1934-01-09 — Page 7

SIKORSKY CRASH

REPORT OF BOARD

OF INQUIRY

PILOT & COMPANY

BLAMELESS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1934.

SHANGHAI Vines Selects WAR CLAIMS World's Best

JAPANESE GRANTS IN SPECIAL CASES

Shanghai, Jan. 7;

Consul, Is leaving Shanghai to-day for Tokyo where he will report to the "Solatium Committee" regard-

Mr. H. Ternanki, Japanese Vice.

Ten Players

THINKS TILDEN

WOULD

BEAT CRAWFORD

After careful investigation the claims submitted by H. Ellsworth Vinos has given foreigners for damage suffered dur-his opinion of the bost ten players and questioning of Mr. George ing the Sino-Japanese hostilities of in the world, amateur and profes- Rummil, the chief pilot of the 1932 in the vicinity of Shanghai.sional, with the comment that W big-Sikorsky neroplane of the Explaining the nature of his trip place among the professionals

T.Tilden-his choice for the top Shanghai-Canton air-line which he said: crashed, off the Cheklang coast "Only a limited number of the would have little difficulty in beat- about five weeks ago, injuring claimants will be given the cring J. Crawford-head of the Lady Carlisle and several other gratin payment and this will be de-amateurs-if they were to meet.

Vines also states that his select

this matter." In this connexion,

LONDON STOCK PRICES

GENERAL TONE

GOOD

RADIO BROADCAST

The following quotations on the TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. London Stock Exchange. have been received by Mosars. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Rauter."

Market:-Despite some trregularity, the general tone was again good.

Jan. 6. Jan. 8. Chinese Honda.co

-

4% Bands 1898

*

(Eng. Jas.) £101 44% Loan 1008. £ 80% 5% Loan 1012

£ 64

$1014- - 80%

* 04%

£ 80

Reorg Lean 1913 (Ldn. IB.) £ 89

Bonds 1926-47 € 81% 8216 5% Shal. Nanking

RIY

Riy.

Tlent Pukow Railway (Supl. Lonn)

passengers, the special board sided by the committee. This triped list of professionals would beat 5% Tient Pukow of inquiry appointed by the will be the last one in regard to his amateur list alx times out of Ministry of Communications Mr. Terasaki further explained:on if a team match, were arrang- has fasued a report finding that "The Japanese forces conducted ed. His Hats are:- nelther the pilot nor the China National Aviation Corporation was at fault.

their military operations in Man- churia and China in 1931 and 1932 strictly as self-defence measures resulting from provocative acts by The board, however, makes im-Chinese. This was particularly portant recommendations so that true of the Shanghai affair, in 1932 air-traffic between Shanghai and which was part of common mea-, Canton will be safe and reliablesures concerted by the Powers in-1 hereafter.

terested in the International Settle. ment.

for

The board included Gen. P. T. Mow, commandant of the Central Japanese Government cannot possi

It, therefore, follows that the Aviation School at Hangchow; bly be under obligation to pay in Col: John H. Jouett, aviation demnity or 'reparations' adviser to the National Govern- damage to persons or property of ment; Capt. E. A. R. Fowles, any neutral or third country, aviation director of the Asiátic Petroleum Co.; Herr Fritz Horn, technical engineer of Eurasia andEmpty Kan

EXCEPTIONAL CASES.

"However, in the cases of an ex-

Air Lines; Gen. T. H. Shen,treme fow, there may possibly exist nsaletant chief of the Bureau of Aviation; Mr. Niel Kal-ih, opera consideration and the Japanese circumstances calling for special tiona manager of the China Na- Consulate-General has, for some tional Aviation Corporation; and Mr. E. F. Wel, chief of the Postal thorough investigation into time past, been conducting Division of the Ministry of Commerits of such enges. munications.

BOARDS PROPOŠALS,

Immediately after the Sesan

AMATEURS.

J. Crawford

F. J. Perry

F. Shields

9. B. Wood

Lester Stoefen

62. shai H1 cho ra

2574

£ 23-27 £ 23-27

£20-256-5.20-25

. Ningpo Rly.vn l Đặt hàng D4 55 Honan Rly £21 VE 2

5% Hukuang Bly..

II. W. Austin

1011

£30

30

5 Lung Tsing U.

Hai Riy. 1918 £13

£14

Jiro Satoh

Foreign Bonds and. Banks.

German 7% Int..

Loan 1024

895200

Japan 5% Sterling

Japon 1024

Loan 1007 ***** £ 78

6% Sterling

$ 773

*... £ 90%

90%

G. von Cramm

R. Menzel E. Majer

PROFESSIONALS.

