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TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1933.
Aviation, Engineering & Buliding
FAMOUS AEROPLANES
FOR MUSEUM.
Trans-Atlantic Machine
To Be Preserved.
Philadelphia,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Building Material And Methods
HARDWARE EXHIBITS
AT B.I.F.
SIGNS OF PROGRESS
take
Acquisition by the Benjamin
A brief glance 'Franklin Memorial and Franklin:
at the list of to
advantage exhibited at ideas in metallurgy of the Lockheed those firms who Institute Museum Vega plane which Miss Amelia Ear- the Birmingham ecction of the Bri-cesses.
tish Industries Fair is sufficient to hart used in her solo Bight across show that the value of this annual the Atlantic was announced recent-display is fully recognised by the ly by Dr. Howard McClenaban, outstanding concerns in the hard- were manufacturing centres in the secretary of the institute.
Midlands. The plane, which will be a part!
museum,
never
The quality of British hardware of the permanent aeronautical ex-for the home and factory or for
now being the use hibit of the
of builders-has constructed,
would be stood higher than it does to-day, probably brought to this city, Dr. McClenahan and rationalised production in fac. said. He also revealed that another tories equipped to take advantage of modern methods has enabled history-making plane, the St. Louis prices to be brought down so that Robin, which stayed in the air for they compare favourably with those
of over-seas competitors. seventeen-and-one-half days in
In the production of many arti- cles of hardware there is a high
refueling test, also had been ac quired. Reuter.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
by
A. B. CROOK, O.B.E.. M.A. W. KAY, M.A.
W. L. HANDYSIDE, M.A., B.Sc.
PRICE $1.00.
NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS.
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China Mail Offices.
HONG
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of and
WORK ON HOOVER DAM
Original Programme.
great beauty, and the increasing Progress Well Ahead Of use of glass for various purposes. There are special types of glans roofing which realst violent shocks and wide differences of tempera-
After a year and a half of work,
ture, and which, being made in the mammoth Hoover Dam project large sizes, eliminates a multiplici-is running almost a year ahead of ty of joints.
the original construction schedule.
In many ways during the past year or so it has been evident that This advance will be assured if the new the potters have seen new oppor river diversion is completed before tunities for the exercise of their the high water season of 1933, pro- It includes aluminium, art in connection with buildings which should reach its peak about cast-iron, wrought steel, japanned for both business and domestic pur- June 1. and tinned, galvanised. stainless | poses. steel, brass and copper among the
Their work has materially aided Transportation facilities have materials worked, while the exhi- the architects in developing new been completed, the aggregate and bits will also include high-class cu schemes of decoration with tiles concrete plants Are running linary utensils made of copper with jand facings which have the addi- linings of pure nickel, impervious tional advantage of being easily smoothly; the driving of the four to food acids.
kept clean.
50-foot diameter diversion tunnels The value of this from the hy-in the canyon has been, finished, guns, automatic pistols and a host gienic point of view is well recog- and the concrete lining is well of ingenious and useful things nised, while the reduction of main-.
In a location which 18 months made of wire will be among the tenance costs is an important consi-under way. many interesting things to be seen. deration in the case of large build-
The widespread use of automaticinga.
ago was barren desert, Boulder The paint manufacturers have weighing and delivery machines has led to important improvements also shown considerable enterprise, City, Nevada, has been built
a result of extensive re-with all modern conveniences for and as in design.
search and experiment have pro-a town of 5,000 inhabitants. There
easily duced coverings which are
Safes and locks, tools, sporting |
British brassfoundry
continues
up
degree of craftsmanship, and this to enjoy a world-wide reputation applied by modern methods and are 10 miles of surfaced streets, applies also to brassfoundry, de- for finish and durability. The pro- have substantial protective quali the same amount of sidewalks, corative metal-ware, hearth furni- ducts of this industry which are so ties coupled with durability. almost 20 miles of water and sewer. ture, and so on, while-thanks to essential to the plumber, the ca-
In many cases they not only pro-lines, a complete water treatment the good work of the technical binet maker, and mechanical, gas, tect the work from the effects of plant and modern sewage disposal schools-the artistic merit is of a electrical and automobile engineers atmosphere and so on, but they com- works.
are now being sold at prices whichbine with that fire-resisting pro- A major improvement in tunnel- will certainly encourage more or-perties which make their use welling practise developed by the ders from overseas for such things worth while. as water and steam fittings, to name but two lines.
very high order.
Then it is important to note how much attention is given nowadays to labour-saving in the home as well as in the factory, as evidenced by the advance in sales of such things The interests in British-made A vacuum cleaners, carpet sweep-farm and garden equipment is ers and domestic laundry machines. such that it is necessary to have a special section for it, and here over-seas buyers will and that the
Locks and Tools.
British hollow-ware finite credit 10
ly
progressive industry
1
docs in thorough
keen
KONG MARKET PRODUCE
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Mar. 2, June
1933 1918
BUTCHER MEAT.
Beef Sirloin
Bullock's Bruins
Tongue, fresh
Head
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particular requirements of their countries have been given full con- sideration.
