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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1930.

COMPANY ARTICLES

ALTERED.

SPAIN'S OLDEST

CANTON AVIATION

SCHEMES.

AT THE

APPROVED BY STEAMBOAT CO. SHAREHOLDERS.

GENERAL.

DEATH OF "THE BUTCHER OF CUBA."

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TO-DAY'S MEETING. A NATIONAL FIGURE. 25 CENTS A MILE.

Canton, Oct. '20. Alterations in the Articles of

Madrid, Oct. 20.

With regard to the recent an- Association of the Hongkong, Can- The death has occurred of the

tablishment of air mail services which were passed by sharehold- of Spain's oldest national figures. ers last month, were confirmed by

He was dubbed "the Butcher of in South China, the Bureau of another meeting held to-day.

Cuba," owing to his ruthless cam- Aviation of the Kwangtung Pro- Sir Robert Ho Tung (chair-paign to end the War of Indepen-vincial Government now definite- man) made the following speech:dence in Cuba in 1896-Reuter. ly announces that three lines link-i

Gentlemen, The object for,

Vaderiano Weyler, the famousling Canton and Wuchow, Canton hns this meeting which

been Spanish General, was born on the and Swatów, and Canton, Pakhol called is, as indicated in the island of Mallorca in 1839, his and Hoihow, will be put into opern- notice which the Secretary has father being. German and his tion not later than the 15th Novem

first ber. The first of these the Canton- just read, for the purpose of remother a Spaniard. His ceiving a report of the proceedings laurels were won in the civil war Wuchow line la expected to be at the extraordinary general meet-of 1868-72. An adherent of the functioning before the end of this ing held on 21st September, and of Liberal party, he fought on the month.

An-

confirming, if thought fit, as a side of the Government against Mr. Wong Kwong Yu, director of special resolution, the resolution Don Carlos and later held the port- the Provincial Air Bureau, has which was passed as an extra-folio of War in nearly every appointed Mr. Wu Hon-yin to be ordinary resolution at such meet-Cabinet. When the Cuban strug-in charge of Civil Air Conununi- Ing. That resolution, as you will gle for independence developed in-cations. Five aeroplanes are to remember, concerned the approval to guerilla warfare, Madrid looked be put in service at the start, of certain alterations in the Com-confidently to Weyler to retain for these being the Sai Kong, the Ying pany's Articles of Association. Spain this valuable coloas, but he Tack, the Kukkong, the Cheng

You will remember also that at adopted such ruthless measures Kong, and the Chu Kong.

It was previously arranged that the above-mentioned meeting that the Government was forced

the passenger rate to Wuchow shortly explained to you why your to recall him. He then wrote his Directors thought it essential to well known book, "Mi Mando en alter the Articles of Association, Cuba," in which he defended his would be. $25, but it is now and I do not consider it necessary policy. He was absequently ap-nounced that the rates for passen- to deal further therewith, except printed Military Governor and his gers at the start will be based on to add that at the meeting inserend term in Cubas lasted from 25 cents a mile. Each plane is capable of carrying four passen- question the proposed alterations 1855 to 1897. of various articles were un-

In Catalonia, where the revolu-gers, in addition to the pilot and animously approved, and that ationary spirit had always mani- crow,

No. definite arrangements have iron resolution recording such approval fested itself. strongly, an

and been made yet by the postal au- as an hand had become necessary was unanimously passed

could thorities regarding air mail to extraordinary resolution. Under the Spanish Government the Hongkong Companies Or-think of no one more suitable for Wuchow, Swatow and Paihot, but' dinance, however, it is necessary the task than Weyler. He made an announcement on this mat- that the approval of the proposed short work of the insurgents. ter may be expected shortly.-- alteration of the Articles shall be Those who would not submit were Our Own Correspondent: signified by special resolution, and put up against a wall and shot, and consequently this meeting, has in a few months the Barcelona re- been convened for the purpose of gion had been pacified.. enabling the extraordinary re- Weyler held the highest rank in solution above referred to be the Spanish Army, that of captain- all the confirmed as a special resolution. general and received I accordingly beg to propose the highest orders of his own country confirmation as a special resolu- as well as many foreign decora- tion of the said extraordinary re-tions. King Alfonso XIII created solution.

him Marquis of Teneriffe and Duke of Rubi.

