CREATING GOODWILL BY AIR TRANSPORT
Rotary Club Hears How Aviation Helps
The value of air transport as a means of creating internation- at goodwill was stressed by Mr. Erte Nelson, superintendent of Kal Tak airport, when he addressed members of the Rotary Club at tifin yesterday.
"I feel sure," said Mr. Nelson, "that if everyone knew all the countries in the world as real places, accessible in a few hours, and not just as more names tò conjure with, it would be the greatest ald to peace we could have."."
At the tiffa the opportunity was taken to say good-bye to Six Wilkam Shenton, one of the founders of the Club, who is to leave Hong Koax on retirement on Saturday.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1936.
MUI TSAI IN HONG KONG
Appeal To Home Government
The following Letter dated February 11 addressed to the Rt. Hon. J. H Thomas, MP., His Majesty's Printp: Secretary of State for the Colonies, by the Secretary of the Anti-S'avery "and Aborigines Pro ection Society has been received for pubication:
S-I beg leave to acknowledge. on behall of my Committee, the Report forwarded to us by His Majesty's Government and "issued by the Government of Hong Kong. upon the question of the Mut Tsel system operating in that Colony. This Report makes clear to the public for the first time that the cppointment of the Committee of Enquiry was due to the incisive quest'ons directed to His Majesty's Government by Sir George Max- well, the British Member of the Permanent S'avery Committee of the League of Nadons.
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FOUNDATION
STONE LAID
FOR A NEW. CHURCH IN KOWLOON TONG
Governor Performs Ceremony
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With the arrival of the proces- alon, the service commenced with a Hymn "Glorious things of Thee are spoken." The Ret. M. W. Hat- ward then offered a prayer follow- ed by a psalm "Laetatus. Sum". sald" alternatively by the congre- gation.
STONE DEDICATED The Rev. IL Nash read the lesson after which the Rev. Hal- ward again lead in prayer. Fol- lowing the "Lord's Prayer" Bishop Ez dedicated the stone just prior to the foundation ceremony.
Mr. J. Potter, architect of the new church handed a mallet and trowel to Hs Excellency. saying "In God's Land is all the understanding and all'acquala- tanee with divers crafts."
Then Mr. Ashton Hill Chairman of the Church Pastoral Committee In asking His Excellency to lay the stone, said:
The following guests were wel, ing boats and in this connection comed: Rotarians Harry Mass a hydroplane is not a dying ma- man, of Kansas City; Charles chine, It only skims the surface of Manassa, of St. Louis; Fleming the water. Rose, of Ottawa, Kansas; Warren Lastly gyro-planes, which are
In the first pace, my, Committee Penwell, of Pana, Illinois and any form of flying machine having desires to recall that as far back Mr. H. "R. Butters, Postmaster provision for alighting on land or
as March 1922, Mr: Winston Chur A new el in the caper of General.
water and having a rotating in- chil, then Colonial Secretary, in- Christ Church, nawioon Tong was Ia introducing Commodore stead of a Exed plane for the pur determined to effect the abolition ceremony of lying the foundation · formed Parliament that he was inaugurated yesterday, when the Kruse, the chairman (Prol. Lipose of providing lift-autogyros Forster) said he was a keen Ro- and helicopters come under this of the system at the earliest prae- stone for a new church building, (arian and was president of the heading and again these two are
teable date and that he had 'n-was performed by His Excellency last international conference. In often confused: The autogyro has
dicated to the Governor that he the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mexico City and had frequently
been mainly developed by Senor out within one year.
