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FOUNDRI 1991

No. 12.506

式拜禮 魏十月六英港香

TUESDAY

JUNE 10.

1924

THE AMERICAN WORLD FLIERS.

A NOTABLE

MOVEMENT.

Photos Showing Their Arrival in Hongkong, THE KWANGTUNO

The three planos are here soen hovering over the nivoring area prior to alighting on the water. (Photo: - Mee Cheung)."

No. 4 pláne just after she came (Photo: Ming Yuen).

to her mooring.

A U.S. naval pinnace taking off the airmon just after their arrival. (Photo: Ming Yuen),

MER.

CHANTS VOLUNTEER

CORPS.

U.S. AIRMEN.

DELAY IN DEPARTURE.

Journey Resunied" This

Forenoon."

"The

American fllors

日九初月五

FRENCH GUNBOAT.

LAUnching at taikOO.

Tho Fronoh gunboat Argus was yesterday successfully launched from the Taikoo Dookyard in the prosenco of a large crowd of spaciators which loft interoatod

Chan Lim-pak, continander-in- chief of the newly organized Ilongkong at 10.17 this morning."included, in addition..to Franch and Marchants Volunteer Corps of This is the official message which oflicers, the Commodore the Province of Kwangtung, in was dospatched to-day to "Hai. offloors from other foreign naval his speech of acceptance when phong, where the aviators next uults in the harbour. The gunbost notified of his election to the im-alight on their round-the-world had boon shipped in parts from Europa and assembled at Talkoo. portant office, said, in part, a flight. follows:

Up to yesterday afternoon As the gallant little vossol glided Follow Citizons and Comrados hopes were entertained that the down the slipway after receiving Wo are responsible citizens of airmen would be able to make ante blossing from the Rov. Pore one of the largest, most resource-carly start this morning, but, Robert, beads wore barod whilst ful and enterprising provinces in during an overhaul of one of the the naval officurs prosent accorded

it a saluto. South China. Our provinco is machines, a slight defect wae

In a spaceh, the Rav. Fr.

L

occupying a unique and peculiar revealed, necessitating acetylone Robert said that in peace as well

COM-

position on this side of the welding. This was not Pacific, and in our North, East, plated until last evening and as war the Army and Navy and West Rivers we have the leador's machine, which had should always be employed in the natural channel of communicabeon raised on to the Standard Borvice of Right. And the part Lion not so favoured in other O Company's pier for the pur- which the Argus was destined to parts of the world. Notwithstand- pose of having a new pontoon porform, in conjunction with thotr ing nur favourable pusition, the fitted, was not put back into the Allies of the Great War, was the principal port of Kwangtung Pro-water until this morning. The safeguarding of material as well distant vince the city of Canton --only propollor of No. 3 machine had as moral rights in

The Argus was a enjoyed an export trade last year been renewed yostorday

and countries. of little more than $100,000,000. everything was not in readiness small vessel, but the flag which Our lack of prosperity has been for a start until about half-past floated over it was umblommatio due undoubtedly to the interneine nine o'clock this morning-three of three grout things:--The rod of one time the tricolor was that of blood struggle in our midst and the hours later than at subsequent growth of the outlaw hoped for. The final arrange-shed in the late war at Dixmude, Vordun and other battlefiolds: monis, good-byes, etc., were soon "We are

now aware of the got through and by ten o'clock where French nava! mon, had reign of terror in our cities and the aviators and their assistants fallen; the white was the colour of the lity; and the blue was of the prevalence of brigaudage and were in their machines. piracy in our districts. We are It was exactly at 10.17 when the soa on which the Argus would Tired of the frequent interruption the leader, Lieut. Lowell Smith.sail.

movement.

Commandant Laffargue, Com-

Amongst those prosant wore

tho

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U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

Some of the Probable Candidates.

Mf. C. B. Warren.

President Coolidge.

Mr. Theodore Burlon,

Gen. C. G. Dawes.

of inland traffic, the drop of our got his machine under way.

wator mandor of the Argus, said: trade, the inability of our raw After skimining the

always gave an officor materials to reach their proper for some distanco, it very lit market, the loss to our invest-gracefully rose, oirrjed round pleasure to take oliarge of his ments, the still rising high cost Stonecutter's Island once and vessel. He was vory glad to of living to the common mass, then made off across Wast Point: observe. the interest which the and the lack of employment to No. 4 machine followed, im- occasion afforded not only to the the people.

mediately and a fow minutes French community hut also to "Those sad. conditions cannot later No. 3 wont up, all of thom thoir Allies as well. In conclu- go on, and we do not intend to making an excellent start. They jefon he returned thanks for their permit them to continge much were soon lost to view, flying low participation in the launching of longor. We do not intend to over West Point. There was a the boat. allow the port of Canton or any fairly strong but stondy south- other city within our province to westerly breeze provailing, an al-Mr. G. Reid, Manager of thei degenerate or ta lot our citizons most clear sky and excellent Yard: the French. Consul, and here or anywhero starve them-visibility. Weather conditions] Madame de Tulasna; M. and selves and their families. Wo botwean

horo and Haiphong Mnia. Guldon Lavalloo; therefore, organise for the salva-should he good, and the airmen Messageries Maritimes Agent, Rodenfusor; tho tion of our provinke and our expect to do the journey in about and Mrs. country, for self-defence, and for six hours, arriving at Haiphong Manager-of-Sociolo Francaiso.de the promotion of our mutual between half-past four and five Gerance and Mmo. Durnorin; the Banque de welfare.

