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EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH” FILES.

The following items are extract ed from the Telegraph files for the week ended February 20th. 1905:

The Hongkong Club played the

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1928.

AIR FORCE.

BRITISH GOVERMENT'S POLICY

Thus, while in 1922 there were only three squadrons available for home defence, at the end of 1927 there would be 28.

TO-DAY'S NEEDS.

We were to-day, setting asido Puasla, the second greatest alr power in the world, but we were still In an inferiority of somewhat less than one to two as compared with the total strength of our near- est neighbour. Sir Samuel empha aised the vulnerability of this coun-

| MPIRE, KOUTES. The death is announced of Mr.

London, Fab. 26. George Price, a constable in the Hongkong Police Force.

In the House of Commons, Navy in a bowling match on the presenting the air estimates, Sic try to air attack and said there was Club alleys. The following was Samuel Hoare said that the air to-day no question of under-rating the Club team:-Messrs. JW.C policy was to provide Home defence this weakness or of scrapping our Bonner, C.P. Chater, C.H. Gale, against air attack, to provide air programme for dealing with it. Our programme of home defence P.W. Goldring, H. Hancock, J.

accepted by Government after Go- Hooper, S.B.C. Russ, and T.C. Gray defence for suitable parts of the

Empire, to undertake the required vernment remained intact. The (Capt.).

air work for the Navy and Army, only question was whether we were to develop civil air routes over the Justified in spreading the expendi

J

The bachelors of Hongkong gave a Race Week fancy dress ball the City Hall. The decorations ine cluded a magnificent representation face of the Empire, and "to help

ture over a somewhat longer period 1301 was originally intended.

of a horse in electric Nights, and the British people to the utmost to This had been a difficult question

in the centre of the ball room were become a people of the air."..

Walker.

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EFFECT OF LOCARNO,

AIBSHIP PROGRAMMEL

nearer

for the Government to decide. On

Entertainments.

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The Bridge of

Sighs"

The STAR

DOUGLAS Mac“ EAN

IN

BELL BOY 13"

and #

KATHERINE MACDONALD

IN

THE BAUTIFUL LIAR"

THE WORLD

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"I'LL SHOW YOU THE TOWN"

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

NOTICE.

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2D MAILS.

Per Tjiliwong Yingchow Hakone Maru Pres. Taft

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hal Japan

Saigon

hof

Manila better Manila

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INWARD

From

February 25,

.February 26,

February 26,

February 2

.February 26.

February 27,

February 27.

February 28.

March 1

Tanda

March, 1.

Emp. of Asia Andre Lebon Pres.. Fres. Wilson Mantun Arafura

March 8.

March 8.

Jefferson

March 4.

.March-4.

March 5.

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and S'ha Shanghai U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. Grant Australia and Manila

OUTWARD MAILS.

huge blocks of ice. Ope

34. the rotards home defence, the pre-one hand, there was the urgent features of the evening yet programme was to bring the need to build up, as quickly as cakewalk, performed by home defence squadrons from three possible, adequate home defence At a boxing display at the Then in 1922 to 28 at the end of 1927, On the other hand there was the when Britain's inferiority would urgent need to evold beavy tre Royal, the main event, abe somewhat less than one to two rise in the estimates of Any round contest between J. Christie as compared with the total strength department. In addition there was the new phase of international and Jem McCoy, resulted in a "of our nearest neighbour.".

politics created by the signing of draw..

the Locarno Treaty, The pact The exchange rate of the dollar..

Emphasising that the programme against aggression, signed by the is given at 1/10%

The P.O. mail, brought to Hong. for 52 home defonce squadrons Western Powers, must at the very kong a large number of Russian remained intact, Sir Samuel Hoare lowest estimate make less likely during the said that the Locarno Pact, at the a possibility of war refugees. -

lowest estimate, must make for a next few years and to that extent The Hongkong Football

less likely possibility of war during justified a more slow process of and the V.R.C. replayed a drawn the next few years, and therefore the completion of a defence pro- match. The following represented the Government was justified in

The Government had gramme. the Club: Dr. Kew, W.G. Leckie, proceeding somewhat more slowly weighed these considerations and G.E. Morrel, H.C. Gray, G.B. Mac-in completing the programme and came to the conclusion that on the Donald, E.F. Aucott, R. Macphers spreading the expense over son, R. Henderson, W. H. Williams longer poriod at the same time balance, it was justifiable to spread the expense over a longer period, (capt.), C. Humphreya, and H.C. holding themselves free to speed

at the same time holding them- Govelt,

up the completion of the pro-alves perfectly. free to speed up In the fourteenth report of the gramme if the international situa-the completion of the programme Institution of Engineers and Ship- tion was contrary to all expecta- the international situation was builders of Hongkong, issued over tions and necessitated it.

contrary to present opinions and the imprimatur of Mr. Donald, the

necessitated it. deaths were announced of Messrs.

