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TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT.

FROM FAN FRANCISCO TO HAWAII.

Washington, June 28.

Maltland

and

Lieutenants' Herenberger intend starting in the morning on a non-stop light from San Francisco to Hawail Router's American. Service.

Flight Started.

C. N. C. STRIKE.

DUE TO BEGIN AT MIDNIGHT.

The strike of the officers and engineers of the China Navigation Company, in protest against the Company's 10 per cent. réduction in pay and its refusal to submit the wages disputes to arbitration, is due to commence at midnight to-night, in accordance with the notice which has been given the Company on behalf of the men Coast affected by the Chinn Officers' Guild and the Marine En-: gineers' Guild of China.

Oaklands, June 28. With Lieut. Muitland piloting From enquiries we have made and Lieut. Hegenberger navigat-to-day it appears that nothing has ing the three-engine Fokker Army transpired to prevent the strike Aeroplane, the two airmen start- notices being acted upon and it is ed their non-stop flight from San expected that many-if not all- Francisco to Hawall at 7.09 this of the 0. N. C. boats will be Idle

to-morrow. morning-Reuter.

Later,

Ships in the Pacific have been warned by wireless to keep a sharp watch for Maitland's acroplane, and to report Its course by wire- less-Router's American Service.

Another Flight Delayed.

Oaklands, June 28. Ernest Smith took off in a civil- fan plane with Charles Carter as assistant, for Hawail this morning but shortly after the start return- ed owing to the Mica screen, in- tonded for protection against the wind, blowing in on his face. -Router.

New Dirigible Designed.

Washington, June 28. The first prize in the United States Navy competition for the best design of a new dirigible of six and a half million cubic feet gas capacity, which exceeds by double the "Los Angeles," has been awarded to the Goodyear Tyre Rubber Company. Fifty thousand dollars accompanies the

award if the winner does not re- ceive a contract to construct a suc- cessful airship, which the Good- year Company is likely to receive as the contract must be awarded

to an American firm-Reuter's

Amorioun Service.

Just how far the strike will be unanimous throughout the Com- pany's fleet is a point upon which there is a fair amount of uncer tainty, though the Guilds claim that the entire staff alloat is be- hind the strike threat.

Over Eighty Bonts Affected. There is a fleet of 84 boats affected, 59 of these being coasters Most of and 25 river steamers, the river boats are at present laid up owing to the Yangtze condi. tions and also many of the coasters are off their regular runā. idle hoats have, however, full complement of officers. Most of the idle ships are at Lunghua, acar Shanghai.

The their

A NEW ARRIVAL IN

PORT.

FIRST VISIT BY WHEATLAND

MONTANA.

The arrival of the Wheatland Montana this morning marked the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

RUBBER MARKET.

MESSRS. CARROLL BROS.

REPORT.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29,

1927.

“COMMON HONGKONG HOW MUCH DO YOU

FERNS"

A DELIGHTFUL BOOK FOR LOCAL COLLECTORS.

There is a small, but nevertheless

AB

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tho

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know-

Messrs. Carroll Brothers have received from their P.M.S. Agents

the Daily Express." they work some data on the rubber position. enthusiastic, band of naturalists in ledge paper has been taken from

Roclaimed rubber has "beon", a Hongkong,

Anawers, for those who need 118 It acones very big factor in the rubber situa-behind tion in the U.S.A. but it is now wore.

occasional lecture them, will be found on Page. 14 claimed that the factories erected is often the only evidence of of this issue.

1-What is the oldest club. In during the last few years for this their presence in our midst. But

England? purpose cannot compete with raw now and again one of them ventures to write a book about his special rubber at the present price.

subject, and the only possible com- ment is, it is a pity more do not do so. Though the technicalities of zoology, botany, and so forth may interest but a few, there must be hundreds of persons here who great- ly appreciate any popularly-worded description of our commoner fauna or flora.

.

The London market expects a revival in the autumn. la June stocks are expected to decline on an average 5,000 tons a month.

Latest quotations are:

Allenbya... Ayer Panat Changkats Glenealies

$ 2.80 e.d.

12.00

8.30

2.75

1.70

Kedahs

2.40 4.05" 3.50 2.45

Jerams Jimnhs

Lunas Pajums

RUBBER PRODUCTION

ISSUES.

POSITION OF BRITISH PLANTERS.

A big welcome is therefore due to Mr. L. Gibbs' "Common Hong. kong Ferns," which has just been published by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh. Mr. Gibbs is to be congro- tulated heartily, for he has at least made many a ramble the more plea- surable by bringing within the reach of all a knowledge of the fern forms in this territory, and giving everyone an incentive to become a fern collector.