o'clock. As the airmen rose, all Manager of the "To-day we have formally coin-the steamers and launches in the l'Indo-Chino, M. Lecat: M. and pleted the organization of the vicinity blow farewell blasts on Mmo. Cuvilllor, and many other many local volunteer corps in their sirans. Among those pro- French residents of Hongkong Kwanglung into one central body.gent to soo them off was the Hon. Jand Canton. This body, jointly or severally. Captain Buperintendent of Police, will supplement the regular Mr. E. D. C. Wulfo, police forcos of the provinces in Shortly after the airmon had tho proservation of peace and gone, the American destroyer ordar. The gathering of dale- Paul Jones loft for Haiphong and gates from more than a hundred will keep a look out for any of local corps in the most important the airmon, should any cities and towns of Kwangtung tingency arise which would forco for this united offort has boon them to descend. upoch-making not only here but The flight loader, Liout. Smith, pany was fined $5 by, Mr.. E. W.

The Presidential campaign in the United States is now under Also in this great Republic. The together with Mr. J. A. Shaw, of Hamilton, at the Kowloon Mag- attendance has been greater than the Standard Oil Company, called istracy, this morning, for carry way. Above are some of the personalities who will most likely first expected.

on His Excelloney the Governoring four mors passengers than play a leading part theroin. President Coolidge is expected to be

allowed by his licenas.

tho sola Republican nominee for the Presidency, whilst Governor "The people of Kwangtung yesterday afternoon. expect much from this organi- The whole of the local arrange Defendant stated that ho did Smith of New York will probably be the Democratic choice. The zation. The new Merchants monts were in the hands of. Mr. not know there were so many others shown above are mentioned in connection with the Republican Volunteer Corps of Kwangtung Shaw, to whom can be extended passengers on the bus.

His Worship stated that only has no other outside object or the heartlost of congratulations purpose than to be a non-partisan for the way things were carried two of the Company's servants military unit for local solf-out. To local representativas of wore allowed on each bus, hat defence against lawlessness, to the Pross, Mr. Shaw was through thero novertheless always seemed prosorvo peaco and order, and to out the visit a courteous and alto be a third, who was often suppress piracy, and brigandage valued source of information and speaking to the driver. He ro Experience bas taught

quested Sergt. MoWalter to in- us assistance.

form the managers of the varlous that the people must rely on

Companies of the rule requiring themselves and that we must

only two sorvants to be carried. ourselvea extract from the milit urism now crushing us downward Co-operation between Govern more and more.

mont and the people is pecessary

POCKET PICKED. *Foreign trade and interest in to national prosperity. Both the Government our midat have suffered, no little people and the

con-

"Our successful

CARRYING. TOO MANY PASSENGERS.

The driver of a bus belonging to the Kowloon Motor Bus Com-

LO88...

Governor Smith.

nomination for the Vice Presidency.

Mr. Herbert Hoover,

AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION,

REPUBLICANS TO RE-NOMINATE MR. COOLIDGE.

CONTROVERSY AS TO VICE PRESIDENT,

(Reuter's Service.),

Cloveland, Ohio, June 9.

on account of the lawlessness on should trust each other and labour BRITISH PETTY OFFICER'S the part of a certain element, and for the general welfare of the

The eve of the Republican National Convention, le-in. marked wo wish to assure all concerned community.

case, in contrast to similar gatherings. The city, is filled with politicians, that the great mass of Chinose organisation in Kwangtungshould: A pocket pleking" aro friendly to the world at largo, bave far-reaching interest. There which a British naval petty representing various States, but no banners are flying at the head- and they are coming to seo that is no reason why merchants in officer was victimised, has been quartors of rival candidates nor are plotures, of them displayed in the real sontimont will be exprose other parts of China may not do reported to the police. Make the windows or other vantage points. The reason is that Mr. Chlef Petty Officer J. Morris, Coolidgo appears to be the only candidate, and is likely to ba sed by the people themselves and likewise-an originisation im not by the few who are misrepre- partial and non-political, oxisting of H. M. S. Tamor, who is the nominated virtually by acclamation, senting them. A desire of the solely for community welfare, victim concerned, roports that he The only thrills likely to occur will be during the efforts to was in Tai Yuon Street at 2,55 on choose a Vice-President and frame the planks of-the party's plat- people for peace will eventually dosorva publio support.y

bring about peace that is essential"We are to-day.Inaugurating a the morning of the 9th instant form, particularly with regard to the World Court and foreign debt for bigher development of inter- movement for the salvation of when he had his pookat ploked tariff, on which there is considerable divergency of opinion among national friendship and commorco, China through direct action on by a Chinose thief. Ho lost a the party leaders. A number of named of possible Vice-Presidential We Cantonese are trying to the part of the Chinose thema wallet which contained a sum candidates are mentioned, including General Dawes, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Theodore Burton, the Ambassador to Mexico, and Mr. Charles make our province a model for selves, instead of through the of five pounds sterling.

B. Warren. others to copy, and a united-offort action of the governing dew W for common defence and homo organiss to make democracy, safe. rule will be but a beginning for Realising shortcomings in other equally helpful policy to be overyworthy movement at the latter considered and put into beginning let us first be patient, are not practice. We shall not depend alsádfast in parpo on others to bring to us blowslug for any party but

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