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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY MARCH 21, 19 0-

IN DEFENCE OF BRITISH AVIATION.

It admits "with chagrin" that Mr. Scholte's indictments are true, we are urged to closer examination. Air development is recommended to Mr. Thomas, apparently as offering The a cure for unemployment! Government is urged to spend the entertainment allowance for the naval delegations-roughly £10,000 -on ship-building and aircraft con- struction! In the same paragraph,

DAY BY DAY.

21 YEARS AGO.

THE WORLD DOES NOT REQUIRE SO SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE MUCH TO BE INFORMED AS TO BE RE-

"TELEGRAPH”. FILES. MINDED-Hannah More.

The following extracts are from Sir Victor Sassoon, Bt., is book-the Hongkong Telegraph for week ed to join the P. and O. Rajputana ended March 22nd, 1909. at Colombo, en route for Hong- kong,

The Very Idea!

If the word "questionnaire" is. to be used, says a writer in a Home paper, it is better we should pro- nounce it correctly in the French way ("kest," not "kwest"). But is there really any reason why wo

The rate of the dollar on de- should borrow a French word when wo have a perfectly good one of our own, meaning exactly the same Mr. Van Lear Black, the million-mand was la. 8.13/16d.

thing? Our word is interroga- tory. It is employed by lawyers, It is admitted (sic) that Britainaire airman, is to resume his fight on Monday, when he will hop of

and there is no reason why it should cannot compete with foreigners in for Shanghai.

not be used all round. power and speed of aircraft and it is felt that there must be designers and manufacturers capable "even of excelling foreign products."

A reminder is given in an ad- vertisement of the annual dinner, to-night, of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders.

The dollar has advanced a fur- ther farthing, the opening rate on demand being 1s. 6.5/16d. This is the highest since February 15th.

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government will officially open St. Stephen's Gollegó new buildings at Stanley on Tues day afternoon next.

Monday, 24th instant.

Mr. Scholte and our contemporary can be answered at .ong and the same time. The Imporial Airways, the on the Croydon-Paris and Croydon-Karachi routes, employs, not Havillands, but Handley-Page machines of the "Argosy" type. In the luxurious saloons of these machines, there are armchair seats for twenty passengers. At the

An exhibition of paintings and rear, there is a buffet from which

drawings by pupils of Central Bri- a uniformed steward servos retish School is to be open to the freshments during flight. Silen-public from 10 am to 3 p.m. on cing devices are fitted to engines, and the framework of the saloon has sound-deadening appliances. Comfort is a primary consideration. It is absurd at any time to compare the performance of one of these nine-ton machines with that of the Fokker three-engined eight-passen- ger monoplane; it becomes a great ter absurdity when it is pointed out that the British service is run to a set schedule. It aims to keep dead to time. There is no attempt to race. Ground officials look sur- prised if the air mail-is ten minutes early or late. We cannot Imagine Meanwhile, it

the "Argosy"

For reasons soon made apparent,a, greater tribute. the remarkable fact that it should is recognised that he necessary In a British Colony to will soon be too small to meet de- take up the cudgels in defence of mands. Already in construction is British aviation, renders our sub-the first of a fleet of super-aircraft ject somewhat difficult of approach. of the Handley-Page type, which it presupposes criticism in another will be in operation on the Paris journal amounting to an attack of and India route within eighteen some gravity. We readily concede months or less. These great ma-

Two Chinese were fined $5 ench by Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning for causing cruelty to a pig which was being carried in a crate without matting. The animal had its back bruised on account of the crate being too small for the purpose, while its legs were also cut.

The following Forthcoming wed- dings are announced. Mr. Henry Christian Brown, Mongkok Fire Station, Kowloon, to Miss Irene Orient Helena Colines, No. 583, Buildings, first floor, Kowloon. Mr. Edwardo Miguel Franco, No. 23, Wanchai Road, Hongkong, to 10, Kwong Ning Street, Hongkong

Miss Rosminia Filomena Cruz, No.

The case against Kan Chu-san, a herbalist, who was charged with recently broke out in his shop at arson as the result of a fire which No. 199, Queen's Road East, has been withdrawn by the police, an made before Mr. Grantham at the application to that effect being Central Police Court, this morn-

Dutch

Ko Yu-him, special envoy ap pointed by the Peking Government to conduct negotiations for the delimitation of the Macao border,. arrived in Hongkong.

*

The Royal Humane Society's bronze medal with vellum was awarded to Mr. P. Shearer, second

mums

THE "TELEGRAPH"- ART SUPPLEMENT.

Interesting Pictures To-Morrow.

There will again be an in- teresting selection of topical pictures in to-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supple- ment.

These will include the steeplechasing at Kwanti last Sunday, and some pictures of the Defence Corps inspection by Major General Sandilands as well as a group of the officers of the Corps.

The teams which took part in the Club v. Navy rugby match will also be given, whilst another interesting pic- ture will be that taken at the dinner recently given to Mr. A, H. Crook by personal

and old friends

boys. of Queen's College.

officer of the s.s. Hangchow, for saving the life of a Chinese quar-

termaster.

