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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1936.
AVIATION
DEFENCE SUCCESSES
*
IN AIR EXERCISES
Searchlights Able To
Illuminate Most Raids
USEFUL INFORMATION
FOR AIR STAFF
OMINOUS FEATURE OF THE MIMIC WAR WHICH ENGAGED TWENTY ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRONS AND AN ELABORATE NETWORK OF ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERIES. SEARCHLIGHTS AND OBSERVER POSTS RECENTLY WAS THE SUCCESS OF LOW-FLYING RAIDS.
a:
there and
Making no attempt to avoid de-, at 5,000 feet, but in the meantime tection from the ground the ground mist had covered the dis- trict around Hornchurch'aerodrome "enemy" raiders rushed at high speed towards the objective
and ighters stationed levels between 300 and 500 feet, ready to ascend were unable to trusting to speed to make them leave the ground. One of these difficult to hit by rifle or gunfire, raiding formations was, however, and to the broken background of attacked after it had passed over the earth to hide them from the Hornchurch by a squadron from vlew of defending fighter pilots Biggin Hi aprodrome. Subsequent overhead. Encouraging, however, ly, fog and low cloud became ge- were the terms of the official nar-neral and hampered the activities rative Issued as the end of the ex- of raiders and defending planes ercise. which stated that in the for some hours. closing period a very high propor- don of raids was intercepted be- fore reaching the objectives.
Exercises of previous,
Catapult Launching
Under Consideration
AIRMAILS TO
LATIN AMERICA
Britain has four schemes under, will be supplied by four of the consideration for trans-atlantic new Gipsy-Twelve engines whic air services. First to begin experi- have been running experimentally Cruising mental flights directed to estab for some months past. lishment of the North Atlantic speed in excess of 200 m.p.h, and service will probably be Short maximum speed in the neighbour- four-engined monoplane basis, one hood of 250 m.p.h. are expected. or mare of which are being modi- fed for non-stop journeys of 3,000 milles by installation" of extra fuel tanks.
or
The fourth method Likely to be tried was indicated to the House of Commons by Sir Philip Sas- 1-BOOT! In answering * question posed by a member. He said that the Introduction of suitable cata- pult launching arrangements for the development of British trans- ocean air services was under active consideration.
AIRMAILS TO LATIN-AMERICA
Meanwhile.. Britain pursues actively
of an the organization
The "second string" is the Mayo aircraft" which Is Ders of the Observer Corps, who "composite volunteer their services and who, in scheduled to go through full dying spite at the fact that the Corps is trials within the next two
three
Following months.
the composed to a great extent of men who have been following their nor- composite aeroplane will be two mal
four-engined landplanes now being occupation during the day, were on duty
the built for the Air Ministry by the during
These Havilland night operations
company. till very late de hours. The anti-aircraft units con-machines. styled the DH. 91 or air-mail service to South America.
Tenders for the working of a, elbuted considerably to the suc- "Albatross," are low-wing mono- cess of the defending force arid to planes with retractile undercarri-service received before midnight the satisfactory proportion of in-age that have been designed and on July 31-the closing date-are
erceptions made."
built on lines similar to those of now up for study by the Inter- "300 MP.H. PLUS" FIGHTERS the Comet racer which in October. [Departmental Committee on Inter- TARGETS NEAR LONDON
The Alr Staff has undoubtedly 1934. won the England-Australia national Air Communications, a Before dusk, thirteen formations pleaned useful Information from speed and handicap races. Power body of experts presided over by Sir Warren Fisher. Amount of attacked targets near London.
the progress of the Exercise, which
subtley Clear indication of the progress
to be paid will depend Nine of them were high-flying agrees with
the proposals made by the of the "war", and, incidentally, of raids, with the bombers coming in years in one heartering lesson-
tendering companies. Five com- the influence of weather, is pro- ät heights of up to 25,000 feet, and
that effective defence against bom- vided in the terms of the final com- four were low-flying raids. A very bing raids is possible. A propor Evidence of the Air Staff's faith peting schemes were at one time munique: It comments that the high proportion of them was inker- Lion of raiders will perhaps always in defence, as distinct from coun- submitted: recently the merger of daylight hours of the final period, cepted by defending fighters.