exported the change to be carried Andrew. Caldecott, K., CMG., C. held Rotary meetings on his ships. Juan de la Clerva and its principle
This an- BE in the presence of 1 large It would please members to of operation is the auto syrating nouncement by Mr. Winston Chur-gathering of the congregation át know, said the Chairman, that the wing the lifting surfaces
chill, evoked from all political Waterloo Road, Hong Kong Rotary Club would be three blades which are mechani-
Parties and all religions dénomina- A specially erected
Bir, we desire you to lay the represented at the conference in cally set la revolution when on the in this country such a large platform gally decorated with the foundation stope of th's Church Shanghal between April 14 and 17 ground, the motor then being dis-measure of approved and apprecia- Union Jack and other flags, mark- as the visible symbol of God's by Rotarians F. A. Mackintosh and engaged; the wheel brakes are nubile meeting a witch a resolu- stone which
tion, that the Society summoned a
ed the spot of the foundation
presence; may the Spirit of Christ released and the craft is drawn tion was moved by Lady Glad chains from a trol ey.
was suspended by
Iluminate and strengthen us; and "It is with great regret." he con-forward by the normal air screw stone, thanking the Government
may we fr. this place, as living tinued, "that we have to-day to until it become airborne.
His Excellency was received
stones, be built up a spirituzi bid good-bye to Retarian Shenton I will not attempt to go into de-for its vigorous action in the mat
the grounds by Mr. R. Auton Hill, house, to offer up spiritual sacri- who has been a keen supporter of talls as to why the rotors rotate ter. this Club ever since it was found- automatically but roughly speaking
Chairman of the Church Pastoralces, acceptable to God through Committee.
Jésus Christ. ed. In fact, he played a consi- it is on the principle of the
I Peter I-5.) derable part in establishing it and sycamore tree has been a regular attendant at rotors allow it to descend slowly
his band His Excellency sald:
FOUNDATION TRULY LAÏD With the trowel and mallet in the weekly lunches. In addition to the ground as does the autogyro to that he has helped us by giving when the forward motive power is addresses proposing Voter of thanks and generally by his cheery and youthful presence on all oc- casions..
David Au.
"With Sir William Hornell and Mr.. E. D. C. Wolfe, Sir William Shenton founded the Hong Kong Rotary Club and in bidding him bon voyage" we trust he will have a pleasant and happy re- tirement in England."
"We hope that in the future he will be able to pay us literally a flying visit, now that it is only 10 days from Lention to Hong Kong."
MEMORIES OF HONG KONG
shut off.
seed whose two
AUTOGYRO DEVELOPMENT One rather interesting develop ment that is shortly coming out on the autogyro is a sight alter- on in the attachment of the rotors to the hub allowing fore and aft movement in a sot; "be-
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My Commee believes that
nearly
mew.
Was
public opinion will be gravely
Sir Andrew Caldecott rerturbed to learn that Enquiry into the position in Hong General and Mrs. A, W, Batholo- fourteen years later a Government A.D.C., and His Excellency. Major companied by Capt. W.J.R. Cragg.
Kong should still find it necessary to make as its first recommenda-
The official party were es- tion-"The most urgent need (scorted to the platform, where they for a full enquiry into the aate joined Miss. R. Mow Fung, a pro- and adoption of Chinese girls, the nent member of the church legal, moral and social, conse- quences..
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phical area to be covered by such
body.
THE PROCESSION
Was
To the gory of god and in the faith of Jesus Christ, I declare this stone wel; and truly laid, in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost. Amen.
"Following the simple ceremony, My Committee believes that it. From the present church situat-the congregation sang the Doxo- is expressing the prevailing viewed in Duke Street, a
logy and the hymn "O Worsh p procession of British public opinion in sup- wended its way along Duke Street, the King" With the departure of fore taking off the rotors
porting with all the earnestness Knight Street. Boundary Street, Excellency and party, the ga- pushed round by the engine to full enquiry. They are the more the new site..
