THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1935
AMERICAN POST OFFICE PLANS AIR MAIL GIRDLE ROUND GLOB
START EXPECTED
A new photograpå of C.SS. Saratoga with a full comple- ment of planes aboard, made just before it departed from Cali-
the zorthern binoervers in fornia with the fleet for secret
Pacific.
THIS SUMMER
AIRSHIP LINKS TO BE INCLUDED
COLLABORATION OF FOREIGN
INTERESTS
Washington.
HE Post Office department recently revealed plans for estab
Thinx Vice plan for estab
the summer of this year. The first link will be the Zeppelin ser- vice between Lakehurst, NJ. and Friedrichshafen, Germany. This service will probably be inaugurated in July.
A month or so later it is expected that the Pacific will be spanned by air planes of Pan-American Airways, which will in turn contact with the China National Aviation Company service, in Canton. Already service is available via French, Dutch and British lines to the Far East from Europe via Southern Asia.
The Post Office department is pre- significant that as far as is known paring to advertise for bids for ser-, Pan-American is the only line sice between San Francisco, and; which at present possesses Canton. It is expected that Pan-fadequate equipment for the Pacific. American, the Matson Navigation route.
Company and possibly a third com- The Fab-American Clipper re-f« pazy will enter bids. The Postcently completed a successful ex- Office department hopes that actual ploratory fight over the first leg of service may be inaugurated over the roate, from San Francisco bay this route in September.
to Hawaii
It was said that the San Fran- Pan-American engineers have al- cisco-Canton service will probably ready installed equipment at the be available for the carrying of air Midway Islands, heretofore occupi- mail eight months earlier than Pan-fed only by employees of the Commer- American will undertake carrying cial Pacific Cable Company, and it.
will complete bases at Wake Island › passengers.
and in Guam. preparatory for an fights to the Philippines. The equal opportunity would be open steamer North Haven is carying
Equal Opportunity
HONG KONK AIRSHIP LINK Postal officials stressed that
CHINESE TEACHERS EXPANSION IN
DAY TO-DAY
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BRITISH CIVIL
AIR SERVICES
PROVISIONS FOR NIGHT FLYING
IMPROVING GROUND ORGANISATION
London
Civil aviation, in Britain is
Though an insect in ber eye forced Amelia Earhart to land 60 miles from Mexico. City on her at- tempted 1700-mile non-stop Sight from Los Angeles, she received an enthusiastic welcome on her arrival at the Mexican capital's airport after half an hour's delay. Top shows Miss Earhart's fam- dus monoplane landing, and at the bott the American Queen of the Air is driven through the cheer-
ing crowds that lined Mexico City's st
魏
NEW EXPRESS AIR GERMANY'S
SERVICE
to all to bid for service Pacific route. It was confidentir service to the Orient is contemplat- said that others would bid besidesed. Pan-American. However, it
on tire supplies for these bases: A weekly LONDON TO ROME AND
was
TRANS-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE
SEEN POSSIBLE
RESULT OF CLIPPER FLIGHT
www.
Alameda, Calif.
On the North Atlantic the diri- gible service will probably offer fortnightly schedules.
Across the Atlantic Details have already been work-
ed out between American and Ger
man Post Office officials for hand-
BRINDISI
FACILITIES BOTH QUICKER AND
CHEAPER THAN RAIL
AIR STRENGTH
TABULATE
Article In French Paper
INDUSTRIAL CENTRES IN BRITAIN THREATENED.
Paris
The periodical Merianne, in- By a new air service started on Sunday, April 28, Rome can be article recently published, the
dis and between Paris and Rome
start
to-day we ought to realise that with the prolonging of the trade depres- economic sion, the increasing of
ling trans-Atlantic mails, including reached from London in less than 9 hours, and Brindisi, in 113% "Germany has no fewer than 2 financial arrangements. The giant hours. These times compare with approximately 40 hours to Rome properly equipped aerodroze agitation and the complications of,
new dirigible 12-129, "big sister" and approximately 50 hours to indisi, if the journey is made by and she is concentrating all be international relations, the position
of the Graf Zeppelin, is virtually the fastest surface transport.
efforts on preparing the per of teachers is more important and The
ready for her maiden voyage across before.
war in the air." It prints a s responsible than
This new air service, operated by, carry passengers and freight be of the 258 airports the Atlantic to Lakehurst. children of to-day will be the leaders
At present it is estimated that 55 Imperial Airways with 4 engined tween London and Paris, London} If we Wedd <of - to-morrow.
to budgeting for big developments ELEMENT OF CHANCE REMOVED
The great industrial centres hours will be required for the express air-liners, is scheduled and Rome and London and Erin Britain, dechires the write strengthen our nation, we must be this year. Parliament has been
westward journey to Lakehurst. very careful in educating our young asked to vote £595,000 for the
ria Miami, and 40 hours for the continue until September 30. and Paris and Brindisi, and also directly threatened by German people and developing their various purpose. an increase of £82,000 ||
forces which would Ready for another hop on short return, the difference being due to will fly twice weekly in each direc-from Marseilles to Rome and Mar- faculties. The duty lies in all, the over the figure for 1934.