Sir Samuel Hoare pointed out! He thought that from certain M. Copeland, A.G. Ewing, that there was no substantial view points a short period for Logan, A. Mitchell, and R. Riddock. change in the making of the air-consolidating the position and per The membership totalled 326.

ship programme and opined that fecting the air structure, would Mr. John Peel's "Cotawald," two new airships should, before not be regretted. ridden by Mr. Gresson, won the the normal life of the present] EMPIRE AIR BOUTES. Hongkong Derby at the Races. Parliament ended, have brought

Sir Samuel Hoare, continuing, Bombay His Excellency the Governor, Siri London and

Shanghai Matthew Nathan, gave a ball at together than were London and said he proposed to take definite

and practical steps to help the air- Shanghai Government House for which 1,150 Edinburgh a century ago. invitations were issued..

He concluded by saying that craft industry to obtain markets Japan and Shanghai Mr. Ruttonjec's bakery, in Kow-efforts were being made to expand abroad. The Air Ministry regula- Manila via Negapatam (Lettere only,

Europe

London, 28th January)........... loon having been burnt down, air knowledge by means; firstly, of tions had in the past made it im-

Van Overstraton- customers were informed that un-the creation of auxiliary and possible for firms to self abroad Europe via Negapatam (Papers only,

London, 28th Jan.) other had been hired in a healthy special reserve squadrons near any but practically obsolescent

U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp, of Asia

Sinklang great industrial centres, in which types. It was now possible to con- part of the town.

London, Edinburgh and siderably relax these regulations. Japan and Shang- Ten would-be pirates were exe Glasgow were developing satisfac-A substantial advantage should

Talyo Maru cuted at Swatow.

Complaints were made agains: torily; secondly, by a closer con-accrue to the British Aircraft in- the proprietors of a show which tact between the air programme dustry if its machines and engines,

and science, which was outwardly than which there were no they were pleased to designate "The expressed by two new squadrons at in the world, could find large Kineograph" This adjoined the Oxford and Cambridge; and third-markets abroad. wax work at the north of the Cen-ly, by bringing aviation within the Turning to the important ques- SAIYINGPUN SCHOOL tral Market and it was alleged that reach of the ordinary citizen, intion of Empire air routes. Sir

there were "hideous howlinga" which connection already

one Samuel Hoare said that an during the exhibitions of moving thousand members belonged to äve FROGRESS OF NEW BUILDING pictures of the life of Our Saviour.light aeroplane Clubs. As regard plane service from Egypt to Kara- chi, in India, would actually The Hongkong Volunteer Fe-the present aeronautical problems)

three engined ma-. A quarterly report on the new this morning's meeting of the serve Association had a shock at he remarked that the result of the start next year, with the most

saving chines,

five days married flapper of the air" machines were Fire Station building, for the period Legislative Council, the quarterly King's Park Range. A competi- trials of the new auto-giro, the up-to-date. ended December 31st, 1925, was report, for the period ended Decem-tion was held between haid on the table ut to-day's Legis- her 31st, regarding the new Sai-and single members, the latter win-hcing built to test its possibilities compared with existing methods for civil and military purposes of transport. He belleved that once this first stop was taken, an lative Council meeting. It stated: ingpun School.

A telegram describes the asse- Reuter.

extension would spring up and The contractors for the New follows:

Every endeavour has been made sination of the Grand Duke Ser-

step by step, an air line would be Fire Brigade Station have made

In the House of Commons, Sir created between London and Bom Ballsfactory progress with the work to recover from the delay and in-gius by a bomb while riding in Mos-' Buring this quarter.,

convoniences occasioned by the cow.

News of the death of Sir Robert Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, bay. The Ministry looked forward substantial advantage also to He introduced the Air Estimates for The whole of the concrete work recent unsettled labour conditions,! Is now complete with the exception and the building has reached a Jardine, Bt is announced. of the ground floor, courtyard and fairly satisfactory state of advance-was the senior partner in the firm the next financial year. He and being made with the programme of of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & that these were not markedly airships during the next twelve one or two minor items such as ment.

different from those of last year. months. This was of vital impor Brick- Channels to verandahs, etc.

All roofs are completed, and the Co.

