1924-06-13 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1924.

WORLD AVIATION.

U.S. NAVAL DISASTER.

THE CLOSED BANK.

RAILWAY TROUBLE

.WORSE.

Explosion on a Battleship.

THE FLIGHT TO MACAO. We are decidedly in the period of great undertakings and onter-

be opened up a now fold and a practice. now opportunity, all for the bono-j of mankind,

QUESTION OF LIQUIDATION, Quite a crowd was blamouring.

con-

The mon'H

DAY BY DAY:

entirely

it

The commitee of the Hongkong Ballot to Decide General Strike,ranch of the Navy Longus, an

association which has branchos) London, June 12, prising fonts in aviation which is LARGE NUMBER KILLED. for admittance this morning out and representatives of the loco- inviting those rosidents who have A mooting of railway managers where the British flag flios, aro in every cornor of the world! dovaloping by loaps and bounds.

San Pedro, California June 12, sido the Chineso. Morchants Bank motivo engineers and, firemen not already jotuód, to become Indeed it is no exaggeration to

which suspended payment yostar-proved abortive. say that wo are very near to tho

Forty sailorM word

killed day, but afficiats and employee society has decided to bullot on patriotic, institution threshold of perfection, showing and 20

monitors. Fundamentally Injured by an ux-wore the only onos admitted. that the day is not far distant plosion on the turret of the

the question of a general strike outside party politfes, the Loaguo when travelling by air will be as battleship Mississippi off San safe ag by land or son, Thus will Clemente Island during target/informed by one of the Directors to classification of drivers and service to the Empire. in all A Telegraph representative was to enforce their demande relating outsidering the grabat that the Directors mosting minimum rates for Sunday work. matters concerning the sea. With (called yesterday morning, was |-- Reuter. The Mississippi was rushed for the

such an oxcellent object, of ригроно into San Pondro and dropped sidering a resolution for liqu-

The Crisle.Over. In these stirring timos wo can-anchor thero, after which there idation of the Bank, but as

certainly behoven all Britishore to swoll the local ranks by sond- not holp realising what courage,

London, June 12. was another explosion, caused only five out of olaven directors endurance, ondless difileultion and

The critical phase in the Lon-Sooretary, Mr. L.M. Whylo. An ing their names in to the Hon. innnumerable porils have had to by a fourtoon inch sholl, which wore present, tho

necessary don Underground dispute has advertisement appears on page -1. be faced by aviators of different nearly hit the steamer Yale and quorum was not obtained, and passed as an outcome of a mest. nationalities French, English, rocked the harbour and district, the matter was still in aboyance. ing of the committee of the

Ho understood, however, that a Electrical Trade Union to con Portuguese, American, Brazillan Reuter's American Service.

receiver would he asked for, but sider the extension of the strike Wombley, a special correspondent In writing about Hongkong at as to whether, the Bank would to a power station men. The of the Times notes that Hongkong close up entirely he was unablo meeting decided that so far as contains large deposits of iron. to say at the moment.

the Electrical Trade Union was ore of high grade; and quito close Two questions addressed by our called off and a meeting of the Unfortunately the coal is not in- concerned the strike, should be by is abundance of excellent coal. long distance flying haboo STEVENSON IN WINNING sentative to the Manager London district Committee held side the Colony, but just across

olicited those roplios:

hold to-morrow to consider the the border in Chinese Canton; go into whole position. Thus the strike and, for purposes of negotiation again wholly unofficial.-or commercial accommodation,. Renter.

Canton's Provinco is at the mo mont-wall, Canton's Province. Some time, political conditions FAMOUS MAN'S SUICIDE, will pernilt the taking advantage of the juxtaposition of the coal and iron: and when that timo; comes the industrial and com- marcial importance of Hongkong will be onormously increased.

and others, all men of daunt- losu spirit whom world

tho

must admiro for

auch daring funts in the cause of scionce. Gradually, and often tragically, all the records of

broken.

CLEVER BILLIARDS.

FORM.

Is it proposed to liquidation ? -Yes.

of

Lot us reo how far aviation | Mr. H. W. Stevenson gained has advanced since 1922. It will an oasy victory over Mr. A. be remembered that about a year Leach the Institution

It und holf είμει two gallant Engineers and Shipbuildors last Portugueso naval afficers, Gago evening, the final scores reading Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral, Stevenson 800, Loach (roc. 350) successfully undertook a trans-1493.

Atlantic light from Lisbon to

Brazil, an achievement which has Leach began confidently and been classified as a triumph of at his sixth visit to the table ho Reionco not only by the ado 40, the highest break so far. accuracy of the calculations but Stevenson mado nothing of note also by tho

new

Is there any hope of a partial räfund to holdings of savings accounts?—Yes.

DARING DANES.

is

methode until his tenth visit to the tablo, SAIL FROM SHANGHAI TO unknown reason, of M. Depor-SPORT AMONG TROOPS,

COPENHAGEN,

From Millions to Poverty.

