is dus hero The s. Glastro passed the Suez

on the 20th prox.

Hongkong on the 18th lust, and is due on the Brd prox.

Tho I. G. M. o. Dorflingor, which left here on the 21st ult., arrived at Gonos on the 10th Inst, :

The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s s... Poska- war is exposted to arrive at Colombo on the 30th inst., në 8 s.m.

To H. A. L. s. sa, Bueria and Preas son left Shanghai on the 20th fast, at | noon, and may be expected here on the

28rd inst.

The P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s s.s. Namur Joft Singapore for this port on the 20th inst., at 6.30 a.m., and is dus hore on the 25th Inst., at 8 a.m.

Thess. Molim left Rangoon to| Hongkong on the 16th inst,, and is duo

VESSELS IN PORT.

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Borneo, Ger. ... 1,844,· F. Semb!!!, 12th Mar-Sandakan Oth Mar., Timber.-M. & Co. Bourbon, Fr. ... 997, Le. Ball, 11th

Mail Steamers.

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the DATES named---

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Daylight. | Fright and

MOJI, TOBE Namur ......................................

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Hrimatu, Br. 4.8., 641, A. H. Stemnit, 19th Mar.—Bwałow 18th Mar., Gen.-D. L, & Co. - Lanties, Br. .. 1,840, Chat, E. LONDON, IA Devana.......... Noon

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A.M.

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Macao-Per Bui Tai, 22nd Mar., 1.15

P.M.

Shanghai-Por Kweilin, 22nd Mar.,

$ P.M.

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Australian

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The P. M. 3. 8. Co.'s 6.3. Koros is duo to arrivent Hongkong on the 22nd inst., between noon and 2 p.m.

'ARRIVED.

Fansang, Br.'s.., 2,251, H. 8. Mal-

Shanghai, Moji, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokoliams, Victoria* Vancouver (3.0.) (Siberian Mail to Europe-Per MontLinen, ingle, 22nd Mar., & P.K.

kin, 20th. Mar.--Port Courbet 18th Maṛ, "Coal- J., M. & Co.

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Manila, Ceba, Iloilo, Angaut, Sungking, Br. a., 187, H. Matthias,

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The good old-fashioned type of ghost bas at last, wo falicy, de- finitely taken the knock. Though superstition is as rampant as ever the simple transparent spectre has gradually been put out of business. The modern ghost is a paychic pervera on rather than a Varyi secounts are given of corporeal figmont; and though a: the trage event. Ono witaosa fow of the ancient brand still states that the monoplane began hauntono's battlements, taking as to drop from a lioight of 400 much of human form as is con foot and fell like a stone, aistent with the fact that they are while another attributes the not opaque, the doom of the stal- cause to Gilmour meeting a warts is now, as it appears, sealed. vacuum, or air-pocket. A At least, tlint is the conclusion third version asserts that as his which every thinking ghost-hunt- machine tilted over Gilmour was er must draw from Professor unseated and fell headlong away Spalteholz's new process of ron- dering the human body trans from the monoplane.

A little girl named Margaret its infancy, and is subject to parent. The process is as yet in Bartlett, who witnessed the no-limitations. But when it is proper cident, told a representativo that! ghe distinctly leard Mr. Gilmour y elaborated-and this is only a Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Pur question of time-we suspect ory out "Good-bye" falling to the ground, while a lad that it will be possible for any-Manila, named Green declared that the one to become transparent at

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as ho was

will. In those circumstances let

20th Mar-Haiphong ris Hoihow 17 lù Mar,, Gen.-B. &B.

Ital ..., Figari, 21st Mar

109, ..., 30th Mar, Shanghai 7th Mar., Mail and Ges.—O, P. R. Co.

On Bang, Br. 1.8., 1,787, A. G. 8mith, 17th Mar-Chingwantso 10th Mar, Geo-0. £ & M. Oo.

vin

Pera, Br. B., 2.744, J. Hill, 190

Mar San Francisco Shanglish | 10th - Mar.. Mail and Gon.-C. P. R. Co, Bajaburi, Dr. an. 1,180, C. Wolf,

19 Mar-Bangk→k and Hollo 18th Mar, Rice- B. & S.

Shinchiku Maru, Jap., 8.8., 1,089, J.

