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MŁACAN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1931. EAST GLE COPY I CENTA

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LOCAL BRANCIS.

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EX-M.P. & WIFE OMINOUS SILENCE OF U.S. AIRMAN.

·CHARGED WITH

RAILWAY FRAUD.

RESIGNATION NOW

EXPLAINED.

WIFE TRAVELS TO WALES

WITH M.P. TICKET.

SORRY POSITION.

London, Feb. 6.

The resignation of Mr. T. I. Mardy Jones, the La bour M.P. for the Pontypridd Division of Glamorgan, was explated in a sensational manner this morning when the ex-M.P. and his wife ap- peared in the dock at Marylebone Police Court.

It is revealed that Mr. Murdy- Jones was yesterday granted a Parliamentary · sinecure (the stewardship of the Manor at Northsetad) as a means of re- tiring gracefully from the Honac of Commons. It is evident now. of course, that Mr. Mardy Jones "was, to all intents and purposes.

to resign.

The charge against Mr. and Mrs Mardy Jones concerned the privi

mentary railway vouchers,

Plend Guilty.

Both pleaded guilty.

Mr. Brophy is second from the let.

BROPHY MISSING. EUGENE CHEN IN QUAKE DISASTER.

FORTY-EIGHT HOURS & NO WORD.

FEAR FOR SAFETY.

For the second time, after tak- ing-off from Shanghai on a flight to Manila via Canton, Mr. G. W. Brophy, of The L. E. Gale Com-

SHANGHAI,

MAY GET POSITION AT FOREIGN OFFICE.

REASSURING CABLE TO LONDON.

REFUSES TO TALK.

Shanghat, Feb. 6. The unexpected arrival here Mr. Eugene Chen, ex-Nationalist

BABY AUSTIN

CREATES

WORLD'S RECORD.

Bulls and Inners

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From the Office Butts.

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According to a contemporary; ' If these naughty little Austin

CAPT. CAMPBELL'S the Congress leaders in India have babies will continue to fall into permission "for the harbour, we shall have to sug* breaches of the lawn." Maybe gest that they do not go out with- they desire to make bay while the out an amah, sun shines.

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ACHIEVEMENT.

AVERAGES 93.926 M.P.H. AT DAYTONA BEACH.

BOAST JUSTIFIED.

New York, Feb. 6. Captain Malcolm Campbell set a new world's record to- day, refusing to accept the defeat recorded yesterday when he sought to demon- atrate that. British сака-- giants or midgets are the best in the world. Driving " "Baby" Austin, Campbell made a new record for 45 cubic centimetre cara, reaching a speed of 94.061 miles

an hour.

That was bio first run. His second in the other direction was clocked at 93.994 miles an hour,

RELIEF PROGRESS, only a fractional difference. Average of Nearly 94.

the

This was the average speed for a kilometre laid out within the

口口 Then we should In Italy, huge all gushes have amated cars: been discovered. Most of the spouting hitherto has been con- fined to Mussolini.

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We understand. that several members of the H.K.C.C. are the

on

This habit of reminding Govern-, suffering_from_ "water ment servants of their years of knee." Doubtless due in the service in the Colony seems to be decline of the dollar causing them tantamount to the old welcome: to give up their gin. "Here's your hat, but you're not going yet, are you?"

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O O Overheard at the Club:-Taipan We notice for sale a "violin (to Government Official)-"After which has seen four years in the G.O.:"You mean, Sterling before

you, sir!

Age before honesty." Colony." We should imagine by dollars, Old Chapi

this time that if's_nil strung-up!"

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During the holidays, a Manila A local contemporary alleged school was burned down. The the other day that "the humidity studenta, however, regħet to learn at 10 a.m, was 62 degrees." There that there's no prospect of a are degrees and degrees-even of building strike.

Ignorance. ឆ ០

To-night Ewin hopes to hear, hin name pro- nounced "You Win!"

A Chinese

London, Feb. 6. *Although news from earthquake stricken aren con-measured mile. His average who stole thirty tinues

to be of the gravest speed, which is officially accepted cakes said he

own

to eat them. Takos a bit of swallowing.

O D "Swing High" has been shown on the silver screen this week. But

May: I certainly had a good time while I was 21.

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America, we read, has too n. uch wheat. Say it with floural

O C We've noticed that when It comes to danc ing, men Are not too fond of holding their.

own.