THE AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT.

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NEWSPAPER PRAISE FOR

AIRMAN.

Arrest Recalled.

ATTEMPTED ARSON REPORTED.

HUSBAND ACCUSES HIS WIFE.

Another case of attempted arson has been reported to the police, the present instance being of a rather peculiar nature. From a

Mr. John Arnold read the re- solution, which was seconded by Mr. M. H. Lo and carried un. animously.

In December, 1926, the Dictator Those present were:-Sir Robert Primo de Rivera abolished the report made by Leung Kwai, a had tried to godown keeper, residing at 6, Wai Ho Tung (Chairman), Messrs. J. general staff. He P. Braga, Li Tse Fong, R. K. eradicate its opposition to the Dir-Ching Street, third floor, his wife, Batchelor, M. K. Lo and C. Alectory by putting Weyler at its Lai Wut-chan, set fire to the da Roza (Directors), Mr. John head, but the General also opposed cubicle during his absence at Arnold

Leung told the police that his (Secretary), Mr. H. C. certain measures and was compul- 8.30 a.m. yesterday morning. Macnamara (Solicitor),. MeaSra. roily retired in the middle of M. H. Lo, Ho Leung. Wai Tat, 1925-a step which aroused such wife had placed à quantity of Sun Look, Kwan and M. Fernardez resentment among the Army officers burning charcoal, joss sticks and rattan on a bed in his cubicle, that the news was suppressed. (shareholders).

Afterwards Weyler lived in virtual with the object of setting fire to the premises. No explanation is exile in Majorca.

At the end of June, 1926, a given for the act, but it is thought military plot against the Dictator that the pair had had a quarrel.

Another Сабе. was discovered through the steal-

That they attempted to set fire. ing by a secret service agent of Weyler's handbag while he was onto the premises, presumably with to defrauding the In- a journey to Madrid. It was said the view to have contained thousands ofsurance Company, was the allega- letters of officers asking them to tion brought against Lee Sui-ping, join in overthrowing Primo de proprietor of the Tin Sang Tong native drug store, 77 Winglok London, Oct. 20.

Rivera. His signature also, ap- The newspapers unite in paying peared, on a revolutionary mani-Street; Lee Yuen, his son; and three tribute to Wing Commander Kings-festo. He was arrested, but was fokis of the shop, at the Central Po. ford Smith's skill and endurance set free pending his trial which lice Court this morning.

All five men were charged with and especially his chivalry in re- took place in April, 1927. The turning to assist Lieutenant Hill, veteran soldier was acquitted. conspiring with others not in cus- whose ill-luck he commiserated.Another plot in which he was alleg-tody, to set fire to the building and Reuter.

ed to be involved was reported in with the actual attempt on Sunday

night. October, 1927. Port Darwin, Oct, 20.

The Magistrate:-With the in- The nonagenarian General pos A large crowd gathered to see the

Bessed several large estales and tention presumably of defrauding aviators Kingsford Smith and Matthewvs take off for Sydney rieliest men in Spain. His parsi-|

was believed to be one of the the Insurance Company?

Chief Detective Inspector Rey- Both were well and happy. Wing

All five men were remanded for Commander Kingsford Smith said mony had become byewords among nolds (prosecuting) :—Yes. that he was eager to meet his his compatriots, who tell sweetheart in Sydney and he did asing stories exemplifying these three days, two of the fokis in po- idiosynrasies. His personal aplice custody to enable further in- not care if Hinkler re-broke the re- cord. He would rest on his laurels, pearance in no way suggested his vestigations to be pursued, Mr. energetic character and he was Reynolds mentioning the keli- -Reuter.

accounted one of the ugliest men hood of the charges being with drawn against these latter two, and in all Spain.

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