Tamba

Moji 1415 Mar., Gon:—0,'&

Co

Fer Print Sigismund, 23rd Chip Shing, Br. 5., 1,199, Mooney,Tamon

Mar., 8 A.M.

Takao-Per

Shlagbiku-maru,

28rd

Mar., A.M.

Kudat and Bandakin-Per Borneo,

28rd Mar., 11-A.M.

23rd Mar., 11 A.M,

21st Mar-Canton 201 Mar., Gen.—J., M. & Üo.

Den, 16th Mar-Moji 10th Mar., Cosl.O, §. K, .

Mara, Jap. n.a., 6,199, 8,

Wada, 19th Mar.-Seattle,

Wash.. 18th Feb., Flour.---

N. Y. K.

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STHAKEEL

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КОВИ and YOKO LutzoW................................ 17,300

Capt. J. Doitfeldk............

D. Winer, 18th Mar.-Miika 8th Mar., Coal.-M. B. K. Glenlochy, Tr.... 2,997, F. T. Janes, Titan, Br. 8.s., 5,780, 1. W. F.

21st Mar-8bangbaf 18th

Frans, 19th Mar.-Tacoma, Tinglan and Trautein-Per Chipabing Chun Sang. Br. ... 1,418, C. P.

Mar., Gen-9. T. & Co.

Wash. 19th Feb., Gen.-B. & 8. Matlock, 21 Mar-Con- Tjibodas, Dutch a.m., 2,058, Bosman, tou 20th Mar., Ballast.-J..

20th Mar Macassar and M. & Co.

Hoihow 19th Mar., Gon.-J.. O. J. I Tjitarom, Dutch an., 8,686, P. Zwart, 18th MarMuntok 8th Mar, Gen10. J. L. Yeddo, Swedish a.m., 3,112, E. E.

\Anderson, 20th MAT.

Gothenburg

Mar., | KOBE & YOKOHAMA... I Paino.--~0. W. &, Öo., Yusosang, Br. 3.8., 1,128, P. H. Rolfe,

19th Mar.-Manila Man, Gén-J., M. & Co.

A. Arcar, 28rd Mar., Moon, Cebu and lollo-Per Yuca-

Aug, 23rd Mar., 1 P.M.

aviator was out of the car 50us beg you to be a little kind to Haco Per Sui Tai, 29d Mr., 1.15 Jarda boforo ho reached tho ground, falling simultaneouslyhood days. Give the oldsters, the fine old spectres of one's boy.

with the machine.

P.M.

Shanghai-Per Choyanng, 28rd Mar.,

5 r.K.

mava, 23rd Mar, Bra

DEPARTED. Mer, 21.

Hengwan I, for Singapore. Chicago-mar, for Victoria.

Choy ang, for Canton.

Haitan, for Coast Ports.

Michael Jaben, for Haiphong, Kebe and Yokohamser Badosan-Pitaulok, for Bangkok,

Sesagbee, for Rangoon. Haiphong (taking Mails for Pakhoi-Rubi, for Manils.

Per Sangkiaag, 23rd Mary Jason, for Singararo. Chenan, for Bhanghai. Anghin, for Hollow. Tjipanas, for Amay. Semeen, for Singapore..

wo say, a clanco. When Trans Picturesque Career. parent Ethelbert, the Monk, Graham Gilmour did not know comes wailing and groaning into Ho osenped au- the Red Room at about four a.m., what fear wos. hurt from innumerable adven- and wakes you, dog-tired and tures in which he flirted with irritable after a bad night at the death. One of his friends used bridge-table, do not send him to call him "the divine mad-away with ourses. Do not be short with Crystal Etholbert. He Mr. Gilmour. was about 30 is about to lose his little mono- years of age, and was of Scotch poly, and it would be a generous" descent. Baluro he took to dying act if you were to go to bed this he was an oathusiastic motorist winter before midnight so that Switow, and engineer. At Olifton he was he need not hang about the wain- the head of the school workshop. scotting, doing nothing.The Swatow, On leaving school he toured the world and then joined the

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'Globe."

Siberian

Mail.

5. P..

SHANGHAI, Sibárinu Mail to Europa-Pet Livan, 28ri Mar., 6 P.M.