penetrate a defensive system. no ter-attack with bomber aircraft. Is British Airways and British Con
'Airways, which were which lasted from 4 a.m. il mid- Nigh; operations were ended at måtter how elaborately it be ar- the large orders given recently for itinental
new Hawker Hurricane and responsible for two of them. has night, were attended by favourable midnight by low clouds and heavy ganized, in the absence of some in- the weather, except for local fog and rain. Before the end. Handley fallible device such as the frequent- Supermarine Spitfire fighter mono- simplified the position and streng- low cloud in the early morning Page Heyford night bombers, fiyingly heralded "ray" that is alleged to planes. To speed of more than 300 thened the hands of the combine The first formation of ten raiding singly, made twenty ralds, of which
stop internal-combustion engines miles an hour the Hurricane and; in its bid for the service, afteen were intercepted by fighters. alreraft-Hawker Hind light bo.-
distance: but Britain's Air the Spitfire add ability to climb at Allocation of the contract will bera-approached the coast at a Searchlights were active and their Exercises have proved that the in- great rates to heights far higher be announced following the Alr height of 5,000 feet and was inter- crews were able to illuminate most
vasion will be a costly matter for than the 25.000 feet level at which | Minister's decision on the report the enemy, who the of the ralds,
of last week's raiders ap-
will receive from the cepted
which he over Streatham, In
Fisher committee, No lose many of his machines to figh-proached their objectives, while Warren muth of London, by 5.squadron of "The cooperation of the anti-
but and anti-aircraft fire., their armament makes them more interceptor ngnters which immed-aircraft units and of the Observer ter action
can yet be indicated. ely gave battle. The next two Corps has proved extremely valu The likely proportion of losses is formidable opponents In aerial there is every sign of determina- raids, engaging Ave and ten aero-
statex the final narrative.
high enough to make it doubtful; combat than any craft yet in ser- tion
ahead without to go whether planes respectively, were also made "High praise is due to
determined vice with the world's Air Force.
avoidable, delay.
atle."
MOTOR
UNIFORM
past year with minor
the mem-
at a
must expect to
the most
JOTTINGS
STANDARDS
ON MAIN TRAFFIC ROUTES
car-
'inevitable
means
con-
that
re-
enemy would continue his raids for on long.
some
DANGEROUS WHITE LINES
Corners. Where Markings Encourage Overtaking
Two white lines down a road dividing it into three tracks may seem a very sensible safety inca- sure. So they are, but there are dangers In The application of these white lines. A photo grape is also printed of а голд divided by two white line: "as" it appreaches a fairly sharp corner." White llaes thus placed virtually encourage overtaking on the bend. On a corner there should not be two white lines. There should be elther one or three,
date
INTERNATIONAL RACING
United Kingdom Drivers And British Prestige
any
The sterling qualities of United Kingdom motor-cars and motor- cycles and the skill of United King- dom drivers have contributed much to British prestige in internation- nigh al motor-racing, The same standard is maintained'in United Kingdom races, The Tourist Trophy motor-cycle races, which are run in the Isle of Man, admit competitors
from overseas, but most, of the en- trants are of United Kingdom ori- gin. This year, the Junior Tourist Trophy race was held was won by a Mr. Frith on a Norton machine. At a speed of 80.14 miles an hour he covered the 264 mile course to two and a half minutes less time than it was covered last year. Al- though he had previously regarded motor-cycling as a hobby, and had had comparatively little racing ex- perience. Frith showed exceptional skill on the course..
The Minister, of Transport's proposals to transfer responsibility for some 4,500 miles of the trunk roads of Britain from the county councils to his own department appears to be a really sound step towards securing more uniform standards on the main through trafic routes: The roads play an ever increas, with pigskin upholstery, and pro-, and smoothly however the
trols are handled. Ingly important part in the pro- vision has been made for mount-
This, of blem
the ing" and illuminating the Royal of safety and with
course, growth of tramc proceeding by Insignia when the car is used on passengers are free from the risk leaps and bounds, it is essential State occasions.
of being ung backwards and for- wards. as they move to or from that the question should be dealt
A WELCOME INVENTION
the intermittent with on a national basis. Figures
About. 25 years ago an enter their seats, by
which is "almost show that in the last two years prising firm in the tobacco trade acceleration
the with
ordinary the number of vehicles on the brought out the ingenious
Also,
"II a&
a road is divided into three roads has increased by 500 a day. | tridge system for ling a pipe "crash-type" gearbox.
