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ANXIETY FELT FOR COBHAM.

'NOTHING HEARD SINCE FRIDAY.

BAD WEATHER REPORTED.

Rugby, Sept. 14. Some anxiety is felt regarding the whereabouts of Allan Cobham, who is making his return flight from Australia to England.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1926.

WEAK VINEGAR.

CHINESE MANUFACTURER

SUMMONED,

The question of the enforcement AUSTRALIA & FAR EAST. of the universal standard of not less than 4 per cent. acetic acid in Consolidation of the United native-manufactured vinegar in States Shipping Board's American Hongkong arose during the hear- Far East line and Pacific Austra-ing of a summons, before Mr. R. E. a line under the management of Lindsell at the Central Police Swayne and Hoyt, Inc., is const Court this morning, against the ment on a permanent basia of this No. 210, Main Street, Shaukiwas. dered a step toward the establish- proprietor of a vinegar factory at extensive freight service, says the Recognition was given to the fact Nothing has been heard of him Manila Bulletin, The vital impor- that although the standard has since Friday last, September 10th, tance of the combination of these universal application in Europe when he telegraphed to the Duify two services attaches to the fact and America, there has been no Mail, that the monsoon had com that Swayne and Hoyt, a San Fran pelled him to land at Victoria cisco company which has large fin- extension of it to China, and native Point, in Burma, on his way to uncial backing, is expected later to dealers in Hongkong, in all pre- Rangoon. This telegram was.des-purchase the ships in the service bability, are not even aware that'

standard percentage of acetic acid patched from Renong, in. Siam, now operated for the shipping

bourd. Purchase would

for vinegar exists. which lies across a narrow strip of water ten to fifteen miles from the vessels on this service on a Victoria Point, the latter having permanent basis. "no telegraphic communications. It is assumed that the message was taken to Renong by some native

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The case was one in which a summons for selling vinegar below The formal consolidation of the strength was brought, and In evi services became effective

dence Mr. E. R. Dovey said that August 25 with the departatre of after receiving a sample which the West Sequana from San Fran- Sanitary Inspector Gregory bought cisco daden with a full cargo for from the shop in question, he sub- Japan, China and the Philippines.jected it to an analysis, discover- This is the first of a fleet of ing that there was only a 2.32 per- eight modern type freight carriers centage of acetic acid, as compar

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The Burma Government has telegraphed to the Governor of Renong asking for news of the airman and the reply is awaited. Reports from Rangoon, which is About 500 miles north of Victoria and Barry former operators of Point, states that the weather the American Far East Ling. The

There was only one standard of ut Victoria

the vinegar universally recognised. Point has been bad other steamers involved are and that a depression, which West Prospect, West. Carmona, and any other product sold below has formed in the neighourhoodridge, West Cajoot and West should be labelled as diluted vine. West Chopaka, West Ison, El- this percentage, said Mr. Dovey, Faralon, comprising a total of apgar, or Chinese vinegar, but could cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, proximately 78,000 dead-weight not be sold simply as vinegar.

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These conditions would hold up the flight and might even inter- fore with communication between The American Far East Line Victorin Point and Renong. had its beginning about eight

In circles connected with Cob-years ago under the management ham, the opinion is expressed "that of Struthers and Dixon, Inc. In the airman is too experienced to 1921, when that concern went into take unnecessary risks in a storm voluntary liquidation, the line was and that he is waiting safely at located to Struthers and Barry. Victoria Point.-British Wireless.

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A regalar service between Los Acentage in the two, cases he re- geles and San Francisco and the called as having been brought be principal ports in Japan, China, the fore the Court. On the prices D 1454 Cobham- reached Singapore, on Philippines, Indo-China, Straits charged, this might be good, cheap Tuesday, Sept. 7th, and the follow-Settlements and the Federated vinegar for the class of customers 1481 ing is taken from the Straits Times Malay States has been maintained who used it, as certainly value of the date:~

with twice monthly sailings.was being received for the money, Mr. Cobham said he had had Amongst the achievements in the but the thing was that the defen- good weather as far as Batavia, promotions, of this line while un-dant was a wholesale dealer and But after that he had met very der the management of Struthers his product would go to customers heavy rainstorms, and when he left and Bury were the inauguration who were not necessarily Chinese. Muntok a seven o'clock this of direct loadings at a number of morning the machine, ran into a the Philippine outpofts, which positive deluge, and only emerged proved of inestimable value to de- into clear weather near Singapore.velopment of the trade, particular Asked if he was not feeling they copra between the islands and atrain of his dash home, Mr. Coh- the Pacific coast, and also the ham said that straight flying, routing of vessels from Manila k without dinners, speeches and en-

San Francisco via Hongkong only, The Magistrate:-It seems to me customers of tertainments at every stopping whereby Manila shippers were that the ordinary place, was rather a relief after the given the advantage of a strictly these people is satisfied with what down-ward journey.

freight service at speed equal to he gets. He is hardly your pur passenger liners; the voyage to chaser, who should know the San Francisco being negotiated quality he is getting. consistently in not more than 28 days from date of departure from Manila.

