“AVIATION DAY” AT
THE ROTARY CLUB
Interesting Address By Mr. K.A. Kennedy
HISTORY OF PAN-AMERICAN
AIRWAYS
Presiding at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong, held in the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday, Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam said that the meeting was, in a small way, a celebration of the linking up of the world by air. "Better communications mean better understanding," said Mr. Tam, and as Hong Kong was the final link in the world chain, the speaker added that it was only fitting that the Rotary Club should pay homage to those who were responsible in bringing about such a happy state of affairs.
The speaker at yesterday's meeting was. Mr. K. A. Kennedy, Traffic Manager, Pacifio Division, Pan-American Airways, who gave a very interesting and witty talk on the history of the Company which has played such a prominent part in the civil aviation of the world.
that is double the weight of the Hong Kong Clipper, each one of which will be capable of carrying 60 seated passengers. These may chines were two deckers and the arst one will be put into service about "November.
The meeting was notable for the number of distinguished guests 'that were present including His Excellency the Offeer Administer- ing the Government, Mr. N. L Smith, attended by Mr. H. J. Crutt- well. Private "Secretary, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Mr. P. Delaney.
EXCELLENT HANGAR Mr. H. Donovan, Mr. E. L.Wynne- Dealing with aviation in Hong Jones, Wing. Comdr. Bishop, Mr. A. Kong. Mr. Kennedy said that the J. R. Moss. Mr. H. M.' Bixby. Mr. E.
same "reasons why Hong Kong is M. Watts, Mr. P. Y. Wong. Mr, T.
one of the leading seaports in the F. Tal. Mr. P. H. Tye, Mr. C. H. world also hold good for the air. Woo. Dr. L. W. Newton, Messrs. A. "In Kal Tak, you have a base on J. Campbell., H. O. "Odell, A. K,
which I genuinely Dimond, J. M. Calvert. J. C. Poole, you. In my experience the hangar M. H. Turner. K. Stuart Smith. there is second to none in the Rev. E. W. McDonnell. J. C. Mc-world." Dohnall, J. Ralston, F. Holroyd- Smith. D. Benson, P. Prouk, A. E M. Deinse, P. E Baskett, R. K Valentine. P. Y. Chong. F. Tolle and P. M. de Melito.
SURVEY FLIGHTS
congratulate
The speaker then concluded by saying that he wanted to express thanks to His Excellency for the part he played in fostering avia- tion in Hong Kong, to Mr. A. J. R. Moss, the Superintendent of the In giving a history of the. Pan-Civil Aerodrome, to Comdr. J. B. American Airways. Mr. Kennedy | Newill. Director of Alr Services and ́ held the attention of his many to all concerned for the very ready listeners by the very witty way in co-operation tent at all times.
He then suggested which he treated his subject. He
that the sald that it would perhaps surprise Rotary Club should hold one of its some of those present to hear that meetings out in Kal Tak where the 9.000-mile route across the they will be given the opportunity Pacific that has just been com- to see for themselves conditions in pleted was but one of six sections a modern air port, as he felt that operated by Pan-American.
Rotarians, ag, men of the world. should know these things first hand.
After telling the gathering of the ploncer work that preceded the Inauguration of this service, Mr. Kennedy went on to say that the survey fights to Midway Island and Wake Island were not without
Mr. Kennedy was given a great ovation on resuming his seat.
THANKS EXPRESSED
In thanking Mr. Kennedy for his humorous side. These fights" "very eloquent and excellent ad- had to be done in stages and the dress": Comdr. Newill said that the pilots were requested to send meeting may be interested to learn messages back to the base from that the air mall for the first four time to time, containing news "of months of 1937 more than doubled human interest in order that that for the last four, months of these may be given due publicity. 1936 while the increase in parsen- Afer some hours had elapsed andgers, for the same period, was in stili по message had come the neighbourhood of 60 per cent. through. Mr. Kennedy said they In 1938 they felt that the figures sent a radio message to the pilot would be five times. as much! concerned asking what had hap- Comdr. Newill sald that Mr. Moss pened to the "human interest" had informed him that if
ant messages and the only reply they member of the Rotary Club visited got was "Sunset.. 8.45 p.m.”
