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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1933.
Aviation, Engineering and Building
NEW WATCH-MAKING MACHINERY
British Firm's Advance.
The British watch industry pro- mises in the near future to extend and consolidate the strong position It has always held in the high- grade watch market abroad.
Now and highly intricate watch- making machinery, which has re- cently been erected in London, con- tains features which no other watch-making apparatus in the country ponROSSES. An official of the Lamons watchmakers, J. W. Renson Ltd. in whose factory it has
Amazing Work Of
R.A.F. Pilots
Thoroughness Of Training Demonstrated
WEATHER CONDITIONS DEFIED
London
Never did the Hendon Air
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO THE CAPE IN NINE DAYS
Croydon Flights To Be Cut 24 Hours.
NEW SAFETY SPEED TEST
SHANGHAI
BUILDING
PROGRESS
3,439 New Structures
In Settlement.
100 PER CENT. DECREASE ON PREVIOUS YEAR
It is hoped that by the early au- tumn it will be possible to fly from Croydon Air Port to Cape Town in
A total of 3,439 mafor buildings nine days, 24 hours less than the including bath and water closet in- present schedule. The time is stallations, were made in the Inter- getting near, too, when Sir Eric national Settlement during 1932, Geddes'a prophecy of "London to
according to review of building the Cape inside a week" will be progress in this municipality of so-realised.
Shanghai published in the China There are two important factors Architects and Bufidera Compen-
jcarry. The R. A. F. pilots had Pa-none of these conditions. In
veral events the performers had to
been installed. stated that can take place under worse wes-pick out the thinner spots in the which have to be considered, and dium for the current year, hitherta machinery of this up-to-ther conditions than this year. heavens in order to be seen at all date design had been available only Those
among the public who by the crowds.
turers.
to attain
There
re-
are being overcome, in the future)
This figure represents a decrease to a few Continental manufac-went to Hendoa-a more numerous
Bad Visibility.
development of long-distance flying of more than 100 per cent, over the This apparatus," he said, "can expected-stayed through
[body than might might have been
were others who could over Africa. They are:
previous year when the total was make high-grade watch movements discomfort and
all the not choose their place-units 1. The finding of a long-dis- 8,699. Of this figure 2.071 of the rewarded had fixed ground targets to attack tance, fast-flying machine. were to a degree of accuracy that no with demonstration of flying skill no matter how thick the murk
bulldings constructed were Chinese master craftsman has yet been able jeuch as they are unlikely to see which obscured their view of them 2. The question of the
We are not sacrificing again.
train houses while 95 were foreign in any way the superb workman-theoretically flying could not take planca.
This was weather in which and the sight of companion soro-journey between París and
Brin-aidences. Three were hotels, five ship which is the proud tradition place.
Įdisi, Visibility at the best
The low flying attack of the Bull-
were apartment buildings. 21 were 4011 the British watch-maker. If times was reduced to one mile; at dogs of No. 17 Squadron led by
At the beginning of the present office structures and 126 were for-| waything. in krt improving on the worst it was little more
than Squadron Leader F. J. Vincent was year the standards which were thought per the width of the aerodrome.
Croydon -to the Cape eign stores. Two were theatres one of the most disturbing exam-jjourney occupied 11 days. food until quite recently.”
This while six new cotton milla ples of this flying in the dark.
was cut down to 10 days during building during the year. Nine aeroplanes came diving on
convoy, first in line
last spring.
7
are
Impressive Display.
#
horizon and
of
astern
Twenty-seven Godowns.
wore
*
TO-DAY AT THE CENTRAL.
A ROLLICKING MYSTERY, COMEDY.
Far into the night..that heart-rending cryf
The bear of the homicide squad tay wwake trying to dope out the fals pood myvery. I le felt like a fish when a school. marn from lown tracked down the slayar.
THE PENGUIN FOOL MURDER
With EDNA MAY OLIVER
ROBERT ARMSTRONG JAMES OLEASON · MAT CLARKI
เ
ALSO
IN
It's positively
KILLING!
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
THE CURE
"
REISSUED WITH MUSIC & SOUND.
ex-
BRUNSWICK
RECORD
NO. 6503.
