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AIRSHIP QUERIES.
WHY THE M.P.'S WERE- DISAPPOINTED.
London, Nov. 27. The compound at Police Hend-
Questioned in the House of Lords quarters was the scene of a most
last night as to why the Air Min- Interesting exhibition of fire flight- ing and life-saving tactics yester. istry had built the two airships R100 and R101 simultaneously, day afternoon, when the Hong- kong Fire Brigade gave their an- Lord Thomson, the Air Minister, anid they were trying out two sorts nual drill display. Among the
of designs, and the differences distinguished Visitors were, the
were very marked, notably in that Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. W101 was equipped with Diesel T. Southern, C.M.G.,) and the As engines whereas R100 had ordinary sistant Colonial Secretary (Mr.
petrol engines. D. W. Trainina), the Inspector General of Police. (Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe), and representatives of most of the general public, and of the wives and familles of polles and fire brigade officers.
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No one who saw the daiplay has cause to entertain any doubts as to the efficiency of our fire fighters. One
struck by the splendid discipline evident throughout the display, and the despatch with which the swift or dors of the officers were carried
but.
Regarding the circumstances in which the flight arranged for members of Parliament was twice abandoned Lord Thomson said that during the period of sixty days during which the flight might have taken place, there were only two that were unsuitable, and those- happened to be the daya selected.
On Saturday last, conditions were remarkable. On that day the Bri- fish battleship Malaya was held up for thirty hours from getting into Plymouth harbour. All along the cast and south coasts shipping was held up, while great 20,000 ton iners were weatherbound at Liver Football matches pool. abandoned, and conditions, were entirely abnormal.
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First item on the programme was a display of the fireman's lift, performed by the Chinese Bro men, who appeared to enjoy this immensely. They were by no means gentle in handling their victims, but the latter had their | fight.--British Wireleas. revenge: when it came to their turn to lift the men who had ear- ried them, and to roll them over on the concrete ground. There
abou "was nothing mechanical movements, the whole exercise ba- Ing carried out naturally, and simply as though not in drill but storn reality.
He would not fix a definite date again for the Parliamentarians'
COOK DROWNED.
MISHAP IN THE YAUMATI
BASIN YESTERDAY.
Cheng Cheung," employed as a cook on board the Harbour Office- launch No. 1, died yesterday as a result of immersion when he fell from the launch into the harbour at Yaumati.
The Chute Escape. The many children who saw the display were greatly taken with the chute escape which they saw in operation. This consists of 3
According to the police report. long canvas tube, wide enough
She Harbour Office launch was at to contain a human figure, and
Yaumati basin getting water when- was stretched from an upper
the man disconnected a pipe, and storey of the Police Barracks into
In doing so overbalanced and fell the square. Down the incline
into the water. A seaman on No. thus formed firemen - were pre- 5 Police Launch-managed to haul cipitated in quick succession, only a
him out with a bamboo pole at the bulge in the chute betraying end of which, was a hook. their presence inside. An Inter The unfortunate mai bad al- eating display of a recent auto-ready been in the water for quite mutic fire escape was given, and a time, and although artificial res- successfully demonstrated-this-piration was resorted to, it proved [new form of safety escape,,
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The finals in the drill compeli Lion were thrilling. Considering the small size of the compound the performance was a most credi Lable one, and gave an Indiëntion of how a fire squad can move in the event of an emergency. With- in a matter of minutes from the blast or Mr. Wolfe's whistle, an engine--had been run out, hoses connected, and water splashed "In a strnight line against a wooden target. The latter was Intended to show how accurate the men are in using the heavy hoses.
An Incident..
of no avail. He was sent to hos- pital, and there life was pronounc- ed extinct
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London, Nov. 27. The second reading of the Widows' Pensións Bill was passed by the House of Lords last night.
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Jumping from high buildings Into nets, extinguishing petrol blazes with hand extinguishers-before 1926. and other, Interesting fents were anning the items on the display progranime. Only one incident marred the afternoon, and that was due not to the firemen, bat to the confined area in which they had to operate. While a number of hoses were pouring water at rapid rate into a tank in the | centre of the compound, the water splashed across the ground dan gerously close to the dais reserved for the distinguished visors. There was a general-scatter, but everyone took itin good part, and
DR. HUGO ECKENER. AWARDED GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY MEDAL
Washington, Nov. 27. The National Geographical So-
the display continued without in-ciety's gold medal, has been award-
terruption.
The results of the drill competi- tion were as follow:
Despatch Drill
Three men-Wanchai 1, Time!
40 secs.; Central 2, Time 12 secs.
Two men-Wanchai 1, Time_40) 4-5 secs.; Kennedy Town 2, Time: 48 secs.
One Man-Kowloon 1, Time 601 secs.: Wanchai Time 54 4-5 Hees.
Motor Escape Drill
Central 1; Tirme 1 min. 22 secx.; Wanchai 2, Time 1 min. 24 sets.
EXTRALITY QUESTION;}
NANKING'S DECISION FOR ABOLISHMENT.
Hankow, Nov, 27. The local bureau of Forefou Affairs has received instructions from the Foreign Ministry at-Nan king to wind up all outstanding affairs before the end of Decem ber, in accordance with a decision reached by the Government for the abolishment of extrality on Janu ary. 1, 1930.-Reuter,
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