Kai Tak, he would be shown round "HAS ANYTHING, HAPPENED?"
the place by Nr. Moss personally. Mr. Kennedy then went on to say that another amusing in- cident was connected with the initial Bight to Midway Island. The dierent members of the crew were assigned to act as correspon dents, for different newз Ber- vices and "when after one of these agencies had received a message that the plane had arrived. at Midway, and the second agency was still without word from
NEW STANLEY BARRACKS
Will Japanese Cement Be Used?
in connection with the construc- its correspondent, the office in Santion of the new barracks at Stan- Francisco sent a somewhat areasley Peninsula, it is understood that
tic message which read, "Has any- thing happened at Midway Island "to-day?" The laconic reply to this
was just a plain "Yes!"
MODERN SETTLEMENT Talking in a more serious vein, Mr. Kennedy said that it was as- tounding that whereas some 24 months ago Wake Island was a barren" plece of land, a small but modern American community had settled there now and the place was complete with its own power plants and wireless stations, etc.
When the people first went out, Mr. Kennedy said that each man was allowed 40 lbs. free express freight so that they could send out tennis rackets, etc., to reileve the monotony on the Island. One day, the speaker said, three men went to the offices of the Company, in
the War Office made it one of the conditions, when awarding the con- tract, that British steel must be used. But the contractors may use any cement they wish, as long office specifications and this gives its quality complies with the War
rise to the question, “will Japanese. cement be used?"
30,000 BAGS 'NEEDED Sixty thousand tons of British steel will be used, and it is estimat- ed that over 30,000 bags of cement will be required for the 23 build-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1937."
HONG KONG SINGERS
Special Coronation Recital
The final rehearsals of the Hong Kong. Singers, in preparation for their special Coronation Recital at the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel on Thursday next. at 9.15 p.m., are shaping very well. Or- chestra and Chorus are now set-
Eling down to each other, and the anal polish is being put upon the works to be performed. These are, as has already been advertis- ed. Elgur's Coronation Ode" and Dyson's "In Honour of the City"- both interesting examples of their particular type of choral music.
Owing to the regrettable liness of Edgar Warner, who was to bave been the Tenor soloist for this re- cital, it was found necessary to fill his place at very short notice Mr. Gaston D'Aquino has very nobly stepped into the breach, and will sing the Tenor solo parts at Thurs- day's performance. He has under- taken a heavy and arduous task but from the way he shaped at last evening's full rehearsal it is quite evident that he will perform it with
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Details Published
Details of the ceremonial in con nection with the Coronation Re- view at Happy Vally on May 12 are as follows:-
On arrival units will form up in close column of sub-units and ranks will then be opened with officers and Colours taking their posts.
On the arrival of His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, the Commander of the Hong Kong Infantry Brigade will call the par- ade to attention. following which o General Salute will be given. His Excellency will inspect the lines," passing down the front rank, only, and return to take up his position as Commander of the Parade In readiness for the arrival of His Ex- cellency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith.
On arrival: His Excellency will go to the Saluting Base and the Union Jack will be broken at the mast- head. The parade will be called to: attention and give the Royal Salute before marching past in column fol- lowing. which the units will then reform facing the Saluting Base.
ROYAL SALUTE
Upon their taking position, His Excellency the Officer Administer- ing the Government will move to the rear of the flagstaff and the Union Jack will be lowered after which the Royal Standard will bė broken at the masthead, with the parade giving the Royal Salute, following which, the units will slope arms, ad- vancing in Review Order. They will give the Royal Salute, remove hend-dresses and give three cheers for His Majesty.
To the accompaniment of BX- other Royal Salute, the Royal Stan- därd will be lowered to signify the departure of His Majesty after which the Union Jack will be hoist- ed.
A further Royal Salute will signal the departure of His Excellency the Officer Administering" the Govern- ment, after which the units will disperse.
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PIANOFORTE RECITAL
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A planoforte recital, by the students. of Miss Marina Barretto and Mr. Harry Ore, will be given,
According to information reċelved yesterday, the 2nd Battalion the Royal Scots, the oldest Regiment in the British Army, under the com- mand of Lt. Col. G.E. Hall, M.C., will be stationed in Hong Kong, un- der the 1937-38 trooping program- me to relieve the Royal Ulster gramme will be presented:- Rifles, commanded by Lieut. Col. R. | | (a) Impromptu in A flat, Schu-
M. Rodwell, which will go to India.
The 1st Battalion the Middlesex Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. O. H. Tidbury, M.C., will replace the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welch Fusiliers, under the command of Lt. Col. D. M. Barchard, which has, been posted for Sudan.
The Durham Light Infantry, un- der the command of Lt. Col. W. A. Grey-Wilson, M.C.. will go to Shanghai to relieve the 2nd Batta- lion Loyal (North Lancashire) Re-
APPOINTMENTS giment, commanded by Lt. Col. J.