At the Summary Court, Mr. Jus-

Mr. John Hastings, on behalf tice Gompertz was congratulated

Puisne Judge. of the Bar, on his appointment as

NÁVAL COOKING CHESTS.

PRESSURE.

❤

"You promised me you would drink no more. "It made me happy. Now you are tight again, "Never mind, my dear, I'm happy and it makes me very unhappy!" this time."

It is not always easy to tell the truth to people who do not like it. Mr. Baldwin..

The poetry of to-day is as silent about love as if it were a forbidden subject or a creed outworn-ir. A. G. Gardiner.

When I visit some of the over- crowded parishes of South London. I am not surprised that so few peo plo go to church. The Bishop of Southwark

'Collectivism as a system of thought is beginning to show signs of extreme fatigue-Sir Charles. Grant Robertson.

King Solomon never had to sit in a Metropolitan police-court-Mr. Campion (Tower Bridge magi- strate).

Jack, and Jill

Met on the hill

En route to the Swanshires"

party,

As they'd not been invited They simply united,

And "gate-crashed" 'good and.

hearty.

More howlers:

At Oxford and Cambridge they learn to row like we learn spelling und sums.

The passive of "John shot my A myth is a female moth. dog" is "My dog shot John."

"A beautiful little cemetery alops down to the waters of the canal" (from an essay).

Question:

What did Ulysses

Answer (by a Japanese student of want to do in Tennyson's poem?

away your lesson, excuse me, sir. English): I am very sorry I idle

Put the following words into a sentence:-Bliss, happiness. Re- sult: "O bliss, O happlucas!

Mother-"What did your father say when he saw his broken pipe?"? Innocent Shall I leave out the

Mether Certainly, my dear." Innocent "Then I don't think he said anything."

Continuing his course of lec- tures at the University on Ar- chitecture, Mr. C. Moore dealt with Egyptian, Chaldean, Assyrian, Persian, Jewish and Greek work in this art, yesterday, his lecture designs and drawings, being illustrated by some excellent

The Hon. Treasurer of the

Benevolent Society DANGER FROM EXCESS STEAM swear-words, mother?" Hongkong acknowledges with grateful thanks the sum of $75 from a group of

subscribers, contributed The Admiralty has decided that, through the intermediary of the in future, arrangements will be Dutch Consul-General. Also, two made whereby cook ratings will anonymous subscriptions of $12 receive instructions in the mani- and $6 respectively, which have pulation of cooking chests and as been paid into the Hongkong & to the danger involved in cooking Shanghai Bank to the credit of the at any excess of steam pressure.

This decision follows an acci- Society. In addition, a sum $10 was received through the post dent to a naval cook rating who was severely scalded when open- ing a steam, cooking, chest. It ap pears that the man attempted to open the cheat without taking the WHO WAS precaution of first draining it. Consequently, there was a rush of POLONIOUS? steam and water from the door of when it was opened. the chest

a contemporary's right to its own chines will, in themselves, being. opinions, but, reluctant as we are epitomes of British air transport to join issue, we cannot allow what progress, They will carry forty On the point of is undoubtedly serious misrepre- passengers! sentation or complete misapprehen-speed, when regular night flying sion to pass unchallenged or uncor- becomes a feature of the India ser- rected. Some people are apt to be vice, as it soon will, the time for the carried away by the exuberance of trip will be eut down immensely; we to remember that Britain their own verbosity, a condition seem

ex-won the Schneider Trophy; we have frequently moving them to tremes which they find difficult the assurance of technicians that afterwards to justify. We do not as a result of the Trophy experi- believe that the present case is any ments, British passenger-planes will more serious than that. At the same time, there is a danger that a totally false impression of the state of British air development might be created, and it is our alm, if possible, to exhibit the other side.

The story begins with an inter- aviation in all its branches is in a healthy condition. view given by Mr. Scholte, the boisterously chief pilot of Mr. Van Lear Black's Those who suggest otherwise dis- Fokker monoplane. He is reported close lack of knowledge or a curious

in the near future be travelling at 250 miles an hour!

Space forbids our dealing with any but the leading issues raised, though we take the opportunity of assuring doubters that British civil

to have said: "Dutch-built Fok-ly ill-proportioned vision.

kers can beat your Imperial Air-

ways Havillands all the way. We can easily arrive at Karachi 25

The Late-Comers,

of

Shanghai will soon possess an- other cinema, one that will be the very last word in construction and equipment. This is to be known as the Nanking Theatre, and will be located at the corner of Avenue Edward VII and Rue Marco Polo, Concession, and the International at the boundary of the French Settlement. It is to cost over $500,000, exclusive of the site, and the auditorium will seat 1,700 people. Mr. J. Vidumaky, formerly manager of the Queen's Theatre, Hongkong. has been appointed Manager.

above

Also, it seems evident, that the excess of steam pressure five pounds must have contributed to the force of expulsion of the steam and water on opening the door.

