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Interesting Lecture At City Hall
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FEBRUARY 22, 1928.
"SECURITY."
Proposal Of A Local Pact.
GENEVA DISCUSSION.
Lord Cashendan Outlines British Views.
Moscow, Yesterday, Under the kegla of the Hong
London, Yesterday. The establishment of a Com-Kong General Chamber of Com-
Lord Cushendun, expresaing nunist daily newspaper in Bri- merce, a lecture was delivered at the British view at the first tain and the establishment of a the City Hall yesterday by Mr. R. meeting at Geneva yesterday of fund for it are among the recom- Vaughan-Fowler on "The prospects the Arbitration and Security mendations embodied in a resolu- of commercial aviation In the Far Committee, welcomed the remarks tion of the executive committee of East."
of President Benes in his intro-
the Communist international The lecturer, who is the Ad-ductory memorandum that "the dealing with the "British ques-jutant of the Kai Tack Aerodrome, committee creates a measure of tion."
was introduced by the Hon. Mr. D. security which needs to be ap- According to the newspapers, G. M. Bernard, who referred to Mr. praised at its full value." The the resolution urges on the Bri-Vaughan-Fowler's record in avin-fact that the covenant could be tish Communist party the need tion matters. In 1919 he was one applied in the majority of cases for stronger and firmer action as of the first pilots in the Handley-to prevent war was a fundamen- an independent party, suggests Page transport services and he tal one to be recognised by the the necessity for the maximum had then spent two years in Japan committee.
SIZE DOUBLED.
HOME INDUSTRIES' FAIR.
A PERMANENT FEATURE.
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Govern-
possible number of Communist with the Japanese Navy, studying Lord Cushendun said he entire- candidates at the next General and working for commercial avia-ly approved of the proposal for a Election and urges the need of tien in Japan. Since then he had local security pact which the pre- opposing the labour and the been particularly interested in the sident had stated must be regard- T.U.C. candidates.-Reuter.
development of commercial avia-ed at the moment as the only tion in this part of the world and practical form of a supplementary for the past five years he had been guarantee for nations which con- fn the Royal Air Force.
sider the covenant inadequate." Imperial Airways, Ltd.
The Government thought the The lecturer, who received a Locarno treaties offered the best hearty welcome, reviewed the pro-model which it could be hoped to gress of avintion from the memor
He (Lord Cushendun) follow. able attempt of the Wright bro- thought the Finnish London, Yesterday. thers twenty-six years ago. He ment's proposal for financial aid The Duke and Duchess of York sketched its development through-to the state which was a victim visited the four miles of stails ar-out the war years and to the utili-of aggression was regarded by. ranged in avenues at the London sation of the war-bombers and the British Government as a great section of the British Industries fighters for commercial purposes in inducement to the preservation of Fair, which is now open.
the years immediately following. peace quite apart from its value were, how after an outbreak of war. Great The King and Queen paid a visit Theao war machines to the fair to-day and on Thursday ever, costly to operate and there Britain was prepared to support they will visit Birmingham to in-was considerable competition with this proposal. Lord Cushendun spect the section of the fair which the French, Dutch and other ser also paid a tribute to the Swedish: has been opened there in what is vices: A momentous decision was draft agreement which, he eug- claimed to be the largest hall in then taken by the British com-gested, might be acted on as a
pantes operating the commercial basis of discussion. The big exhibition far out-dis- lines and as a result the British Wireless Service. tances its predecessors in scope.
the 'world.
Imperial Airways, Ltd., was form. The London fair has doubled its ed, the resources of all the Com- size since last year.
Foreign Buyers.
COOLIE'S. DEATH.
British
panies in Britain being pooled for the purpose, the obsolete war whilst cooling the Norwegian 8.8. A coal coolie was killed yesterday Foreign buyers were present in machines were scrapped at consi- large numbers yesterday, and it is derable loss and new machines "Tonga" at the Kailan Mining Ad- stated that orders were actually were constructed enabling ranning ministration's wharf at Laichikok.
The result placed in Birmingham amounting costs to be reduced. to £4,000,000.
was seen in that whereas before Receiving serious, injuries to his Manufacturers now regard the the cost of a flight to Paria had right leg, a coolie living at Sham- shulpo was yesterday removed to fair as a permanent feature of the been £20 it was now £4, 158. Industrial life of the country,
The lecturer dealt with expert-the Government Civil Hospital from The Government dinner to mark ments which had been conducted the Peak. the opening of the fair was held to evolve the most suited engine) last night and the Duke of York, and stated that the choice even- who was guest of honour of the tually fell on the triple engined
-
fair, gave expression of his faith aeroplane as the soundest commer-reciprocation on the part of French in the future which competent obcil position, this proving economy Indo-China in the event of their servers belleve hold favourable of running and greater rellability. territory being brought within the prospects of continued trade With such machines, a trip to scheme,
im-i
provement.
