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NUNGESSER'S EFFORT.

START OF TRANS-ATLANTIC

FLIGHT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

BOGUS HOSPITAL COLLECTORS.

TWO MEN SENTENCED FOR

FRAUD..

Two men appeared before Mr. E. Lindsell this morning charged with obtaining money by

false proiances,

Paris, My 8. Dramatic thrills enlivened Cap-| tuin Nungesser's start at Le Bour. get for his trans-Atlantic flight. He was accompanied by Captain

transpired from the evidence Coli. Their huge aeroplane is named that these men went around the the "White Bird," and is paint-city as representatives of the Wai ed white to facilitate it being Man Hospital of Canton, and were successful in raising about $60 to spotted in the event of a forced des

$70 under the pretext of applying of the hospital.

WEIHAIWEI SAFE.

AMPLE PROTECTION FOR

. VISITORS.

MONY.

MAY 0. 1927

HONGKON ADE.'

CHAMBER OF CHENCE

REBR

The following the fort nightly report is:dthe Hong. kong General ure of Com merce:

SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.

SEAMAN'S DEATH BY DROWNING.

cent into the sea, with a black heart the money received to the needs the gentry who follow this ancient raw material is waking new ceeded to land and although he

near the cockpit on which a skull and cressbones and a collin are daubed in white, "to show I am not afraid," as Nungesser explains,

In H.M. Police Court on Satur Weihaiwçi, April 26.

day last, the inquest on the body

senman James Some people in Shanghai and

of ordinary Preston, ILM.S. Argus, was con- Hongkong have been expressing doubts as to the safety of Weihai- been more enqui de last re Coroner,

Cotton licee CdThere is tinued before Mr. G. W. King, Lieutenant F. R. Ward (H.M.S. It is true that bandits reporting and sales chops la! wel. cently have been in evidence at Spring Fanciestoher with Argus) sail that on April 13 at Shibtas, at the south-eastern ex-small lots of ualities of about 9.50 am. he was on board tremity of the Promontory. The Brocades, Stripe pt and Mat- the pinnace on which the deceased bandits we always have with us tings have cometeook, The bad boarded at the Argus. On in China, but it is equally true that rapid advance indost of the reaching the jetty the party pro- profession have good reason for business increasiyifficult, the did not actually see the, deceased latest quotations those er step off the pinnace, he understood The men were arrested as a re regarding the British territory as

his rifle to another seaman sult of an attempt to extort money distinctly unhealthy and confine the 4th inst. Sel. 15.861 that docensnd had already passed The mechanics swung the air-353, Des Voeux Road West,

from Mr. Kwok Kaltung, of Notheir depredations to districts bed. Amer. "Spot, the tone

yond our boundary, which is ten of the market "ullish shore and had one foot on

wing to the fod, the Mis. gunwale of the boat and the other screw following the pilot's curt

men spoke miles from the shore of the bay.

sissippi Valley than the on the jetty. He then apparently fell between the "When you like The machine Kwok said that the

amount of busineadred.

slipped and bounded from the aerodrome with eloquently and gave the names of

pinnace and the pontoon. deafening roar, and the spectators many person who were supposed

The officer then rushed towards held their breath as it continued to have subscribed to their lists. to rush along the ground, aghast is suspicions were aroused when, lest Fonck's crash at New York in answer to one of his questions, the men told him that they had no last September be repeated.

Nungusser put on the full throt-authority from the S.C.A. to olleet tle, but seemed unable to drag the deadweight of two and a half tons from the ground. Twice the tail rose, and twice it dropped.

The machine covered 1,000 yards," and was about a dozen yards from the hedge when the pilot yanked bark the joystick. The machine thee toltered aloft and sailed out of sight.-Router.

- Not Yet Sighted at Other Slide.

St. John, Newfoundland, May 8.

Cape Rare reports that at mid- might to-night, Greenwich time, nothing had been heard of Nun- Besser.