This is stated to be due to the notice, the members of the crew the fact that the prevailing winds tion, services leaving London for seilles to Brindisi But no tre bomb her cities and district teachers of China. I earnestly hope
the following points:— of the Pan American Clipper blow to the west. that this meeting here will serve to urgent necessity for improving
The Graf Zep-Brindist on Sundays and Thurs- can be accepted between London route the latent power in all tea-ground organisation and to provide awaited orders for further flights pelin will continue in
seilles, while traffic can only be Glasgow, from Kiel on Saturdays and Wednesdays. chers and make them fully awake for night flying on Empire routes to follow their successful comple South America, while it is possible days, and from Brindisi for London and Marseilles and Paris and Mar- tion of the first round-trip air that the new LZ-129 may be
accepted from Rome to Brindisi if it To fy to Rome by the new is booked to destinations beyond to their duty of bringing up the it is also to assist toward hastening
California and operated on that route during win- young generation, who must be well the day when all first-class mail cruise between
ter months. Rapid aeroplane ser- route does not only save approx Brindisi on the Empire routes. prepared for the reconstruction of will be carried by air.
New plans are in progress for an ar Further flights to Honolulu are vice connects North and Southmately 30 hours, but it is cheaper
than a similar de-hixe journey by; For Empire Passengers China.
service to connect Hong Kong with the contemplated by company officials, America. the
surface transport The London-
"This new service from London Australian air route via Bangkok: and to gather additional data for the students and the teacher in a school for linking the British West Africam projected establishment of regular commodation for 50 passengers, with Eome air fare has been fixed at 18 will overtake the southbound Aus sengers and the pilot of a ship.] England to South Africa by a weekly commercial flight schedules Later facilities similar to those carried! A first-class de-luxe boat-and-train tralia and Africa services at Briu-the whole of France is exposed
trains, and will be Journey from London to Rome, with disi, and the inward service from serial attack, and the followin
sleeper from Calais, costs just over Brindisi will connect
**The
relation between
is similar to that between the pas colonies with the main air line from
Hawaï
When a ship arrives at a port, the passengers will land and go separ.
air service each way between Khartum this year. and Maidagari in North East Nigeria Services In Africa
are citizens of a nation.
Country's Dependence
1936
Commercial Possibilities
service to
The new dirigible: will have ac
on Pullman Jable to carry 20 tons of cargo.
Other Facilities Edwin C. In addition to the dirigible faci
£20.
Details of Service: "Our new service," explained an Imperial Aurways official, will
AEROPLANE AID
IN CAR RACE
Precautions Over Unknown Route
from
Manchester, "from Hanover) Sheffield and Leeds,
Munster London, from Cologne {North Wales, from Kiel ̈
#11 Points Of Attack The article also says that al
with the vulnerable points are cited: northbound services from Africa. Lille, to be attacked from Fi and certain Empire passengers may fort-on-Main, 250-miles.
zud
be carried
Havre, Cherbourg,
menaced from Cologne or Frank fort or any intervening potr within the -530-mile separating Cologne from Brea Paris-300 miles from Darmsta
"The facilities provided by the new service will also be taken advantage of in-transporting he tween London and Brindisivċertzín -outward-bound traffic for Anstralia i and certain traffic to and from the!" or Stuttgart Union of South Africa But Strasbourg-A mere 70 miles fro
Stuttgart should be emphasised that the train link will still remain the Paris Metz only 145 miles from Stut
negarti Brindisi stage for the bulk of our
Nantes 506 miles from Empire traffic.”
stadt
ately to their respective destina-
From Maldugari it is proposed Officers of the aft line an tions. But if the pilot takes that feeder lines should be operated (nounced that Capt. wrong course, what will happen to by a local company via Kano to Musick, skipper of the clipper onlities on the Atlantic, plans are be the passengers then? All students Lagos in Nigeria, and Accra and its two inaugural dashes; and Fredling pushed towards completion for That Takoradi in the Gold Coast. An ex-J. Nounan, navigation officer, had trans-Atlantic aeroplane service by will these citizens become entirely tension to Freetown would probably been assigned temporarily to the both European and American com -depends on how the teachers in-follow. It is hoped, too, that the base here, but might be returned panies, over both the northern and southern routes. An Irish concern struct them. Teachers are respor-Eermuda-New York service may be later to duty at Miami, Fla.. sible for the ability and character in operation this year, or early in
The completion of the return is interested in the Newfoundland. is the shortest, but of the citizens of the nation.
