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AERIAL DERBY.

COMMISSION'S VISIT TO

CANTON.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

progress made in aviation were made known, replying to each sentence spoken through the interpreter and asking questions, highly complimenting the Com- mission upon the work they ware undertaking and expres- The Commission organising the sing his opinion at great 15 to the value first Aerial Derby around the length world, composed of Commodore aviation would be to China, not Louis D. Beaumont (President) only locally but for international Major Charles J. Glidden, U, S. A.. transportation. He deeply re-i F.R.G.S. (Executive Secretary) gretted South China bad not and Mr. Benjamin Hillman advanced faster in the develope- (Treasurer) arrived at Cantonment of this wonderful science from Hongkong on Wednesday but said the attention of the ad- and immediately took up the work ministration had been diverted in! of organising the Aerial Derby, other directions of national pro- which was finished next thus day,gress, having in mind some exten- completing the entire programme sive railroad construction in the for China.

i near future and the completing of While the Commission has been the work of building wide boul- in China and Hongkong, four evards through the city of Can- Aero Clubs have been organised ton and good roads in the coun- and projected the parent Club try, with a possibility of connect- at Peking, known as the Aerong with the road to Hongkong. Club, of China, the Aero Club of The broad boulevards already Shanghai, the Aero Club of Can-completed through Canton have of made marvellous improvements ton, and the Aero Club Hongkong.

in the movement of traffic through that city. It was his purpose Aviation to date in this section cow, the Governor General said. of China has not advanced quite to give his attention more to as fast as in other sections of the development of aviation, the country, but arrangements. and he Was exceedingly are now complete for

the profuse it his thanks to establishing of school of

the Commission for calling instructions under the direction and presenting him with the vast of Captain Tom Gunn.

amount of data that they had; experienced aviator, who is collected and plans of the great! at the Head of the Air Service, Derby. If possible, South China and his assistant, Mr. Tom will be represented and it is only Wing.

a question of allowing sufficient

Aeronautical enthusiasts are somewhat encouraged a; Canton from the fact that the Italian

time to train a corps of aviators and to secure proper aircraft.

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four hangars on a very desirable mission withdrew, escorted to the landing field for the Rome-Tokyo outer door by the Governor Gen- flight which they have kindly leah who handed each member of offered for use by the contestants the Commission his personal in the first Aerial Derby around

card.

ants in

the

the work. Overland contest- The Minister of Foreign Affairs.

airplanes will and former Minister to from Shanghai to Hanoi via United States from China, Mr. Canton, those using

Aras Wu Ting Fang, received the boats would go. via Hongkong Commission at his home in the Canton is 110 miles from Hongchamber were meet the Board of kong, densely populated with Government of eight Provinces some two and a half million in South China and where is dis- people but there are suitable

cussed the perplexing questions

landing fields approaching and arising between two sections of leaving the city, but a burying the country. North China tras ground to be avoided twenty five ten Provinces, but a much small- miles long.

er population. The Minister. as The Commission were most is well known in the United cordially received by the Ameri-States. is a vegetarian and carries can Consul General, Mr. Leo bis 79 years as well as one ofj Bergholz, a most efficient repre-fifty and hopes to attain the age sentative of the United States of 150. and there arc 110 who had given much. time in Indications that his wishes will instructing prominent people and not he fulfilled. Mr. Wa organizations based on the ad- Ting Farg was keen and vanced aviation data sent him by well posted on all international the Commission and who undoubt questions, not excluding aviation, edly influenced the organisation and after receiving the Commis- of the Aero Club of Canton before sion and serving tea, opened the the Commission's arrival which discussion on the work in organ- started off with twenty-five menising the Derby. First he wished bers, having for its President and to be booked for a flight to Secretary prominent Chinese Washington to meet again many citizens of Canton.

of his friends of the diplom

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His aeronautical The Consul General 'assigned atic corps. his staff to the service of the optimism exceeded that of the Commission under the direction Commission and he required no of Mr. Lam Ying Chee. the bolstering on the part of the official interpreter of the Con-Commission, being content with sulate, making use of the tele. the facts of progress in aviation phone in making appointments unfolded by them. "South China to meet the Military Governor shall be represented in the General Mo Yung Sing and Mr, contest," said the Minister: "keep Wu Ting Fang. Minister of Forus advised as to the conditions -eign Affairs, and former Minster and whet is required of us and we

Mr. Wu to the United States for China, will act promptly."

An interest- The Governor General imme-Ting Feng was diately placed a motor car at the ing and instructive entertainer disposal of the Commission (there on Chinese prosperity and pro- being only ten in Canton and gress. those owned by the Government) Captain Tom Gunn, Head of which was dispatched to the the Air Service of South China, American Consulate and the was absent in Hongkong but had Commission with the official in previously been interviewed by terpreter. Mr. Lam Ying Chee. members of the Commission. In conveyed to the palace.

his absence, the Commission dis Arriving, they were received by cussed matters with his assistant, the Governor General's Private Mr. Tom Wing, from whom it was Secretary, Mr. Siao Loan, and learned that, the contemplated: ushered through several rooms. plans in the interest of aviation and by soldiers standing at atten- were well under way and would tion, to the receiving, chamber be carried into effect. The usual Chinese setting was The Commission left Canton at observed, a table in the centre of 3.30 in the afternoon by rail, the room surrounded by chairs, arriving in Hongkong at 7.30 p.m. the table laden with choice

The drawing of the Indian Advices reach the Commission delicacies.

from Siam that His Majesty the Recreation Club Hongkong Derby After a few moments' delay King is a strong supporter of Sweep (non-selling) will take His Excellency came into the matters aeronautical. Bangkok, place at the Club's Matshed on room, his body guard remaining the capital, is on the Rome-Tokyo Sunday, the 8th February 1920 at

D. RUMJAHN, at the entrance door. The Com-and around-the-world route. mission were individually pre-

Hon. Secretary. Yunnan, a Chinese Province! sented to the Governor General adjoining Indo-China under con-

LOST. and after all had seated them-trol of France, has, through selves the object of the visitation General Tang Chi-Yao of Yun-OST.-Blue Serge waist with: and full details of the Derby nan, engaged a Chinese aviator were made known.

to organise a school of aviation out sleeves, trimmed with Jet.

