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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1936
HONG KONG'S DIRECT AIR LINK
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for STAMP
COLLECTORS
By A E. L
is suggested, unofficially of for the appearance of special 10 course. by the London Phila-c. and 15 c. stamps.
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The design telic Magazine, that the famous of the latter will incorporate stamp collection of His Late Ma-reproduction of the 1853 Madrid jesty King George V be preserved local issue.
intact for the nation.
The King had been a member of
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Andorra-Instead of making a| the Royal Philatelic Society since new issue Andorra has decided 1893 He was president of the that it will be cheaper to have
printings from the old
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body, and in March, 1904, person fresh ally read a paper on the stamps įplates 05 the current French of King Edward VII. Upon his types.
Three values (2. 3 and accession he relinquished the pre-15 c) have already appeared, and sidency and became a patron, anfare distinguishable by their honour he also extended to theshades; which are rather deeper! Sydney Philatelie Club and the than those of the original issue. Philatelic Society of Sweden.
Amongst the King's collection France. Another Charity
in is were the original pencil sketch of stamp
preparation, this the "Mulready envelope, Row-time a 75 c. value in aid of re- land Hill's rough water-colour fugees. The premium to be sketches for the first stamps, and placed upon it is not yet known. the original approved colour sket There will possibly be a special ches for practically all British Issue for the centenary of the Empire stamps of his reign.
death of Lumiere next June. We similar cen- com-tenary of the physicist, Ampere, plete, including such rarities as will be philatelically commemorat- "Post Office" Mauritius, the Westjad during the year.
In issued stamps of the Empire, also hear that the the collection is virtually
Australian Swan with inverted, The 1929 5 fr. on 1 fr. Postage frame, and the British. 10s. King Due (S.G. D72) is now obsolete. Edward "I. R. OFFICIAL"
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French Colonies. Madagascar.---- Of many stammps His Majesty. possessed the only known speci- The current recess-printed Gen- feral Gallieni type is being with-
mex.
The highest price the King is drawn to-day (March 1st) and known to have paid was $7.250 will be replaced by a similar de-
Orville
Anderson
Captain (left) and Captain Randolph Williams (right) recently made a sub-stratosphere fight at East St. Louis, Hlinois, to test the in- struments which will be used in the gondola on their next stra- tosphere fight..
CORRESPONDENCE
for the 2d. "Fost Office" Mauri-xian out printed, by heliogravure. Hong Kong Musical
tius. The collection is contained The 50 c.
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fr. and 3 fr.
in 150 volumes, housed in the stamps of this new issue appear- Stamp Room, Buckingham Palace.jed on February 3.
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scarce.
10 c. 30 e.
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500,000 350,000
Society
WITH EUROPE KLM
IMMENSE VALUE OF
NEW SERVICE BRITISH EMPIRE'S CHAIN OF COMMUNICATIONS INVOLVED POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH the departure of Imperia Airways four-
engined airliner Dorado fro.. Hong Kong for Penang one more important link was forged lin.the chain of the great Imperial Air routes.
The announcement of this regular weekly service between Penang and Hong Kong, following so closely the recent extension of Imperial Airways from the main African trunk route whereby Khartoum is now regularly linked up with the west coast of Africa), brought into strong relief the quiet and unobstrusive ex- pansion of British air interests throughout the Empire.
The task undertaken by our National Company (Imperial) Airways and its associated and subsidiary companies) is no meani one. It is no less than the task of ultimately linking up by air the whole of the great structure of the British Empire. Apart [from the pioneering work involved, the exp mental flights, the collating and sifting of meteorological data ad the organisation | of innumerable details preparatory to the opening of a new route to the public. there are intricate matters of a diplomatic nature to be tackled whereby the transit of foreign countries en route may be effected with efficiency and good-will.
It is only after four and a half]first few weeks of the new service years of involved political negotia-can demonstrate its potential tions that a happy conclusion has value to the airmail user, and such) been brought about which new accommodation as may later be enables Hong Kong to be brought come available for passengers will within 10 days of London and to be at very economic rates; the within 6/7 days of the main cities single fares have been fixed at of Australia; and with this newlr Singapore/Hong Kong £35, Pe- formed link no vivid imagination nang/Hong Kong £30 and London, is required to aseess its value to Hong Kong £175, intermediate
the British Empire in terms of fares approximately correspond letter sirmail and the general in proportion. speeding up of the Imperial.com-
Penang's Growth
munications, without taking into Penang as an airport centre is
consideration the value to the basking in its rapidly increasing. Chinese community, whether in importance; it is scarcely six To The Editor "China Mail") China, Malaya or Siam, of a ser-months ago since Bayan Lepas Sir, The Society will esteem itvice which will bring into closer Aerodrome was formały declared commerce open for civil use and by reason if you willow your contact the extensive
its members to the forthcoming piano and song, recital by Madame Benenfant, and Frau Muller.