The farmer needs mechanical equipment to an increasing ex- tent both in the field and in the barn, and he must study economy no less than those who are in charged of factories.
Hoover Dam contractors is a drill- Another direction in which there ing jumbo of structural steel Backed up has been a considerable change in mounted on a truck. building methods is in the use of against the tunnel face, a crew of steel frames for casements and win-45 men operates 30 drills, five horizontal bars carrying six drills
The jumbo also has work- ·
nections for air and water lines,
down.
being platforms and necessary con-
Their enduring qualities are each. specially marked and they are ing extensively adopted in new housing schemes, while they are specially suitable for use in tropi- cal and sub-tropical countries.
BRIDGE DESIGNER HONOURED.
Harrisburg, Penna. The Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
A confidential report on the vanis paid tribute to Dr. Ralph markets for internal-combustion | Modjeski, who designed the Dela As regards the equipment of the engines in British East Africa has ware River bridge linking Philadel. dairy there has been a very great recently been issued by the Dephla and Camden, when a medal his honour Mar. 2, June advance in the design and produc-partment of Overseas Trade to the specially designed in
1933 1918 tion of machinery and appliances firms whose names are entered on was presented to Cta. Cts. to assist in maintaining a high its Special Register-Engineering. Gifford Pinchot.
standard of lyglene coupled with purity and improved quality of the milk.
29 223332
Heating And Cooking.
It was also found that in the 22 section of the Fair concerned with 22 heating and cooking that note- worthy progress has been made, whether the heat be generated by gas, electricity, coal, coke, or oil.
Healthy competition between the various systems has led to further improvements In design, and there is much evidence of the results of 29 scientific research and inventive genius in the additional refinements which are now being offered,
Cia. Cts.
POULTRY.
1b. 34 24
Prime Cut
30 28
Chicken
fb.
68 30
Corned
42 23
Roast
34
24
Capone, Small
60
28
14
Breast
32 DA 20
ማስ
Largo
04 23
Soup
28
Duck
45
Steak
Steak Sirigin Sausager
Doves
each 40
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36 20 Egge, Hen (cooking) per doz. 36
38
per set
20
10
each 85
Eggs, Hen (fresh)
$8
*25
60
**
corned
1.05
60
Fowls, Hainan
1. 58
85
1.80
Canton
Heart
16.
23
Hump, Salt
Gorse
40
24
1
Fert
such 12
10
Kidneys
15
10
Pigeons. Canton Holhow
cach 45 80
46
Tail
27
20
"
Liver
29
Turkeys. Cock
lb.
76
Tripe
1.80
Turkeys, Ben
70
61
Bel $1.50 $1.00
Snipe
each
25
Pheasant
pair 2.60 2.50
lb. 45
Quail
ench 35
4.5 J
20
46
Partridges
1.10
"
45
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FRUITS,
17
per cel 5
lb.
Ib. 1.00
35
30 15
24
18
20
each 16
15
each 14
10
1.
БО
Lemons,
36
Lomona, American
1b. each 14
10
10
42
Licheer, Dried
lb. 1.20
28
**
34
Oranges (Canton)
14
W
"
25
Oranges
18
10
Pears (Canton)
24
each 16
Peanuta
#
24
15
++
Persimmons, Large
12
46
20
Pumelo, Sizm
Bach 12
12
"
Walnuts
Ib. 24
1b,
25
25
Grapes
34 30
"
93
20
46
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FISH.
Calves' Hend & Feet
Mutton Chip
Leg Shoulder
Saddle
Pig: Chillings
Braine Feet
Fry
#cad Heart
Kidneys
Liver
Park Chop
Loin
Leg
Sheep's Head & Feet per set 90
Sucking Pigs, to
Suet, Beef Suet, Beef Veal
Mutton
Saunages
"
33
Fat or Lard
Heart
"
Kidneys
Liver
order
21
Barbe!
Bream
Canton Fres
Water Fish
Carp
Codfish
Craba
Cuttle Fish
Dace
Eels, Conger
Yellow
Fresh
*
Frogy
Garoupa
Halibut
Gudgeon Herrings
Lobstera Mackerel Mullet
Oysters
Perch
Tiko
Pomfret, White
Pomfret, Black
Prawns Ranch Balmon Shark
Bkate
Shrimps
Bnapper
Boles
Tarbot
Tarties, small freeh
water
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Almonds
Apples (California)
Bananas (bride's) Carambala
Coconuts
China
VEGETABLES, ETC.
Artichokes
Beons, Sprout
Long
Beet Root Brinjale, Green
Red
་་་་
Calibage, Chinese
(Shanghai)
Cauliflower (Large)
(Medium)
Carrota Celerity, Chinese
each
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Ib.
made.
him by Gov.
Gas-Electric Engine Travels 80 m.p.h.
One-Man Locomotive Angeles and San Diago, and upon
Like Speed Car.
REPLACING IRON HORSE"
level stretches between Bakersfield and Richmond, Calif., the locomotive demonstrated its ability to pull three passenger coaches with ease. The engineers foresee a need for additional power in mountainous regions.