Shanghai against the teeth of the The lecturer remarked that one Two factors that supported these North-East Monsoon at this time of the most important preliminary forecasts were
the satisfactory of year could be ccomplished at tasks in connection with the deve between 80 and 90 miles an hourlopment of commercial, aviation {harvests, particularly in Europe,
and the absence of violent fluctua- after making due provision for was obtaining international agree-
wind resistance.
TO AUSTRALIA.
FLIGHT OF SEVERAL RECORDS.
as
VIBRANT ROMANCE! Mary Brian, the Wendy of "Peter Pan," lovely little French girl whose loyalty to her mother, leads her into many dramatic adventures in France and England !--
A
Based on the sensational novel of the some name.
THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRL
HERBERT BRENON FILM
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ALICE JOYCE—NEIL HAMILTON-MARY BRIAN
ESTHER RALSTON,
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ment as to the use of the air so tions in foreign exchanges, which
that the most suitable routes would Hong Kong As Base? had now been achieved. Another encouraging factor was that the
Referring to aviation as it affect not be barred because of local ob peoples of the Empire were be-ed Hong Kong, the lecturer said lection to aeroplanes of other na coming conscious of unity of pur-that he thought the typographical tions Bylog over particular terri-
fcatures of China limited the choice tory. pose and interest in imperial mat-
Dealing with a China coast-wise. at present to sea-boats. Hong Kong ters-British Wireless Service.
Vaughan- Harbour was ideal for a scaplane air-boat service, Mr. service along the Coast. Reliability Fowler traced by means of a map,. was the first thought to enter the the natural route which this would mind, and he believed that they take to include such stopping could expect this in a British en-places as -Foochow, Swatow, Amoy gine. Crashes were a rare occur-land Shanghai. He pointed out the rence, and he thought that these advantages of travel to Shanghai, could be minimised still further Peking and Hankow, by aeroplane, not only with recent improvements He estimated charges for an aero- as for instance, the slotted wing plane trip to Shanghai. at $170 per Growing interesting is being dis-device, but also with an adequate head. At first sight this might ap- played in the progress of Captain weather-reporting service.
pear to be high when compared Hinkler as he approaches the! Quoting statistics to illustrate with steamer fares, but was well Bookbinders. objective of his great solo flight this point, the leóturer proceeded worth the expenditure in view of from Croydon to Australia..
to say that newspapers made a the immense saving of time." Friends in London acquainted sensation of aeroplane crashes and
Rates, of Charges: with his plans anticipate that he unduly influenced the minds of the Other charges were computed will attempt the long hop of 1,000 public against flying, because they thus: miles from the Eastern extremity could get more news out of it and For merchandise: 10 cents per of Java to Timor to-morrow, and sell more papers, he was told. Ib. for 100 miles.
HINKLER'S PROGRESS.
London, Yesterday.
Links in the Chain.
if this is successfully accomplished (Laughter.) He outlined the easy For Letters: One cent per ounce there will remain only the final stages that would be accomplished for the same distance. A letter to stage of 600 miles to Port Darwin. by airship travel on the present London would be carried at the This section is pertious since projected trunk line to India and rate of a dollar. His experience normal difficulties are liable to, bo Australia; with Singapore possibly was that as transportation became increased by foul weather for the being eventually brought into the steadier with increasing support, rainy season now prevails.AA scheme. In which case, it was but the rate would even decrease.
If Australia is reached by Thurs-another step to connect up Hong In conclusion, the lecturer ap day the whole journey will have Kong to this Empire air route.
pealed for the support of the Gov. beer accomplished in 17-days.
ernment and of the British Empire He has already established Their part of this link would generally in backing commercial several records on this fight and take them to Indo-China, where It aviation. More particularly could the newspapers pay high tribute to would be impossible owing to the this support be evidenced by the his skill in inking Java with Lon-presence of high barrier of moun- provision of proper landing places. den in less than 14 days. The mail taine, to have a straight line to and the provision of effective steamer takes 30 days for the Rangoon or Calcutta. But there meteorological services. ⠀ JourneyBritish Wireless Service, was in contemplation, a French After thanking Mr Vaughan aeroplane service to be based at Fowler for his interesting lecture, Salgon, and from Balgon to Bang the Chairman said that the lectur kok and Singapore it was a natural er would be glad to supply fur A young Chinese bont girl was and incidental stage in the devether information on the subjects killed yesterday as the result of alopment of local aviation service, zaleed, on application to him either collision between a fishing funk and He thought that such aviation at the Kal Tack aerodrome or of facilities as had been extended to through the Secretary of the Gen- a sampan in the vicinity.
French airmen in India called for Chamber of Commerce, US Stanley.
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