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AVIATION NOTES.

("By Meteorite".)

In May of this year, the first! seroplane rail service for China comes into operation, and a great deal of interest is caused in speculation as to the probable success of the scheme. It will be useless to attemp: at an opinion at this period, but if similar un- dertakings in other countries are taken as a criterion the hopes of its promotera will at least to some extent be justified by the large volume of traffic existing between the two principal points of the projected route-Peking and Shan- hai Large Handles Page machines are to be used for the | servies and I am authoritatively informed that should the Erst six months'

its existence de optimistic of future results the, mail service, which provides the narvon dette for its inauguration will be extended in other directions to the extriage of express and passengers. In order that the distance between these two points may be done with every comfort for the pro- spective passenger, intermediate stops will be provided at Tsinau. Suchow and Nankin.

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In connection with the question

į raised in this column of the need of foreign companies exercising a control Dver the use of aeroplanes sold by them to the Chinese Government, the follow- ing from the Arpdren will ben fourd of interest "The contracts under which these machines were entered provided a scheme for the equipment of China for ommercial aviations purposes and for the training of aviators, upon the condition that the machines and aircraft should not be used for military purposes. I This condition was disregarded¦ To hime extent in the recent Nighting when Some of the machines were used but not toi The British! any Hreat extent.

| Legation protested against this,¦

ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE. Partly Safeguard the British

MOTOR NOTES.

More Useful Hints. Proper strip of thy dan bol:

important in winter alan summer. Shane im dotists even idee connect the bolt in winter, insur-į ring the possibility heating the enginee

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The smell of rubber burning almost a certain indessin of a short circuit. „A hot wires... the rubber insulation to

It can be detected by feeling

wire. In this way the! tion of the short einmit va be detected.

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aviators, and also with regard to the violation of the written con-) tract. Later General Chang Teolin gave orders that all the aircraft material at Peking was To be transferred to Mukden, and troops were quartered at the airdrome barracks to enforce i

The Open Championship. Some 30 airplans are Pages in the open billards now being transported together

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thumpuanship of the Colong at with the plane from the sheds. SIR ROBERT HO TUNG. the VILC, last night, F. Maria, including the electric lighting beat A. G. The 345.

MONOPTONG OTTIN The following were the results ng the matches played at the Paltre el last night in the above haviacap --

T. B. dding (3 best J. E Clapham & 125, 200-120.

Plant."

Portrait Unveiled at Queen's College.

MIG DONATION TO THE UNIVERSITY.

THE L.R.C.,

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the members of the Ladies' Re creation Club was beld at noon

to-day, under the presidents of

Mr. H. A. Nisbet

Ordine beat breaks were 37, =1902, 16, 11, and Pile's 25,221; |BR. 11.

The decision errived at by Mr. Tonight J. Parkes meets C Lim On to contribute S0 per cent. Batting.

of bis not receipts in the forth- coming fringexhibitions at Hap- pr Valley has been arrived at in

discussion presided over by the this coming in connection with At the conclusion of his speech Hon. Mr. Dầu Chu-pak. As a

the prizegiving function 2: result, there are not a few Chinese (ueen's College, His Excellenty residents in the Colony who are the fraternor wald that there re ediving theic support to the exhibi-

tion which is promised to be of a mained for him one pleasurable at Bashil gains the duty to perform, and that was a remarkable character. 1: is i

unveil th. portrait Ertvelled that in view of the chin-Sir Rober: Ho Turg. who was beat R. chin joss pidgin which comes one of the all bogs of Queen's 2

with the Chinese New Year the College. The inscription on his pethibition should be hell on the left indicated to him the: Soption of the report and sc- Marshall: Saturday following and not on Rober: was a student of 1500 & pom, J. Taglor (190 the Sew Year Day - has been College from 1570 to 1595.

previously mentioned.

Oil in the crank ra-- -.

Jinst breaks, druddinge W. Reptas pure as meuble at all | MAR 24, 42, 49, 29, Clapham times during winter. If water are 4, 16, PL cumulate there, it will freeze and wreck the pipe anil pump. Some of the oll, therefore soul!

be drained off frequently.

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A crack in the water jenkot ne other cast iron part can be re- paired easily with the aid of a copper sulphate solution. Cleani the edges of the crack with and paper or le Paint the iron with the copper sulphate solution ur til a thin layer of eryper is a it. On such a surface soft suffer will take easily.

Gi.

Thomas (140 | Porter 1 39 6, 200-125,

Tonight's zames are ta, Hangi, visite, Ser.

Jv. Sgt. Carpenter / 10v)

Another League Match.

In an Inter-Mess League match played last evening in the Garri son Gengrants Mess, the home tram feat MR.M.C. be Kaine to bid. follows:-

The scores WETH A

TEATRISON MESS! Sat. Major Stroud Kerosene of gasoline shot (MS. Stanley never be used to chun a top Mo-Set Major Citter hair tops are cleaned Fist by Sz Floyd dusting off and brushing briskly | SAL Seouler with a stiff brush. Pantasote tops S. Sgt. Horrocks are best cleaned with a soft brush!