This little book is illustrated with a most faithfully drawn specimen of each species described, and thus identification is rendered easy in the only way possible to the general London, June 28. In the House of Commons, Mr. Plant-lover. Altogether 12 species are listed, with scientific names and A. C. N. Dixey (Conservative) descriptive text, and there is an in- after a pessimistic reference to the troduction which prepares one to condition of the British rubber in- become an ardent student of the dustry, particularly in the Malay subject. The price is $2.50, and States, owing to the vast planting this amall sum could never be bet extensions in Java and Sumatra, ter invested than in acquiring a asked whether Mr. Amery was con- copy of "Common Hongkong sidering any scheme for the pre-Ferns."-V.H.C.J. servation of British planters.

Mr. Amery, replying, referred to his reply on May 10 as regards that the existing rubber restric- East Indies production, and added first occasion on which this Ameri-tion scheme aims at the preserva- can Mail Line freighter had entored tion of the planters, and he was Hongkong.

PING PONG SOCIAL.

E

2.---When was the Hansom cab in- vented and why was It bo called?

8.What was the origin of the phrase, "Hobson's Choice" 4-Which place in the world hos

the greatest rainfall? B-What London street locks its

gates at night and employe a watchman who calls out the hours and weather? 0-What lako le practically the

samo size as Ireland? 7.-What was, the Circumlocution

Office and where was it men- Honed?

8. What was the" origin of the phrase "To cut the Gordiar. Knot"?

9.Which were the legendary five

rivers of Hell?

10. What are the Dolomitea? 11. What character in fiction de-

declared that the "law is a hans"?

12.-Where in the West End of Landon' is Cambridge Circus? 13. Where is the industry of "Sint-knapping" still carried on in England?

14.

Where did the Great Fire of

London begin and end?

Which bridge in London over

for

16.

the Thames is only pedestrians? 18-Who were the Rosicrucians

A

She was bult in 1010 by the Skin-not considering any other scheme. the Wah Yan Old Boys' Union on receiving only slight Injuries in

ner and Eddy Corporation of Sent- tle, for the United States Shipping Board, and engined by Hoovens, Owens, Rentschler Co., of Ilamilton, 410.1, Record World Flight Proposed. Ohio. Diniensiens, length

beam 54.9 und depth 27.1, with a New York, June 2.

gross tonunge of 7,001 and nett ton- The New York Post announces

nage, 5,45), drawing on entry 21 a proposed air flight around the feet forward and 19 feet 10 inches: world in 15 days, to start from aft. She has a cargo of 2,663 lum- New York, at the end of July. If bor and flour for Hongkong and the plans materialise, the tights similar freight for the Philip will be made by Linton Wells, pines. Thorensel is fitted to burn holder of the round-the-world.re-oil fuel. cord of 28 days 14 hours, and

---Reuter."

DAUDET'S ESCAPE- FROM GAOL.

THE "ACTION FRANCAISE" RAIDED.

Paris, June 28. As a sequel to the escape from priser. of Daudet, the police raided

hairdresser, Constantine Carayannides, with a pair of scissors, attempted to cut the beard of Archbishop Chrysoa- tomos,

the Greek Orthodox Primate, while entering the church of St. Constantine, in the Pireus A ping pong social will be held in The Archbishop bent off the man, Sunday next at 8 p.m., when the the face and hands. The affront final match of the Union's Cham was organised by a few fanatic fol- pionship Tournament will be played lawers of the old Julian Calendar, which was abolished in the Greek An exhibition match will be play-Church in 1923 in favour of the ed subsequently.

Mrs. Lim Hoi Lan will kindly Gregorian Calendar. The Arch- bishop had supported the change. give away the prizes.

The offender was helped in his at- tempt by a number of nuns.

off.

The one and only man in the butter-making class at the Bath and West Agricultural Show took

Thirty-four families, bringing his hand at the churn. He was competing against over a dozen capital of $1,141/750, have gone to Leaving Seattle on May 14, the the offices of the Action Francaiseshingled and silk-stockinged dairy-British Columbia from Great Bri- Lieutenant Wade, who was one of Wheatland Montana elcured Amoy and seized documents and inter malds-and he lost. The man was tain this year as part of a new Mr. E. J. K. Elliott, from the movement of people of independ- on June 27. Sho in commanded by rogated the telephonists. Captain H.5. Frockmorton, and has

The Chamber by 350 to 185 adopt Somerset Farm Institute, Bridgent means who will settle here, ac- for cording to advice received by Hon. crew of 32 whites nail sixed a resolution, which the Govern-water, and the class was

ment had made a question of con- students who had been through. D. McLean, acting premier, from Adence, in favour of an adjourn 4 course of instruction in butter-F. A. Pauline, British Columbia ment of interpellations as regards making at a county council school. Agent-General in London. the Daudet affair, pending the con clusion of a judicial enaniry.

the army's world-flight fllers in 1924.—Reuter's American Service,

THE TEA DUTY STANDS.

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

DECREASING.

London, June 28.

