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CHINA'S AVIATION OUTLOOK.
LECTURE BY MR. VAUGHAN FOWLER.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1929.
Are You Poisoning Yourself?
In spite of the early start made by Chineso aylators actual progresa has been slow. It was not till the year 1920 that real efforts were made to introduce flying, both for --military and civil purposes A Thousands of people are poison-
Large contract was entered into by the Government of those days and ing themselves by overlooking the The Development of Aviation British machines were imported duty of daily regularity, Waate in China" was the subject of ante Northern China, together with matter quickly accumulates, and if lecture delivered by Mr. British Instructors. Unfortunate it is not expelled dully its polsona Vaughan-Fowler to the members ly this scheme did not meet with are absorbed by the blood, cana- the Hongkong University any real success, largely owing to ing billous attacks, sick headaches, Engineering Society last night the political differences of the vertigo, disordered liver, pimply when he gave an illuminating re- various parties then established and yellow skin; offensive breath quickly correct these view of the methods by which throughout China. After a period and a host of other illa. aerial transport may develop in the machines were taken over by To China in the next few years. The Tuchun for purely military, pur | troubles, to aid the liver and to lecture was also broadcast by poses and, they were allowed to fall restore intestinal activity, Pin- into serious disrepair, kettes, the dainty little laxatives, wird.
After a lapse of a few years, are perfection. And they are Introducing Mr Vaughan Fow- lor to the large number of efforts were made both fo Canton equally helpful to the aged and undergraduates and others in- and Mukded to establish dying to delicate women as to the robust, terested in aviation who attended Mukden employed a French in for their action is extremely last night, Professor Middleton structor and a number of Russian gentle, whilst thoroughly effl- Smith, who presided, said that aviators, with their assistance, con the lecturer was undoubtedly siderable advance was made and well-known to all present as they they have, up to this day, maintain ed a moderately, efficient air ser had had the opportunity ofvice. This, air service is purely listening to him in the University military. In Canton the stepe Hall before
clent.
Chemists everywhere sell Pin- kettes, 60 cents the vial,
taken were somewhat different flying aide and the engineering
instructors were not side. After dwelling on the fact that foreign it was unique in the history of favoured and,Chinese aviator In the past, countries who have their aviation. have employed for given in its great Hall was broad- abroad took up the work of inelesers to assist in the early days the University that a lecture who, had, obtained their training found that they wish to develop cast from the Hongkong broad-structing,
of training and to help with the general organisation. In nearly every case these foreigners have been formed into what have been called "Aviation Missions, and in practically every case these Mie- Great Britain. There are many sions have been obtained from reasons why China should obtain outside assistance in aviation.
casting station, Prof Middleton Kwangtung Aviation School. Smith went on to say that the subject of the lecture, "The Lack of machines, and money Development of Etmmercial made progress extremely difficult; Aviation in China" was one with this has been overcome in recent which Mr. Vaughan Fowler was years and between thirty and forty very well acquainted, as the machines have been purchased. lecturer had had a great many. The policy in Canton has been a years' experience of aviation in wise one They have placed most importance on the training of
The. Results of Training. many parts of the world..
Two of the most important Chinese pilots, realising that it
To further investigate this pro steps made by mankind in recent was useless to buy machines and 'establish aerial services both years were broadcasting and aviation, said Prof. Middleton military and civilian, until they posal, let us assume that China em had the necessary pilots to operate ploys an Aviation Mission and, Smith. Scientists had done, and them. This policy has resulted in that Mission works for two years, were still doing, a great deal to- the establishment of the Kwang what would be the result. At the wards the development of these tung Aviation school, at Tai Sha end of that time, the Central Avia two inventions which stood out Tau Aerodrome, Canton, under tion Department would have its have been! prominently in the studies of the the command of Colonel Chau Po various branches organised, this engineering, students of the Hong-hang. This School is equipped organisation would kong University, and it was only with Avro-Avian machines fitted carried out with the assistance of right and proper. "that the with Cirrus engines, and the work foreigners who have had a vast Engineering Society should have of training is progressing steadily.experience in their particular jobs, the honour of having Mr. At the present time there are 65 and they would have trained the charge of those Vaughan Fowler to lecture to cadeta under. Instruction and, I Chinese in them on one of these two subjects understand that 100 more are being branches.
enlisted shortly. Aviation.
After the lecture, a hearty vote" of thanks to Mr. Vaughan Fowler was proposed by the Chairman of the Engineering Society, amid great applause.
In central China, during the last year the development of aviation has taken the attention of the Nn- tionalist Government. They have turned their thoughts more to Civil than Military Aviation.
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The Lecture.
About three months ago, After dealing with the develop aerial service was established be- ment of aviation in other countries tween Shanghai and Nanking, this the speeds is to be extended to Hankow in the and referring to established in the Schneider Cup near future. I understand that race, Mr. Vaughan-Fowler said: this service is meeting with reason At present commercial aircraft able success.
If we are going to look into the cruise at between 100 and 120 m.p.h., just imagine what it would future of Chinese aviation and, dis- mean if this speed could be in-cuss what could be done, we must creased to, say, 200 m.p.h. Shang-assume that China is united under hat would be within five hours of the Nationalist Government.
In the first place it is.necessary Hongkong, allowing for getting to and from the machine. This is to separate military from civli no wild dream, in a year or two aviation. Having done this, we we shall ace the speed of commercial may ask ourselves, what are the air craft approaching 200 m.p.h. requirements of Chine in both Today the passenger may travel in these branches of this new science. the light hours about 1,000 miles, will deal with the military aide
first. this would be doubled, and if multi
So large a country, as China engined machines are steadily developed and, the air routes of the obviously must have an Army and world are lighted, there is no rea-a Navy, it follows, quite naturally son why the passenger should not that she must also have an Air
Service. travel day and night. 24 hours ont of the 24. Or 4,800 miles per day. London-Karachi
The country should be, divided into Aerial Sections," five in all,
enormous
This would save an amount of money, as instead of money being expended on work that was going to lead nowhere, and which would eventually be found to be unnecessary, and so have to be done away with, it could be spent. on. schemes. which are known to be sound and which can be proved to be the best, from statistics and ex- perience obtained from the country
Elcient Service. from which the Mission, comes..
Now at the end of the two years to proceed to their bases training period, Squadrons can be ready qualified staffs to operate them. with new machines and, with fully
The Training Schools can still continue, but they will be in such an advanced stage, and their Chinese staffs will have gained so much experience that they will no longer require the assistance of the thought necessary, can be, retained Mission, which, if it is then
the for a year or even two, to further actual fighting develop squadrons at throughout China.
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Machines Required, What type of machines are re a new step in the advancement of China towards modern civilisation, As far back as 1911 there were a landing grounds must be establish- quired for an aerial fighting service number of young Chinese learning ed in each 'Section, when this is in China? Firstly China is a coun- any military machines purchased to fly. Perhaps the two most done it will be time enough to aptry of great distances, therefore Mr. Tom point Flying Squadrons to their by her must have good duration to famous of these were Gunn and Mr. Lam Yu Fuk. Unfor bases. While this work is in pro- enable them to journey from, one place to another without coming tunately Tom Gunn is dead, but gress, the Central Aviation De-
(Continued on Page 13.). Mr. Lam, better known these days partment in Nanking can draw up as Art Lam, is still flying. He re- detailed plans and proposals, which cently flew to Shanghai from Can-I think should be divided into two periods. The first period of say two years, should start at once and,
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