WIS a net addition of tance for Empire communications Sir Paul Chater, presided at the There work to all upper floors is prac- lower nearly so; the Shanghai

twelve Lically complete and all the neces- plasterwork to external columns, annual, meeting of shareholders of about half a million sterling, One and defence, and, in his view, sary bricks are on the site, in etc., is finished and the latrine the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock of the chief factors is that reduc-airships during the next

Floor Co., Ltd., Mr. W. B. Dixen

tion of the grosa Estimates was a months. This was of vital impor- readiness to complete the ground block has been erected. floor walls. The stonework is now tiling to verandahs and crush hails then Chief Manager. A dividend saving of nearly £350,000 in the tance for Empire communications mearing completion and the mascus is complete, also dado tiling to all of 12% and a bonus of 2% per cost of defence in Iraq and Pales and defence, and, in his view, air- tine, resulting partly from a visit ships should before the normal life The ceilings to share, was declared. are at present engaged in laying class

which he had paid to the Middle of the present Parliament came to' the last course round the building, second floor rooms have been fixed

East a year ago, but still more from end, have brought London and The door and window frames are and painted, and one coat of dis-

the efficiency of the Air Command Bombay nearer together than were being built in as the work proceeds temper has been applied to all class

under Vice Marshal Sir John Hig-London and Edinburgh a century ad all window sashes and doors' room walls. The staff entrance

gins and the civil administration go. are at present stored on the job staircase is completed, most doors

The In conclusion, Sir Samuel dwelt under Sir Henry Dobbs. But cannot be hung until the iron- and windows are hung, and paint- mongery arrives from England. ing and staining generally is pro- in some parts of the Colony there small net increase in the Estimates upon what he declared to be the The non-delivery of this indent eeeding:

were four-storeyed premises with was explained by new develop-most important objective of the hich was forwarded more than Plasterwork to the Assembly Hall but one floor in occupation: The ments and additional squadrons re-r Miniatry, namely, the expan ix months ago is very definitely is progressing satisfactorily, the owner had had to pay rates for cently formed. The increase might alon of air knowledge and air prac and seriously retarding the pro- electric wiring is fairly well the whole of the house, and owners have been greater but for rigidice among the people. British gress of the work and therefore advanced, water service is being of that glass of property were feel-economies practiced. Helaying the date of completion of installed; the erection of granite ing the pressure, and would be

He claimed that the balance Add Air Estimate

NEW MINISTRY NEEDED. the contract, which cannot now, porties to front entrance has been glad of the relief which the pre- had been held not unsuccessfully pader any circumstances, be com commenced and the swimming pool sent temporary measure would between the urgent need for air

London, Feb. 25. Weted within the stipulated time. is being prepared to receive tiling-afford,

development and an insistent, dej In the House of Commons, wind- The Government had not acted mand for public economy.

ing up the debate on the Air Force The jolners are in readiness to Some drains have been laid.

hastily. The difficulties had been

Samnel Jay the wood block floors to all

The four ain requirements. of Estimates, Sir

Hoare H. E. the Governor of Bengal, brought to their notice some four the British Air Force. were home promised to communicate to the, pices but cannot do so until ade-

ata protection can be obtained in a recont addross before the or five months ago, but they were defence, Imperial defence, the air Premier the weighty arguments. And all doors and windows shut. Calcutta Rotary Club, advocated not satisfied at that time that requirements of the Army and from all parts of the House in As stated above this cannot be the institution of a Prisoners case for relief had been made out. Navy, and, fourthly, the develop favour of a centralised Ministry of provided until the ironmongery Aid Society with probation of The Government now felt that a ment of civil aviation and the task Defence. In the meantime he arrives from England. '

officers, and the ostablishment of case had been made out.

of helping the British people to hoped to foster the closest co-opera-! Sandakan "moral hospitals" in place of The Hon. Attorney General, then become a people of the air. The tion between the three Chiefs of Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A.

Victoria, B.C. gaols. "You must provide moral detailed the conditions undor

a duty recognized by successive British Air Force was the most The steamer Boston, which was doctors and moral hospitals for which relief would be granted paramount duty was home defence Staff. He frankly claimed that the C. & S. America and Europe via recently on fire, has left for your criminale." declared His pointing out that in the case of Governments in sanctioning a home efficient in the world to-day, flying a house with three floors vacant defence force of fifty-two squa. twice the number of hours of any) a refund would be made for two drons. To-day, twenty-five of other, not excluding France, which Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius... of the floors.

E. & S. Africa, Adon, Egypt and these squadrons were already form had the biggest Air Force in the

Europe via Marseilles The Hed. Colonial Secretaryed and three more would be added World. The Estimates were agreed seconded and the resolution was in the course of the financial year.

to without a division-Reuter, passed.

Brest, Feb. 25

Amsterdam.-Reuter.

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Wireless.

For.

Shanghai Any

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Hollow & Haiphong

Jopan via Sourabaya

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Straits, Ceylon, India,

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Mauritius,

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Bangkok

Shanghai

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Manila, Sandakan, Australia and

Hakone Maru

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Letters

Feb. 27,

1.45 p.m.

2.30 p.m

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Sat., Feb. 27 Parcela Registration 2.45 p.m. Letters

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Emp, of Asia...Sat., Feb. 27; 8. p.m.

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Halching Yingchow

Angkor

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Sun, Feb. 28, 9 a.m.

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