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NOTICE.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

Agents,

The Governor General listened at Yunnan-fu for the purpose of Return to Hongkong Hotel. Re- with intense interest as the plan training aviators for the Yunnan ward $10.00 Room 260. of the Commission and. general | Army.-Contributed.

NOTICE.

KOWLOON CANTON

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THE STUDENTS OF THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY UNION

at the

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on

FEBRUARY, 13th and 14th at 9.30 p.m.

under the Distinguished Patronage

of

H. E. The Governor

H. E. Major General Ventris

H. E. The Commodore

MATINEE

5.30 p.m.

on February 18th

Children half price.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S commencing February 2nd.

NOTICE

PRICES AS USUAL.

HONGKONG BOXING

ASSOCIATION.

President:-His Excellency Sir

NOTICE.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

RACE WEEK.

DINNER DANCES WILL BE HELD

. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G., Governor.ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS:-

Chairman:-His Konour Sir William Rees Davies, K.C., Chief! Justice.

THIRD TOURNAMENT,

At "The Ring" Volunteer Head- quarters Parade Ground (adjoining Lower Frak Tram Station). Specially

Wednesday, 11th. February. Thursday, 12th. February Friday, 13th. February Saturday, 14th. February

SPECIAL TABLE D'HOTE MENU AT $3.00 PER HEAD.

Bookings can be made at the constructed Matshed. Hongkong Hote! Main Office apable of holding 2,000.

with Repulse Bay, SATURDAY, February 14th, 1920, Telephone No. 881.

2.

3.

4.

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From MIDDLESBRO, LONDON 6.

& STRAITS.

at 9.13 p.m.

20 Round Contest for the Welterweight Championship of the Colony, and the Mounted Police Reserve Belt. Between Sergt. "Sky" Kerrison, R.N.Y.P. (Holder) and Stoker Eddie Walters, H.M.S. Hawkins

(Challenger).

15 Round Contest for the Middleweight Championship{ of the Colony and the Hong- kong Daily Press Belt. Between Pie. J. H. Mason.

R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Hawkins and! C.E.R.A. Lee, H.M.S. Ambrose

or direct

SUNDAY, 15th February.

ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS will be held during Tiffin and Afternoon Tea.

NOTICE.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that

6 Round Contest for the the Ordinary Annual General

Amateur Lightweight Cham Meeting of Shareholders in this Company will be held at the pionship of the Colony,

ex. Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on Between Young Maher,

Driver R.G.A. (Holder) and Wednesday, the 18th February, Sergt. Ward, R.NY.P. (Chal-1920, at noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the lenger).

Directors together with a State- 6 Round Middleweight Contest.

ment of Accounts for the year Between E. R. A. Sergeant, ending 31st December, 1919.

H.M.S. Ambrose and Sea-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of Мад Willoughby, H.M.S. the Company will be Closed from the 11th February to the £ist 6 Round Lightweight Contest.[ February (both days inclusive), Between Ship's Cook North, during which period no Transfer

ILMS. Carlisle and Corporal of Shares can be Registered. Cook, R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Hawkins.

Hawkins.

6 Round Featherweight Con-JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON

test.

Between Seaman Webb, HMS. Ambrose and Seaman Decoд- hart, H.M.S. Hawkins.

Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Prices: Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Reserved, $5 (Ringside] raised seats) and $3 (Ringside Ground level seats.) Unreserved, $1.

NO HALF-PRICE SEATS.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Go-DOORS OPEN AT 8.30 P.M. downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th inst. 300KING AT MOUTRIE'S as will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 19th instant, or they will not bel recognised.

(British Section). Notice is hereby given that All broken, chafed and cam- commencing from this date and aged Goods are to be left in the until further notice the train at Godowns, where they will be present advertised to leave Kow-examined on the 12th inst. at loon at 12.01 p.m. on Saturday 10 a.m. only, will run on all ordinary week days, returning from Shum Chun at 5.04 p.m.

By Order, H. P. WINSLOW,

Manager. Kowloon, 5th February, 1920.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

General Managers,

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1920.

NOTICE.

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLLERS.

The Fifteenth Annual General follows:-

Meeting of Shareholders will be WEDNESDAY, February 11th, held in the offices of Massṛs. Members (and their Guests) | Dodwell & Co., Limited ou džaus of the Hongkong Boxing day the 9th February 1920 at Association only.

11 am for the purposa of re- THURSDAY TO SATURDAY,ceiving the report of ine Feucral February 12th to 14th, GeneralManagers together with a state- Booking.

ment of accounts to Jist Deca- ber 1919;

CASH BOOKING ONLY.

The Transfer Books of the Referees:-Messrs. H. J. Gedge Company will be closed from the (Official Referee), W. Logan, A. 2nd to 9th February 1940 both

dates inclusive. Murdoch and, Major Eapson, D.S.O.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

G. G. N. TINSON, J. C. WILDEN, Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1920| Hon. Secretary. Manager.

DODWELL & CO. LTD. General Managers, Hongkong, 27th January, 1920.

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