The wind was north-east at the time, and there were snow show-| ers, with visibility about twe miles. Reuter's Americna Serifee,

COLONIAL CONFER-

ENCE.

TO DISCUSS FUTURE MEETINGS.

London, May 8. The Colonial Office Conference, opening on May it, will be attended by Governors and other representa Lives of the majority of the Colonica, Protectorates, and man- datud territories.

The meetings will be confidential, but communiques. will be issued where practicable.

It is hoped to engelude the busi- ress by May 31. There will be two meeting daily four days a week. The conference will be ex- perimental in nature, the primary cbject being to explore the desira- Elily of holding Colenial Confer-

Mr.

money on behalf of the hospital.

Withness followed defendanta into the street, and as soon as he saw a constable he gave the men into custody,

Cotton Yarn-Mi continued extremely dull ally small business was transi for imme- diate

on the

the deceased but was too late to

requireme Nominal ave

quotations are as fas

him. About two seconds later deceased came to the surfa No. 10s. $146/1 No. 12s. but an attempt to grasp his cloth- $150/162. No.

$160/165. ing was unsuccessful. The cur-. No. 20s. $170/175rrivals 100 rent was swift and the body was bales. Shipments Sales Nil, not seen again: Deceased was in rounds of rifle ammunition and Unsold stocks 14,0ales. Bar full marching order carrying 150 gains 11,000 bales.

Woollens-There no change four trays of Lew gun ammuni- to report.

Marky dull and tion. This undoubtedly helped to

keep deceased submerged. little doing.

Raw Cottons. Musiness to

Off the Beaten Track. As a matter of fact, Weihaiwei probably is the safest place in China to-day, and the reasons for this assertion are not far to seek. Siluated near the extreme north- west corner of the Shamung Pro- montory, remote from populous centres, off the beaten track and backed by a mountainous hinter land, Weihaiwei at any rate, that part of the Territory frequented The men were sentenced to six by foreigners is as difficult to ab- weeks' hard labour each.

tack by land as it is easy to pro- teet by sea, And naval protection in overwhelming force can be pro-report. vided at very short notice. Order Metals Market i very little of the deceased at the Public Mor- tuary on April 23. The body was is maintained by a semi-military doing.

Flour market rt. Stack: in a very decomposed state and police, 150 strong, under British inspectors, supported by a smaller American 280,000, Canadian death was undoubtedly due to force of British sabliers. This 120,000 bags. Ausan 30,000" drowning.

Market: Sy without The Coroner, in returning a ver seems auffizient protection at pre-bags,

hetivity Quotatio: American diet of "accidental death due to marked that the sad pecurence was obviously a pure accident and nu blame could be attached to any

JUNK CASUALTY.

TRADING CRAFT LOSES"

A MAN.

1wo

Surgeon Lieutenant J. J. Mason deposed that he had seen the body

sent, but there can be no question Patent $4.35-4.40 pack, Ameri drowning, in the Huangpu," re

Peace of Local Population.

Nor ned there he any fours as

American Cut off 50-3.60 per anck. Australian N $3.45-3.70 per sek. Canadian of $8.20- body. 425 per sack, Austin Straight $3.15-3.20 per snek, Aralian Mix- 2nd Clear $310-3.1ğr sack,

A report was made at the Barthat our authorities could, and bour Ofice this morning, by the would. Increase the garrison if the can Straight $3.200 per suck, master of a Hongkong trading | need arose. junk which left here for Macno on May 6th, with a rargo of 75 tons of coal and 200 vapes of kerosene,

of eight men. '¥zfi!]r!!+ཏ་ women and three children, that the to the attitude of our local popu-ture $2.10-3.25 per suAustralian yessel was wrecked on Tai Pilation, mostly peasant proprietors, Island on May 7th, with the loss same 150,000 in number. Under The "brutal imperialism" of Bri- fish rule, they have enjoyed a peace, a security and a prosperity which have been conspicuous by sprang up shortly after midnight they absence on the other side of and in the gusts, the rudder war border, and retrocession, the danaerd. The waves sweepin' advent of their own milers, sol- over the craft seal caused her to he swamped and the crew wereiers and police is about the last

thing they desire. fireed to take to the water.

of one man.