PRICE REDUCTIONS IN 1937 with the idea of avoiding waste the torque converter makes gear sections the two outside lanes are filled with the slower moving ve- Even at this early stage several and saving trouble. To-day the changing unnecessary, the driver
hicles, and fast traffic in both dir of the leading car mariufacturers motorist can lubricate his engine can devote his whole attention to have made important announce in a rather similar manner, thanks the
centre road and ią spared much ections makes use of the ments concerning their 1937 pro- to British invention known as physical and mental exhaustion. lane frequently. There is confusion
The Senior Tourist Trophy race од The town of Reading, which is
bends as to
which traffic In grammes.
a number of in- Ini
the Of Socket,
was won by Mr. J. Guthrie, who which direction may use the cen stances, well proved models of the This is Atted under the bonnet substituting trolley buses for trams
rode a 499 c.c. Norton machine, and tre lane if the white lines are con- being continued of the car and" receives a are
fat-on some of its routes. has
covered the course in three hours, tinued round the
curves in the
four minutes and forty-three sec- alterations and in topped can of lubricating oil-pint cently been supplied with a Ran-
same manner as on the straights.
onds, at an average speed of 85,80 some cases it has been found pos- oi quart size-which is pushed down somes 4-wheel double-deck trolley
Pottom bus, embodying the makers' patenting in opposite directions will pass Tourist Trophy race which Mr.
Sooner or later two drivers travel- sible to make price reductions.
miles an hour. This is the fifth on to" a plefcer at In the Flying Standard range of the socket. The oil thus drains system of regenerative and rheos-
on a bend at the same time. It ob Guthrie has won, besides having which 18 being continued for direct into the sump without risk tatic control. By this system the
viously could never be intended been placed in 11. He made a bril greatly increased output of contamination and continues driver is compelled to use electric
that the whole centre tane should
Hant display of the eliciency of has made price reductions possible to drain away as long as the can braking to the fullest possible ex-
be wasted by remaining perman-Norton machines. This year's Nor- for the Light-Twelve. Twelve and is in the socket. which is untli tent, as it is not possible for him
ently unoccupied, and in the ab- Actually
to be coasting and then to bring sence of any signs or divergence of this Arm'a the need for the next fill
tona embody a most effective de- "budgetbed" output for the 1936 sen- It will at once be obvious that the vehicle to rest by means of the white lines they might both
sign of rear springings, and their son was produced with 6 weeks speed, cleanliness and absence of the
air brakes only: for when argue that the lane belonged to
success in the Isle of Man will un- doubtedly have a great influence of the period still to run. even waste are characteristics of this he applies the a'r brakes, electric them.
on the design of the "sports" mo- though the estimated figure re-system. Further. the off socket, braking is bound to take place.
The solution on a narrow road tor-cycle. The light-weight which is supplied, by Germ With this method of control.
is clear: as the corner is approach- chines race was won by Mr. A. R. Lubricants. is cheap in cost; for therefore, considerable saving in
ca, and on the curve itself, there | Foster on a 248 c.c. New Imperial an Austin Six, for example, the breake lining wear is effected
should be only one white line, so motor-cycle after one of the most RAILCARS' 20,000 MILES A WEEK inat no driver can be in doubt or thrilling races ever seen in the cost is 4s, 9d.
LONDON "GOES GEARLESS' Rallcars, powered with eithe:
ert as to how much of the road be- island. His average speed, estab- tongs to him.
Hahing a record, was 74.28 unilcé an hour. The 284 miles course included a mountain climb, the road rising to nearly two thousand feet above sea level.
1937,
Twenty.
presented a 50 per cent increase over the 1934/5 output.
ROYALTY'S CHOICE, Royal cars have been very much in the news' lately, what with
• London 13. shortly to have petrol or heavy ull motor engines, the new state car delivered to The King and the announcement "gearless" buses, for the London are proving the solution to rail- that the Duke of York's new Passenger Transport Board has way problems in many places, Bentley saloon will be on view on just ordered 100 all-engined Ley- both at home and Overseas. Two-
#go the daily services and travelling over Hoopers stand at the Motor Show. land buses, and 10 of these are to and-and-a-half years
It is now learned that the Duke be fitted with the firm's hydrande Great Western Railway had one 20.000 miles a week. With the
converter. of Kent's new Rolls-Royce sports torque
This device Diesel-englued rallcar running exception of the first experimen- Į - saloon-actually. the first 12-forms a complete substitute for 1,500 miles a week. To-day, such tal unit all are propelled by the engines, developing cylinder Phantom 111 to pass into the gearbox and is purely hydrau- has been the development of rail-makers' twin
In action private ownership--has been de- lie
Thus, it ensures car services, this company has 17 260 hp. and capable of speeds up livered. This car is painted black, that the bus moves away glently A.E.C. "streamliners" operating 132 to 75 m.ph.-
ma-
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