Paris, June 12.- An extraordinary career has been ended by the suloide, for an employed by Admiral Gago when he compiled 86 by means

dussin, tho constructor of the Coutinho, who, with the aid of a of good all round play and camo

The three young Danus have

famous Dopordussin aeroplano, sextant of his own invention, to griof only when lo mis-cued. demonstrated that he could take Subsequently he demonstrated arrived safely in Copenhagen inco a multi millionairo, but who

has died in penury.-Reuter, celestial observations, using the his wonderful control over the their ketch of 27 tons, says a horizon of the sea for his basu balls but he was blossed with Home puper. They set out froin to-Shanghai, sailing under the and that the error is not one very little luck and he

41. minuto of an are, this being talled 21 und

Hi Shanghai Yacht Club's colours, almost as pocurate an observation next two visits each produced on Fab. 27, 1923, but the actual on the 17 and on each occasion hoseagoing time taken can be takon

board ON ships at sea. It was thus shown pilsood comparatively easy losing voyage was seven months. Thore were six Danes, in the kotch that a long distance light can be hazards, carried on across a country with out a land mark to guide the illors,

BK

COUNTY CRICKET

CHAMPIONSHIP.

County..

1924.

points.

Hockey, Tennis, Soccer and Cricket.

The growing popularity of sport amongst his Majesty's; Forces is indicated by the return. of gear supplied during the win- tor season by the Navy, Army

figures includo 2,000 footballs, 5,750 pairs of football boots, 5,600

pairs of football stockings, 10,000 football jerseys, 1,100 hookey sticks, and 1,000 hockey balls. Amongst the estimated roquire- ments for the summer season ora 1,000 cricket bats, 3,500 cricket) balls, 20,400 tonnis balle, 11,000

when she left Shanghai, but, as POSITION AS AT WTH JUNE and Air Force Institutes. The Louch scored 2, and loft afis known, at Batavia three loft. donblo baulk from which Steven- The longest trip was from Cocos Non failed to score, but, athis Island-where they were the A few months later, the intrepid next attempt, the professional guests of the porsonnel of the Major Blake of England, started settled down to his first contury Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. his round-the-world expedition, broak of the evening. He broke (to which the adventurore bolong) Middlesex but after having advanced as far down at 116, his opponent's ball--to Mauritius, a distance of Sussex as India ho was unfortunately kissing him off his cannon. Loach 2,000 miles. This was covered Lancashiro unable to proceed further. Major was doing very littlo, but Steven-in thirtoon days. The stretch Surray Blaka was taken ill, and his son made 21, 50 and 22 before the from the Canary Islands to Yorkshire brave comrades still attempted interval, when Leach iod by 19, Coponhagen was the most trying. Kont

Afterwards the only break of owing to very hard weather, Leicestershire

in ospecially

Channel Someršot which were taken to cover this Nottinghamshire 7 distance they did not sight laud Warwickshire. until the Skagen.

to resume the flight but were forced down by ongine troubles

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KONGMOON NEWS.

in the Bay of Bougal, having interest was 173 by Stevenson During the twenty-seven days Essex narrowly escaped death. Though who played magnificant billiards unsuccessful. this expedition although the balls wore not run- nevorthoices furnished a good ning nicely for him. He mis-caod

Gloucestershire. 12 deal of valuable information con- when attempting a difficult in-off

Glamorganshire. 14 corning the operation of the white. prosent type of aircraft in various ovansion afterwards treate?;

Worcestershiro olimatus.

Derbyshire the members to an exhibition of

Hampshire At present we have the English| fancy shots.

Northampton- and American world expeditions!

shiro ... lud_by_the_gallant aviators

-Misérable-weather-need-nut Almudonad Maclaren and Smith. Specialtypos At the Easing Club last night, deprees Kowloon people if they matoles in which no result was of motors, whose manufacture in the presence of a good atten- adjourn to the Star Theatre, for arrived at in the first innings are embraced all the skill and ex-dance of members, Stevenson there they cun 500 a bright, perience learned by the previous played a mutel of 800 up against sparkling show which will make not included in the above table,

lights, are employed. The arran-R. Earnshaw, the Club champion, them forget all their tronblos. Tho getuents and facilities, ILM re-to whom he conceded 350. It was programme includes the special] gards the supply of fuel and other in the opening session that the engagemont of Holt and Sawyer, requirements are all that can be ex-champion was soon at his best. performers from Dick Norton's desired and we sincerely hope On his second visit to the table ho woll-known "Globe Trotters," their efforts may be crowned with compiled a brilliant 166, just fail- who have conto hore direut ing at a diflicul in-off the rod at from! the Carlton, Shang- Then Captain D'Oisy, the|the top of the Cable, All-round-hai, whore they played for Frough aviator, has just finished the-table play and ́a fine oxhibi-threa months with unbroken

Early last year the archives of his flight from Paris to Tokyo, tion of close cannons wore the sucçons. Last night Holt and

King Nicholas of Montenegro aud oine valuables, mostly foreign having brokon the speed record, marked features of a faultless Sawyer gave the first, per- Ho flow from Paris to india in display. In his next break of 38, formance of their brief Kowloon was once the oxclusive weapon covered at Cottinje, but it was

orders, werò accidentally dis 381⁄2 hours!

