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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1936.
RADIO-TELEGRAMS FOR AIR LINERS IN FLIGHT
AVIATION
CIVIL AIR PORTS CIGARETTE CARDS OF BRITISH AIR
Singapore & Penang
Construction Work
Details of the progress which has been made "In constructional and other work on the civil air port at Singapore and at Penang is xiven In the annual report of the Public Works Department of Malaya.
An increasing use is being made faculty by air travellers of the whereby wireless messages can be sent to passengers in air liners in fight or from passengers in Night to ground stitions. This radio- telegraph or "Akadio' service be tween
lin trg alr
ground and stations is applicable to the air finers of Imperial Airways in fight 011 the Empire routes and, all
Steady progress has been main- countries except European countries tained at Singapore with drainage Although in regard to Itals, per- und land reclamation, and in con- mission has now been obtahedstruction of a wall protecting the
of the -for 'Airadios' to be sent from air-water-front
aerodrome. Italar craft
ground Contracts have also been placed through
In Id for the paying of the areas stations to any country.
sur- these messages can only be sent rounding the hangars and terminai from aircraft to the ground and buildings. Designs were prepared. only messages destined for places and contracts placed for twe In India and Burma.
hangars each 300 feet by 150 feet. Tenders were invited for the rein- forced slipway and the wharf. while the dredging of the seaplane channel was also put in hand.
The Airadio' services proves on. occasion a boon to Government business men and offcals and alo to other travellers who-while they are in fight on some dage of the Empire routes--may be receiving or may wish to send a message of an urgent nature.
NIGHT FLYING
EQUIPMENT
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THE EMPIRE AIR ROUTES
Lambert & Butler, a branch of the Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain & Ireland Ltd., the manufacturers of "Waverley" and "Rhodian cigarettes. have' Just issued a series of cigarette cards dealing with the Empire att routes of Imperial Airways and Its companies in association.
They consist of fifty coloured cards depleting maps, air liners and the important places along the routes to Africa and to Aus- tralia.
These cards have been prepared in conjunction with Imperial Air- ways and give an excellent picto- rial record of the routes.
10.000 MILES IN 12 DAYS
A parcel of valuable drugs niced- recently ed by a hospital was carried by air ten thousand miles from New York to Pretoria, South Africa, in twelve days, The hos- pital at Pretoria ordered certain quantities of anrethetic from New From New York York by cable, to Berlin they were carried by the airship "Hindenburg.". There the" were plcked up by an air liner and brought to Croydon, the Alt Port of London, in time to catch the next Imperial #Airways' service to Africa. Only twelve days from the time when the consignors in
York received the New
cabled order they
delivered were
at
In the lay-out of the terminal buildings the main feature is a central hall, resembling that of a railway station. Opening on this are the post office and offices of the operating companies. On elther side is accommodation for outgoing and incoming air traffic. comprising offices for passports. IN AUSTRALIA Custonis and medical services, re-.
freshment room, waiting room. Active work s on hand in and so ch. The main hall rises the operation of through two storeys, and is lit by Australia for
second a clerestory above scrdees. alf mail
storey. The upper floor provides Five new emergency grounds are being provided on the
Sydney-office accommodation for the aero-Pretoria hospital. Brisbane section; while between drome staff. The control-tower is Melbourne and Sydney there" are located centrally at a higher level. to be four new grounds. The The building is on pile' foundations. aerodrome night-flying, equipment On the civil aerodrome at Penang is to Include boundary
two runways have been contructed and ob- struction lights and beacons. At 950 yards long by 300 yards wide terminal stations such as Mel- and 800 yards long by 200 wide. bourne, Sydney, and Brisbane the The runways consist of well-rolled earthwork, the radio facilities will include two- and cambered way communication between air centre 60 yards of the north-east-
Plans port.
advanced south-west runway being provided, are well for lighting the aerodrome at with a metalled surface of asphalt Adelalde, Perth Launceston, and macadam. Carpet grass has been Hobart
placed on the non-asphalted "por-
2,
Over 30,000 tions of the runway. cubic yards of stone had to be quarried. transported, and con- solidated to form the metalled-run- way alone, apart from the earth-
Owing to work.
the low-lyine nature of the surrounding ground a powerful centrifugal pump has been installed to
the aerodrome surface: from Cables have been laid for food- lights and boundary lights.
TRANSPORT RECORD
An Imperial Airways' Uner has set up a new Brish air transport record by covering 2.070 miles in
single day. The air liner, the "Dante," is in service on the Lon- don-Marseilles-Brindisi route and on her recent outward Journey from. Croydon was delayed over- night by bad weather at Mar- sellies. The following morning the captain, who was accompanied and wireless by his first officer Operator, few to Brindisi where a load of mall was picked up. Making a quick turn about he arrived back at broydon shortly before midnight on the same day. The 2,070 miles were covered in eighteen hours despite five halts for re-fuelling and traffic purposes.
