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«AVIATION NOTES.
(BY “METEORITE"},
Since the meeting summoned by the Chambar of Commercs a week ago, no progress has been attained in the scheme of the proposed Club. The aviators who have bean entrusted with this taak, for divers' reasons have not had the opportunity af assembling together, and Mr. Lamplugh, who is considered to be qualified for the position of Chairmanship, Absent from the Colony. I am told that he will return in a day or two and that à meeting may be held on Friday 10 discuss the practical side of the scheme.
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The manner in which this task was shifted on to these - men, coupled with a statement that it is not the intention of the Chamber of Commerce to father the scheme, has given rise to the suspicion that the Chamber as a body is not sa enthusiastic about the scheme as the members of the Aerial Derby Commission would like ID believe. True, the Chamber is prepared to give practical assistance the aviators, but it leaves them to choose their own Chairman and other officials from amongst their number... Considerable ex- pense will have to be incurred before the Club is placed in work- ing order, and I do not bellace than funds contributed by them will approach' anything| ike the amount required.. In this event, the Chamber, although not the "father" of the scheme, will perhaps come forward with a contribution, for is it not under- tod that this item is included
the "practical assistance which the Chamber, says it is) prepared to give?
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However, onze in existence, the Airo Club will not lack any practical assistance that technical experience can give. Captain T. Arthur speak of seeking the membership of the operators of the Far East Aerial Transport services for the Club, and their [co-operation in matters requiring the assistance which the Com. pany's facilities will be able to ouer.
Within the past week the two machines piloted by L. Masiero and Lt. Ferrarin bave arrived in Canton as the advance squadron in the fight to Tokyo. They were royally entertained by the Military Government and were to havaleft Cantonyesterday.for Foo- chow which is the midway stage between Caston and Shanghai. Information secured from Consul: Fumagalli at the Hongkong Con- sulate on Monday went to in- dicate that a delay might be expected in the departure of these machines axing to the bad con- dition of the Canton landing
felde. The ground was so‘spongy and covered with water that the airmen despaired of being! able to rise. and had come to the decision of lightening the machines of their spare stock of all Juel, the Mechanics, and unnecessary loads, in order
the resume
flight. It Waa the intention to then ปร 10 Kongmoon, where there is a good landing field, and after taking in the cast-off loads, to contigne the flight North- ward".
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Describing the flight from Hanoi, performed by Massiero in six hours, Signor Fumagalli said, tinction. Mr. Leo Kenneds, as that extremely bad weather was the returned officer from France experienced by the two machines filled the principal role, in which and for this reason, as well as by The was great. Miss Warda reason of the fact that they had Howard as the young girl who on several occasions to divert married the officer, and whase from tangent, courses to recover
bearings, snobbishness is cured by the mao their
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Mr. Reynolds Denniston had ample opportunities of studying in uniform, bad a difficult part to estimate of their average speed the tastes of the Hongkong interpret, but she was altogether could be forward.. theatre-going public when he admirable.
was with the Frawley Company, To-night" The Third Degree "* and that he has been a keen will be presented. observer is reflected to-day
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Even so, the milage attained
in the six hours of the flight is a splendid achievement. It is
in the versatile company that Tomorrow's production, reckoned that the machines! be bas managed to get Friendly Enemies," is of special covered nearly 90 miles an hour, gether, and in the fine repertoire interest and is said to be in some and this in weather conditions of plays that he has selected. It respects the finest play in which were totally unknown. to looks as if the Denniston Com- the Company's repertoire. It the airmen. pany are going to carry every ran
fur two years io thing before them, for after the New York and eighteen big house that saw the opening months in London, in the latter aircraft deal recently put through In connection with the big night's show. "Up in Mabel's city as " Uncle Sam." The play by a syndicate comprising the
soother very
big has to do with two naturalised Handley Page and other interests, crowd assembled last night, Germans, one with the spirit is interesting to note from a when Civilian Clothes?
was of the Fatherland still strong telegram received hers yesterday prasented in Hongkong for the in him. and the other а Best time. It is an after-the-war thoroughly Americanised taking over this enormous stock of that the object of the syndicate in piece, and the plot is woven round
Room,"
some pathetic situations in the comedy, but these are relieved by
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