To Reorganise
Military Affairs
Nanking, April 27. Indicating the liquidation of the situation in North-West China, the Executive Yuan made many mili- included:- tary appointments to-day. These
General Fo Yao-chu, former Minister in Angora, as acting Governor of Kansu;"
General Yu Hsueh-chung, foriner Governor of Kansu, as Pacification Commissioner of Kiangsu;
General Wang Shu-chan, of the
ings comprising the cantonment. Military Advisory Counch, as as- Japanese cement attains thesistant Pacification Commissioner standard required by the War Of- of Anhui and Honan; and
ce, and it can be landed in Hong
General Ho Chu-kuo, comman-
E. Hume, D.B.O., which has been posted for Malaya. -
DOG OWNER FINED
at the Helena May Institute on Monday when the following pro-
bert: (b) Valse No. 11, Chopin: Mae Bunn (Associate Toronto Conserv. Mus.).
Mazurka, Borovsky. Luis Alberto, (a) Danse Caprice and (b) But- terfly, Grieg. Annette Chan.
(a) Prelude in E minor, Mendels- sohn; (b) Bearing, Schumann.
Lilian Eu.
A Marionette's Funeral, Gounod. "Paz Gaston.
Scherzo in B flat minor. Chopin. *Rosabel Hsu.
Valse "Naila," Delibes. "Virginia Ildefonso.
Rhapsody in B minor, Brahuis. "Clement Leong, A.T.C.L.
Vaise. Meyer-Helmund. Lir.
Rondo
Cappriccioso,
Lilian
Mendels-
***Mrs. E. Butler of No. 81, Kimberley | sohn. Ma Sze Kul. Road. was fined $5 by Mr. K. M. A. (a) Scherzo in A fat, Beethoven: Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy (b) yesterday when she appeared on a Maureen Moir.
The and Spell, Ireland.
summons for allowing her dog out -"Butterly"""""Lavallee. Annette on the road without muzzle or lead the morning of April 19. Defendant' stated that she saw the dog going out to the road and immediately ordered a servant to fetch it back. She said that it could not have been
out more half.
than a minute-and-a-
VAGRANT CHARGED
Chan,
*-Pupils of Mr. Ore.
SOLDIER BOUND
OVER
A corporal of the Seaforth High- landers regiment appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge Appearing before Mr. K. Keen at of assaulting a Chinese woman by Gerald the Central Magistracy yesterday, the name of Wong King, 24 years,
Vaughan Rowland
was in Queen's East on April 30. Both charged with being a vagrant in the the defendant and the complainant Colony. Det-Sgt. P. R. "Loughlin were bound over in bonds of $25, asked His Worship to commit the
Sub-Inspector Darkin, in outlin-
go out and look for employment, Road when the complainant used defendant to the House of Deten-ing the case, stated that the de- tion where he would be allowed to fendant was walking along Queen's the use of Japanese cement." an include General Hu Tsung-nan. they could do for him.
Its members and that the police would see what abusive language towards him. official said: "
commander of the 1st Central
Kong at about 15 per cent. belowder of the North-eastern cavalry the cost of British cement manu- army, as assistant director of the Slan branch office of the Military factured in this Colony.
Army officials, interviewed yester- Affairs Commission. the Island, and asked if they were not been insisted upon in the con-ed to reorganize military affairs in day, stated that British cement has A committee has been establish- entitled to 40 lbs. free express
tract for the buildings. freight per head.
Klangsu, Anhül and Honan under On receiving a reply in the affirmative the spokes-
the chairmanship of General Llu man promptly answered. "we have decided to poll our resources—and now will you send us out a 120- pound blonde please?!!..
GIANT FLYING SHIPS
M1. Kennedy then
told
the
War Office specifications, there is Shih, Pacification Commissioner of
"Providing the cement is up to nothing in the contract to prevent Anhul and Honan.
In this connection it is interest-¡ Army: General We L-huang, Ing to note that The Green Island General
Sun Lien-chung. and
The defendant. then struck the complainant and during this in- cident a wrist watch was lost and Cement has not been approached many army and divisional com- The offices of the French Con, not found again. Lieut. Farqualiar by the contractors so it appears manders formerly under the com- milate will be closed to the gene-of the Seaforth's Regiment stated under construction In America six that the contract for the cement mand of General Chang Hsuehral public to-morrow, it being the that the defendant's record was a flying ships each weighing 42 tons, will go elsewhere.
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