New Empire Stamps
Philippine Islands.-I learn from a favour "We can hardly imagine that various sources that the numbers columns to be used for the purwhich their large population in of its geographical position it has Colonies that now have pictorial printed of the two "China Clipper" pose of drawing, the attention of these areas so naturally sustains. proved that it will provide for
Airmail Demand
Imail and passengers at least that designs which incorporate the provisionals are as follows:-
The airmail demand for the new short cut to China which support- portrait of King George will be
route-which provides an immers of the Kra Canal project content merely to replace his like
These artistes made a profound diate connection at Penang with dream of, but without the cost or ness by that of King Edward, In Mekeer's Weekly Stamp News writes the G. S. M. "Entirely new we
route the engineering difficulties. read that only 2,543 covers impression on all those who at the main Imperial trunk
the United tended their concert on February between London and Singapore As a further stage ahead in s designs will be chosen in many were despatched to
the first 14 last. The concert is to be and vice verse — was such as to well-defined programme of civil 1 cases and thus the Empire will be States from Manila on
require that the bulk of the avail-air transport development, it is still more fully illustrated in our fight. so they should be quite repeated on the 15th instant
the Helena May Institute at 9-15 ale space in the first machine confidently expected that Malaya collections."*
p.m. in response to carnest requests was reserved for the carriage of will open in the comparatively "Whether Georgian stamps at ·
music-lovers letter airmail Nothing but the near future a civil airport at Kota present in preparation will be United States-On February 10 made by many
Bahru on the east coast: This noti issued will depend on the circum-the 16 e. Special Delivery Air Hong Kong, who had either been in two present or who had heard enthusi-
only indicates the possibility of stances of each individual case. Mail stamp was issued
and redastic reports from others. Some Colonies will not be able to colours, blue (centre)
We are authorised to say that carry on, unless supplies of the (border). According to the official:
issued. series Are
while advice this change has been made His Excellency the Governor is others may decide to scrap what in order that the stamp may be amongst those who have encourag- has been done and proceed imme-more distinctive and easily re-ed the artistes to return and has diately with the preparation. of cognised, thereby contributing to indicated his intention of again their new Edwardian series. the prompt handling of mail bear-being present on Wednesday week. There will doubtless be a numbering it.
new
of short-lived emissions during the next few months, and it there- fore behoves collectors to get all] new issues immediately they ap-1.
Whatever may happen, it pear. seems certain that we are enter ing upon a very interesting per- ied in the philatelic history of the Empire."
New Zealand-I have been ad-
D.B.S. SPORTS
Kowloon Footballer In Limelight
NEW HIGH JUMP RECORD
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May we take this opportunity ļof explaining that one of the priz-) cipal aims of this Society is to ensure that its members get to hear of exceptional musical events. If this incidentally helps to in crease the attendance at the con- cert hall and thas provides couragement to an artist, so moch the better.
In case the ordinary method of
en-
PILOTS MUST PAY £500
New Regulation In Egypt
COST OF SEARCHES FOR LOST FLIERS
"Pilots of
Alexandria.
ROYAL DUTCH AIR LINES TWICE WEEKLY
& ACCELERATED SERVICE
HONGKONG-LONDON
VIA SINGAPORE
11 DAYS
Through Fare Hong Kong — London
£164.0.0.
For Particulars Apply to:-JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE, York Building.
NOTICE
We beg to announce the issue of our
new price list as from April 1st.
If you have not yet received a copy,
kindly communicate with
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. Prince's Building
Tel-20075
G. FALCONER & CO. (HONG KONG) LTD.
WATCHMAKERS, & JEWELLERS,
DIAMOND MERCHANTS. UNION BUILDING (opposite CP:0.)
Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS' BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES,
KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS," ENGLISH SILVERWARE Direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewelery,
opening up the east coast in rela- THE ORIGINAL
WORCESTERSHIRE
tion to local plans for an internal Malayan service but it will con- tribute also to the more conveni- lent operation of the Penang/-----
Hong Kong route. The latter,] = Įmeantime, is necessarily operated in long stages, some of which in- {volve sea crossings, which in tara,j demand a very high margin of fuel reserve.
Invaluable Port Kota Bahru, as a regular port aeroplanes fiving of call on the Hong Kong 'route across Egypt shall deposit a zum will prove invaluable not only as of-about £500 with the authorities a landing and refuelling, point but alse for the dissemination of before starting on the fight"
The Egyptian Civil Aviation De-weather reports. How essential to partment is to propose this re-these reports are will be readily
vised that there will be two Anzac Some very interesting sports publicity by posters may fail to
was witnessed at the Annual come to their notice in time
Commemoration stamps, values whletic meeting of the Diocesan prevent them from being otherwise gulation for foreign aircraft in appreciated when, it is realised Boys School, which was, held on engaged, this special notice is in Egyptian territory. The money that the greater part of the coun- the school ground yesterday. serted for the benefit of those who will be used to form a fund for try
48-40. and Id+id They will be about the size
of the
latest Health pictorial in a single design showing a member of the
D. Knox, the Kowloon footbal were unable to attend on the last the rescue of airmen lost in the tween ier, was the outstanding athlete, occasion, or of those who are an desert.
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heroic Gallipoli landing party, creating a new school record for " with the famous" Anzac Cove in the High Jump by clearing 5 feet again.