Los Angeles. It can be seen, too, that the de-
Railway engineera here are groom. signers have kept steadily before
Gas Fumes Vented. them the need for greater conven-ing a new charger to replace the
The baggage and express car is "iron horse" for lighter tasks upon ience and Increased economy, and
American railroads.
eliminated in a train pulled by the their aims are being realised.
This new sleed is 90 feet long, gas-electric locomotive, by use of Changing habits are reflected in: 20.the many new models of combina-hugs the track like a racing auto-the space normally occupied by the and mobile, and is run like an electrical-fuel tender. Only 800 gallons of 4tion grates, and of cooking
heating equipment, specially pro-ly driven battleship. It burns gaso- fuel is carried so the space devoted 25 duced for housing schemes, And for line or distillate instead of coal and to that purpose need not be large. which the three-fold claim of ef- oil, and during test hauls through The motor compartment at the head fciency, durability and low cost is Kansas recently is reported to of the locomotive is separate, how- have pulled four standard passenger ever, and is provided with vents to There will also be seen new an-coaches at a top speed of 80 miles discharge exhaust gas fumes clear
of the cars. 10 plications of gas and electricity for an hour.
The driving force for the loco- The engineer of the experimental industrial operations.
The plant and accessories for the motive is a "V" type Internal com-train sits forward with a clear view bustion engine with 12 cylinders, of the track ahead much as does a production of gas and electricity and their own groups in the Castle having a 9-uch bore and a 12-inch trolley car operator. Control levera Bromwich display, and they showed stroke. It generates 900 horsepower for the engine and air brakes are that both these industries are striv- at normal speed, running a direct below the level of the window, and current generator which, in turn, the cab itself is separate from the ing to make further progress.
One of the latest developments in supplies four electric traction motors motor room, freeing the operator connection with gas is the use of of sufficient capacity to move the from a portion of the noise and gas it in compressed form, in cylinders, driving wheels. as a fuel for motor vehicles..
The principal claim that this gas-
fumes.
man is
COMING!
COMING!
TO
In electricity there has been the electric locomotive has for favour tremendous developments in con- with railway engineers is its low nection with, radío' equipment, operating coat. Only one while there have been new applica- required to operate it. Fuel costs 20tions of current in mines, on ships, are also said to be far below those and in agricultural pursuite and found with the use of steam. Where mechanical engineers claim a 25 per general industry,
(Small)
16.
26
30
Chillies, Dried
"
Red Green
English
Curry Stuff,
Cucumbers Garlic Ginger, Young
Old Horseradish, Shi Indian Corn Lettuce
Okross Onions, Dombay
Green Shanghai Pursley Potato, Bweet
Зарапова American
Pumpkin Radisa.. Rhubarb (Fresh) Bpinach.
Tornin
Puntt "(Lour) Vegetable Narrow Water Cross Water Lily Boot
One development is connection cent, efficiency for the steam engine, with agriculture has been the utili-the new motor is said to be approxi- sation of current for hot beds for mately 55 to 85 per cent, efficient.
Standard Equipment. propagating plants
Should the new locomotive ba Building methods have under-
standard equipment, gone a good deal of change and accepted an machinery is playing a much big- engineers point out that a demand ger part.
for increased power could be met by Labour-saving machinery affords a larger englue, or by installing something more than x mere econ-motorn in multiple units, which omy in these matters, as it enables would make it more flexible for all! great housing schemes to be car-forms of traffic. At present it is ried out in a minimum of time, and said to be the fastest and the most the erection of large buildings in powerful rall motor car over pro- congested areas may be completed duced.
with a minimum of interferenés Tests being made with it over the with trade
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Bali- way in California and Arizona There has been the development are being concluded satisfactorily.
"Stoneware and Paints.
18 of falence making, the production Climbing gradas between Barstow, of artificial adamant marbles of Calif., and Phoenix, Aris, Los
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The attraction of the Champion Stakes, and the brighter weather drew a large crowd to Happy Valley Om February 22 for the fourth day of the annual race meeting. The main event of the carlier programme, the Ladies' Purse, was won by Gleneagles, and the champion Jockey, Mr. L. G. Frost received a great ovation.
Two records were shattered and thrilling finishes wit- nessed at the final day's racing on February 25.
The meeting is fully reported in the OVERLAND CHINA
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"The one certain direction in which to look for the strength of the silver market is the revival of export trade from China and India," declared the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, in addressing shareholders at the ordinary yearly meeting of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation held in the Bank's Offices on February 25.
The meeting is reported in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL,.
The Director of Education, Mr. N. L. Smith, distri- buted the prizes and certificates at the annual prize-day of the Cheung Chan Government School held on February 21. Visitors present, included Mr. A. O. Brawn, Inspector of English Schools, Professor L. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Barker, the Pastor from the Baptist Mission and the former Chinese Headmaster.
The function is reported in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
A net profit of $203,845.32, 120 per cent, better than that recorded for the previous year, was reported by Mr. C. A. da Roza (Chairman) who presided at the annufl gen- eral meeting of the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., held on February 21.
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