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She Heeded No Speed Limit on the Highway to Thrills!
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during the war and in the years im-
produced.
bald Lyall. (Desmond Harms of having created it, but it is vory like other Rivieras, in many ways, worth).
this week, for of the three novels cocentric.
I have really been in luck's way though its police are
i
somewhat.
on my list two-" The Cherry There, at any rate, a millionaire's. Désigned expressly for tho
Tree" and "Envoy Extraordi-son is kidnapped and sought for by officient and economical training of
nary are absolutely first-rate, his companion, an ox-journalist, aeroplano pilots, the Type 621 bears the same relation in bandling quali.writes Howard Marshall in the and a private detective, an ex-man
of leisure. The ensuing, complica | Daily Telegraph, ~~ ties to modern service aircraft as
The third, Marriage in Hea- tions introduce us to an extraordi
completed its type tests, and has with surface transport, Nairobi anmediately following it than any now been put on the market. Des the heart of the big-game country other single type of acroplane yet cribed as the Hermes IV., it has a being only 7 days from London by maximum power of 130 hp at 2,200 the regular Imporial Airways r.p.m. and a cruising output of 120 route. hp. at 2,000 r.p.m. It is an in- verted engine, specially planned to secure a good forward view. The maia features of the new design are improved cylinder heads and fully enclosed valve gear.
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But
which
did the Type 504 ten years ago. von," somewhat adjusts the bal-ary set of characters, and the whole
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For ordinary use, it is fitted with 155 hp Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose" air-cooled radial en-
anes by being thoroughly disap-story, told with an agreeable dash pointing, and I may as well tackle of cynicism, is extremely with and it first, for it has been greeted with entertaining. Mr. Lyall is clearly a considerable flourish of trumpets. a man to watch.
This story of a stained glass wiv dowmaker's love is one of those al
from the sublime to the ridiculous
There is nothing intrinsical absurd in the fact that Adrian Douglas, the glassmaker, could not decide between his art and the charming Linet, for that is a per missible though antiquated them When we are told, however, tha
SIR JOHN MAXWELL.
GENERAL SIR JOHN MAXWELL, By Sir George Arthur. Foreword. by Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. (Murray.) The late Sir John Maxwell in a figure who better deserves a biogra phy than most of his rank and Adrian "saw.clearly that she fear position. For in personality there gine; if for geographical or ethered the calm, the remoteness, the
was something that distinguished reasons more power is required the fierce pre-occupation of his Buddha him from the conventional pattern aeroplane is designed for alternative with non-being," we may be for of a successful member of the gen. fitting with a 15 h.p. Lynx"
given for thinking that non-being | erals' list, motor. Both cockpits are identical is all, that such a pompous ses de. in size and arrangement, each hav-served.
Hitherto the exigencies of time, owing to the length of the journeys involved, have limited sport in
Therefore, it can be employed for Africa to the leisured few, the instruction of pilots from the the speed of the African air-mail earliest stages to the moment when now solves the problem of the the pupil is fitted to take charge The cylinder heads, made in modern sportsman who needs to of actual service oraft, without the need for a spell of advanced train- ary, detachable and renen, and return from, the big ing on other kinds of aeroplane.tempts at fine writing which tumbla aluminium, afford a large ares of cooling fins. gute lands as quickly as possible. Constructed entirely of metal, ex- They are secured by long studs, A series of organised parties are cept for the fabric coverings of wings and fuselage, the aircraft is which project from the crankcase now being arranged for sportsinen
strong and rigid, unaffected by. in One throughout Europe and pass through the fins.
climatic changes and easy to main large inlet and oxhaust valve is¦ journeys by airway to the heart of tain and repair.. provided in each head, and the Africa, and game-hunting trips by aluminium bronze seatings are screw-
motor-car, are all being worked ed and expanded into position. The valve guides, of phosphor into general travel schemes. bronze, are force-fitted in the head, Brussels, for example, special and the sparking plugs are taken hunting trips by air are now be by two bronze adaptors screwed
ing organised to the Belgian into each hoad. The valves, which are made of steel and are inter- Congo, the out-and-return jour changeable, are operated by the neys, as made along the Imperial ing full flying equipment and com- Unfortunately, he does not at- camshaft by means of tappets, Airway. African route, being a plete range of navigation instrutain to Nirvana, but blathers high- tubular push-rods and rocker levera.