W. T. Tilden

H. Cochet

K. Kozeluh

V. Richards

Martin Plan

H. Nusslein

F. T. Hunter

D. Mrskell

R. Parnes

A. Burke.

a the

"When the Japanese Government C.B.A. NEW OFFICERS. is ascertained beyond doubt which

cases deserve special consideration, then the Government will grant

G. F. Nightingale.

Island disaster, the Ministry of gratia payment and us an excep- Presentation Made To Mr. Communications despatched Mr. tional measure such amounts as E. F. Wei to investigate the acmay be just with a view to alleviat cident, and, in order thoroughlying In some degree at least, the to understand the, cause of this damage sustained." accident with a view to making commercial aviation safe in the

future, directed the organisation FINE SEND-OFF FOR of a board of inquiry,

The board mot in the General Aviation School In Hangchow, and the cause of the crash was decided to be that the pilot be- came enveloped. In a fog-bank upon attemptfang to return to his base and had not time to avoid a collision with the island after came into view,

be hereafter restrained from making flights with passengers between points where there is lees than 500 ft. "celling" mile visibility.

and one

H.M.S. KENT

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Industriala and Breweries. Associated Elec.

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Tab.

J. & P. Conta

THREE STUDIO ITEMS

FOR TO-NIGHT

From ZBW on a wavelength of 855 metres:

4.80-7.80 p.m. Chinese programme. 7.20-10.90 B.01. European STAMMO.

pro

7.30 pm. Closing Local Stock Quotations, etc...

7.83-8 p.m. From the Studio. The 19th of a series of lessons in "Cantonese" by the Rev. Mr. H. R. Wella.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.3-8.80 p.m. Orchestral. 1812 Overture-Op. 40 (Tschaikow-

aky).

..

Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Garden. Samson and Delilah-Bacchanalo

(Saint-Saens). Damnation of Faust-Rakoczy March

(Berlioz),

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. The Sleeping Beauty-Waltz (Techal-

kowsky).

Hungarian Dance No. 5 In F Sharp

Minor (Brahms).

Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent

Garden.

8.30-9 p.m. From the Studio. A Violla and Pianoforte recital by Misa Jose Radesky and Miss Mona Maclean.

Selected Programine.

1. Selections "Our Miss Gibba"! (Monckton).

2. Violin Solos (a) Schon Rosmarin

(b) Mazurka

Yeinwask!).

3. Songs (a) My Dear Sout

(Sanderson) (b) Loven Old Sweet Song Molloy)

4. Valse Myriad Dancer (Ållen). 9-9.30 p.m...From the Studio.

Selections by Miss Doreen Ma and Pomping

Pinno

Brit.-Amer.

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Min (Bearer)

20/-

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42/0

1. Who's Serry Now?

43/-

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Impl. Chem. Industries The presentation of a beautiful' sil.

Impl. Chem. Ind. ver and glass ink stand from the Impl, Tobacco... Def. 10/- sh... Committee and members of the Cen- tral British Association

Int. to Mr. G.

Ten Stores Franklin Nightingale, for his devoted Internat. 5/ sh. to the Club as Chairman

Nickel for

no par val... past. ten

was made at the Pinchin years, antial

general meeting of the As-

Johnson sociation held at the Central British Turner & Nowall

10/- sh. Schoti hall yesterday evening. The Unilever report and statement of accounts were unanimously adopted.

Orvi

evices

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Mr. Nightingale, who with his wife IIMS. Kent, the flagship of the department of the Government, is Burma Corpa Ra

are both retiring from the education Anglo-Dutch China Squadron, was given

leaving for Home shortly.

10 rousing send-off when she left Headmaster of the Central British

Mr. J. Ralston, the newly appointed Canadian Pacific The board makes recommenda- Hongkong this morning to Ening School, was elected Chairman of the Chard, 16/- sh.

Rly. $25 eh., tions that, approximately midway pore, prior to returning to England between Shanghai and Ningpo, a for re-fit and re-commission.

(Bearer) ... Prosiding at the meeting. Mr. Gula Kalumpong radio-equipped weather station be Flying the paying off pennant the Nightingale commented on the As- installed to furnish weather in-Kent untied at 10 o'clock and pre-sociation's successful car and

Rubber formation in the area comprising ceded by H.M.S. Suffolk #ying the the sporting activities, they had done

zald Trepca Mines that much progress was shown. In Langlaagte the Hangchow Bay, and that ad-in-C.'s flag, steamed slowly out well, more especially in hockey. For London Tin 10%- ditional stations be installed along of the Harbour amid the cheers of the first time last

Estates the entire route at points where the ship's companies of the Cum- tion entered the Hongkong Tennis Pekin Synd - 2/-

the Associa- sh. conditions are liable to suddenberland and Berwick. As the flag- League and though they had finished changes. Or where they warrant ship and struck up "Auld Lang sure the experience gained wou

the Berwick the up rather low in the

ord. sh. special attention, and that pilots Syne" and flew the signal, in code very valuable in the future,

felt Rubber Trusts

Shal. Elec. Constr. would be

Van Ryn Deep.. "Good-bye; Good Luck." Similar The Chairman said he had much Vickers 6/8d each Tamar and Cumberland. signals were hoisted from the pleasure in introducing Mr. Ralston

An aero-

who was a very keen sportsman and

nila. plane swooped overhead.

would do everything possible to fur-Anglo-Persian Ol H.M.S. Kent is being escorted to

ther

the success of the association.

