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12,30 p.m., European programme
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The figure for Russia is certainly Ten years is a convenient period [568 for measuring progress in air
an underestimate of present-day BRITISH RADIO RECEIVERS, omdata whites the Air Corres strength, which some authorities Components. MARCONI pondent of the London Observer, put as high as 1,800. That it ex- PHONE VALVES, PICKETS and In 1993 the Government declared ends 1,000 of the "rst line" is a Home highly probable. A recent photo- A separate graph of an air display over MAZDA VALVES Bank Value for its intention to build up your monty RUDOLF WOLFF & Defence Air Force, aa
W, Bro, 54, Queen's Board Central command of fifty-two squadrons, Moscow showed 117 big multi-en- including non-Regular squadrons. gined bombers in the sky together. This programme has never been In fact, Great Britain is sixth, not fullied (we are ten squadrons fifth.
In ten years many other countries short), although it was even then
considerable air the minimum consistent with secu- have built up
Needless to say, far forces. Thus rity."
"First Line" Total larger force is required to-day.
In 1923, too, Italy whose all ser Yugoslavia
700 vice had been allowed to decline in Poland strength and efficiency, began that Czechoslovakis... remarkable recovery which has Rumenis Belgium brought her to the fourth place.
Comparison of the strength in Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Hol- aircraft of the six leading Powers land, and other countries have their in 1923, and in the present year, air services; and, as in the countries shows very clearly that Grent Bri-in the above list, possess certain tain's relative position has wea kened. France... 979 at Line" aeroplanes
do. U.S.A..... 580
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Properly to estimata the situation it must be remembered that ten years have seen a big improvement. in the quality, and big increase in the power of aircraft, with real- tant great improvement in perfor- mance and in military value. This accentuates differences in numerical strength,
(Naval aircraft are included.) Most of the figures in the tabla Side by side with these develop are approximations for accurate ments has been the rapid growth reburns were not made, and there of civil aviation, which cannot be was no agreement as to the distinc-divorced from considerations of all re- that makes up air power, since it tion between "first line" and
has its connotations in manufactur These difficulties
to some ing, resources and in the potential extent, but by no means entirely, reserve of pilots. Moreover, many removed by the reports from the commercial aeroplanes are converti Various countries to the League of bis. Nations. In
Some idea of the importance of the following list there are blanks which cannot be civil aviation may be gathered Alled in from the reporte, but the from the figures relating to figures are approximately correct number of licensed commercial air- for the present day, except in the craft case of Japan, the United States, and Russia.
The United States is completing a very ambitious programme, and bas ordered two new aircraft car- riers under the Economic Recovery Act.
1833.
"First "Ide
U.S.A.
France Germany Britain
Italy
7,830
1,000
1,200
981
the
A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of the inter- Management (During the vals recorded music will be broad- cast from the Studio).
Close Down ̧· 1.30 p.m., Rugby Press News, etc
2 p.m.
VIOLIN AND PIANOFORTE RE- CITAL FROM THE STUDIO. A TALK FROM THE STUDIO
BY SIR HENRY POLLOCK.
5-8 p.m., European programme. 5-5.30 p.m.
A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel. Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden by cour- tesy of the Management. (During the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio): 5:30-6 p.m..
A relay of the 1st Three Items of the Concert arranged by Mrs. R. Sanger from the Helena May Institute, by courtesy of the Com- mittee.
Children's Concert 6-6.30 p.m.,
from the Studio. 8.30-7.15 p.m., (Closing Local. Stock
Quotations, etc). :
7`p.m.
A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden by cour tesy of the Management (During the intervals recorded music will
Point is given to the statistics of be broadcast from the Studio). aircraft by a comparison of ox-7.15-7:45 p.m., From the Studio
A. Violin and Pianoforte. Recital penditure on air armaments. This appears in an appendix to the Re- by Miss Jose Radesky and Miss
Mona Maclean. Line" Reserves Tng. Total port of the Select Committee on
3,000 Estimates, France... 1,887.430... 893 U.S.A... 1,702'.....
186... 2,351 The percentage increases and de Japan 1,385 ... 554 .... 1,936 creases in eight years, 1933 and Italy.....
...... 1,507 1925, are:---
8 per ct, *Gt. Bto... 700 ... 353375 1,434 Gt: Britain.. Decrease
France Russia 7:30...
...... Increase... 119 per ct. U.S.A. Increase 108 per
In the British figures inclusion of the aircraft in India (which are at the disposal of the Government of India) and of the regular units the Auxiliary and Reserve Lot
squadrone would bring the "First
line" total to 838.