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Brokera, Wo aro assured, aro not always "u the know." All

leges granted to Members of Parliaments on Dritish railways,pany, is missing ami, in view of Minister of Foreign Affairs character," says the New Zea-for the world record in its class merely wanted and was one of misusing Parlia. the fact that nothing has been Canton and Hankow, has aroused lland Government in n telogram is 93.926 miles an hour.

heard of him since he left Foo-considerable attention in foreign

And Chinese circles. It is under-to-day to the High Commissioner Captain Campbell, who yester- chow at a quarter past nine on stood that Mr. Chen is leaving for in London, Sir Thomas Wilford, day drove his wonderful "Bian Thursday morning. very grave Nanking shortly.

"order has been restored, proper words stated that the weather was bird" car at 246.733 mlles, after- fears are being entertained for

organisation has been establish- Reports that the Nanking his safety,

against him and that he felt cer Government will soon sign aned and the relief arrangements tain of ability to beat his important mission at the Ministry are working splendidly at both figures, of Foreign Affairs to Mr. Chen Hastings and Napier.

Sallors Front warships are]

No Further Testa. have not yet been confirmed In official circles.

patrolling the streets of Hastings

Ho announced to-day however, "Keep Low" has and Napler, Mr. Chen refused to express any Ministers and departmental

and Government that he will make no further speed been the role China when he was besieged at the demolition of buildings and ly surpassed, Captain Campbell opinions on current politics in perte are in charge of sanitation,,

ex- testa at Daytona.

with the silver If the new record la subaequent- dollar. his residence by newspaper cor other necessary services,

will hold the Bluebird in tendiness [Speaking at the Hongkong Talking of allver, nothing has respondents.

A plentiful supply of food is to regain his title.

Stock Exchange recently, Mr. been heard for some time from Since his severance with concentrated at the depots and is

Moxon stated that "there were the Darling of the bi-metalliats. Chinese politics in September, issued free. Temporary accomod-

some investors who thought that

QO 1927, Mr. Chen Has resided in [ation has been arranged. Trame

brokers must know beforehand Europe, despite the fact that he is controlled on the roads leading

The great question of the day how the stock market was going Is it capital to labour? was anointed by Nanking in 1929 to the affected area to prevent the

to act."] and 1929 to serve as a member of hampering of relief work.

It was revealed in evidence, that Mrs. Mardy Jones, in December last, used tickets Issued to her He has been missing for over 48 husband in November in exchange hours and no information of any for free travel vouchers supplied kind concernig him has been re- to members of the House of Com-ceived. mans visiting their constituencies. Though It was Mrs. Mardy Jones who travelled legally, her hus bund was the more culpable.

Defence Pien.

It was urged by the defence in mitigation that the Government was pressed at the time of the Incident, Mr. Mardy Jones need- eil an important document at Pontypridd, but he wag unable to pair, and sent his wife the tickets to enable her to secure the needed documents.

There can be no doubt that the newhere along the const and as airman has descended or crashed one can, in the absence of new only surmise what might have hap pened, had weather immediately comes to mind.

It is also important to note that. so far as is known, Mr. Brophy was using a metal propeller which was bent in making a forced landing on a sandy beach near Foochow and which was straightened for the ron- tinuance of the flight,

One time it appeared that the pre- peller could not be repaired satis-

on the heels! factorily but, close

Counsel said that both Mr: and Mrs. Mardy Jones had borne of this decision, came news that un- exemplary characters. They won expected success had been achieved the Dunmow Flitek ip 1254, and that Mr. Brophy had decided to prizo awarded to married couples continue the flight. who pass through an entire year] without a single quarrel or a cross word.

Both Fined.

Mr. Mardy Jones was fined £4 and his wife, £2.

The propeller is one of the most: delicate and accurately made parts: of an aeroplane, so much so that if a wooden, prepadler comes into contact with a bird when in flight, would be sufficient to smash it. the chances are that the contact

There is no Information available The Magistrate expressed dis- in Hongkong as to what steps are sust at Mr. Mardy Jones's conduct being taken to locate the missing and learning that he had only his aviator, who was engaged on "blaz- Parliamentary salary ordered him ing a trall" prior to the opening of to pay thirty guinens costs,

a commerein) nir line between

The principal defendant had Shanghai and Manila, but it is ex- bean M.P. for Pontypridd since pected that a search is now being

made.

1922 when he won the sent at a bye-election. He started work as a plt-boy at the age of twelve. and subsequently become political agent to the Miners Federation ut Pontypridd. His majority at the constitutency Increased fron 2.998 in 1823, to 3.876 in 1924, and 6.414 in 1929.

A 3,500 MILES FLIGHT.

