HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SUPERCHARGED AIRLINERS, I COL SPEAR. FAIREY COMPANY'S LATEST
DEVELOPMENT
Steady progress is apparent at the Fairey com- pany's Hayes factory in development and construction of the new F.C.-1 four-engined monoplane airliners," fourteen of which have been ordered by the Air Minis- try at an aggregate cost in the neighbourhood of £1 million.
manipulation of Components are already more complex, under way.
Deliveries for all of the controls
and caretu) record- operation on British Imperial watch on the numerous
make dematids Ing instruments European routes are
which are too much for any one scheduled for 1940.
Iman, or even for two.
and
Thirty Passengers
Designed for maximum level
Decentralized Control " The plots sit ́side-by-side
them
speed of 275 m.p.h., and, tor armchairs,
Between
117
are
AWAITING
TRIAL
INVESTIGATIONS STILL PROCEEDING
LONDON, July 25"(Reuter)---- "No formal trial of Cøl. Spear has been started and the pre- Hminary investigations are still proceeding, according to the officer-in-charge of the British Embassy in Peking", said Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the House of Commons yesterday.
Sir
Robert Craigie, continued
economical cruising at 225 mph.the throttle controls for the four Mr. Butler, was keeping in very the 19-ton F.C.-1 will accommo-Bristol Taurus 1,065 hp. sleeve close
- date up to thirty passengers
in
to maintain $ comfortable in- ternal atmosphere when high.
touch with the Japanese and Lord Halifax
Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab) asked if it had been made clear to the Japanese Govern- ment that the British Govern ment would beld thent responsible for Col, Spear's safety.
Mr. Botler: Yes.
valve engines. Before each of Obvernment "pressure" quarters supercharged them is a set of controls actuat- trusts that in view of the improv- ing the elevators, rudders and ed atmosphere this question will flying allerons Behind the second pilot, soon be settled. “
who occupies the right-hand Notable feature will be the aux seat, is the radio operator. whose. liary wings, which will be let apparatus is duplicated in All down from recesses in the main details to eliminate risk of break- plarie to augment "life" when down. taking off or landing, temporarily
Only Instruments needed for converting the aircraft to biplane.nying the aircraft, including air or more exactly to sesquiplane speed indicator, artificial horizon, form.
turn-and-bank Indicator, are Examination of the fuselage carried on the pilots panel. The "Mock-up" (a full-scale replica multiplicity of instruments need- built in wood to test out Arated to record the "behaviour of ideas about crew and passenger the engines, and controls such "accommodation and the installa-as fuel cocks and fuel mixture tion of controls) reveals 'controls, are grouped on a large portant sub-division of dütles panel facing the fight engineer, among the two pllots, the fight who sits on the left behind engineer and the radio operators, first plot. They number As aeroplanes become larger and than seventy in all.
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS
AREA MANAGER
FOR INDIA
Imperial 'Airways, Limited, has appointed Mr. J. W. S. Brancker to
SUCCESSOR
TO SIR NEVILE HENDERSON
the
more
No Election Until 1940?
LONDON, July 10 (By Air Mail)-General Election plans for the Autumn are receding into the background.
GENERAL
HAWKER SIDDELEY AIRCRAFT
WORLD'S LARGEST
MANUFACTURERS
Changes are unconced in direction of the world's largest aircraft manufacturing group. The Hawker Siddeley Alrcraft Company controls,
other concerns. Ave British aircraft and
among leading
aero
engine - nuanufacturers-Haw- ker. Gloster, Armstrong Whit-' worth Aircraft. A. V. Roe and Armstrong Siddeley Motors. Ita capital runs into many mil- Hons sterling.`
Chairman of the company is Mr. T. 0. M. Sopwith, pioneer aviator and world-famous yachtsman. In 1910, Mr. Sopwith won the de Forest prize of £4,000 for the langest fight from England to the continent of Europe, flying 177 miles to Thirlemont, Belgium, in three and a half hours. During the War Sopwith aircraft, notably the Pup, Camel and Snipe single- seat fighters, were built in great numbers.
Controlling Interest
to
Mr. Sopwith has decided devote himself exclusively »to the development of the controlling company. Accordingly. he has retired from chairmanship of the main operating company-Am- strong Siddeley Development Com- pany. Ltd-an of its subsidiaries, though he will continue to serve as director.
Private informal consultations between leaders of parties have resulted in the general expression of the view that, unless the in- ternational tension has eased by October, the country ought not to be exposed to political distrac-ing director by Mr. H. K. Jones. tions
1
The life of the present Parlia- LONDON, July 10 (By Air Mall)ment does not expire till October.
1940, so that no legislation is
be area manager for India and The question of a likely successor needed to secure deferment of any
Burma. He will take up his to Sir Nevile Henderson, British
appointment early in October
Mf. Brancker, who has been manager of the European service since 1937, joined the company as its first trainee 10 years ago.
Ambassador in Berlin, who is now appeal to the country.
in London and far from well, is
now under active discussion.
NEW AMBASSADOR
"Possibles" are Sir Robert FOR BRUSSELS Craigie, now in Tokyo, and Sir LONDON, July 25 (Reuter)— He is the son of Air Vice-Howard Kennard, now home on Sir Lancelot Oliphant, deputy Marshal Sir Befton Brancker, who leave from Warsaw, Wat in view of Under-Secretary for Foreign lost his life when the airship R. the exceptional importance of the Affairs, has been appointed Am- 101 was destroyed at Beauvals in Berlin Embassy, a surprise appoint-bassador to Brussels and
ment is quite on the cards."
ter at Luxembourg:
1930.
Mr Howard Hording.
The Willows
Malden.
Minis-
Engraving is the hall mark,
Mr J. Cartwright.
