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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1830.
NAVAL PARLEY.
A BOMBING PLANE.
IMPOSING GATHERING FOR LONDON.
FIRST TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN CHINA.
London, Jan. 14, A bombing 'plane, the first to be The Fivo-Power Naval Con-constructed in China, was brought ference will begin its work `n to Shanghai from Foochow by the week from to-day, "..
aircrafi-carrier Ting-an on Thurs day of last week.
Although the Conference will hold practically all its meetings in Saint James Palace. the first plenary session will be held in the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords, when H.M. the King will deliver an inaugural speech. Hie words, together with the speeches which will follow from the principal delegates, 'arc being broadcast throughout the country. and will be audible also over large part of the world, for arrangements have been made to relay them in different parts of the Empire, In some European countries, and in the United
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hayo. Royal installed in the Gallery for the occasion, and the King will speak into a special gold and silver Instrument which the Marconiphone Company have always reserved for his exclusive
uso.
Whilst neroplanes of other types have been manufactured in Canton, Amor, Mukdon and Shanghai, this is the first time that an attempt has been made in China to construct a bomber. The results of its tests, therefore, are being watched with interest by the Chinese authorities.
NEW BUS ROUTE.
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KOWLOON.
A new mator bus route which should be of the greatest benefit to those Kowloon residents who live in the residential - aren be- tween Nathan and Chatham Roads is to be opened by the Kal Tack Company.ori Friday.
Hitherto, the many roads which lie between Nathan and. Chatham Roads have not been served by buses, but the new Route No. 5 The new bombing 'plane has will bring moat realdences near to Star been named the Hai Tich and the buses. Leaving, the apart from its motor (which was Ferry, the buses will proceed by purchased in England), all parts way of Salisbury Road and Chat- are of Chinese production "andhani Road as far as Mody Road, Chinese workmanship was used exclusively in its construction by the Maklang Naval Aeronautical Factory at Foochow....... *
It took loss than five months to complete the new machina-and the cost exceeds $40,000. The plane
when a left-handed turn will be made," Then by way of Hanoi Road, the buises will travel along Carnarvon Road to Kimberley Road, past Amend Buildings to Austin Rond and Austin Avenue. The re- turn to the ferry will be the same: route.
of the monoplane, typo and her horse power is 360. Capable, of accommodating six persons, she is A ten-minute service will be able to attain a maximum flying maintained throughout the day, speed of 177 miles, an hour for a excepting that a five-minute ser- period of six hours. Being in vice will operate during the rush tended for bombing purposes, she hours, carries two neria] torpedo releases and several machine guns.
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We understand that a fleet of 16-senter buses will be put on the route.
Work has been commenced on the assembly of the new machine at the aeronautical department of the Kaochangmino Naval Base and Capt. Kao Shu-ching, the engineer-..., in-chief, is in personal charge..
As the date of the Conference approaches, there has been grow. ng public recognition, not only in Britalu but also in all the countries directly Interested, of The great importance of the event end the immense responsibility which rests upon the delegates Profiting by past experience, the way of the conference has been prepared by informal and
A model of the new craft hay planatory conversations in the bean shipped, in a glass cover, to different capitals, which without Nanking for exhibition in in any
forestalling the Ministry of Navy. C8C decisions of the Conference have helped to clarify the understan 1-' ing of different points of view, and the problens with which the Conference will be called on ucal...
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Japan's chief representatives include the former Prime Minis ter, Mr. Wakatsuki, and the Minis ter of Marine, Admiral Takurabe.
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The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C. M. G.) whe presided, said the actunt costa. of the 'Government were $21,000, of which $11,474 for Counsels' fees and Court fees were recovered, as well As $1,800.37 for Solicitor's profit costs, the latter being paid into the General Revenue of the Colony,
London, Jan. 13. The Japanese delegates to the forthcoming Naval Conference again... visited Downing Street: this afternoon and renewed their The actual loss to the Govern- conversations with the Premier.ment was the difference between
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