48/1 47/6 Singapore by H.M.S. Suffolk, H.M.all members for their valued support,

In conclusion, the speaker thanked Mexican

Burma Oll

88/14 87/G S. Eagle, and the destroyers Ve- during the ten care he had spent Royal Dutch 100 Eagle teran and Wren who will then pro- with the club which

Mex. $4 sil 11/44 11/4 ceed on their Southern cruise. At happy.

wero indeed f. sh. Singapore, the C.-In-C., H. E. Ad-

Shell

£ 22

£ 21% In making the presentation on be miral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, will kalf of the members, Mr. Ralston paid Geldenhuis...

Trane and Trad (Bearer). -- transfer his flag to the Suffolk on

G3/12 32/G high tribute to the sterling capabill Crown Mines...

30/74 28/11⁄4xd January 31, after which the Kentties of the departing chairman. He

102/0 will leave for Penang to await the

180/3xd C wished at

Mr. Nightingale, his wife and arrival of H.M.S. Cornwall from daughter

pleasant voyage Home to England after re-fit and re-com-

a well deserved retirement. enjoy a

The inscription on the ink stand mission. She will leave for Eng-read as follows:-"Presented to G. lund later in the year.

Franklin Nightingale Esq, from committee and members of the Cen-

the Paris. tral Britial Ansociation, Hongkong, Berlin,

Genova. 1034."

Helsingfors A proposal by Mr. T. S. D. Whitley, Calo seconded by Mr. G. B. Gorovitch, that Athens. the ladies' subscription be raised from Milan. $5 to $7 per annum, was carried un- Buenos Aires. animously.

Shanghai. New York. Amsterdam. The following officers were elected Prac

Vienna. for the ensuing year:-President, Mr.

*Tague. N. L. Smith; Past Presidents, Hon, afr. A. E. Wood, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. Hongkong

Madrid. G. F. de Martin, M.B.E.; Vice-Presl Brussels.. Bucharest dents, Mr. H. Wylie,

Stockholm..

Messrs. E. MacNider, R. B. Wood, 3. Rio Committee,

airman Mr. G. Franklin Woolley; Mr. J.

Ralston;

General Copenhagen Miss M. Whitley, Bombay. J. King, W. E. Webber: Hon. Secre yokohama.

Llebon

tary, Mr. W. H. G. Hirst; Hon, Trea- Montevideo. suror and Bar Convenor, Mr. G. B. Belgrado... Gurevitch.

REVOLVER DRAWN IN CORTES

EULOGY TO MACIA CAUSES TUMULT

Madrid, Jan. 5. Tho Spanish Cortes yesterday held a tumultuous session, in the course of which a number of re- presentatives nearly

came to blows.

The trouble started after eulogy of the deceased: Catalan President, Col. Macin, had been read before the Cortes. This gave rise to a heated discussion.

Several members attacked the late Catalan President's policy. Insults were exchanged, and tho session degenerated into a series

CHILDREN KILLED IN JEALOUSY

SEARCH FOR ALLEGED HOME-BREAKER

Chicago, Jan. 4. The Chicago police have detain- of violent incidents, during the cd John Piotrowski, 27 years old, course of which Senor Albinana, on a charge of the murder of his former Fascist chief, went so far two children. as to draw a rovolver.

The speaker finally succeeded for John Panfield, a boarder in the Meanwhile, they are searching in restoring relative calm, Plotrowski home allegedly beaton whoreupon Senor Lerroux, the by Piotrowski and loft for dead in Prime Minister, publicly deplored a patch of weeds. the incidents and paid a high Piotrowski, the police said, con- tribute to Col. Macin's patriotism. feased that he boat his wife Ann, -Hayar.

and his three-year-old daughter Ann with a gun barrel, and drown-

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP CONSULATE

NEW OFFICERS.

ed his son John in a tub of water LOCAL HOCKEY

In their home.

Later, the authorities quoted Plotrowski as saying that the motive for his deeds was the dis-

(Continited from Pago D.)

at the last minute. They even tuolly scored through Kirtar Singh

The Radio played one man short for the first ten minutes. F. A. Kemp patting In

Progzanime,

2. Just One More Chance.

Vila.