In the committee stage of the Finance Bill in the House of Com- mons, the Labour member, Mr. Hudson, moved an amendment to reduce the tea duty from four pence to a penny, on the grounds that it was a necessity, and would render the working, classes' diet

Asiatics.

TREES BEING CUT DOWN.

ANOTHER SACRIFICE TO UTILITY.

The Chamber had previously by 379 to 145 passed an Army Reor- ganisation Bili, enabling, inter alia, a reduction in the period of mili- tary service. Reuter

The powers-that-be have at last come to a decision in regard to the COLONIAL RESEARCH. trees which encroach on the road- way in Queen's Road East, and this morning the work of cutting them down was in progress.

Their removal is a matter of gen- more palatable, and promote temeral regret from an aesthetic point of view, but the additional road

perance.

AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE

FORMED.

London, June 28.

In accordance with the Colonial

Mr. Churchill, opposing, said space available will prove a great that the general tendency was a boon to traffic. It is however to be slight upward movement in the hoped that in sacrificing the pic-Conference's recommendation, a consumption of tea. A remission turesque to the demands of utility committee has been appointed to would cost between two and a half-another recent instance was in work out a scheme for Colonial and three and a half millions, connexion with the "island" in the agricultural research and organi while

would complete repeal

corner of Lower Albert Road and sation, as follows: double these figures, which he Garden Road-the Government will could not contemplate for

always fully satisfy themselves that moment.

the demand really exists.

He mentioned that the consump- tion of alcohol was decreasing at a rate which enused anxiety to the exchequer. Tea was almost alone among the revenue duties which were lower than before the war.

The amendment was defeated by 221 to 121, and the tea duty clause) in the Bill was carried by 224 to 120.-Router.

POET'S CORNER.

STREET CHASE.

PICKPOCKET CAUGHT AND

GAOLED."

As a Chinese was opening a packet of cigarettes he had just purchased from a street stall in Connaught Road Central, yester, day, a man came from behind, lifted up the flap of his pocket, took $55 in notes and ran away. He was, however, caught by & district watchman. On being

JUNE MEMORIES. And what is rare as a day in seized the fugitive throw the

Juno?

Lord Lovat (chairman), Capt. the Hon. W. G. A. Ormaby Gore, Mr. Selborne Jelf, Mr. Ambrose Stanton, Mr. Ralph Furac, Mr. A. W. Hill of Kew botanic gardens, Mr. F. Engledow of the School of Agriculture at Cambridge, Mr. 0.1 G. R. Williams, Assistant Seero- tary at the Colonial Office, and Professor Sir John Farmer and Sir Graeme Thomson-Reuter.

A BY-ELECTION SUMMARY,

PARTY GAINS AND LOSSES."

London, June 28. Brixton is the 32nd. by-election money away, but it was recovered. since the General Election, only Then, it evor, como perfect days; Before Major C. Willson at the one being uncontested, that being Then Heaven trica the earth if it Central Magistracy this morning at Cambridge University..

he tried to excuse himself by And over it softly her warm car saying that he was driven to steal

through poverty.

Ho was sent to prison for two

be in tano,

Jaya; Whether we look, or whether we

liston,

We hear life murmur VI seo It months, with hard labour."

glisten;

Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches

and towers,

And, groping blindly above it for

Hight,

Climbs to a soul in grass and

flowers;

The flush of life may well be soon! Thrilling back over hilla and

valleys;

The

cowallp startles fu meadowi

REPRISAL?"

FORMER OFFICER OF KOLTCHAK TO DIE.

Moscow, Jund 28. The Viatka provincial court has passed sentence of death on

The Conservatives have won 17, Labour 11, and Liberals 4.

The Labour Party has gained Ava Beáta from the Conservatives and one from the Liberals, whilst the Liberals have gained one each from the Conservatives and from Labour. The Conservatives have gained one seat at the expense of the Liberals.Reuter.

Gen. Pei Chung-hat,. Commis sloner for the Enforcement of Martial Law in Shanghai and Director-General of Operations for the Eastern Route Armies, has agreed to issue a number of passes

The buttercup catches the sun in Lleutenant Malin, a former oflear to persons desiring to move about

its chalice,

blada too mean

of Koltchak' force, who was in Chineso territory after the cut- And there's never a lent nor à accused of having ordered the few hours, provided their business shooting of over eighty peoples of a sufficiently important da-

turo. To bo some happy ereaturo's palace. Router.

Blow Yourself to a Good Night's Rest ·

A cool room on a lot night is like an While others oasis in the desert. swelter and sweat, you can dream of cool woods' and refreshing breezes. There's no substitute for the cool, quiet circulation of air set up the minute you turn on an ELECTRIC FAN It's wonderful what an Electric Fan and a little imagina- tion will do.

Ltd.

The China Light & Power Co. (1918),

Showroom; 62, Nathan Rd., Kowloon,

P. T. FARRELL

Consulting Engineer & Manufacturers' Representative.

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