SERAKONNINICIANACARMENARNARDEDU:

DOLLAR DOWN TO ELEVENPENCE.

New Low Record Renched To-day.

A new low record for the Hongkong dollar Was ex. tablished this morning, when the opening quotation WAB lid. This drop of an eighth of a penny reflects a further fall in the price of silver, which has also reached a new low level.

The previous low record for the dollar was 111, re- corded on January 9th and 10th last.

ASTAÐURBRONNEMENTEN POTENTIALKO KEMEROVONEN SA”

Medical Needs Satisfied. ·

All medical assistance necessary has been rendered promptly, and now the majority of the casualties have been removed to places out-- side the affected area.

In addition,

manz wonieu,

children and elderly people have been evacuated from Napier, where

red.

the

Among motoring and engineer- ing experts, the skill and courage of the driver are enthusiastically praised.

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the same, some

Martin: suppose so.

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of them aro pretty good at concealing the ly Ignorance,

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nèrvon can have a lot of fungu eight years.

If we only knew this morning con-

Those familiar with the tests which the Blue-Bird underwent be- fore leaving England are vinced that the car la capable if necessary, of even higher speed.

Long Experience.

The achievement is regarded as demonstrating not only the high; quality of the craftmanship used in constructing the car, but the soundness of the design based on a long series of experiments with wind resistance.

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The finest example of a perfect

What to-morrow's price would ratio between gold and silver je

be;

an egg. When the yellow por

We'd give our clients warning, tion- predominates, the--condition. How to bag some £.s.d.

appropriately. is rotten.

口口 The man who thinks he's in the

know,

To foolishness doth stoop: For soon he's sure to puff and

blow,

When struggling in the soup.

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Some people, at their wits' end," ·

didn't have far to go,

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A stenographer makes good if

the boss likes her type."

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A. awelled head often makes

"Taking it on the nowadays merely means another man too big for his boots. application of the_powder-puff.

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A woman who can be read like a book is often left on the shelf.. DO

Many an old flame is the tause of domestic explosions,

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there was a breakdown in water and sewerage systems.

Captain Campbell describes is At Hastings, water and drainage sensations when hurtling through are normal. A train service was space at 300 feet a second as fall- re-established as far as Hastingsing, only falling upward!

It was stated at the Stock world is an awful yesterday, and it is expected to be through

An Adventurous Career.

Exchange celebration that brokers know, We've watched golfors the remaining twelve miles to Napler to-day. The num-

must bear and forbear. Strange- knocking it about at Fanling. Capt. Campbell, who has had an

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ly enough, there was nothing anid known is ulventurous career, began motor- about bull. pproximately 150, but it is exracing in 1905, and in those early pected that some bodies have yet days also constructed successful An electrical device has been to be recovered from the debris.aeroplanea. He served in the invented which will, it is claimed,. The injured number twelve hund-Air Force during

Some people dance out of stop, ... the

He shock war.

mosquitoes to death, while others just step out and spent a fortune in peace-time on Naturally, the mosquitoes re-volt dance. Estimating the Death Roll record-breaking attempts, and pre- at the iden. (Help!). The official death roll at Hast-viously held the world's land

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Another infamous saying record of 231 miles

an hour, won't repeat it to a soul." established in the Irving special This will be exceeded at Napler, Golden Arrow,"

DO where 69, including

exceeded the The Government may have its jumps with their tee. Shanghai, Feb. 7. identified persons, have already 24 miles an hour, and an

previous maximum land speed by critics, but it will soon bring Eugene Chen, who was Foreign been buried.

effort people to their Census.

A reador anys you can't Minister at Hankow In 1927, The first ramark of a boy falled to beat it.

made in the Irving for two years

it dancing when a ball-room is arrived here yesterday from rescued from the ruins of the

The only gleeful people we've overcrowded. No; musical mas Britons now hold all the world encountered in Hongkong for sage would be a better name. Three Royal Air Force Rungoon Europe aboard the French Mall technical school, after burial in apeed records for land, sea and some time are Mr. Branscombe and rating reforms, and is a keen flying boats left Felixstowe to-day camer Chenonceaux, after three the debris for two days, was air. The world's air record of and his singers. tennis player. Late in life he was on the first stage of a 3,500 miles years' absence from China. "Give us a drink!" Then without 357 miles an hour was establish-

Anticipated advertisement-in- educated At Ruskin College, flight to Basra in Irak, where they

Shanghai Mr. Chen was accompanied by further ado he set out to relieve ed by Squadron Leader Orlebar,

panors. For Salo: Oxford. His wife was formerly will relieve three Southampton Madame Chen, whom he married his parents' anxiety--Reuter and and the water speed official record tones are now the correct thing, most new, has accu service in A fashion writer says subdued Ons illuminated traffic. beacon, al- Mias Margaret Mordecni of Cox-flying boats attached to Squadron last July in Paris. Mrs. Chon is British Wirclear.

of 90 miles an hour was set up by Unhappily, the folk who aft behind. Hongkong, owner probably going bridge-Reuter.

