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Hongkong Telegraph.

Tal, 10369

FOUNDED 1881

五拜禮 號七月八英港街

NO. 23.448

Mina Ishbel MacDonald, who is accompanying her father on his visit to Mr. Stimzon, is also following his footsteps in ens thusiasm for aviation. Our photo, taken at Brooklanda, shows her going up with Captain Davi 4, who is qualifying her for a

pilot's licence.

RAMSAY MAC

AND MR.

STIMSON,

L...

FERVENT GANDHI SPEECH,

ROUNDLY CONDEMNS

VIOLENCE.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931. ..

THE MOTOR CYCLE RELIABILITY

-TRIAL

TWO TROPHIES WON BY J. SMITH.

FULL LIST OF FINAL PLACINGS.

MANY POINTS LOST.

B. S. Rogers, (A.J.S.).

Messrs. Henry Kew, H. H. Mutter and E. W:-Tape win the Team Prize.

The Harley Davidson Eup was won by Mr. Gascon, but, being himself the donor, he has passed

over to Mr. T. H. Chua.

MOLLISON RUNS The

..

日四廿月六

FOUL OF Monkey

Puzzle.

HEAVY STORMS.

FORCED DOWN IN FINAL DASH.

SOLVED BY ́HOME READER.

An interesting account of the

THRILLS BEFORE origin of the colony of monkeys

RECORD GOES.

London, Aug. 6.

The young Australian air- man, Mr. A. J. Mollison land- ed on the beach at Pevensey Bay, Sussex, at 2-30 o'clock this afternoon, after a most. exciting and hazardous flight from Rome. ;

Fox.

during

which inhabit the trees in the region of Kowloon Reservoir

is supplied to us in a igtier from

a former resident of Hongkong. now in England. who writes after having seen the illustra- tions which we published in our Pictorial Supplement

weeks ago.

Home

DUNLOP

Special

Construction

For

- Overseas

Motoring

Conditions.

FORI MOTOR CYCLE TIRES

SINGLE-COFT 20 CENTS

LOCAL BRANCH..........................

Pedder.Bldg.–

Having commenced with a hatch of three, the monkey colony dowi comprises wall over twenty, and

and Mex. G. W. Kynoch. they are well looked after by Mr.

Our intormant writes as

fol-

43 PER ANNUM

TWO YEARS' NAVY "HOLIDAY."

PRESIDENT HOOVER TO MAKE OFFER.

DRAMATIC FOLLOW-UP OF DEBT SUSPENSION PLAN.

BURDEN OF TAXATION.

THE

THE EUROPEAN POWERS having cordially re-

ceived his reparations and war debts suspension. proposals, President Hoover is now concentrating his attention on disarmament, the second phase of a far- reaching programmé to restore world prosperity.

His deliberations on the matter have carried him to the stage where, according to Reuter messages from Washington, he is on the point of proposing to the chief naval Powers of the world that a two years' 'holi- day be declared in the construction of naval vessels, both as a means of cutting down expenses, and as a first step towards lightening the world's burden of taxation.

It is believed that any such moratorium in warship building would be proposed by the President as to apply only to vesnala projected, but not yet under construction.

The Motor Reliability Trial, which took place on Monday, resulted in Mr. J. Smith, on a Humber machine, winning the first, prize, as well

the az

Reliability Trophy donated by an an onymous sportsman and the

He completed his flight from Dyer Cup for members of the

Australia in two days and some Motor Cycle Section of the

hours less than the record; set Volunteer Defence Corps: Mr. F. II. Murriott (Norton). A. Scott, in June, but the up by his London friend, Mr. C. wins the second prize, as well achievement was only made poss- na the Sincere Co. Cup and the sible by his defiance of terrible lows: Kowloon Motor Cycle Club Cup,

conditions. weather The third prize goes to

Mr.which

"Years ago, a Hongkong doe- there were many occator had four monkeys, and desir- sions when disaster threatened.ing to join up and fight for his weather all the way from Rome. for his interesting animal poRACK- He encountered extremely bad country, naturally wanted a home He first ran into a violent thundersions. A lady consenting to look torm, which was succeeded by after thum found thai, after the extremely heavy rain and a dense Armistice, she too had to leave these little things behind. 50, Ile fought his way across the after much thought and perplexity, British Machines Triumph.