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Government passengers leaving for Home on the P. and O. Rawal- pindi on March 29 include the fol- hours ahead of your planes even if In Hongkong, to parody a well-lowing:-Mr. and Mrs, F. Sutton Paris they start first." Finally, after known proverb, it's never too late and daughter, Miss Rosemary New York being told that Imperial Airways to arrive at the Theatre. What-King and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ewing are afraid of Dutch competition, ever the reason may be and at and children (P.W.D.); Miss M. L.

and children (Education); Major Milan we are treated to an expression of whatever hour a performance is Whitley and Mrs. A. E. L. Reeve advertised to start, we can always- C. Willson (Magistracy); Mr. and Mr. Scholte's pity and astonish count on a fair sprinkling of Mrs. W. J. Carrie and children ment that British aeroplane mauu- people coming in whilst a show is (C.S.O.); Mr. T. M. Hazelrigg facturers are unable to design large in progress, to the annoyance of (Crown Solicitor); Mrs. W. J. E. Copenhagen

son, (Sanitary); and speedy machines, that they players and early arrivals alike. Mackenzie and have had, like seventeen other coun- Is it too much to hope that during Mrs. J. W. Deakin and childrer tries, to acknowledge defeat. Ob the forthcoming, A.D.C. season we (Government House); Mr. A. Mc. Prague

Caliam (K.C.R.); Mr. and Mrs. Helsingfors vioualy, we should have dismissed may witness an exception to the G. L. Buchannan and family and Madrid

general rule? Those who are res- Mr. T. J. Falla (Prison). these sentiments as patriotic en-

pensible for the production of thusiasm for the qualities of the "And So to Bed" point out that as Fokker machine in the pilot's the play is a long one, the curtain clock. We suggest, however, that Rio charge, (admittedly one of the will rise punchially at 9.15 they might with advantage try the Buenos Aires finest examples of man's ingenuity nightly, and, as the action con-time-table habit. Knowing the Bombay

Shanghai Hongkong in seeking mastery of the air,) but mences immediately, on appeal is hour at which a performance

made to patrons to arrive in good starts, nothing. is simpler than to Yokohama for the fact that our contemporary time. That is not asking much, calqulate, when, for example, they Silver (spot) has been at to base upon an ex assuredly. Indeed, ticket-holders should start dressing, when they Silver (forward) parte statement-n trifle blessed to owe it as a duty to our hard-work-should have dinner and when they say the least-a most astonishing ing amateurs. Why people cannot should leave home: We do not be tirade against British aviation arrive at the Theatre in time, it is eve that the majority of late- manufacturers, the British Govern- hard to fathom. When a play is comers seek to attract attention ment and the Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. advertised to start at 0.16 p.m., by their belated arrival: the ex- there is surely no reason for any-planation is more likely to be Thomas! Not only are these

one being late. It cannot be a sheer thoughtlessness. Whatever statements, which do not hear question of distance, inasmuch as the cause, fie consequences are analysis, endorsed, but our con-It is quite an easy matter to most undesirable and totally un temporary makes observations of arrange dinner somewhat carlier necessary. Let us bope that to its own even more derogatory of than usual If to, do otherwise morrow and during the remainder things British. Its pious hope would be cutting matters fine. The of the A.D.O. season, there will be that war will be staved off for some always late" fraternity are posa welcome break with tradition in

sibly not given to living by the this respect. years is merely amusing; but when

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following forthcoming announced: Mr. weddings are William Egbert Krocken, Nieuwe Tamarinde, Laan, 18 Weltevreden, Java, D.E.I., to Miss Elisabeth Cornella van By, en route to Hong- kong on board the M.S.P.C. Hooft, Mr. Frederico Augusto Castro, No. 7, Tin Lok Lane, top floor, Hongkong, to Miss Lucia Marla Marques, No. 209, Wanchai Road, Hongkong.

An extremely well-inten- tioned and affable old gentle- เลย WAS Polonious, but,

was nevertheless, he

it was bungler, and bungling which cost him his life.

Д. his

He was a shrewd enough man in his way, but at the time when Shakespeare intro duces us to him at the court. of Elsinore we find him rather badly run to seed and given to garrulity and obsequiousness.

As the father of Laertes and Ophelia, Polonious Was admirable, if not very far- seeing; and as the Lord Chamberlain of the King, of Denmark, his qualities were appreciated to the full: in fact he would have been a first- rate fellow had Fate not also decreed that he should be a meddlesome bungler,

His final price of bungling happened thus; \

When Hamlet was sent to interview his mother Polonious hid himself behind some tapestry In order to be near at hand, but he could not contrive even the simple situation of an eavesdropper without making a false move. Thinking that Hamlet Was about to murder her, the Queen cried out for help and Polonious in his retreat echoed the call, with the result that Hamlet, thinking that his abominable step- "father was in hiding, drew his sword and thrust it through: the Tapestry, bringing death to the Chamberlain.

"I mistook thee for thy better!" said Hamlet, address- ing the corpse. -

The advice which Polonious gave his son, emphasising among a number of other excellent tenets that the "apparel oft proclaims, the. man" a one of the best know quotations fa literature.