2,400-mile fight from Hawaii Toute which It is proposed, in conjunction 20 hours and 59 minutes was hail, more difficult because of weather!
conditions. with the National Physical Lobora-led as definitely establishing the
The British Imperial Airways is tory, to carry out wireless research commercial feasibility of the
It was reliably
Moscow. short, and ultra-short waves as aids mately will follow
an $8,500-mile and Bermanda teachers. Thus once the status of to safety in air navigation. An in-route from the Pacific coast to the stated that Imperial Airways has
Aeroplanes will be put to a novel the teachers is raised, that of the crease in the vote for the meteoro-Orient.
Jan arrangement with Pan-Ameri- schools is raised, and hence that of logical section of the Air Ministry
"The big thrill in the was can Airways whereby they will ty use in the forthcoming motor-car ortance of the position will go in part toward the establish- the fact it was negotiane trip out alternate schedules across the at races from Moscow. Alla MORE GIANT PLANES Clermont-Ferrand 350 miles fro
weather reporting a thrill," Captain Musick, declared.
lantic. This service is expected to capital of Kazakstan, in Central Asia, not far from the Indian borg of teachers. We are told that the stations in Great Britain.
der. "I think this fight has largely restart next year
(Continued on Page 11) moved the element of chance in the trans-Pacific journey. Adverse Winds
The strength of a country de-
-cess of schools depends
pends on her schools sad the sun the use of the intermediate, trans-Pacific service, which ult. surveying a route via the Azores
the nation.
GD
their
see the importance position ment of more
Minister of Japan, on being asked
by the Kaiser to give his impres-
gions of his visit to Germany, said portance to society.
проп a telegram from Juan T. Trippe Pan American Airways president, congratulating the crew upon its work, "that a trans-Pacific established service has been
that what impressed him most was After the speeches were concluded "Naturally I agree with Mr. -the splendid management of the the teachers were entertained with primary schools and kindergartens. a concert of 10 items, including Trippe," he added, commenting From this, the Kaiser knew that he two one-act plays, "The Thief and was a great room and that Japan"The Defender." was not to be slighted. We also This evening an "At Home" will know that in her reformation Japan be held at the teachers club-house, paid no small attention towards the followed by a fancy dress dance, teachers of primary schools. T
"I hope we shaif all aware of the importance of educa tion to our country and try cUT VERY best to educate all our young peo ple so that they can do their parts in bringing China to a position equal to those occupied by the most powerful nations of the world.” “
be fully POLICEMAN KILLED
Taking as his subject Teachers are the forerunners of the con- struction of civilisation". D
Wong spoke on
BY CAR
Passenger Critically Injured
A policeman was killed and motorist and his passenge critically injured in an YNelson, Lancashire
The car whi Harry Ashwor
AEROPLANE BUILT FOR TWO
Probably Cost Only About £400
through this trip, and possibly
Marshall (Missouri) others to come.”und
An aeroplane costing only £400 The big, four-motored flying boat will shortly undergo its first trials conquered adverse ocean winds in here.
making the eastward Aight to ar The machine, a monoplane with rive here, at 2:58 pm (5.58 p.m. a six-cylinder motor-car engine, is E. S. 1). A CIOwd of 10,000 watch- being built
ed the craft alight on the waters of United States
San Francisco Bay
The clipper made no effort at
speed during its fight,
în a minute short of
compared with
week
In view of the hazards of this route, which has never been travel- led before, three aeroplanes in all
be used
FOR RUSSIA
Collections Among Workers
MASS MEETING HELD"
Moscom
One will carry the director, "of the race, who will fly backwards and forwards keeping an eye-on the contestants. Thus he will In accordance with the proposal know at all times where the dif-by Leningrad and Kharkov workers ferent cars are and what difficul- and Red Army men, a collection of ties they will have.
(funds has been started for the The second plane will fly ahead construction of two. gigantic of the racers as a scout, reporting planes similar to the conditions ahead and pointing out which met with disa
These planes the best route to take
Emergency Supplies the order of the
artment of Come The third
plies of
It will be for stri
the
| Bordeaux-540 miles from
"gart
Stuttgart.
Lyons-295 miles from Stuttgarte Toulon -445 miles from Munich Marseilles-450 ziles from Mun
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AIR MAIL PROGRESS
800,000 More Letters In
One Quarter
is estimated that 200,000 sent
during the
Serri pean Ser
The