There has been no more impres- alve proof of the quality of the PAPER-THIN SHEET COPPER R. A. F. Riner the War the reputa-and then as individual machines
There were 27 godowns built dur- Continuous Experiments. Ing 1932, 48 garages, 23 other in- Ition of the Force undoubtedly from different quarters. whats
dustrial structures "I was informed yesterday by a produced gaited
were erected, in the doing of difficult
Many *pectators held directly by electrolysis.
their high offical of the Imperial Air there were 680 buildings listed un- without things without mishap in the most breath, fearing either a collision. way." A further processing They are difficult conditions.
Those who or too late, a flattening out and correspondent. "that
writes & Daily Telegraph der miscellaneous. With the perfectly smooth, without growtha, knew me about flying were most zooming. The
there have ception of Chinese houses, these acroplanes pinholes or similar defects, and are impressed.
were been continuous and exhaustive ex-figures for 1931 vary but little. usually lost in the cloud until they [periments with the new manufactured in thicknesses rang-
Atalanta During that year, there were 6,987 Sale Bing in the ordinary way came diving, with machine-guns monoplane which now carries ing from ORG to eight ounces
the Chinese houses built in the Inter- per demands square foot and in practically any visibility to
sufficient popping, over the motor-lorries.
mall and passengers between Kisu-national Settlement. The total of remove the risk of
Wonderful Judgment. This new material has al-collision. length
wu, in Kenya, Colony, and Every item might be cited
Capo foreign residences was 97, two less rend found
as Town." application in pipe
than the year under review, Hotels Aerobatic Aying demands a cell
proof of the extra risk laid on the wrapping and container liningsing high enough to allow control pilot by the weather,
The northern section of the ser- there were nine apartment build-
built in 1931 numbered two while) I pay readily be bonded to other to be reinvered before striking the
There were air fights, in which a 'vice is maintained by the Hercules ings placed under construction. nisterinjs
xround if a manoeuvre should mis slight mis-judgment, due to the bade of machine. Father south it visibility might have meant disas
is necessary to use a different type ter; inverted flying, in which pilots Atlanta machines have been scho-
of neroplane. Hitherto the new [cent. in the number of office build- must be able to estimate their height above the ground
duled to cruise at a speed of 95 that year being 41, 20 more than lings constructed, the figure for they have aufclent space for roll- m.ph. It has been found thal the previous year. The number: ing right side up before landing: these machines can attain a speed of foreign stores built in 1931 to- kir bombing, which demands of 120 m.p.li.
talled 273 while there were four fairly clear view over the bomb "Our policy in and always will theatres, five schools, 73 factories. sights; and a race round a 14-miles be, Safety Fire" I was told by Im-against 28 the previous year. 1933 1918 course on which turning points peria! Airways. "For that reason other industrial buildings, 27 go-
Cts had to be found and turns
made we have been trying out these new downs, 158 garages and 730 miscel often with several machiner close machines. I think that new are inneous structures. !togather.
satisfied of their capacity. We are}
Central District.
HONG
KONG MARKET PRODUCE
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
14. Bet
1911 RIS
CLA
BUTCHER MEAT
Beet Sirloin
ik
Prime Cat
Corned
Roost
Breast
buah.
Steak
Steak Shrin
Sausage.
Burk's Brazas
Tongue, fresh
*
Oct, 14, Oct.
Ctr.
30
|
28
Flying Blind.
80 that
A
Figures for 1931 show that there of almost 100 per was a decline
28
MELOTONE
RECORD
NO. M 12603.
HALLELUJAH.
not out to break, records. We In the Central District during || The big flying-boats appeared merely want put down time, but the year under review, 35 Chinese 22 surprisingly when their allotted not at the expense of our passen houses were constructed, 54 foreign time arrived: They had made their gers. For that reason we wanted stores, 11 bank buildings, two hotel respective journeya from the coast, to go slow unt?! we were convinced (buildings, seven office buildings,
and that the machines could travel at one theatre, 13 foreign residences, I'M the the higher speed in porfect safer."one garage, one shed and one
POULTRY.