203.

the daughter of Mr. Chang Ching-

Sir Henry Segrave In his speed boat us at the cinema don't seem to west; would exchange for second- Each of the Ranyoona is 'dited kiang, the veteran, Kuomintang,

Miss England II last year, with throa Bristol Jupiter engines lender.

reallas thie.

hand City Hall. Any trial and no and the reliance placed upon them

Educated at Oxford.

He is the author of several books on local government work

EARLDOM FOR THE VICEROY-ELECT.

AIR FORCE MACHINES OF

TO BASRA,

London, Feb. G.

the Kuomintang Central Execu- | 180. tive Committee.

in such that a route involving The Kuomin News Agency says large stretches of overland dying it is understood that Mr. Chen has will be followed.

returned, to. China after repeated; The longest land stretch is invitations by the leaders of the FURTHER HONOUR FOR LORD from Alexandretta, to Bagdad, Kuomintang-Reuter,

WILLINGDON,

London, Feb. 6.

His Majesty the King has ap proved that an Earldom of the United Kingdom.. be conferred Viscount Willingdon. G.C.S.I., 'G.C.M.G., G.C.L.D., G.B.E.. the Viceroy-Elect of India.

upon

He was Liberal-M.P. for the Bodmin Division of Cornwall as

Mr. Freeman-Thomas until 1910, when he was rafsed to the peor age. A Viscounty was conferred upon him in 1924.-Reuter.

where the flying boats will light on the Tigris.--British Wireless.

RUSSIA ·DOMINATES WHEAT MARKET.

UNITED STATES UNABLE *

TO COMPETE.

ten

un-

“SOFT-PEDALLING" IN AMERICA.

UNEMPLOYED NOW QUITE SEVEN MILLION.

aro

Nw York, Fab. 6. vancing towards a dominating

The unemployed in the United position

Slatea In the world wheat

"conservatively estimated" at 7,000,000 by Mias market.

Parkins, the New York State He says the American farmer, Industrial Commissioner. is unable to compete in the world market wih Russian, Argentine or Australian wheat.

same statistics as the Hoover The estimate is based on the

Employment Committee's estimate

by

Other records hold *Britain Include the motor-cycle, 150.74

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Some Indy golfers

take two

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miles an hour, held by J. Wright: tax on silk handkerchiefs. This

Canton is introducing a special reasonable offer refused. and the outboard boat spoed, should make people pay through hands in cinemas is harmloss and A Judge declares that holding 51.00, set up fast autuma by the nose. Charles Harrison.-Reuter and Bri- tish Wireless.

PRINCESS BEATRICE OUT OF DANGER.

NO FURTHER BULLETINS TO BE ISSUED.

Landon, Feb. 0.

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should not be stopped. The free-

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You may talk about your Dawea dom of the presa! plan, Young plan and Five-Year plan, but the most popular of all A Continental chess player is to will soon be the Installment plan, be evicted for the third time for nonpayment of rates. Its hin

O D Another infamous saying: "I move again. could go on like this forever."

ធ ជា It is estimated that if a gli Those loud moans you hear arg typed a hundred wordsyn minute coming from depleted bank for thirty minutes, the boss, would accounts.

be in the room all the time.

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Mr. McKelvie, a member of the of between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000. An official bulletin issued from Board, Bald unquestionably Miss Perkins accuses the Kensington Palaco to-day states Russia, with her unlimited virgin Government of "soft pedalling" that Princess Beatrice le making that shortly after local dog-caters into Ceylon was defeated. Details

It may be merely a coincidence A Bill to Introduce income-tax! land, will be able to produce great the altuation since the beginning slow but definite progrens Mr. Legge, the Chairman of the quantities of wheat cheaply for of the crisis-Router's American there will be no further bulletins. wow chef, there is a crop of lost Caylon will be supplied by Jodal Federal Farm Board. expresses many years. Reuter's American Service.

and had described the art of the bow of fares and times of sailing to

-Reuter.

shipping offices

Washington, Feb. 6.

the opinion that the Soviet is ad- Service.

dog.ads..