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PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Amoy and Forchow-Per Per . Yorck, siled ou 20th Mar, Usiyang, 24th Mir. 9 A... for Singapore, &c. :--- Apoy and Tamani Per Armstrong, D, C. Li Fong, Mrs. Daigl-mar, 24th Mar., 9 Baker, F. D. LI WS

Brandt, L,

Monondo, Miss M. Central Technical College. Ho TOBACCO AND HEALTH,

Maoso Pet Bui Tai, 25th Mar., 1.15.Burbain, Miss L.

Mastoy, E. afterwards entered the, engineer-

!Bolt, Dr.

Moretz, Miri S. ing profession, and distinguished;

Shanghal, Kobe and Moji-Par Chuparory, Dr. Nungesser, 0. himself as an intrepid motor

In his new book entitled " Pre-Shanghai, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama

Japan, 25th Mur., 8 ́Y.M. Diller, L. & Mr. Ng Khrow-IM

N. M.. vyclist. He did especially woll vention of Disenso and In-

-Per Namur, 25 h Mar., 6Dhoom, Ob... in hill-climbing competitions. efficiency, with specin! reference

Eberma, Mi Mr. Gilmour was one of the to Indian Frontior Warfare," Shanghai, Moj, Kobe, Yokkalobi, Elphick, Dr. G.. spectators of the first Rheims | Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Hehir

Yokohama, Victoria and French, Lt. M. O. aviation meeting, and purchased devotes some interesting remarks

Seattle For Tamba-maro, Hand, E.,R. a little Bleriot machine. Hons to the effects of tobacco. on

26th Mar., 10 AM.

Halsema, E. T.- experimented with this, and the soldier. As the result of Srator-Per Haimun, 26th Mar., 10 Hadson, T. F. obtained his pilot certificate on careful study of the question he

Tp.Sikepen April 19, 1010............

lays it down that moderate

Jones, Mr.

Siberian

Mail.

French

Mail.

T...

4,3.

Shanghai, Hagazki, Kobe, Jewell, Wm..It. Yokohama, Honolulu and Korw, Mrs. Li, K.

Francisco (Biberfan Koran, E. T.

to Europe)-Per Larener, E.-D.

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Persár, 26th Mar., 10 AM. Long Fee

MANILA, ANGAUB. TAP, MARONN, SAMARAI, NEW. GUINEA, BRISBANE, BYDNEY &M'BQUINE-

Priaz Sigismund... 6,000

Daph.D. Lens

Prinz Waldeniar...6,100

Capt. H. Bremer

TO BASE DE

About IHURSDAY,

21st March;"

SATURDAY,

· 23rd March

at 94.

About TUESDAY

2nd'Apill.

GRUDAT & SANDAKAN Borneo,760 (Middle of

|OLEARANCES AT THE 'HAR- BOUR OFFICE.

Talthybius, for Tacoma,

Jason, for Liverpool. Saichoong, for Kwangchowwan, Tjitroem, for Yokohama, Yashun, for Shanghai. Antenor, for Shanghal. Fausang, for Canton. Anghin, for Singapore. Yeddo, for Gofienberg. Baitan, for Swatow, Linan, for Canton. Chenen, for Shangbai. Shingu-mara, for Takeo. Rabl, for Ceba

Prass, G. Borsagarten, W. Ross, W. Schepeler, F.

Sames, for Singapore

Schunk, G.-

Smith, W. A.

Thomson, T. A.

Onsang, for Canton.

Tang Hah-chicong SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL, Tam Man-hon Wegmano, F.

Wangh, Mr. and

MTA Wong Man-por Walling, M.J. Young, M.

ECNOPE, INDIA PASSENGERS DEPARTED. VIA TUTICORIN—

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(Late Letters 11.00 a.m. 14

Langton, Mr Leasir..

Monicah, H. J. Makin, H. R.

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Capt. F. Nambill

March.

All de stesmen of the European Line are fiifal with Wiralans Telegraphy How Bystem al Telefunken.