They will be
inches after he had
the background.
On
sal for approximately six weeks, from April 27.
won the
event at 5 feet. He also did well
The 195 "Health" stamp was out both past records withdrawn on January 11...
available at the time.
in the Long Jump and Shot Put.]
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CATHERINE KING Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong Musical Society.
were not Long Jump (Middle);
be- over
east!
moan-
to be flown
Penang and the [coast
is of Malaya The matter was brought to the tainous sand
that uncharted, notice of the authorities after the further east there is approximate French airman, M. de Saint-Exu-ly 300 miles of sea to be crossed pery, crashed in the western de between the east coast of Malaya sert during his fight to Saigon and the nearest coastal point in He and his mechanic were four French Indo-China, and that be ¡days without food or water before fore Saigon, the first port of call.
being found.
in reached, the aircraft will have] Egyptian Bow come 600 miles from
Penang.
1. J. Fenton; 2. W. Young: 3. Chan The prizes were not distribut Yeark-ming. Distance: 15 ft. 7 ins The search cost the Zanzibar.-The silver jubilee of H.H. the Sultan
led yesterday, but will be at the Inter-house Relay Race: on December 9
1. Blue House; 2. Green House; 3.Government about £500. this year will be the occasion of a next suitable school function.
special stamp issue.
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Cook Islands and
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Detailed Results The following were the detailed re- Niue-Onsults:
|100 Yards (Senior)=-
April 1 the 20. 6d. and Is 1. D. Knox; 2. E. Chung; 3. J. stamps appeared on paper water-Winyard. Time: 10 3/5 secs. marked "NZ" and star.
100 Yards (Middle)---- Pera-The 4th century of the founding of Callao will be cele brated in August by the follow-{ 'ing special issue, viz.:- 33 c.
1. J. Fenton; 2. Chưa Changbai 2 100 Yards (Junior) Poon Wing-koom.“ Time: 11 secs.
Time:
13
Brown House. Shot Pat (Senior):-
3
1. D. Knox; 2 J. Dudley; 3. J. Back- ler, Fistance: 142 ft. 7 ing. One Mile Middle) >—
1. M. Sally; 2. E. Read; 3. Peter Fok. Time: 5 mins. 4 soca.. One Mile (Senior):--
3. J. Wingard; 2 Wong Cheong- kit; 3 E. Knight. Time: 5 min. 34
1. Chan King-cheon; 2: Chenk Man-Inter-house Championship:— lee; 2. Chen Ling-man.
Won by Else House 100,000)2/5 seca.
High
The following events were decided during the week:......... 2200 Yards (Senior):
(Senior) Jump D. Knox; 2, Li Kwong-tai: 1 sol. 25,000 G. Wills and Kaan Wah-hing. Beight:
Less Control Of Civil
Flying In England
It is learned that exemption of long run to reduce the cost of pro- another light aeroplane from Gov-duction and ownership.. ernment inspection and control: The conditions do not permit Air the earringe of paying passengers, will be announced by the Ministry shortly.
mail. They dispense {freight or
with the usual certificate of air-i The type is the Aeronca, built worthiness. under licence from its American-Pilots of such machines are 7,500 440 Yards (Middle). 5,000 1 R. G. Chang: 2. J. Fenton; 3. L
Wonk
Cheong it; 2. K. Knight; designers by Light Aircraft Ltd. Chan Ching-ho. Time: 1 mín. 6 3/5 3. E: Cinang.
3 Mas (Senior)
2 c. 100,000
4 c. 100,000
50 c. 50,000 |
5 c. 100,000
10 e 200,000
2.
15 c. 100,000
5-
20 c 100,000,
10
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20,000 ft 8 in (Record),
Spain- learn that stamps ecs
4:40 Yards (Junior);---
1 1. Winyard; 2. G. Wilis; & E McCormick |880 Yards (Senior):---
1 Wong Cheong-idt; 2. E. Knight; Drone, was free in Angust last.
commemorating the tercentenary 1. Chan King-chung: 2 Cheak 3. Ko Wing lan -of the death of the sculptor, Gre-Ming-lee; 3. E. Bead. Time: 1 min. Throwing the Cricket Ball
gorio Fernandez, have been order-17 4/5 sec
ed, and also that the National440 Tards (Senine);
1 E. Cheung, 2 E. McCorsicic: Philatelic Exhibition in Madrid (3, K. Knight Time: 1 min. 0 1/5 "next month (be the occasion.pecă.........
and sold at £385 Another aero granted a special certificate in- plane in this new category, the stead of the usual Air Ministry
"A" licence....
It is probable that other low- The conditions under which ex-powered light aeroplanes will emption is granted will enable the shortly be decontrolled. Aeronca to be both built and flown * The Aeronca is a two-seater w.without the ususi stringent official high-wing cahin monoplane, >fit-
fcontrol." The effect will be in the ted" with a 40-hip, engine.
1. N. Pinchong; Z. E. Maruyama; 13. D. Knox.la
820 Tarda- (Middle)>---
12. Sally, 2. J. Rend;" Young
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