When Abbott's work in Canton finished, he transferred his at-(mention to Hongkong, arriving here in April this year. The sad story of his valiant attempt to provide Something unusual for a moveltyseeking public began the moment ho Tearnt™ of the existence of aeroplane, oF rather part of one, which was lying idle and in " de: lerable state of rest in a godown.
This machine, imported into the Colony from Canada was a small 90 lip. Curtiss biplane. Three years ea, Mr, Lim On, 8 Canada nese, almost met his death when nttmpting to perform: stents in wer Happy Valley. Mr. Lim, who was the pilot, ran into an air pocket fand came crashing to the ground. Fortunately, he had the presence to a tree on the skirts of the racecourse. Mr. jared, not seriously, but the machine was wrecked and damaged almost beyond recognition.
a miraculous escape for the accident. He has acted as a movie star for Harold Lloyd and Larry Semon, doing stunts, he modestly confesses, which an unsuspecting cinema public have believed to be performed by the picture comedians themselves.
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