at its command this proposal for a and then along Waterloo Road thering dispersed, and the proces- considerab é
sion wended its way back to the speed and when ready to take off the
concerned to press 's upon His driving
The procesalon was preceded Jy
old church. power is cut off and tale rotors the disc.osures in this Report of led by two sidesmen. The Wot/scribed "This Stone was laid on Majesty's Government in view of the Bearer of the Cross accompan-
On the foundation stone to inertia, slide to the other the practice of buying and selling Cub Pack of the church under March 31, 1936 by His Excelleney, end of the so which is tilted human beings in terr tory under Cub-Mistress Mrs. C. B. Easter slightly and of course tilts up the Sir William Shenton replied: "I rotors, thus causing the craft to thank you very much indeed for Jump verticaly in the air about the hearty way in which you have 15 to 20 feet. The airscrew draws bid me godspeed on my way to
it through the air to gain flying England on retirement. Naturally speed before it sinks more than a I am very interested in the Hong few feet and before the inertia Korig. and should Kong Rotary Club, having been has worn of
kerritories in Malayo wherever the cne, of the three founders, and I A helicopter on the other hand, Mui Tsai system s prevails. am very gratified to see how po- derives its lift from what
and The Committee of this Society, pular 'Rotary has become here.actually a vertical axis prope ler in the confidence that a full en- Like all associations we have ouror propellers, mechanically driven quiry will now be made, destres to Own peculiarities in developing the whole time. This craft can suggest that the following subjects along certain lines, but I think continue to rise vertically move should be included in the terms Committee desires to draw atten- that the lines along which this backwards or forwards or remain of reference:- club has developed ure the very stationary. Helicopters are how-
tion, and which might well be (a) In spite of the, statements considered by the proposed fur- kest
ever stiil in their experimental frequently made thas the buying ther Committee of Exquiry:---- "In the future I shall attend stage as the constructional difficuand selling of these children is
(d) The obvious inadequacy of other Rotary meetings and shall ties are considerab €.
restricted to girls, my Committee the number of Inspectors.
combe, Mr. T, RE - Rooker, possibly have the privilege of
Regarding the development would suggest that the terms of joining another Rotary Club but aircraft generally and apart from reference should include also the ages as which Mui Tsal become and Mrs. A. E. P. Gucat,
(e) The curious vialation in the Mrs. Hooper, Mr. Thomas Lay, Mr. I am certain that no Rotary club the continual improvement buying and seling of boys. I really free, as between Hong Kong The clergymen who took part in meeting which I shall attend will performance, the general trend of need hardly say that th's sugges on the one side, and Malaya on the procession Included: the Rev. be more enjoyable than those | design, 15 interesting to note.tion is made with good reason. here."
TYPES OF PLANES Mr. Nelson said:
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wards the funds of the new church,
the control of che British Crown.
Bir Andrew Caldecott. Kt., CM.G., In doing so, my Committee would the Cross Bearer and in front of
brook followed immediately behind C.B.E., Governor of Hong Kong." respectfully urge that the geogra- members of the congregation. The the ceremony which wil go to A collection was made during Church body consisting of mem- en enquiry shou'd obviously bebers of the Dlocase of Hong Kong much more extensive than Hong and South China were next in the Reverend, The Bishop of Victoria procession preceding. The Right
two Lay Readers of the H Church.
nclude those
THOSE PRESENT Among those present wère: Sir Henry Pollock, Rev. E. C. Tribbeck (English Methodist Church) The Hon: Mr. and Mrs. T. E. King. Mrs. R. O. Hall, Mr. and Mr. F. W. Stapleton, 'Messrs. G. G. Woods and J. F. Potter, Rev. H. R. Wells, Mr. R. Dormer,
Mrs. 8. Jex, Mrs.. (Dr.) Nash, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. A. Urquhart, Mr. and
and Mrs. P. E, Baskétt, Miss N, W.
Large land planes, weighing 12,000 (b) This Report and other 18 18 years, but in Hong Kong Martin, N. N. Telle, Hennerz.
OBITUARY
the other. In the latter the age
Dr. K. L. Reichlet, the Revs. El W.