TROPHY FOR
RELIABILITY
"Awarded To Pilots O
Imperial Airways
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The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators' new Trophy for re- ability and all-round efficiency has been presented to Major H. G. Brackley, Air Superintendent of Imperial Airways to hold for a
year on behalf of himself and eight senior captains of the Company.
The annual reception of the
Mansion Guild at the
House, London, was held some days ago. The Duke of Kent. K.C.. K.T.. was installed as Permanent Grand Master of the Guild during the evening and, in his official capa-
the presentation city, made
of
the Trophy to Major Brackley.
The eight captains who share the Trophy with Major Brackley O. P. Jones, L. A. are--Messrs.
MOTOR remove water
MOTOR JOTTINGS
A CAR A MINUTE
British Firms Achievement >
MORE
"MECHANISATION:
The Bahamas are to have their first motar passenger vehicle short
British Arms are manufacturingly.
The newly formed Nassau
CORRECT LIGHTING
ESSENTIAL
Birmingham
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Corporation long enjoyed a reputation for e terprise and it is significant, there-
NOTES FROM GREAT BRITAIN
THE BEST SHOW EVER?
The last "Olympla" will certainly rank as one of the most successful organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and will set a very high standard for the new series of shows starting at the vast Earls Court building next year to attain to. The products of
half a million motor-cars a year Transportation Co. has purchased fore, that it has recently decided 30 British and 24 foreign car fac-
-almost a car a minute.
three A.EC. Regal single-deckers, each bus accommodating some 30 passengers.
A large order from an important English provincial bus company amongst recent orders figured
Britain is the most densely vehicled country' in the world, the number of vehicles régistered per square mile in Great Britain being 23, and in the United States dght.
These figures were given by Mr. for Hore-Belisha, Minister of Trans- port, at the dinner of the Sxiety of Motor Manufacturers and Tra- ders, Ltd., at the Connaught Rooms
recently,
Referring to the new type of roads, which would be constracted when
assumed the Government control of the 1.500 miles of trunk roads, Mr. Hofe-Bellsha said that the Ministry would eliminate the variety of widths and surfaces which were found along the same stretch of road,
"We shall aim," he declared, "at separate carriageways not neces- sarily for two lines of traffic only with middle hedges to effar the glare of opposing vehicles with cycle tracks
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this
concern.
It was for
to spend £100,000 on reorganising the lighting system of, the city.
What is believed to be the largest order for electric street lighting equipment ever given has been placed with the General Electric Co, London, for the relighting of 50 vehicles for the Trent 133 miles of streets, chiefly by of Derby; Osira electric discharge lamps. The Motor Traction Co., twenty are to be double deckers streets affected comprise nearly a
rest single and the
deckers. quarter of the total mileage under In each case the A.E.C. oil engine, the corporation's control, and it is will be employed.
NEW DIESEL'S FEATURES
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evident that the necessity for cor- rect lighting has been appreciated by the authorities.
Nearly 4,000 new lighting, units will be installed, and the best part of 3,000 steel columns will be need- ed.
enter-
A NEW V-8
Captain J.P. Black, the prising head of the Standard Motor Co. can generally be relied upon to provide "a tast minute
tories, not to mention the ac and garage equipment, motor boat, cessories and components, service
caravan and trailer sections were grouped alongside 7 miles of gang- ways, and the public attendance each day left no doubt about the attraction of the Show.
As to actual business done, some enormous figures have been pub- lished in the press. For instance. it was announced that Morris cars
and chassis to the value of over
£13,000,000 had been contracted for by distributors and dealers for sale during the season.
THE CRAFTSMAN'S ART
While the general standard of bodywork has improved greatly the last year or two, the art of the coachbuilder at its highest is stili to be found, among the old established special at firms.
The Hooper Sedanca body on a Rolls-Royce Phantom 111 chassis was a fine example. Painted in cream and black, there is a sliding
What Air Passengers See
Passengers say that they find much to Interest them as they look, down from their saloon windows while flying along those sections of the Empire route which extend from Brisbane to Darwin and on to Singapore.
First, they y over the sheep country of Western Queensland and the cattle lands of North Australia Sheep can be observed round the water-holes and cluster- ing under the trees; while cattle can be seen feeding.
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In North Australia buffaloes, wild
some- horses and wild plgs are times seen and that remarkable animal, the kangaroo, which seems capable of attaining on astonish- Ing speed as it hops along below
While flying on the sea sections between Darwia and Singapore it spot a is sometimes possible to whale. Porpoises. too, re Oc- casionally visible; while flying fish can be seen to rise from the sur- face of the water and make their graceful gildes through the air.
Along the Java coast an im- fishing mense number of small boats can be seen; while shipping visible on the sea sections between Rambang and Singapore includes ocean liners, inter-island trading vessels and oll tankers...
Walters, W. Rogers, A. S. Wilcock- son. F. Dismore. F. J. Balley. H. S. Horsey, and A. B. H. Youell. Each has an enviable flying record and all have flown approximately one million miles or more. This is the first time that the Trophy has beer. awarded and the Imperial Airways pilots have, therefore, the additional honour of being the first to hold it.