3. I Want You-I Need You.

4.

The Day You Came Along..

B. Black and Tan Fantasy.

6. To-night Bay Never Como

Again

7. Rather Lip Rouge While You

May.

8. I've Got to Sing a Torch Song. 9.30-10.30 p.m.

A relay of the Dance Orchestra from the China Emporium Restaurant by courtesy of the Management (During the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio.) 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

Nowa. 10.35 p.m. Close Down.

TENNIS TOURNEYS

NEW METHOD OF MAKING DRAW

London, Dec. 9. Before the annual meeting or the-Lawn Tennis Association was formally opened in London yester- day, the chairman, Sir Samuel Hoare, extended congratulations to Roper Barrett and H.-W. Austin. members of the Davis Cup team present, and presented them, with medals and cigarette cases in re- cognition of their greatfcht in. winning the trophy. Hughoa, Perry and Lee, the other members of the British team, are at present In Australia.

1

A motion was put forward by Mr. J. H. King (Lincolnshire) to adopt a new method of making tournament draws. He suggested that the byes should be evenly dis- tributed throughout the draw, in- stead of being placed at the top and bottom. and Illustrated his Jan. 8.

idea with the aid of chalk and a 89.16/32 blackboard.

EXCHANGE RATES

Jan. 5.

.6374

10.86

18.73

2014

.10.00

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.02.1/16

.1/4.1/10

5.11% 8.1144 .28% .1004

546 1/632 .23.48. 10.3014 22.40 100% +1/0.1/10

1/2.16/82

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240

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.19% Howard).19.8/10

Montreal. Silver Silver War Lann.

16.87 13.71

On a vote it was decided to give 228 the suggestion & trial in the sense 2237/2 19.90 that the existing system, 40 years 582 old, and the system proposed by 024 Mr. King shall be optional at the 3676 determination of tournament se 1/4.1/10 cretaries and refereĊs.

5.08%

A motion was carried

110

to the

8.18% effect that, in future, prize-win 29% ners' vouchers can be spent on pur 39,11/16 chasing lawn tennis gear and out-

650 fit, but this is subject to confirma-. 1/5tion by the International L.T.F. 23.62 Sir Samuel Hoare was re-elected 19.89% president of the Association.

22.10

The new agreement between the 1/0.1/10 Tonnis Association has been ap 100% All England Club and the Lawn

#

1/2.7/16 Broved by the members of the All- 36 England Club at a special general

238 moeting.

-5.08%

19 10.8/10

101.11/10

101% SOVIET DIRECTORS -British Wirolces.

CHARGED

Road, Wanchal, was arrested yes

A watchman employed at the Kwong Sang coatyard at Gloucester

100.000.000 ROUBLES WITH- HELD FROM WORKERS terday following a brawl in which he is alleged to have struck and In- jured a man named Leung Wan in employees of Government enter

Riga, Jan. 4. Over 400 trials of directors" and Into appea the the left hand with Astar Singh and G. Singh wore fast Government Civil Hospital for treat in connection with charges of Singh Chinese was sent by the police to the instituted by the State Prosecutor stick. The prises in Soviet Russia have boon

Vienna, Jan, G. It is reported that an attempt covery that his wife, whom hoed was mado last night to dynamite seriously injured, had been friend- the building of the Jugoslavian ly with Pandeld.-Reutor.

In Klagenfurt. The explosion caused material damare, but there were no victims. -Havae.

Consulate-General

SPAIN REMOVES TRADE BARRIERS

Madrid, Jan. 5. The Count and Countess Sternberg, The Spanish Cabinet to-day coming from Europe via Japan and granted a rebate of 35 per cent. in North China, arrived yesterday on the import duties on British motor- tha s... President Cleveland on their cars, thus removing the discrt trip around the world and are stay-Imination ing at the Repulsa Bay Hotel.

favouring Franco- Reuter.

Radio Inside forwards,

and their passing and atfekwork were ment. extremely good. P. Singh was enfo

A

withholding the wages of workers. The amount withheld is reported to total over 100,000.000 roubles, e The deputy chairman of the Ogpu

at back and A. F

at centre-half, put in some useful P. Gueat, who play- work. vices of Subader Taf-Mohamed and Marriott clerk at the G.PO. Hving where conditions have been investi

The wedding is announced to tako, Capt. Bates,

The Punjabis were without the serplace shortly of Mr. Ernest Henry stated to-day that, of ten districts Lieut. Walker being to Miss Matilda Floriss Parlors, Rated, Moscow la: the at 26. West Terrace, Kowloon Docks, brought in on the right flank in place typist, of 8, Carnarvon Road, Kowloon without wages in arrears.--Router. of the latter.

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