Channel in the teeth of a storm and a wealthy Chinese gentleman liv In all, 28 competitors finished had hardly got across when his ing on the Lalchikuk Road pro-| the course, all excepting three

machine Win forced down at mined to take them and diligent- Pevensey Bay. He managed to riding British machines. The

ly attend to them in every way. 'make a sound "forced" landing, and winning machine is a Humber

"However, when this rond was CONGRESS MOTION. 1927 model, which has participat

the plane was not damaged,

for eventually opened up "After a ed in every motor cycle competi

few minor adjust-

trulle. this gentleman decided to Bombay, Aug. 6..

tion in Hongkong since that datements, ""be

able to 'yet move. but, alas, the monkeys did from Pevensey. and

henot go with him they simply The Working Committee of the and has also figured in motor away

Its latest landlad ́ ́at Croydon Aerodrome went from tree to tree

on the HIGHLAND FLING. anverwhelming majority

All-India Congress to-day passed by cycle feetball events.

tribute to its ability at 4.10 p.m. A large crowd had Taipo Road. success is a re- Visolation in the forms outlined yes-

to stand up to hard wear:

assembled to welcome the brilliant Since the trial, the Committes yanng flier, and

The Originals,

The interrelation between ex- France and Germany. Frunce was received London, Aug. G. Henday, cogdenning, nets of violence.

has been working out the results. with land

Cheers the

cessive armaments and trade de-and Italy must be brought to a The Prime Minister, Mr.)

resolution was moved by

amil fnst night the final count was

Under "The first monkeys were Jean, pression was graphically cin-more friendly basis of relation- MacDonald,

the Sally, accom-Gandhi, who made a very long and Ramsay

Secretary for Air, welcomed Molli Jinumie nud mudle.

phasised the President in his ship or nothing worth white could

by panied by his eldest daughter,!sery, fervent speech, condemning

Each competitor was allowed son on behalf of the Air Minister, other, was stolen from the Station debt penalon proposal. Habe hoped from the conference. Miss Ishlet MacDonald, matore pitical outrages, particularly the minute's grace, early or fate, and warmly congratulated him on Hotel, while chained. She Was stressed it when hv. first Mr. Morrow, went so far, it ja From Lossiemouth to the old John lotson, the aeting Governor of reckoning being six points cord.

เฟ Siren the cheeks. the method his wonderful fight and new re-taken by a cook who was at that announced his plan and reaffirm authoritatively understood, as to Lime serving in the Palace Hotel.ed the thought on July 6 when he counsel postponement of the con- Carmhouse near Roghet, in the Bombay, And the

minute early every Scottish Highlands, to spend at Judge Gartick.

and "I am sure," he said, "that not This monkey was most intelligent, proclaimed the successful conclu terence. If preliminary political elsion of negotiations in Europe. understandings' could not be four points for every minute date. only this country, but the British and I tried in every way to short holiday with Mr. H. 14 Gandhi issued a warning to those Most points were naturally lost on Empire generally will be proud of her buck. We had only been there It is known that throughout the reached among the three powers. Stimson, who is spending a holi-j

"Japproving of such murders that the

said to have held that it terroi checks,

two or three days prior to leaving lengthy and trying moratorium le although your splendid performance. day there.

j they would retard the country's pro- strangely enough, the winner

the Colony. She, belag a different conversations, the Fraaident held would be better not to have the When the invitation was sent to gress.

a considerable number on the open Mr. C. W. A. Scott telegraphed: species, the others would have uppermost his interest in further conference at all than to convene the Prime Minister, it was freely The resolution calle în Congress checks. The winner holds the "BRAVO JAMES SPLENDID nothing to do with her whatever. ing the cause of disarmament. Itt and have it fall.

With the debt suspension pro- staled in the Landon papers that organisations to carry on special | Reliability Trophy. For a year. ACHIEVEMENT ALWAYS KNEW "Billie was a terribly wild crea-was this concern which prompted the purposes of the visit was" to propagands against all nets of being given il replica 318 3

YOU WERE BETTER MAN."

ture, but all were most interest-him to treat with such care the jeet as his instrument the Presi Paide a contionation of the com public violence, even where provica- meniento,

dent now hopes to build up a co- ing. Once. Billie sat for two days attitude of France. versations on world politics start-tion seems to have been given, amf

Mollison replied as follows:

The President allowed nothing operative political attitude among with his tongue sticking out.

occur that might militato European powers for the disarma- "THANKS DELIGHTFUL We tried to induce him to eat and to MESSAGE STOP LATTER PART close his mouth, but it was utterly against his disarmament plans. ment conference. ALL TRIPE."