ments. With the "Lynx" engine falutin non-sense to Linet in vari- complished in. The whole of this mechanism is en-
the Type 021 reaches à saaximum ous European cities throughout the closed in a dustproof casing for would be occupied by the trip in speed of 118 m.p.h., cruises at 100 book. cach cylinder, but may neverthe one direction only if made by sur-miles an hour and is able to remain. less be easily reached for examine face transport. On an expedition aloft for three hours on one fuel- tion or adjustment. The rocker
By comparison with this turgud, gear works in a constant-level oil lasting for a total of 38 days these land. The ceiling" is 20,000 feet bath, so that fall lubrication to all flying sportsmen will, for instance, and the draft climbs to 15,000 feet artificial stuff Mr. Adrian Bell
thanks to the speed of the airway, in 20,8 minutes. Fully laden it"The Cherry Tree" is all the more parts of the valve mechanism is
be able to spend 94 in Africa, and weights just over a ton, ensued.
only 14 on their outward and
leas
time
In
thar
On a Suffolk Farm,
refreshing.
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This is a well-proportioned if not a distinguished biography, and it will intercat all who come in con- taut with the subject or who are interested in the phases of history. in Egypt and Ireland especially, in which Bir John Maxwell played a significant part. They are phases of delicacy, which is a handicap to the biographer, but he handles them with balance and tact,
Maxwell first saw active service
as one of Wolseley's staff in the
It is, perhaps, rather a diary Nile Expedition, and he came to
of daily events on a Buffolk fare the fore as one of "Kitchener's
homeward journeys. The arrange MALAY CAUGHT BY SHARK. than a novel, but how admirably man" in Egypt, during and after ments include the carriage of the
The pistons, made in aluminum alloy castings, have been specially designed with a view to even and sportmens guns and revolvers in regular heat distribution. Tho the
Hist he observes the life around him early detachment. from strictly mili His book runs quietly and deep, tary duties as the.." Governor of without unusual incident or excite Nubia" foreshadowed his later ment, and yet I found it intensely career as a manager of mon rather interesting.
than of armed forces,
Mr. Bell writes, and bow closely the Omdurman Campaign.
baggage compartments of DIVING FOR COAL INSIDE crankshaft, carried in five large the air-liners, and also the trons
BREAKWATER. bearings, has a substantial journal port back to Europe, by air, of ball bearing at the front to take selected trophies of the chase.
A shark claimed another victim the airscrew thrust. The crankcase
Joining the airway on their out-after a lapse of many months- Country fairs, Christmas festivi- is made in two different metals. ward journey at Brindisi, the last week when a The lower portion housing the hunters fly across the Mediter Malay was brought back to Tan- shoot, swarming bees, the changA pleasant interlude came to him main bearings is in aluminium alloy.ranean, and on from Cairo south
23-year-old ties in the village, the pigeon
jong Rhu, Singapore, dead, his ing seasons,
Story of an Intrigue,
animals and men Be Chief Staff Officer to the Duke
The upper half, since this is a dry ward, alighting at one of the Con- right leg being almost severed, about the farm, these are Mr. of Connaught when the latter was.
Rump engine, merely serves as a tral African air-stations to be
The engine weighs 300 lb., has a compression ratio of 5.1 to 1, and consumes 7.8 gallons of petrol an hour.
the new pier.
Two Malays, Paasa bin Jaflar Bell's material, and he blends pursuing the path of military re- cover, and has, therefore, been picked up by the motor convey and Musa bin Said, were diving them into a closely-kait picture of 1 form)
as Inspector-General of the made in elektron metal. The con which transports them to the big for coil, which had dropped in the an almost
led when forgotten England. Forces. His task ended necting rods are made from steel game territory. Then, their ex-
Taker at random, here, is an ex- very unedifying intrigue was set stampings, and the big end bearings pedition completed, they rejoinses from barges, inside the break are lined with white met... At the the airway at some convenient water at a point nearly opposite to ample of his straightforward but foot to require of the Duke of
vivid narrative method.
