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SPITFIRE FIGHTER
Now Being Produced In Good Numbers :
The Spitfire Aghter aeroplane which has aroused most interest in the last two years, has a speed of 362 m.ph. at a height of 10,000 feet and is the fastest aeroplano served out in numbers to any Air Force,
A steady stream of Spitfires is coming out of the factorica writes a Home correspondent.
now, To mark this triumph over diff culties a display was given at Dux- ford Acrodrome, near Cambridge, recently by No. 10 (Fighter) Squat
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CROWN LAND CHARGES
May 18, 1939.
CALLOUS CRIME
Occupation After Permit Young Girl Murdered
Had Been Cancelled
A summons against Chan Kwong
At Cheungchau
of Taikokisui, by Mr. S. 1. Peplow, A 15-year-old girl, Lo Ho, was the
Senior Land Bailift of the Public victim of a particularly callous mur- Works Department, was adjourned der at Cheungchau on Tuesday, being
to death by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the strangled
on board Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
Junk No. 8404C. The girl's mother, Chan was summoned for continu-Cheng Tai-tai, 30 years of age, and ing to occupy and maintain a struc- mistress of the boat, was badly maul- ture on Crown Land, after his permit ed and is at present in the.Kowloon had been cancelled.
Hospital with injuries to her left eye and mouth.
written to the Police asking if they Mr. Peplow sold a letter had been objected to the permit being altered had been received. to a blacksmith's shop, but no reply
A summons against Tang Chan- shi, a woman, for a similar offence, was adjourned to May 23.
Lau Shing, of the Lee Yuen Loon firm, Taikoktaul, was fined $5 for
a most impressive sight. They having stored timber on Crowit Land
look tiny little creatures to possess without a permit. such great power as they do, for the
span is only 30 ft. 10 in the length 29 ft. 11 in, and the height 11 ft. 6 in. The engine is a power- ful Rolls-Royce Merlin, which is re- markably quiet. The landing wheels are retracted in flight, and speed can
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be checked by split flaps in the trail-fidial summary issued yesterday, ing edge of the wings.
{says;
Cheng reported that at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, her boat was boarded by three men who gave orders to be rowed in a certain direction. They spoke with a strong "Yeung Kong accent. Two of the men sat at the stern, near the mother, and one amidrips. The girl was sealed at the bow rowing.
When near to Chengchau Harbour, the two men at the siern suddenly Arose and caught hold of the mother by the throat and placed a hand over her mouth. The man amidships took the girl by the throat and pressed her down. The mother was tied and could not see what was happening.
After n while the mother heard three men then ransacked the junk. another boat come alongside, and the
decamping with money, jewellery SOVIET SHIP TRIALS
The market was quietly steady and clothes to the value of $104.80, Moscow, May, 17. during the morning, rates being The mother released herself and An extensive trial has been given well maintained. Trams and Lights, upon going to her daughter found a number of Soviet-built warships Old, were the most prominent coun- her dead. The junk was anchored during the Baltic feet manoeuvres ters, and Dairy Form Rights continue by a stone, and was about an hour's which have just ended. The vessels, 10 find a ready market for all thatisall from Cheungchau. which include a battleship, are stated are offered.
to have completely Batisfled the experts.
It is announced that the term of service of the Soviet navy has been increased from three to five years.
The newspapers hall the construc- lon of the great Sovlet navy under. Stalin's personal supervision. `Izvestia' declares that the const is now quita! armour-clad and inaccessible.—Ñeu-
ter,
MOSQUITO BOATS
Manilo, May 17.
It is understood that three addi- tional "mosquito" boats will arrive from England soon, similar to the one which the Philippine Army Off Shore Patrol recently acquired. The Philippine Army plans to sequiro 40 of these torpedo motor boats by 10140. --United Press.
UNION'S COAST DEFENCE
Pretoria, May 17. The authorised establishment of the Union's coast garrison, active citizen forces and Noyal Naval Volunteer Reserve for 1939-40 has been in- croased by 5,000 to 1,402 officers and 20,405 other ranks.-Reuter Special.
FAIR FOR CHARITY
Rehearsal of Dress Parade Held on Peak
The Peak and Kowloon children who are to take part in the dress parade at the Pharity fair on Satur- day were put through their paces at 254 The Peak, the residence of Sir Robert Ho Tung, yesterday.
Unfortunately the dresses were not yet ready, but the children were shown how to walk and pose for the parade.
There will be a Chinese wedding group, an English wedding group, old
fashioned Chinese costumes which have been specially embroider- ed for the occasion, modern Chinese dress, English dresses of 25 years ago, as well as modern frocks, swim suits, and sun sults.
The Chinese Goddess of Mercy will have as her counterpart, the Western Goddess of Peace.
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JOEL MCCREA in THREE BLIND MICE”
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The matshed being erected on the
ground opposite the Peninsula Hotel
is
being presented to the organisers of the Fair by Mr. Yeung Wing- hong. Four horses, lent by the Kowloon Riding School will be available for those who care to ride on Saturday and an ordinary hobby horse may be used by the less venturesome folk.
Prizes are now on view in the window of Lane Crawford Ltd.
Among firms which have given materials, nowers, shoes, are the Treasure Ship, Lane Crawford Ltd., Chiffon (who is malting the bride's head-dress} Clover Flower Shop; and Batas.
Tickets may be obtained from Moutries or Tsang Fook.
To-morrow night a talk on the fair will be given over ZBW,
Laurel & Hardy's
Last Together
STIRRING AS
THE CRY OF A
WOMAN IN TERRORI
VICTOR
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PETER
LORRE
NANCY STEELE
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JUNE LANG-ROBERT KENT
"BLOCK-HEADS" Begins Sat.
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A FULL-SIZED REVOLUTION HAS DEVELOPED
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UNLICENSED RADIOS Two Fines Imposed⠀ At Kowloon Court
with its serial hanging loose. A licence had since been talcen out,
A fine of $10 was¬imposed on a " woman, Chung Pul-chl, ot Kilung Street, for a similar offence. Mr. said defendant, had a licence
and
Summoned before Mr. Q. A. A. but had failed to renow Macfadyen nt. the - Kowloon Magisa had two valves missing when he receiver was disconnected tracy yesterday with possession of wireless set without a licence, Man saw it, but he was of the opinion. Chang, of the Green Island Cement that it was being used. The sot had Company, Hunghom, was dined $10. nice been sent to a radio khop for Mr. J. Key, Wireless Inspector, A summons against Kwong Kal, sald he visited Man's quarters on district watchman, of Battery Street, April 21 and saw an old receiver was adjourned until Tuesday.
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