Conferences With Powers. impossible. Theo, as his tongue His goal was not alone the accep

of the debt-suspension pro- we saw a huge splinterject, vital ns that was, but also the statesmen of all the countries dried, Mollison's time is officially given sticking out

it-a drastic way the next

Meeting to "Enjoy the Scenery."

{

attempted assassination

ed at the Seven Power London further appeals to the Nationalist Conferener

Press to use all its influence to stop Tiny. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald such rets, Reuter. stated quite definitely that in- Correct inferences 1

drawn.

Jeren!

for

Full Results,

The full results are as follows: Pts. Lost Murbine

3. J. Smith... 10 Humber

2. E. H. Marriott ..

B. N. Rogers.

4. E. J. Spiers...

154 Norton 13 A.J.S.

18 ilge

*

KING'S NEW A.D.C. GENERAL.

5. P. M F. Rosario

172 Norten

179 Zenith

"We are not going, to` talk politics," be emphasised,

are simply going to fish, to walk rant Renter.

to enjoy the scenery."

Inspired by Peace.

London. Aus 7.

SIR WILLIAM THWAITĖS APPOINTED,

London, Aug. fi.

5. W. A. Shen....

6. E. W. Tope

7. W. E. Peers

R. 1. Muller

9. J. I. Canning 10. Henry Kew

11. C. G. Fournier 12. A. Mitchell H. J. Serin

176 Sunbeam

212 A.3.5.

213 B.S.A.

22 B.S.A.

264 B.S.A.

259 B.S.A. -

Billic.

est

as dight dage, twenty-one hours, to get it removed, perhaps, but and twenty-five minutes, beating certainly most effective." Scott's time 410 days, 23 hours) by

1 hour, minutes. 2 duys, ...He flow, a De Havilland machine

with Cequipped #1 Gipsy Marken: in all 250 Sunbeam gine, an neropiane similar

respects to that used by Scott.

It is understood that Mollison will remain in England for about a month and will then attempt to beat 276 Sunbeam Scott's record of 9 days, 2 hours, 284 Á.JS,

on return flight from England 10 Australia, Reuter and British Wireless,

263 A.JS.

272 B.S.A.

204 Harley

336 1.9.A. 340 D.S.A. 38 Harley 476-Rudge 0149

Shurtly after Mr. MacDonald's ! arrival at togart yesterday, he .M. The King has been pleased 14. D. Davis

15. E. Pansford and Mr. Stimson joined a pienie 10 approve of the appointment of

General Sir William Thwaites, | 16. J. Kotewall party on the hills, but the K.C.B., K.C.M.B., s Aide de Camp 17. E. Gascon statesmen Roun

separated from General to the King.

18. R. R. Marshall the rest of the party and trampedj

General Thwaites

tor 10. P. A. Silva amid the heather for nearly two Colonel Commandant of the R.A.2. Chua He served in the 21. H. G. Kew 1929. MacDonald said:"llere in una Suth African War, including the white

Defence of terable peace; If statesmen cam in the Great War, in which he 25. K. C. Hamilton 701 Triumph Ladysmith, and also 24. E. L. Groome G88 Excelsior here they could not fail to agree was mentioned in despatches six 20. J. H. E. Edwards 950 Harley Whatever matters we may discus, times and awarded several British 27. G. W. Brand.... 1458 A.J.S. official or unofficial, you may take

foreign orders.British

hours.

Interviewed in his return, Mr.'

since

and

it that peace is the spirit that Wireless.

Inspires them.”—Reuter.

OIL PRICE WAR

IN AMERICA.

MORE WELLS MAY BE

CLOSED DOWN.

-New-York, Aug. 0.

INVITATION TO TRADERS.

BRITISH PROTECTION

SOCIETY. :

London, Aug. 6.

22 J. P.

607 Douglas

PLANE THRILL AT

.

SOUTHSEA.