Stevenson executed two almost season, submitting some excellent of Labour versus Capital, has thought that the majority of the The intrepid Portugueso viu-wonderful musse shoty. After a singing, dancing and comedy tors, Capts. Peires and Pais, are visit for fourteen, Stevenson noxt turns, all of which were heartily recently become the favourite beautiful gold and silver plato now about to finish, a light from compiled a useful 69, mainly by applauded. Supplementing this method by which the merchants with which the little palace had Lisbon to Macau, the furthermost top-of-the-table play, failing at a performance is an exceptionally mongers' strike, which was re- from rich-abundantly supplied, defy the Government. The fish boen-for a kingdom tiny and far possession of their country. It long put of the red. Two visits with interesting "crook" photoplay cently declared as a protest must have been taken by the will be perhaps be of interest to no score, saw Stevenson make 90 entitled "My Lady's Lutch Key against the levying of the show under what circumstances at his noxt chance. Many

60 onumy, says a Belgrado message.

success.

trooded

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FURTHER STRIKES

REPORTED.

- (Our Daw Correspondent).

Kongmoon, June 12, It appears that strike, which

Valuable Discovery in Zagreb.

those two daring Portugueso difficult shots and the remarkablo This fine, doubio bill will be called protection foes by tho An official of the Ministry of officers undertook this oxpedition. mannor in which the player repeated again to-day at both military in Sunwul, has since Finance, however, who has re- Possessing an adventurous spirit, regained position, wore features performances, matinee and oven-beau joined by the fruit and contly been in Zagreb on tamper- like thoir glorious forefathore, the of this break. An attempted two-ing, and to-morrow Holt and vegetable vendors and timber and ary duty, happened while thoro kind of spirit which treads down cushion, cannon brought a out Sawyer will give an entirely bamboo doalors, who baye ap to ask for a room in a Govern

ment building which he could use difficulties and is regardless of the end. Other small breaks ook now programino, including their parently the samo griovarice. perils. Capts. Poires and Pais hit Stevenson's score to 425, at w dcb" Camille." The pictures for to- made in the adminstration of the only room available was being dolightful · burlosque. skotch A swooping change has boon as an office, Ho. was told that upon the idea of this light, Thoy an Interval was called. hoped to bring honour to thoir Earnshaw had had bad inek morrow, when Holt and Sawyer the official shipping bureaux used as a store room and, boaring

tho Sze Yap bountry and themselves and and was, in addition, nervous.ance, will be" My Mastery Girl," stricte, It is hoped that a more it was filed wore the property of

make their last Kowloon appear-within

dis-that the paoking cases with which contributo to the advance He had only scored 22. Ton visita mont of scleres. Monoy was to the table by Stevenson had featuring Herbert Rawlinson, and effective control will now be ex- the late King Nicholas, he was "Golf," featuring the inimitable grelsed over local shipping All interested and bogan to examine to carry out the averaged 4%,5; expedition and they had none,

Larry Soon.

the old officials in chargo have thom. It was soon discovėrėd In the second half, Stovenson but their determination

had to clear out, in favour of that they were full of the missing so firm and their alm; so high that branks boing 70 and 79 (unfinish- way nut sq consistent, his biggost

nowly-appointed ones.

treasure, consisting of largo they did not hesitate to mortgaged, which he carried to 140). He

It le roported that Mr. Li Hol- quanties of gold and silver vessels all their bolongings. With the had several visits with no score

wan. the former Commissioner of every description. The plato money thus realised, they bought and a number of single-figuro

of Polloo at Kongmoon, will be is valued at many millions, of re-appointed to his old post while dinars and becomes, of course, an aeroplano of the type that broaks. Earnshaw was botter, their means could afford and scoring several double figuros,

Mr. Chiu Chik-chi, the ox-Mag- Government property, Messrs. Ellis und Co. have strate of Sunwul and present with it they started the flight, bis highest being 26. Stevenson following cable quotations of given some other post by the kindly supplied with the Commissioner of Police, will be solely relying on the machine ran out winner, when Earnshaw's

THE COLUMBUS ANCHOR. and thair akill and with

svore stood at 532,

Shanghai stooks from their authorities in Canton...

The original anchore usod by no special arrangements and no! The visitor justly came in for Shanghai office

An attempt to loot the town of Christophor Columbus has boon hearty applause at the conclusion, Langkate (comb,) Tia. 20 Mukohow, Sunwui district, by carried from Trinidad to London

was

crufsora to co-operate. In India

they were unlucky to moot of play.

tempest and the plane, orashod, they themselves having escaped death very narrowly. Hore they purchased another machino from It will thus be soon that Por- the British Government and with tugal is contributing side by side it thay resumed the flight and are with the Grost Fowers, to the ad- expected to reach Macao within vancement of world aviation. afy days...

F. M.

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