Ch
Ib.
Papons, Small
Large
Duck
th
Dose-
each
2+
Eggs, Hen (cooking) per doz. 38
18
met
Ex lien (fragh)
25
Pet
Hann
BK
per aft
Canton
Barb PR 00
72
had
outside London ploughed their way through clouds to Rendon.
23
1.80
comed
Hend
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27
29
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a $1.50 $1.00
th 45
45
45
Kidneys
Tell
Liver Liver
Tripe
Canes Bend & Fert
Man Chip
14
Shoulder Saddle
Pig's Chillings
Brains
Feel
Pry
Head
Kidneys Liver
Pork Chop
Log
Fot or Lard
per met
It
each 15
Sheep's Head & Feet per set 90
Heart
Kidneys
Liver...
Sucking Pigs,
order
Suci, Beef Surt, Beef
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tipes Pigeona, Cantos.
Hoihow Parks, Cock Ker
Almonds
14
..
each
11
40
CAÏENE HANKAN HERBA
2#
were
go 'Planes Over Italy.
down. They flew past in echelon while
Building was light in the north- rain fell heavily and they
The question of the railwayern district as a result of the Sino- loat to sight about a minute after journey from Paris to Brindisi in Japanese conflict but nevertheless, passing, a notable demonstration of more difficult. Neglations between some construction took place. There Great Britain's success in the de- the proper authorities are now tak were 212 Chinese houses ereted. Gvelopment of seaworthy rack: 25
aircrafting place. It is understood that 48 foreign style stores, one hotel, pair 230 2.20 and a little lesson in air naviga (the present Italian Government one office building, one apartment
tion.
were averse from permitting aero-building, one foreign residence, one had to come blind planes to travel across Italy direct godown and two sheds. nerons London. aiming at an aero from France on the way to Egypt drome which was invisible until it and Africa.
In the Eastern District, construc- was reached. Their pilots knew Political feelings in this respect ton amounted
Chinese 26 they must arrive punctually
too 920 much less accentuated Houses, two foreign styles store, 10 they might find their way barred than they were a few months ago, office buildings, two foreign resi.
cach
1.20
The hoats
Sitzyse
Pheasan' Quni Partriges
FRUITS.
Ib. 1.00
35
24
+4
(bride's)
H
18
each
by other formations.
14
1b.
The
12
whole programme,
Lemons,
American
each
Ib. 1.2
Oranges (Canton)
Apples (California) Banansa Carambola
Lemons, China
Liches Dried
Organes
Pears (Canton)
Peanuts
Persimmons, Large Pumelo, Sum
Walnu ta
Grapes
20
tb.
"
Sausages
No. 1
FISH.
ль.
Canton Fresh
Water Fish
Carp
Codfish
Crabs
Cuttie Fish
Duce
Eels, Conger
Yellow
Caroupa Gudgeon Harrings Halibut
Lobster
Mackerel Mullet Qysters
Pearch
Pila Pika
Plaico
Salmon
Pomfret, White
Pomfret, Black Prawns
Ronch
Shark Skate
Shopper Turtles, small fresh
Bule
water
Shrimpe Turbot
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lb.
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VEGETABLES, ETC.
Artichokes
Beans,
Sprout Long Beet Root Brinjals, Green
Red
Cabbage, Chinese
(Shanghai
18
24
Cauliflower (Large)
(Medium) (Small)
15
Carrots
12
Celery, Chinese
10
31
Chillies, Dried
Red
Green
Curry Stud, English Cucumber Garlic
Gingor, Young
"
OLE
Horseradish, Shal. Indian Corn
Lettuce
Okrods.
Onions, Bombay
Green Bringhul Pursley Polato, Sweet.
Japanese "American"
Pumpkin
Radish
Phubarb (Fresh)
Spinach
Tomatoes Turnips, Punta
Vegetable, MAITOW Water Cross-tim Water: Lily Root
Eh Toán
each
lb.
or are now
Eastern District.
go, with the result that it is high-dences, 24 miscellaneous factories, which ly probable that in the near future two cotton mills, 24 godowns, nine whe carried out without accident, a direct Croydon to Cape Town air garages, 29 sheds and six
Btaff
WAN a remarkable demonstration service will be established. This quarters. both of the thoroughness of train-will mean a seven-day time-table
The Western District saw con-
ing and the quality of the pilots between Croydon Aerodrome and struction of 909 Chinese houses, jof the Royal Air Force.
and the Cape of Good Hope.