Connaught his office, and to set Sir small end of the rods a phosphor point, and fly back to Europe,
"Last came a ploughman rid John (French) there," To smooth, bronze buah is fitted,
having covered by air and land a
ing bareback on an old horse, his the path, the essentially super- distance of more than 10,000 miles
lean body straight and his legs fluons: job. of Commander-in-Chief dangling. Even the old horse, of the Mediterranean was created. finding himself left behind, for the Duke, who, was gonstrained Jambered into a trot: The mea by King Edward to accept it. dow gate stood open; the horses, “The. hollowness of the appoint crowded through, over-running at ment became more pronounced on the turn and strikng sparks from close inspection, and little attempt the hard road. Feeling the turf was made from home even to render under them, they threw up. their its circumstances: decorative.!!. heels and thundered away into Nevertheless, King Edward; whee freedom, The old borse, the had already been "stuffy" when rider having dismounted, looked his brother paid a visit to Italy, after them, standing just within was outspoken in his wrath '' the gate. For him it was enough whop the Duke refused to continue to be just within the gate. He the farce and insisted on bei shook his mane and bent his head lieved to the grass.
R.A.E. IN IRAQ.
TRIBUTE FROM HIGH
COMMISSIONER.
Shortly after Puasa had dived in Musa, who was in the koleh, mud- Speed is not the only advantage turned out blood coluured denly heard cries behind him. He round and LAW Puasa of the airway when traversing foundering in Africa. It also afforda splendid water. Upon pulling him into the views of wild life from the air: kolch he was horrified to see his Recently, for example, during a friend's right leg almost
Bevered flight from Cairo to Uganda, the from the body. There were marks King of the Belgians obtained; of teeth on the ankle. along the sections from Wadi Musa quickly turned for Tan- Halfa to Mafakal, some magni jong Rhu, the point from which ficent views of big-game in natural they had first set out, but Puasa surroundings From the windows disd shortly after being pulled in- The RAF last month, again of his air saloon he saw buffalo, to the kolch through loss of blood. rendered valuable service in Iraq, giraffe and herds of elephants
A coroner's inquiry will be held Dissatisfaction among the Assyrian numbering nearly 1,000 animals; levies who had the duty of guard and it is interesting to note that ing the aerodromes in Iraq made it on this occasion, though the pilot necessary for 500 troops to be trans-ateered low over the elephants to ported quickly from Egypt to afford the King the clearest view, Baghdad, Their journey was made they did not stampede or take fright, being apparently undis- in Vickers Victoria troop carriera
turbed. by the passage of the air- stationed at Heliopolis. Nine of these, machines carrying their fulleft above,... complement of 22 soldiers each
lauded at Baghdad in one day, and the surrender of the Sheikh on June
PRINCE DON JUAN.
INMATE OF COLOMBO GENERAL HOSPITAL.
If this does not appeal to you,
•
Lo Egypt.
or if you are not in sympathy with By this time Maxwell had gone the Japanese proverb which says to command in Egypt. He we that “in the marketplace there is sent back there again by Kitchener money, but under the cheery tree when the war came. His most ac there is rest and peace," then Mr. tive military task was in ropelling Bell is not for you,
the attempted Turkish Invasion, But if rest and peace still have which we simple compared with, their meaning, then "The Cherry the complicatione of, controlling
our Near East operations Bir A-Humorist to Watch
George Arthur gives evidence to Finally, for holiday reading may scquit Maxwell of any failure: to I strongly recommend “Envoy Ex-support the Gallipoli expedition,
-Prince Don Juan, who is mid shipman on H.M.S. Enterprico, was taken ill recently and had to the whole move was carried out 22 was due to the action of the enter the Merchants' Ward, at the Tree" is a book to read and keep: what was the main base of most of promptly and without diffioulty. At | R.A.F. and to the advance of the
General Hospital for treatment, about the same time operations Iraqi troops which that had made says the Times of Ceylon-of-Aug- against the troublesome Sheikh of possible. His dispatch contained with malaria, and it is likely that 13. He is reported to be down Barzan, in which B.A.F. units in the following tribute:"The Iraq had taken the leading part, rapidity and succes of this achieve were brought to a successful clusement ia, duo primarily to the gallan The High Commissioner for Iraq by and efficiency of the BAF in bis dispatch made it clear that who have put up a magnificent per- (Continued at foot of nezt column.) formance in most dangerous and
will remain in Hospital for traordinary a first novel by Mr. although the tone of some of this who is a son of the ex-King Al- some days Prince Don Juan Archibald, Lyall 1 It is a remark-for quoted extracts from Maxwell's on X111 of Spain, arrived in able first novel, and a most nanne own words Jeave a shade of doubt. Colombo three
Of Maxwell's general access f months ago toing one, and although the publish join the Enterprise
or ~ perhaps exaggerates av littlaken (Continued con- Pant a'