On May 7th, according to the master's

high report.

wind

QUEEN'S TIATRE.

"MANNEQUIN "OLDS SPECIAL APAL

BOILED BEETLES.

FOOD WITH STRONG ODOUR.

Exhibiting the boiled remains of what appeared to be beetles be- fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morn- ing, Sergeant Dickson said that they gave off a very powerful

odour.

A woman was charged with scll- ing the stuff. and his Worship ask. od her: What market can you find for these things?

i

Defendant: I sell them for food.

A fine of $3 was imposed.

ILMS. Magnolia at present is The chief attractief the cur All managed to reach shore stationed. here for the protection rent programme at Queen's except one man, although the rear British interests in these wa-Theatre is "Mannay," a film mainder sufferit injuries which ters, and H.31.8. Foxglove shortly based on the magzir story of necessitated treatment. This was is to join her. Early in May, Fannie Hurst, which is award- given on the following day at H.M.S. Ambrose and eight sub-ed a prize of $50,001 Macao, the survivors taking the marines also are due and probably

It deals principlly with the. ferry to the Portuguese port from will spend the summer

months experiences of a man who is the Island. They will return to

here. To the ordinary man, it advocating equality for he sexes:

in ourts of law, Ivy Cupit, a young woman, told the Colony to-day, a relief junk would seem that the question as even to trials having been.sent up to bring them to the safety of Weihaiwei in the where women, becuje f their the Mansfield magistrates the away.

immediate future is fully anewar- 90%, often en epecial other day that her married happi- ed.

demency, and his b, who finds ness had been ruined because her herself accused of mider and on husband did paintings as a hob- trial for the capital farge. This by instead of doing his work in naturally leads to implications the pit. Consequently they could which form much see for a film not pay for now, clothes, furni plot and tense situations. ture, and a wireless set which they on the hire-purchase Nothing has been it as to the obtained dramatie appeal in picturised system. They had parted after a version. As the heine. Dolores tussle in which both were hurt. Cestello is excellent:

The junk is a total loss.

ences of a more comprehensive CHINA UNDERWRITERS

nature at fixed intervals, and con- sider the possibility of establishing any other machinery to secure mori effective co-operation between the Colonial Governments in matters of general administration, economie development, and scientific and technical researen-Reuter.

BILLETS.

LIMITED

THIRD YEARLY COMPANY

MEETING.

AUSTRALIA'S NEW PARLIAMENT.

are

00:1-

DUKE OF YORK'S OPENING.

The statistics of rubber conserva- A feature of the n is the de- dress London, May 8.

tion published by the Department picting of severa new The Duke and Dutchess of York creations that shdd specially of Commerce show that the have arrived at Canberes, the new appeal to the ladies

In addition to thhabove, there, sumption of cradle rubber last year capital of the Australian Common-

the new Federal is the screening of slow-motion amounted to 368,000 tons, as doig- Wealth to open

lesson on the Chaston by Mr.pared with 388,000 tons in 1995. as evidence of the success of its This ceremony will be the grand Arthur Murray, an ipert, and one/The Departurent quotes these figures

of his pupils.

plans to restrict the consumption of ende rubber by using more re claimed rubber and by increasing facilities for the repair of motor

climax of their Australian tour.

At the third ordinary yearly meeting of China Underwriters Limited, which was held at the CAMERONIANS IN NEW others of Messrs. Shewan Tones and Co., Ltik, on Saturday Mr. R. G. Shewan prisided, and the follow-Parliament Buildings. ing were present--Messrs. C. P.) Mareel, Mok Ching-kong, C. A. da Roza and Tsang Pse members of the Consulting Committees. Mr. 1. 1. Stort. F. 1. A. manager and serrotary), Mr. E. R. Childe (as sistant secretary), Messrs. J. M. Alves, Allan Keith, M. A. Figueire Tavares, J. Toppin, do, PJ.