New Venture In America
110 Miles Hourly Speed Expected By Train.
UNION PACIFIC EXPERIMENT
112 foreign stores. three office
Are You Sceptical ?
It is a peculiar trait in the human character that we regard with ans picton anything that we have not tried ourselves, no matter how highly others may speak of it. It is just this in- stinctive antagonism towards things new that gave rise to the proverb, "The proof of the pudding is in the eating. In most such cases a personal trial will banishkny doubts where long- established and reputable products are concerned.
you, are feeling tired and over- wrought, haw a poor appetite and are generally run down, your scepticism will almost surely vanish
when you personally test the unique tonic merits
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buildings, four apartment build- TSANG FOOK PIANO
ings, 79 foreign residences, four miscellaneous factories, one. Chin-, esa house converted into a factory, four cotton mills, one godown, one; stable, 38 garages, 28 sheds and 10 {staff quarters.
jminor type buildings not being list- 600 (ed in report for each district. (a non-ex-
COMPANY.
Hong Kong.
Tel. 24648.
These buildings were all of the 9, Ice House Street, City to Denver have already been more important type, many of the agreed upon, it was explained,
"The first "car contains horag-power distillate
The estimated value of buildings plosive, fuel) internal combustion constructed, in the International Speed and beauty will be the tric generator and meters on the 18,181,000. In 1981, the estimated engine with direct connected slee Settlement during 1982 was Tis. watchwords of a new era in rall-wheels of the forward truck, and value was Tis, 37,872,215 while for 23 roading if an experiment just, an-also contains a 30-foot railway 1980, the peak year in construction nounced by the Union Pacific post office and a baggage-room," in the Settlement prior to the out- Bayetem (U.S.A.) proves successful Harriman explained. The second break of hostilities was Tis.: 48-
car is a coach seating 50 passen-688,800. Mr. W. A. Harriman," Chairman gers with a buffet at the rear end passengera
10
.8
7 of the Union Pacific, has issued a to serve light meals to
20 statement saying that by authories- in their seats:
Snapshots With Stroboscope.
tion of the executive committee, an "The cats will be tubular int order would immediately be placed shape, and will be streamlined to for the construction of an entirely a greater extant than has been new type of passenger train, fear attempted either in this or any turing a speed of 110 miles an foreign country, The windows. of With the new Edgertoni strobo hour, light weight and full stream- shatter-proof glass are to be scope developed at the Massachus lining.
Scheduled for delivery in six side of the car. Vestibules be- chets numbering up to thousanda a months, the train will first between care will be covered to con- second can be taken. The piston operated on special runs between Unus the smooth sided, and all of an automobile, going up and
placed virtially dust with the out- belts Institute of Techoplogy insp when my radio
out
oider
the lezer esties on the road, with anch devices head lights, tall down at a high speed, can be plo. I always ring
the purpose of demonstrating its flights, whistles and “bella will be tured by the stroboscope as stand- practicability for regular = mainline recessed into the body. A special- ing slill, whereas to the naked eye
through passenger train service, in by designed machantain opens the it would appear blurred. Tabortion up Radis Services cluding transcontinental, and Har doors and lata devin foldier steps of moving machine parts can thus C - 20513
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TURKEY HATCHES GUINEA FOWL,
Roats Legitimate Mother
From Nest */**
Hampton, South. Carolina. The guinea hens at the home of Dr. M., E. Ella have little chance of becoming good mothers, for his big turkay gobbler chase them off the nest and hatches out their eggw:-
The turkey's first venture into
domestic dalies was a fallure. The
egge failed to hatch.
But the gobbler was not to be outdone. Recently, ha routed an- other setting guinea hen and took
charge of her nost
Ba Hitle
A few days later his patience was rewarded wi gaineak, 2 7-And-gow-ho