The President said that Rotar-fo 15,000 lbs, nearly all have can- material in our possession shows
there appears to be no administrä-
L. Nash, F. Short, H, W. Baines. lan J. B. Montargis was proceeding ever monopanes, eher high, that there are oopholes in the dive limit, for we observe that in A. J. Bennett, J. R. Higgs, Lee Kau home shortly and although he mid or low wings, Low wings are existing situation which permit of that Colony there are some 850 Yan, Cyril Brown, G. K. Carpenter, might return to the Colony later favoured at present as the under the purchase of boys and girls Mui Tsal over 18 years of age! Chun You Laap, Paul Te'o, N. V. they took the opportunity of wish-carriage can be retracted into the under some name other than “Mul
(1) The Commitee of Enquiry. Haiward, H. C. Davies, M› C.. CF.. ing him a happy voyage and pros-wing itse'f and thus reduce the Tal" They hope, therefore, that in a marginal note on page 15 of G. E. Bateman, S.CF, (C. of E.) perous future. Rotarian Montargis frontal area. This is not to easyHis Majesty's Government will the Report. makes a statement Rev. Evans. CF. R.N., the Very thanked the gathering for its good of course with a high wing. The extend the whole quesiton so as
which appears to require further Reverend, Bishop of Victoria, wishes.
engines also can be partly inside to cover enquiry into the effective examination, namely that in Hong Mestre, J.CL. Wong and Gorge the wing, as are the fuel tanks neas of registration of all children Kong the number of registered She' (Lay Readers)! and the freight compartments 'n removed from the custody of their Mu Tsai is unknown. This state- a number of cases.'
parents, whether bv (1) sale (2)ment seems to be so entirely in- These are the principal" reasons gift. (3) inheritance.. (4) "adop-cams'stent with any information for low wings, and not, as is some-
tion." timer said, so as to obscure the statements in this Report is that last thirteen years, that we sug
which we have received from His (c) One of the most d'sturbing Majesty's Government during the view of the passengers Laughter in the opinion of the Committee get it requires further considera-
of Enquiry will prove impossibletten All this cleaning up tends to
to stop the buying and selling of In conclusion, my Committee de- allow a very smooth flow of air children. We feel sure that His sires to express its appreciation of over the craft and while this is Majesty's Government will agree the fact that a strong revulsion of
that no British up is the difference between the a very desirable feature in the al could adopt this attitude, and Chinese people themselves upon and heart trouble,
administration feeling is taking p'as smong the some form of air brake has to be that the only postion for a British his subject, and that the present provided to stop the craft from Government to take is that it generation of Chinese is finding tached to the Government Offices floating across every flying neid must use its administrative energy the idea of buying and selling in Singapore and had many years when Tarding.
The universal air brake now under the British flag
to prevent any form of slave trade children abhorrent wer of service with the Indian used is the split flap-Actually all therefore seem important to in the consists of a domble rear edge clude in the terms of reference Your humble and obedient servant to the wing and the lower half the question as to what further
I regret exceedingly that I have not had time to work up a mass of accurate information and I have decided therefore to try and touch on several points orie hears dis- cussed and seen discussed in the daily papers concerning aircraft.
fieir development and operation
One thing I would like to clear
various types of aircraft which legally should be referred to as "ying machines." A flying ma- chine includes all vehicles me chanically propelled through the nir; in actual fact this excludes only balloons and kites. Flying machines are sub-divided into air ships, land planes, sea planes and gyro-planes...
Land planes include any type of fixed wing heavier-than-air craft. Sea planes include float planes and flying boats and in this con nection a hydroplane is not a By
STREAMLINED AIRCRAFT
It would I have the honour to be,
le forced down against the air steps the British administration flow very much in the came way as hawk and falcon tucks its tall under it to lose al forward motion immediately prior to "anding.
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either locally or To nationally, to stop the sale of ennaren inside Extish terriÖTY.
There are three other points of mingr character in which my
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