LOCAL YACHTING
Ladies Race Held Yesterday
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The eighth race of the first series of Ladies' races of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was sailed yes- terday afternoon and resulted as follows:-
Course:-Channel
Rock Mark
(S), Quarry Bay Mark (S), Holt's Wharf Mark" (8), Channel Rocks Mark (5), N: Mark on Line (S), Holt's Wharf Mark (S), Club Line
Distance: 10.1 miles.
"A" Class-Started 14.45
Lobo, 42
(Mrs. E. R. Edwards). Artemis, A4
(Mrs. H. G. Sheldon). Eve, A5
Carpenter, Ai
(Mrs. B. P. Eley) ü
Isobel, A7
(Mrs. M. Ellerby). Joss, A8
Finished Pos
16.47.22 2
16.50,04 B
16.46.44
D.NF. 16.52,09
1
18.48.04) 3
16,50,281 7
D.N.F. 16.49.03
5
(Mrs. L. Stanton), Gull, A9....
(Miss M. Whitham). True Blue, A11 Kittiwake. A12
Miss P. M. King), Painted Lady, A14...... 16.48.54
(Mrs. E. Booly).
(Mrs. D'Arcy-Evans).
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A new Diesel engine known as the "Leopard 11" has been pro- duced by F. Perkins Ltd., of Peter-
Mixed Classes-Started 14.55 borough, who have built up à great
Finished Corr. Pos. reputation as pioneers of the light
Dorothea, H9... 18.49.55 16.49.55 '4 Diesel engine for use in lorries, buses and even private cars.
(Mrs. 6. D. Reid). Possibly the most interesting as-
Heron, 73..... 17.00.46 16.47.18 3 and service roads peet of the new engine is is low
(Mrs. E. Moore). and with cross roads circumvented | power-weight ratio. The weight of surprise, and this year it was the
Widgeon, Y5. 16.58.37 18.45.09 2 by appropriate devices."
the complete engine, without new 20 h.p. V-8, selling as a 5-8-
Sirius, Y7
(Miss H. Crawhall-Wilson). Under the five years' program-electric starting equipment, is
17.06.47 18.50.48 5 ter saloon at £349. me, highway, authorities had made 808ibs. and it develops 75 h.p..
(Mrs. P. Newman). In general appearance this car proposals for expenditure o ma- thus giving the low figure of e1lbs. resembles the well known Flying roof over the driving seat, and the Zephyr, Y3 17.06.30 16.52.12 6: jor improvements, totalling 2140,- į per b.p. Actually. It is said that the standards, though there is a new window division behind the driving owl. G11......... 17.08.46 16.43.31
(Mrs. E. Sharp). 000,000.
weight about 60 lbs less than the radiator' design. Torsional bar
seat is electrically operated. nearest 45 h.p. engine of competi-stabilisers on the front and rear
In the case of the Bentley saloon tive fake.
axtes are employed, and a maxi-designed specially to the order of | mum speed of 82 m.p.h. is obtain the Duke of Kent, particularly able, with acceleration to 50 m.p.harge and Lowerful lamps are car- from a standing start in a matter ried, and there is a metal grid to pumps to suit special conditions of of 12 seconds.
carry golf clubs on top of the boot. service. The radial or swing arm A very imposing exhibit in the
The other new 8-cylinder Britn
types, for instance, give a greatly marine section was the Thomycroft The construction of new roads
car at the Show was the Sunbeam,
increased service range on all sides 33ft. twin-screw cruiser which pos- and the provision of better facilit-designed by the chief engineer of
of the pump; there is a 5ft. long Besses quite extensive accommoda-1es for motoring has led to a the Talbot concern. In this case
Beckmeter model in this latter tion. There is a fore cabin, with steady increase in the number of the in-line" arrangement has
category. Thus when cars do not built-in berth, saloon with settee motor vehicles in use in the five been adopted, and the engine is
pull up in the exact position for berths, aft cockpit. galley and provinces. and municipalities of stated to develop over 130 D.p. Mlavatory.
Klangsu, Cheklang. Anhwel, Nan-
alling, no excessive strain need be put on the hose or a request made Another interesting exhbit on king, and Shanghai. this stand was an example of the
for the car to be moved. Diesel engine installed in the 24 lifeboats of the "Queen Mary" and on the "Stirling Castle", and more lately selected for "No. 552,"
FOR THE MARINE
MOTORIST
MOTOR VEHICLES IN CHINA
According to statistics compiled by the National Economic Council there are 47,458 motor vehicles in use in the whole of China. The Agures include 30,107 private mo-
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tor-cars, 10,134 belonging to Com- pantes. and 7,065 motor trucks. The above ve provinces and Municipalities account for 24% of this total.
SATISFYING
CUSTOMS
A visit to the service and garage equipment section made it obvious to what a tremendous extent spe cialised equipment has now been produced for the servicing and re- pain of cars.
Still further provements have been made in the design of petrol
Buch apparently small features may have a very considerable of- fect in making customers satisfied.
or the reverse.
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SHERRY & PORT
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