18. Allerton Rand 17
Specialise
In these we
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at
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H. Mayfair,
Limitin, wa
30.
of
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Marina House, 3rd Floor, 15-19, Queen's Road Central.
His place as chairman of those companies is taken by Mr. F. 8. Spriggs, who is succeeded as manag-
Mr. Spriggs 19 Vice-President (Aircraft) of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors."
Among aircraft designed by the group firms which are in production for the Royal Air Force are the Hurricane single-seat eight-gun fighter. the Henley drogue-target tow- ing monoplane, the whitley long-range bomber, and the Anson general reconnaissance monoplane.
A. Y. Roe and Co., Ltd. is also fulfilling important contracts for Bristol Blenheim bombers, and Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft has a contract for a "general. purpose" aircraft of mixed wood and metal construction. Interest- ing aircraft which are at present secret are in development,
A wire requesting that permis- sion be granted for the immediate resumption of Bhanghai-Wenchow shipping services, has been sent to the Wenchow defence authorities by local shipping firms. Shipping services have been suspended since the Japanese recently threatened to start military operations in East Cheklang areas. ....
WEATHER REPORT
HONGKONG ROYAL OBSERVATORY
10a.m.. July 25. Barometer (at dea level), 29.62 is, Temperature 82 F. Humidity, 84 per cent. Wind Direction, S.W. Wind Force (Beaufort), 2. Temperature; maximum yesterday
86 F
Temperature: minimum last night
77 F. Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 10th
-to-day, 0.05*inse
Total rainfall since January 1st,
$8.60 Ins
Against an average of, 49.75′′ ina. Sunset to-night, 7.07 pm. Sunrise to-morrow; 5.52 a.m
4 p.m., July 25. Barometer (at sea level) 29.58 ins. Temperature, 32° F.
Humidity, 84 per cent. Wind Direction, SSW. Wind Force (Beaufort), 2. Maximum temperature, 86 F. Minimum temperature 7 F Rainfall, 0.08.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 28 July to 1 Aug. 1839
LOW WATER.
· HIGH, WATER.
Bong
Kong
Hong Hoog
Standard
Standard
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Time
Date of
Month
Height
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PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned have recebre
instructions
to sell. by
PUBLIC AUCTION
00
WEDNESDAY, the 26th JULE, 1939
Commencing at 11.00 am.
At their TEMPORARY SALES ROOM
No. 12. Des Voeux Road, Central (entrance from Lane, Crawford Lane)
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE
also
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8 Cases Ice Cream Powder
1 Case Canned Goods
62 Pieces Woollen Jackets
1 Scale
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CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
NOTICE' TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE:
FROM BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, NEW- PORT NEWS, SAVANNAH, LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO.
THE. 4.7.
THE
French Store. Hang Cheong.
1 Lot Handkerchiefs,
1 Lot Carpenter's Tools
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
|PUBLIC AUCTION.
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS THE Undersigned have received
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
OX
"TWEEDBANK"
having arrived, consignees of cargo by, her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risks into the “hazardous and/or extra-hazardous
godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon | THURSDAY, the 3rd AUGUST, 1939. Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. whence delivery may be obtained.
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No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after 81st July, 1988, will be subject to rent.
All claimą against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or before 7th Aug, 1989, or ther will not be recognized.
At 3 o'clock p.m.
At their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road Central Second Floor."
All that piece or parcel of ground ****All broken, chafed and damaged goods and the buildings thereon situate must be left in the godowns, where they at Taipo District, New Territories, will be examined by the steamer registered in the Land Office as surveyor on the 31st July, 1990, at Talpo Inland Lot No. 15, for a term
10 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD.,
Agents Hong Kong, 24th July, 1930.
of 75 years, commencing from 1st, July, 1898 with option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King for one further term of 24 [879 years less the last three days.
thereof.
Area: 19,600 square feet or there-
SERVICES CONTRACTUKLS" DES abouts.
• MESSAGERIRS –MARITIMES
CONSIGNEE NOTICE,
8.8. MARECHAL JOFFRE 18 A/89.
BRINGING CARGO FROX- MARSEILLES via SAIGON, otá ARRIVED HONG KONG ON WEDNESDAY; ram 1978 JULY, 1939
CONSIGNEER are aereby informed
that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valushies are being landed & stored into the Godowns of the Hong Kong, Kowinox Whart & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
„Ali olsime muust be sent in to me un or before the 19th July, 1930, or they will not be recognized, prefe
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyor, Messi, Goddard & Douglas in the prewenos of tas Consignees at 10.00 am, on Tues
the 25th July, 1989. day
- Consignese must bars « Borsone Officer in attendance when any dutiable goods are examined by the Company'a Surreyork
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in'aby osen whatever.
ROHL
Hong Kong, 19th July, 1989,
[534
Annus). Crown Rent: $44.00.
Upset price: $10,000.00,
For further particulars apply to:
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
No. 2, Connaught Road Central
People Who Matter
PROF
MATTER, to
the advertiser are. the people who
can afford to buy his goods. Most
of these people
buy and read the
Hongkong Daily Press.
instructions from The Regis trar. Supreme Court,
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
WEDNESDAY,, the 26th JULY, 1939
At 12 o'clock (noon)
At their 'Sales Room, Powell Building (Rear Portion) Des Voeux Road Central.
The goods and chatteln of Com- munication Co., Ltd,' of French Bank Building, 2nd Floor, Queen's Road Central,
Terms: As usual.
LAMMERT. BROS.
AUCTIONERA.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
Undersigned have received
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
MONDAY, the 31st JULY, 1939
Commencing at 5.15. p.m.
At their Sales Room No. 2 Connaught Road, Central (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor).
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS
On VIEW from BATURDAY. the 29th JULY 1939,
Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS