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Mystery of a Reporter.
SOLVING WORLD'S
DEPRESSION,
CHINA TO ATTEND. INTER- NATIONAL CONGRESS.
The sixth biennial ongress ok.
Even Lingle, the journalist on the the International Chamber of Com-" staff of the Chiengo Tribune who meree will be held at Washington, | WR
murdered last year it was U.S.A., Tom May to May 0 thought at the time, on account which a solution of the cause of the of his courage in altempting to
П
Great Britain won the two previous contests, in 1927 and 1929, and, according to the regulations, kns the privilege again this peary as in 1920, of, organising the new its this country. *Two foreign nations. France and. Italy, have entered teams of high-speed gea-')
Efficient organisation of
Until the end of 1020, aviation in the race demands Royal Air Force Indo-China was more or less in aid in the provision of accommoda. suspension, governed by the milie tion for visiting teams and aircraft,tary necessities of the while Royal Air Fores pilots be- Landing fields and point, of longing to the High Speed Flying assembly were not co-ordinated, Section are the only on in the except from the strategic point of country qualified by actual experi.view, and it was not until the received frotu unknown sources pay ence to pilou, atroplanes flying at et rapid development of Farments amounting to about £10,000 speedy of six mile a minute and Eastern aviation, that the question
plance. Losos, Jan 27. The two-ster Beet reconnais- sance fighter Osprey left England on Saturday in the aircraft- earrier Couragon, før Giraltar. There the aeroplane will be tran- shipped to 1.M.S. Eagle, making the third new Fleet Air Arm type included in a special flight added to the flying complement of the Eagle for her eruise in South American wasters and visit to
Buenos Aires, during the British
Empire Trade Exhibition. Behind tria plain statement of fact is a story of great and exciting endeavour, “eulminating in a fuli obrutile dash from Brooklands nero drow to Gosport and a landing on the deck of the Courageous at the last possible awment before the big
vensd was due to sail.
more...
J
moment.
of civil aviation came to the fore Immediately after the 1929 con- Recent long-distance fights have record speed of 328.6 miles an hour, possibility which Indo-China must test, won by Great Britain at amade it apparent that there is a the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay
incdonald, declared that Britán Dot overlook, owing to her favour would do its best to win again text able geographient situation in the direct line of aerial travel between Europe and points in the Far East. The Government has consequently
time. A few weeks later the gov
expose the gangster-remains world-wide economic, depression shadow. Since his death; it has and determination, of naedies for discovered that the murdered re it will be the prominent theme. porter, instead of being a public There is a general conviction epirited reformer, was waking among the business and financial thousands of pounds out of his re- leaders in the important European lations with gangsters and the cor- centres that the first step toward rupt members of the police force, business recovery in Europe is the while he wore a diamond-stadded resumption of normal buying in the belt-buckle given to him by Capone, United States, and no substantini Earning a salary of £13 a week as improvement is within sight until a reporter, he is supposed to have {'the. American people' can renew the
purchases abroad of both materials and finished products. work maiket of large quantities The question of dumping on the
what part he played or who killed
raw
a year. Yet no one knows exactly
him or why.
of grain, raw materials and semi- Al Capone" is on the whole a finished products by Soviet Russia
about the future It is, however, in for consideration although Rus- depressing book in spite of the nt prices less than the normal costa Author's comparative uptimism of production will probably come document well worth ending sin is one of the few countries not especially at a time when attempts to be represented at the Congress.. to organise erinte as a business are It is also learned that the scherne. becoming more numerous. But the for remedy of silve; shamp will gangster does not come to life in prepare reports dealing with trans- it as he did in "Broadway," and portation, commerce. Suance and I think the main facts are not art industry for discussion both
ernment announced that it would not participate in the race in any way, but recent events þad en- couraged a hope that the decision might be reversed. Now, however, prepared and extensivo aerial de-out so lucidly and so vividly as in the government remains adamant,velopment program. offered to guarantee though the Royal Aero Club bus the sunn od
Great Britain, will be represented
Mr. Sullivan's "Look at Chiengo, group and plenary sessions, The Vientiane-Virh Line is con.. Robert Lynd in the end the Congress by Sir Arthin
Chronicle
INDO-CHINESE AFFAIRS.
LIVELY DEBATE HEARD IN
Balfour, France by M. Etienne Clementelle, president-founder ; Bel gium by M. George Theunis, former · Premier Italy by Signor Gingio Borriello; Germany by Herr Obra ham Frowein: Australia by Si Frederick W, Young; and Austria by Dr. Paul Hammerschlag.
Three worky, nga the makers of the machine, the HG. Hawker Engineering Company, received the Osprey-wrecked. The only craft of £80,000 stated by the Air Ministry ceived no the Indo-China section of its kind yet built, it had been to represent the cost of participa. |the grand international trunk line
tion in the contest the year. handed over to naval pilots for
from Europe by way of Syria, prolonged text flying. A nisjudged
The Industry's Protest, Mesopotamia, Persia, India, Butan landing at Gosport aerodrome with Conscious of the honeficial effect and Siam, and in so far as tho the machine 'falling the last few feet of winning the Trophy on British French are concerned, is the direct
aircraft trade the Society of British link between Faris and their is | and the Osprey scoped finished with
The China National Committee of Aircraft Constructors hús axddressed
the International Chamber has flying for a long time,
aletter of appeal to every memberĮportant colonial centre of Hanoi.
been, organized with Mr. X.-P. Damage done was extensive, in- of the House of Parliament, Lords en landing places will be prepared
Chen as president, Dr. P. W. Kuo A well is Commons. volving undercarriage struts and
nlöng this section, with special pro- The letter points out that crisions at Lak-Bug for the difficult
Ling as secretary-general, and hos as vice-president and Mr. K. H. wheels, engine bearers, lower wings, in previous contesta has given
opened as office at 4, Hong Kong tail unit, radiator. Experts de British airepast and British nero Passago beruns the Annamese Moun-
Road, Shanghai. Mr. Tauyee Pei, clared that it was well nigh foreign buyers at probably could try in a longitudinal direction. inorning continued the discussion of the committee, and Mr. K. C. To
engines a prestige in the minds of tain chain, which traverses the coun-
Paris, Feb, 23.--The Chunder this Dr. P. W. Kuo, vice-president of manager. Bank of Chinn, Shanghai., possible to rebuild the craft, teatrot have iren attained in any other The two torminit of the sextion, the colonial budget. M. de Tastes, general manager, Wah Chang Trad it again, and get it on board the way. Courageous in time to leave, for
It adds: The Gish cost of Vientiane and Vinh, will be equip Left Republican deputy, referring ing Corporation, have been elected South America. The special fight
defending the Trophy has beenped with full regard to the needs of to the conomic situation in Indogress and work has been started for as Chineso delegates to the Con- pat at £80,000. What, how three-motored machines which it is China, declared that the gravity of the preparation on the Eagle armed certain to con
not been brought humo no tor
of recommendaTM** sist of two aeroplates instead of public is that this £80,000, if expected will be the tyme most the rubber crisis had been extions and reports for submission three.
spent, would within the next few favoured for the long flight over aggerated He thought that the thereto.
Lands an Ship Steaming Full.
-Ahead,
The constructors thought differ- ently. Work began at once. 'Special mechanics were placed on the job. Yigit and day the work con- tinued and, finally, on the evening f January 20 the aeroplane, com- pletely` repaivod, was inoved from the company's works at Kingston-. cn-Thumes to Brookiande aerodrome for test flights. Time was indeed shart. On January 22 the Couragy- es would be out in the English Chand for the last time before going into Gosport to take on stores: for the voyage. It the Osprey was to be flown on to the ship perforce
it must be done then, with the Courageous steaming at full speed in open Channel so that the achine wight alight safely on the deck.
Bound for Buenos Aires:
months be represented almost en
FRENCH CHAMBER.
DEPUTY'S REMARKS BRING STRONG DISAPPROVAL.
tirely by wages paid out to skill to continents. Vientiane alivady planters production costs were too
l workmen who might not other has a vast aerodrome, measuring high and he also asked for n definite
wise be employed. The not cast,000 meters square, which will be policy regarding rice,
to the Goveritiene, therefore, in so far as it aforis labour from the unemployed, must be sub-
stantially less, if, indeed, the - whole stim is not more than fully covered by the exceptional em- ployment created in other dire. tions by the actual holding of the confest.
The Society has already undertaken ontrous lánbilities, in
That at Vinh is being prepared, usable during the whole of the year. work there being now pushed ahead. Hanol-Salgon the Ultimate Aim, For the Hanoi Saigon line, which
As M. de Tastes also commented
Governor-General of lado-Ching in on the attitude of M. Pasquier, the
regard to the trouble nt Yen-bay, M. Reynaud defended his conduct
PASSENGERS.
Departures,
Saturday by P. & O. & Malwa
The following passengers left or Sir Thomas Allen, Capt. 6. S.. Arbuthnot D.S.O., N., Paym. Capt. L. CE. Ayre, OBE., R.N., Mr. M..A Annett, Mr. and Mrs. does the chief centres of cominer. Pasquier had done his duty well. Armitt, Mr. A. D. Anderson, Mr. the event of a British teen docia, industrial auf administrative Doriot, Communist deputy, that 500 Boubekoi and child. Mr. J. Borland, Replying to the tharge of M. Arif Mr and Mrs. V. A. fending the trophy in British waters; but only the Government importance en route) two sere natives had been deported to Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butters nail has the personnel, equipment and dromes are being prepared at the Cayenne, M. Rewnaud denied this infant, Miss I. Butters Mrs. G. L. statutory authority essential to the organisation of the course and
two ends, replacing the makeshift statement. M. Doriot objected to G. Barker Benfield. Nina E. A.
the advice of M. Pasquier to the Barker-Benfield, Mr. Brim the defence of the trophy.
oney already in existence at Bash natives: Renew your respect to combe Mr. J. W. Chmeron, Mrs. A. Both the foreign challenging | Mat and Tan Son Nhut. A supple- wards authority" M. Outrey, in Cleaver, Mr. A. X. B. Carr, Mr. teams have the full support ofmentary route between Saigon and tervoning, mid it was excellent u McC. Clark Mr. and Mrs J. their respective Governmcats in Phunkrang will enable machines to wages of the natives works too low and child, Mr. M. Duggan, Mr. E. vice Ay M. Dariot added that the Cagill, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Daniels regard to the provision of per avoid the fogs of the South Ann M. Outrey remarked: "You forget. Down, Mr. E. Endresen, Mr. sonnel and equipment."
W. Durston, Mr. G. Badust, Mr. coast at certain times of the year.
to mention the ages of the workers. H. Edmonds, Lt.-Condr. D. P. in Russia," The scenie route along the Mokong River offers an alternative to the more "direct" land line between Hanoi and Saigon during the monsoon Fonson.
is the ultimate aim of local Inde and M. Taittinger, President of the China aviation, (connecting as it Colonial Commission, added the 1. Armitt, Master D. Wm.
tho
Evans, R.N. Lt. Comdr. V.A. will travel by "flying-bont' from
Crisis From Speculation. Ford. T.N., Mr. K. Fußmma, Mr. One entire night of work at the Marseilles to Beirut and thence to nerodrome plated the company
Continuing his spoed, M. de J. Finlayson, Mrs. G. E. Fanthan, Baghdad and Karachi by ueroplane, finally on terms with time and, less At Karachi passengers in mail
Tastes expressed the opinion that Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Graham, Mr. than three hours before the last will transfer or be transferred to a
crisis largely arose from C. F. Garstine, Mr. R. Groves, Mr. possible andament, the Osprey ascend train for Calenita On the Calcut
speculation and stated that the end. Barbie, Mr. 8. Gray, Col. G. G., The international trank line has den fall in certain Cochin-China Godson, Mr. A. Gentleg Mr. W.. R. ed from Brooklands acrodromo, in ta-Saigon section the intention is to
securities was evidence of it. He in Hebron Mies . M. debron, Mien the morning of January 2 and carry mail at the outset, but whenten materializing. A French Com-
dicated that officials in Indo-Chinas M. E. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. headed south at grent speed. The experience has been gained passen pany, styled the Asin Air Company, should not be permitted, to own. E. Hoare, Miss M. E. Hoare, pilot in charge made a perfect land-gers will be carried. The journey having come forward with a definite plantations, a practice while dad Master H. Hoare, Mr. W. HUI ing on the Courageous in the aft5- in either direction ng this axdion noon, One more dranmtis incidunt will takai about three days. The project which they have put into complained of the inefficient control infant, Mr H. Hatch, Major J. L.. been abandoned in Africa. Hel Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hallam and in the history of British aviation purpose of the Compnay ultimately practical form with a regular line, which rendered onsy anrouls on the Isier, Paym. L. C. B. T. Isinc. was closed with success.
8 to extend the service to China which, since October 1, has been in public treasury, especially in the RN. Mr and Mrs. WH. Jowitt, and Japan.
geration between Saigon and case of forestry. Finally, he critizMr. Kelly, Mr. F. A. King. Mr. The French inaugurated on Janu- Bangkok, where it picks up the ed M. Porquier, the Cavernor-Gen. and Mrs. L. H. King, Miss M. Two batches of aeroplanice stood.nry 3, a direct air-service between French mails brought from Durus cral, for being absent from Tonkin King, Mr. and Mr. Bent: Mrs for exhibition and flying demon. Paris and Said Indo-China, by the Dutch trunk line. The same after the trouble at Yen-bay, and L. King. Mr. K. Kono, Mr. A stration at Buenia Aires have left with a three-engined monoplane on Company has brought
Tỉnh.
Loggett. CERA.. Mr. Joo Wing this country during the last ten a twrive days shednio, A record powered seaplane which will in" out a high-
M. Taittinger and other deputies, McGillivray Mr and Mrs P Kon. Mr. J. M. MeWilliams, Mr. days, tangible evidence of the im.Bight between Parts and Stigon augutarate a regular xavico by soongly mosested against thin Förlant part British aircraft will was carried" "cut" "ih' November by between Saigon and Calcutta. A statement, adding that the Gover-B. MENeil wild and want. MF. J. play in the great Latin American French vinters who left Paris on other French subsidized organiza nor-General had adequately carried MacLennan. Mr. E. Michelmore, trade drive centred round the November 8 at 1:16 am, and arrived tion called the Orient Air Company out his duty. M: Alcide Delmont Mr. J. Marcus, Mrt A. 3. Muc British Empire Trado Exhibition.
Among these imchines, shipped th. This new service will prove between India and Vinh, by way of disapproval of the remarks of M dere (Miss A, PARO), Cant, and in Saigon on, the forenoon of the has projected a fortnightly servis intervened and dogared that the kichhn. Mester ID. Mokichan
Chamb expressed ita profound Master A. L. Markichan and in the .. Dunster Grange and down the time of 20 days by stenzntaneously with the inauguration
distinct boon to Indo-Ching, cutting Rangoon and Pitolouk. Simul Avila Star, ure Higit acroplane, ship to about ten days by air
Tastes.
Mrs F. Mooney, Miss P. Mochoy, topline and biplane, and gen- Stam, the Skyway to the Far East.pagnie Air-Orient st present oper the afternoon, Mi. Reynaud give. C. Mom, Miss Moss, Azter this line the service which the Com
Oredit for the Colonies.
Mrs. L. N. Murphy, blt. J. A. I. eral purpose military two-seater
Continuing the discussion during May, Mr. J. Manson, Mr. and Birs. craft Other aircraft exhibits are Sinin has taken readily to aerialates between Marseilles and Bagh detailed information of the exten. II. foss, Misses D. and V due to follow within the next fox transportation. Airports have been
dad by way of Beirut, will be x-tion of the national credit with loss, Mr. K. Mimura, Mr. P iny, comprising altogether a wide built at Donmuang, Chieng Mai tended to Karachi.. range of typical British aeroplanes and Uhol. These are equipped with
object of favouring the development Nemummal. Mr. and Mrs H. V Calcutta-Salgan.
pf industrial, commercial and Oakley, Payni, Lt. J. H. P. Proc and nero ougines and justifying the customs facilities and other neces evrim that the effort of the British Sianrse Government and the people shikon section of the arrvice, with long-term crédits, he said and A. Russell and infest, Mamer, R
sities for civil, cair-craft:
agricultural enterprise." It was a tor, R.N. Mr. C. F. Rippengal, With regard to the Calentia question of providing the colonies Mr, J. K, Ross, Mr. and Mrs W. aircraft, industry standa seond1to ̈ Lo previous trade push in a foreign and official, assurances have been Colond Glaiz, Agent-General of the added: "Tomorrow, I shall pro-. Russell, Sir John Singson, Mr
[a1e deeply, interested in aviation British aircraft "static" exhibits foreign air transport companies desnake arrangements for, this servic. tion of the crisie nogurding the W. F. Sterling, Mr. P. Smith, given of fullest co-operation with Compagnie Air-Orient in the Far pose to you the protection of and Mrs. J. Silber, Mimi Art Enet, was in Calcutta recently to colonial products until the termina Sayay. 3. E. Sterling, Mr. A will be located in the Goverment siring to operate in Siem. Spesial CAMS. 55 twin-engined flying criticism of M. Outrey relativo tor: T. Salow, Mr. H. R. Simpson, Pavilion, where the greater part of arrangements have been made for the spar is allocated to firms be the transportation of airmail to hala, similar to those used as the the excessive military charges in Mr. K. Sdacdor Mr. R. Sogiya, lenging to the aircraft, industry, Europe. Over this land of temples Marseilles Beirut section, will be Indo-Chine, the Minister remarked Mr. J. Usher, Mr. E. Varney,
The Schneider Trophy Contest.
and
jeweled idols, where the noted, and they will operate from's liat those charges adually repre. Mr. V. H. Watton, Mr. Wohrer, The government's re-affirmation
station on the Hooghly, probably sented less than quarter of the Admiral Sir A. X. Wnittel H.C.B. its decision not to give the lab of dignified method of travel
near Thapore, and the hanger will, Emilitar, mpenses of the county RN, Lady Vaistell. The V Wat Myosin Brun Irants in the next Schneider Trophy Company of the Netherlands pood on the complete service is in Winds had resulted in 60,000 people. A, Young and infant. Mr. and
s of the Royal Air Navigition
for bulk on the there with amp? added that the renid suppresun, Mr. and Mrs. ft. Waller, sion of the Communist excesses at Mr. J. W. Wollard. Rey and Mrs contest, due to be held over. British on their way between Holland and Booking at Houtrie's and Star. Prices $4.40, 88.80, 82.20, 81.10. water in August or September, has, the Dutch East Indies. Par operation, mails and passengers being able to resume their normal Mrs. Yang fze Sung," Mr. W
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