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1st March-Ningebow, Antiloshus, Plynesien, Sacheen, Deike Rickmers | 6th March-Flintshire, Hitachi Mara; Himalaya, Nyanza, Baron, Innerdale. 8th March-0. Ferd Lacias, Gange, Palawan, Ping Suey, Sydney, 12th March-Benasty, Fersin, Sambla, Madura. 15th March-Erroll, Kleist, 29] Derlinger, Tango Maru, Villa de la

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A spell of good flying work smoking by fully developed and followed at Brooklands. There fully trained soldiers does no the airman was accustomed to harm. It'allays the feeling of take risks that appalled more hunger, soothes the system, and prudent men. On one occasion adds to personal comfort. But he crashed into some telegraph when used in oxcasa" tobacco is wires, with the result that the always injurious, as it certainly machine (a Bleriot) turned turtle is in the case of untrained and dropped. It happened that youths, whose hearts are in-

Noon. Extrs Postage 10 Mar, for Bhanghel, .:- on the spot where the nero drop-ordinately susceptible to itselfoota,

sents); (Letters posted in all Brennan, Misi pad was a big gap, and Mr. Colonel Hehir denounces in

the Pillar Boxes in time for Branso Gilmour, hold in the driver's no measured terms the cigaretion

the first clearance will be in- Bowker, 8. H. seat, came to rest in the hollow, imported into India and so large- cluded in this contraet mail) | "aulbond thus escaping anything worsely used by the Bitish soldier. -Per Touran, 26th Mar., Carry, F.Q, than bruises and shock.

They are, he declaros, made from \--

11. A...

Carter, Mira E. Another thrilling experience the most villainous refuse to

Deano, H.D.

-Arrival at Home-1st March-Des- occurred at Eastchurch on the bacco in the market. A certain Macao-Yer Bal Tal, 26th Mar, 1.15 Danyal, Her. J. B. Teemon, M. Jbighatite, Brasilia, Balow, sen day of the Gordon-Bennett race. brand which was largely adver

Evans, Mrs. J. Despite a high and tricky wind tised at the price of 20 for six Manila, Oba and Doll-Per Toan, Ernst, Mier A. L. Qulnan

kai, Afghan, Prince, Tonkin. 5th in the morning, Mr. Gilmour was pies, contained tobacco which

26th Mar., 8 7.1.

Etherington; Miss Ready, O. 6.

Marah-Pelens, Indrawadi, Pak Ling. not to be dissuaded from flying, was unoured and half rotten. Blogspor, Pening and Colombo-Par G. B.

Bonis, Miss M. K, 8th March-Dartmund, Goeben, Hirano and made several circuits, rocking The form of cigarette-amoking

Mishima-maru, 28th Mar., Rugland, B. Ramos, D.

| Maru. · 12th Maroli-Indravalli, Daore Edga and swaying in a manner which which has become so general in

Boyd, Min threatened instant disaster. The the army should be discouraged, Bw tow, Amoy and Foochow Per LEARN

Evans, Mr. & Mrs. Spuiding, Miss Castle 16th March-Cyclops, Bydney- Empire. spectators were intensely relieved he holds, as should also the un- Haighing, 27th Mar., 10 am Ere man, Messrs.

Aragonia, Astyanaxs Konang 81, Kon; desirable practice of chewing to Singapore, Penang and Rangoon Froman, J. II.

Sarnard, Mr. and naboo. 19th March-Ajax, Begovin

. Mrs. Par Fazilks 28th Mar, Haher, R. F.

Banderion

when the dare-devil airman came dowa.

bacco and the use strong, twist

Novaities in Flight.

He was fond of devising

1.3.

5 r...

1.3.

3 PM

Dr.

or roll tobacco for the pipe. The best time for smoking is imme-anghal-Par Ohlahus, 28th Mar., Hilyard, Rey, and novel-diately after a meal, and Colonel singapore, Penang and Ca'cntia-Per Board, kirv. ties in flight On one occasion Hehir maintains that the use of

Namsung, 29th Mar, 11 | Herman

Life Jobaston, 2, W. Husishow, 29ik Mor, 5 PM,

he undertook, with Mr. Gordon tobasoo by the soldier while on

England as passenger, an air tour duty and on fatigue ought to be Welhaiwel, Chio and Tientsia-Per Knight; 0.0. over Wiltshire, Bomersetakire, and i strisily prohibited.

Oldham, Bishop &

Mr.

J.

Bocotra, Theseus, Yang Tezo.

Thomas, Capt. A

Mr...

Tyler, B. M. Wouldson, Capt.

Barometer!

March 20thal,

10 a mi

30.09 20,01⋅

Wedbury, Mr A

Mail Service to Australia,

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Arrive Hongkong

from Australia

15th March':

The above Slaamani are fitad with

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