The relation borne by the latest Air Estimates in these countries to their total national Budgets is approximately; Great Britain,2.9 per cent.; France, 4.3 per cent. U.S.A., 3 par cent.
GREAT FIGHT FOR US. LIQUOR
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PROGRAMME
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2. Menuett (Kreisler).
3. Estrellita (Donald Heins).
4X Recorded Item
5. When My Ship Comes Sail
ing Home(R. Stewart),
6. The Little Green Doorway
(I. Dermaid).
7. Valse Blue (A. Margis) 7.45-8 p.m..
FROM THE STUDIO
An address on behalf of the "Street Bleeper's Shelter Society' by Bir Henry Pollock.
8 p.m., Local Time and Weather
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Barley used for the manufacture The United States pre-prohibi- of fermented alcoholic beverages tion liquor bill was about 82,500,- in 1917 represented 77,944,000 bur 000,000 annually, and a tremend-shels, or nearly 43 per cent of the ous rivalry to recapture this im- national: crop, but in 1928 barley mense purchasing capacity is in thus used was only 4,519,000 prospect with the imminent re- bushels or less than two per cent peal of federal prohibition, due to of the crop. become effective December 12.
Although large sums have been expended for alcoholic beverages during the prohibition period, the legalization of the trame appears likely to divert yet larger shares of the national income of the bever ages trades. This 'in turn will oc- casion profound readjustments in the grain trades, the dairy indus
in coffee try, and possibly also 'markets.
"Drys" among the farmers are apprehensive that abandonment of prohibition may adversely affect of milk. national consumption. which increased from 42.4 gallons per apita in 1917 to 56.5 gallons in 1928.
The United States per capita consumption of carbonated non- alcoholle beverages is estimated to have increased about four gallons annually after prohibition came
DISCOVERY II. LEAVES
Antarctie Voyage"
(Special Air-Mail Service)
London, Oct. 20.: inta: effect; and the alcoholic Decovery II., the British research beverage trades undoubtedly will ship, left London early to-day on make a profound effort to re-s twenty months voyage 20 An- cepture this loat market. Carrarotio, idas. honated beverage manufacturers
The fossibilty that prohibition repeni may, have important reper cussions on the grain trades both national and international has already been strikingly indicated doubtless will counter the move by Commanded by Capt. A. L. Nel- by extensive imports of rye for catering to the supply of ingre-son, the ship carries a company of Distillation from Argenting and dients in mixed drinks, tists whose principal tack will be fifty-two, which includes four sien-
While manufacturers and trad
Canada D
American coffee traders are profoundly interested In the possibility that prohibition repeal may affect coffee consumption ad versely Statistics show that the per capita consumption of coffee in the United States increased about two pounds annually after prohibition came into effect. pre sumably due to the fact that coffee displaced beer as a beverage.
"Barley and rye the grains likely to be particularly affected by the abandonment of the repeal experi ment, because of a considerable percentage of the production of each w probably enter into the manufacture of beer and whiskey, respectively. Large quantities of corn (matze), also will be used for from the constitution next month to call at Tristan da Cunha, the consumation of whiskey; but this very small percentage of whistlest island in the mire, the represents relatively less share in the total corn production; corn, oreover has been increasingly used for industrial alcohol during period because of
distilling
ers look eagerly to the commercial to attempt to solve some of the possibilities afforded by the pro- problems of the Antarctic, includ- spective repeal of prohibition, ing the movements and, ocean cur they are aimultaneously appre-rents, and a study of animal and hensive lest the federal and state submarine life, y taxation policies may be too bur densome, and thereby retard the development of the new alcoholic beverage industries.
The youngest member of the crew is a fifteen-year-old boy, John Edward Dobson, who was selected for the voyage from the training ship Wazspite.He is the son of GOUD LIQUOR CAN BE HAD an ex-naval.man, living at Roches
A tex, Kent, and was selected because Washington, Nov. 9. of his all-round excellence at study Despite a prospective shortage of and at sports, home really old liquors, American drink
The voyage is being undertaken ers of whisky should be able to on behalf of the Colonial Office quench their thirst with some and on its way to the Antarctic.it very good sturs after national has been arranged for Discovery II. prohibition is finally, expunged
key consumed each year in the pre-sandw propibition era was four years old, ab required now for medicinal use, speciklist at the Bureau of Indus trial alcohol explained.
They expressed the belief that the whiskey aged for two
one year can be very,
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