The hospitality extended to him in Australia had been wonderful, but he had had a strenuous time there.

During the five days he was in Sydney every meal was a public function of some kind, he attended a dinner overy night, and he had to make so many speeches aviation that he had nothing left

to say.

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In Melbourne it was worse, if anything.

Mr. Cobham compiained that he had been trying to get a haircut all along the route, but had never managed to find the time. How ever, Mr. Marriott promised to

see that that need was met, so that

Witness agreed with his Wor- ship that a label specifying the quality of the vinegar was desir able, but in this instance the de- fendant was selling from a whole- sale receptacle.

His Worship (to Dr, Severn) :- Is it the idea of your Department by taking these proceedings to get the 4 per cent, standard adopted?

The Pacific which has been managed by Swane Australia Line, & Hoyt, Inc., since its inception some seven years ago, is maintain roughly the iden.

Dr. Severn replied that that was

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ed with eight, steamers, "West His Worship-It seems pretty Calera," "West Conob," "Mon- cicar that this 2 per cent, is or-

West Nivaria," "Pawlet" and taque," "West Islip," "Dewey," dinarily sold amongst th: Chinese? Dr. Severn: Perhaps that is pro- "West "Henshaw," totalling in the bably true. neighborhood of 73,000 deadweight tons. This line maintains a service between Vancouver Seattle, St Francisco and Los Angeles and the principal ports of Australia and New Zealand with sailings at in- From

Chinese are satished with the stan-

His Worship:-It seems

dard of 2 per cent, and a lower per- centage of acetic acid does no harm. There is no question of dilution or

adulteration.

Singapore provided at least break-tervals of three weeks. fast and a haircut before Mr. Cob- Australia these ships proceed Chinese vinegar competes with the Dr. Severn: The point is that ham resumed his journey.

north to Davao, Zamboanga, Cebu higher standard vinegar obtained and, Manila, thus providing an at- from European and American tractive service to Philippine in- firms, whereas all vinegar in the porters of Australian products.

Colony should have this higher

launch it

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They load in the Philippines for standard of 4 per cent. It is only San Francisco.

fair to any that it was very cheap vinegar that was being sold by people like the defendant. He does not ask for the price of English vinegar.

TALK OF 1,000 FT. LINER,

Consolidation of the two lines Rugby, Sept. 14. There is talk in the Clydebank was affected by the Shipping Board of a leading British firm of ship- ficiency in all departments, which for the purpose of increasing ef

"His Worship:You mean to say ownere building a 1,000 foot long it was believed possible to do buly the buyer has value for his money? liner on the Clyde, provided the by placing the management of both Dr. Severn-Yes, builders can guarantee that the lines in the hands of a single Mr. Dovey, alluding to the two river is in a suitable condition to operator. Swayne and Hoyt have cases here called as having been announced that they contemplate brought before the Court, asserted The vessel would be the largest no changes in the service to ship that it was a matter of fact that in the world. The Aquitania, which is 868 feet long, is the pers at Singapore, Hongkong and this weak vinegar was sold" by the Philippines and that they in-Chinese wholesale dealers to largest vessel hitherto built on the tend to eliminate calling at Japan compradores' shops and the Clyde, and special dredging was outports and, Yellow Sea ports in like being bottled up and labelled neccssary for it. At present the order to give quicker deliveries to in the same way as foreign pro- two largest ships are the Majestic consignees in the Philippine Is ducts. For this reason it was very and Leviathan, which are 915 lands, also, that as far as pos- difficult to distinguish between the feet and 907% feet long respec-sible, the ships will arrive and two grades. tively British Wireless,

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sall according to advertised and scheduled dates.

The American Australia-Orient Line has been adopted as the name of the consolidated service...

There were two

cases,. Mr. Dovey added, where convictions had been established on the 4 por cent standard.

His Worship adjourned the case for a work for the purpose of look! up records of these cases and ascertaining the action taken by a former Magistrate.

in the open if the weather is hot Struthers and Barry have retaining after his morning deliveries, and ed management of the tanker Ber has adopted a novel way of being vice-the steamers "Dilworth," Awakened. Lying beside a laka "Menton," Stockton" and "Salina" he removes his boots and socks which are employed to carry and stretches full length with his shipping board fuck supplies west feet Just near enough to the bound for the local bunkering stay Mr. E. Ralphe, Inspector of tlon and give a much needed ser vice eastbound to Philippine ship pers of coconut oil in bulk to the Pacific coast..

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