MAKE WAY FOR FRESH BATTALIONS.

The 1st. Batt. of the Cameron- iars (Scottish ifles) moved out of the Peninsula Hotel this morning. and took up new quarters at the Rope Factory. Shamshuipo,

|

A. L. Shields, Wong Kwong-tin, A.

They were met at the station by Mr. Bruce, the Federal Premier.

According to the Tationalist or and Mrs. Bruce, and motored ingan Balagh, King and of Egypt vitation from Government House, where Lord has received au Stonehaven, Governor General, King George to vis England. He is expected to leavin July in the is in residence.

Later, the Duke unofficially yacht. Mahyonssa. will be

membered that KinFund was pre- visited Parliament House.

re

A. Alves, C. Thwaites, Wong Kit- The Duke and Duchess and vealed from paying is visit to Eng- an, 1. H. Gomes and W. N. H. Mur-Lord and Lady Stonehaven will land last year owing to political de- tch shareholders),

After the report and statement

of accounts, which were published

in these columna on Saturday, had been carried unanimously on the

the of

Chairman, proposition

Only a small gourd has been left at the Peninsula Hotel, which is to be made ready for the reception of two battalions of the additional forces now on their way to China.

The new Brigade on its way to China, comprising the 1st Batt. Green Howards, 2nd Ball. Welchecorded by Mr. Murdoch, the fol- Regiment. 2nd Butt. Scots Guards.lowing were re-elected on the Con- and the 2nd. Batt, Northampton-sulting Committee on the proposal shire Regiment,, is due to arrive

of Mr. Thwaites seconded by Mr. Allan within a week or ten days.

Wong Kit-wan:--Messrs. Cameron, C. P. Marcel, C. A. da Roza, Lá Tse-fong, Mok Ching-kong, and Tsang Fou.

NOTED INVENTOR.

Hindson

The late Mr. Maxim, the noted American

Inventor and explosives expert,

death was whose announced on Saturday.

Mr. A. A. Alves proposed and Mr. Keith seconded that Messrs. Lowe, Matthews and Bingham and Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming be re-elected auditors for the current year ut a fee of $750 esch. The proposition was carried.

DYER CHALLENGE CUP.

SCOTTISH COMPANY

COMPETITIONS,

arrive at Parliament House to velopments in Cail.

norrow morning, with a cavalry escort. Units of three arms of the defence forces will line the route. The approach to Parlia ment Heuse will be headed by a fanfare of trumpets blown on sil ver bugles by the Royal Marines.

After inspecting guards of hon our, whe will give him the Royal Salute, the Duke will mount the eps to the door of Parliament) House. Dame Nellie Melbu will national Anthem.- sing the British Wireless.

GERMAN STRONG-

HEARTS.

WANT PEACE TREATIES ABROGATED.

Berlin, May 8. Eighty thousand members of the "Steel Helmet" organigation, most- The "Dyer" Challenge Cup, pre-ly ex-soldiers and Nationalists, as- sented to the Scottish Company, sembled to protest against the pence .for Inter-Platoon treaties and demand the restoration II.K.V.D.C., Competition in musketry, and of conscription, and declare war on which is also open to the Scottish all weakness and cowardice which Section of the Reserve Company, desires to deprive the Germans of is to be shot for at Stonecutters the right and the will to defend,"

The police in full force, and arm- on Sunday, May 29th.

Teams of eight men from cached to the teeth, barred to other or Platoon will fre Part II of the anisations the areas and streets Musketry Course, and thero will through which the "Steel Helmets" also be an attack" competition, passed, in order to prevent clashes. The President declined an invita and a Lewis Gun Competition.

tion to attend the demonstration.-

tyrel

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