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The Handley Page returns for the two months ending Now 27th. 19 indicated that the number of passengers carried over the London Paris route and the weight of freight, 214,

617

was 4.139.

150 150

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INTERPORT GOLF.

150

150

R.A.MAT

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Next Week's Matches.

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dipped in water in which is all-Sea Wilkinson tle ammonia, after which the top Sgt. Major Thompson should be rubbed dry.

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Motorists should form the hat

Sgt. Rogers

Sgt. Ricka SSg. Mann

S. Hollands....

The highest break (87) was made by S.M. Stroud.

of keeping their feet of the elutch and brake pedals as much as possible. Resting the feet on the pedals wears out the clutch collar, making it noisy, and margerous curves will be designated cause the brake to drag, wearing by yellow lights and railroad it out also.

It is best to keep the crossings by red lights. The feet near the pedals ready for lighthouses will "wink" 45 times & minute, and will be visible three miles away.

Following are the cause to look for, in the order mentioned.

instant use.

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The recent drop in prices of Automobiles in America brings with it a drop in the revenues to the Government from this source. For instance, the cut made 67 one popular Detroit concern, it is estimated, will cause a loss in

the taxes to

government approximately $7.800,000 a year.

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There must be mariners in the Highway Commission of Wyom- ing, for they have adopted an instrument of the sea on their roads. It's the lighthouse. Dan-

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interest which he had given) 10 the school had been

The Chairman read the minutes of the last meeting and mentioned than the credit balance last year

bulance of 3001,78 of the previous year. The Club was in a little better position than the previous

Mrs. Maitland seconded the

counts for the year, which were approved unanimously by the meeting

The following Committee were elected for the present year: Mrs. Hall, Mea. Nisbet, Mrs. Ham. Gompertz.

ample demonstrated in many directions, one of which was dra his donation of an important] scholarship. In addition to this Sir Robert had greatly beneficted

Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Everton.

A rote thanks was accorded to Mr. Nisbet for presiding.

the University by his large don- ations, which in the past had amounted to $167,000. I gave the late Dr. Frederick Stewart His Excellency great pleasure Dr. Bateson Wright and others to-day to make the announcement Whose life reminds us

that Sir Robert had decided That we, too, can make our to present & further donation of lives sublime, $100,000 to the University! And, dying, leave behind us thus bringing his donation to Footprints in the sands of

that institution to an aggregate time.

of well over a quarter of a million | Queen's College has long

it on

dollars. Sir Robert yesterday go earned for itself the fame of Mr. L. S. Greenhill. Hon. paid him the compliment of call a household name throughout the 86 Secretary of the Razal Hongkonging on him and asking his views length and breadth of China. It 103 Gal Club, informs us that the in regard to the best use which has played a great part as 4

Shanghai and Hongkong teams could be

inad: of this sum nursery for supplying this great in the coming interport golf for the benefit DE the Republic with men of character match will be constituted as University. After consultation, and learning in all the walks of follow's, the names being given in Sir Robert then decided to devote life. Frora it has radiated schol- alphabetical order :-

the sum towards the provision of fate to many of the Universities. Shanghai J. Dewar, J. B. workshops for the Engineering of the Old and New Worlds, until Ferrier, W. J. Hawkings, Col Faculty This had been to-day men graduated in the Marr Johnson, and the Ber wanted for sometime and Sir liberal professions are occupying W. P. Roberts.

Robert'e 'donation would put high positions in the land who Bound basis, owe their early education to tbis Hongkong:-Major Bagnall, On behalf of the University and institution of the British Govern- T.W. Hill, R. M. Smith, A. Bof the Government, His Ex-ment. With reference to what Stewart and P.D.L. Wodehouse.cellency tendered their thanks Your Excellency was good enough The match will be played on to Sir Robert-(Applause). to say as to my recent donation Tuesday, the 8th inst, over The portrait was then unveiled to the Hongkong University. the old course at Fanling, be-by His Excellency,

I daėm it

honour tween teams of five, the best Sir Robert replied as follows:-that it has been my privilege to: three scores of each side to count. Your Excellency Ladies and have been able to assist au over 36 holes medal play. They Gentlemen. I thank your Ex institution so closely identified 6. Circulation stopped, due play for the Challenge Cup. cellency very heartily for the with the Government of Hong-

probably to pump not work.

Three of the Shanghai players kind remarks you have made kong. It is a source of no little ing of some stopped up were expected to-day by the concerning me. I deem it a very gratification to me that I have water pipe.

Chenan and the other two by the high honour that my portrait been able to do a little towards car-Suva Mara which is expected on finds a place in my old school helping the education of the

Thursday.

among men so distinguished a rising generation.-(Applause),

when the motor overheata" :—

1. Water supply too low.

2. Fan belt slipping.

J. Gasoline mixture too rich.

4. Ignition too late.

5. Not enough oil in motor.

7. Cylinders beavily

bonized.

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