SCHNEIDER MACHINE

ALL OUT...

London, Aug. 6. Holiday makera at Southsea had thrill-to-day when one of the Supermarine Rolls-Royce 8-0 Sea- planes in use for training the

It is learned from Oklahoma Speaking at meeting of the City that the Governor of the Indian and Eastorn Association Suite intends to extend the battle for the Protection of Trade, the British toum for the Schneider for higher oil prices to other oll-chairman, Lord Meston, said that felds than those in the immediate fort was being made to ex-Trophy Race on September 12th, vicinity of Oklahoma City, includ-tend the Society's activities to the Ing the Greater Seminole ollfield. Straits and Chinn, with a view to The closing of over 9,000 wells securing members there and pro- yesterday involves a reduction of riding for trade protection and 350,000 barrels ally in the Promotion-Rester Average production of the Unitel

States.

Operators on Wall Street are of

the

opinion that the closing down

WEATHER REPORT,

of the Oklahoma wolls will divert The Royal Observatory "roports

overhead at a great speed. Preparations for the race are now well advanced and while ar- rangements to accommodate the huga.crowds expected aro being nude, the traffle problems involved are receiving the attention of police and the local_authorities at special conferences.

"Parking facilities" for

LEAGUE COUNCIL

MEETING.

CUSTOMS UNION QUESTION.

ITALIAN TONES DOWN

A SPEECH.

THE CAUSE OF DISARMAMENT.

Mr. Stimson has conferred with

affected, on many matters, but all disarmament beyond that, world

was for this reason that, in related to the disarmament ques- the

midst of the negotiations, he tion. He has emphasised to each sent Mr. Henry L. Stimson. Secre- the President's deep interest In tury of State, his closest adviser and grave concern over the pro- world The blem, and he view that In the matter, to Europe.

world progress, President was looking beyond the security moratorium

His economie and saclal, demands proposal. thought was on the general die-icensation of the piling up of arga. armament conference to be held menta.

It is understood that Mr. Stim- next February,

son informed European govern- Favourable Background Needed. ments that the United States is

and

A

wore

The Hague, Aug. 6. Oral proceedings before the

The President has been told by ready to recede from its oppost- International Court of Justice in Mr. Dwight W. Morrow (R)tion to budgetary limitation of connexion with projected Austro- Brig.-Gen. Dawes, Ambassador at armaments if it will further the German Customs Union closed on London, and Mr. Hugh Gibson, success of the Geneva conference. It was on the ground that the Wednesday with short supplimen- Ambassador at Brussels, that the tary speeches by the Italian re; conference is in grave danger of American soldier was higher paid presentatives Slynors Pilotti and failure to achieve anything real and that American costs. Scialoja.. BIG ISSUES, FOR NEXT

in the way of disarmament be greater, that the United States The latter took the opportunity cause of sharp political differ opposed the proposal to MEETING.

tone down considerably some ences between some of the impor-milltary costs by limiting military what London, Aug. 6.

high-spirited utterances tant European powers, Germany, burgute. It has advocated direct A Geneva message states that made by him in his first speech France and Italy. They urged limitation of armaments, that is the agenda issued for the next to the Court recently when he con the necessity of building up a restricting the number of men, meeting, in September, of the Jured up the possibility of war in favourable political background guns, horses. etc. Council of the League of Natione, the event of the Court adopting among these countries before the Great Britain, which originally

confórêïics assërrbled.

(Continued on Page 18,) includes among other items the the Austro-German thoals. Austro-German Customs Union,

German minorities in' Upper

Silenio.. termination of the Mandates with particular re- ference in Irak, and limitation of manufacturo of drugs. British Wireless,

L.G." ON ROAD TO.

RECOVERY.

NO MORE BULLETINS FOR FEW DAYS.

London, Aug. 6. Mr. Lloyd George's convale more scence continues to be to satis- a thousand aeroplanos and factory that it has now been

the buying of crude oil to the East that pressure is low over S. W seaplanes are belag prepared in announced that no more bulletins Texas field, resulting in a rise of China and high over Japan anticipation of the large numbers will be issued for the next few prices Arst there, and then olso- There appears to be typhoon which will arrive by air from all days in view of the steady Im -where--Reuter's. „American Ser from 200 to 300′′miles dost","of

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