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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1932.
DAY BY DAY
THAT A A
BOTTLE
FLYING AS FAST AS SOUND.
W A THIN NECK, AND DON'T
ATTEMPT TO FOUR TOO MUCH INTO IT AT ONCE.—An Old Woman's Saying. To-day in the 18th anniversary or the start of the Great War,
ON
Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the suggested largor Board-the Colonial Secretary in the former poat and the Secretary for Chinese
An Interview with H. E. Wimperis, Affairs in the latter. Why there
Director of Scientific Research at the Air Ministry. should be this rooted objection CHILD'S BRAIN IS LIKE ALWAYS REMEMBER against experts handling expert WITH
WILL man ever fly as fast as, use full-seale aircraft fitted with
sound?
the usual toll-tale Instrumenta, work, we are at a leas to know.
Sound travels at the rate of but an immense amount of work It almost appears as if the desire
approximately 740 miles an hour. can be done by the use of models. to have a buffer interposed be-
The highest speed so far attained For example, in the now vertical in 407.5 miles an hour reached by spinning tunnel at Farnborough tween the public and the profes-
Flight-Licut, G. H. Stainforth in (constructed within the past six sional hygienist is shared by more
hia record-breaking attempt fol-months, and the first in the world) than the "certain Chinese" refor- the owner at $100, was stolen on last year.
A Singer sewing machine, valued by lowing, the Schneider Trophy race wo can test by experiment
modals the ability to spin of red to by Dr. Wellington in urging Tuesday from the verandah of
the ground floor of 3, Kimberley Villas, Anfe-and
How long yet before flying is every new type of aeroplane de-
(another that a Cadet continue to be Heat the residence of Mr. Gonzales Diaz, enormous
factor of sigued. In this tunnel, 12ft, in of the Sanitary Department. Me.who has reported his loss to the Police. What are the problems now being the rate of 30ft. a second-rises, importance) silent? diameter, a column of air rises at M. K. Lo may not regard this "buf-
tackled by air scientists?
In fact, as fast as the aeroplane fer" idea as being in any way re-5. May Road, was
A woman servant employed at No.:
Upon these questions Mr. H. E. descends, so that the machine re- lated to the old question of "Chi-Government Civil Hospital yesterday Research at the Air Ministry and factor in which Providence seems
taken to the Wimperis, Director of Scientific mains at a level height. Also- after having taken poison, apparently nese susceptibilities," but it is. with the view to committing suicide. Vice-President of the Royal Aero- to have helped us the machine none the leas. Our only surprise Her condition is not indicated na nautical Society, one of the world's keeps to the middle parts of the foremost brains on aviation, suya tunnel and does not run into the is that all the Unofficials should
"We could attain the
speed of walls.
Thus we can experiment appear to support it. There is Damage to the extent of $100 in sound, or some speed approaching in all kinds of spin with nobody's claimed by the mistress of a cargo it, if we wanted to do so." life at stake. At certain point bont as having been caused in a "In our time?" I asked.
In the spin an automatic mechan- collision yesterday, when a Union "Yes. But no one has the money ism moves the controls over, in Waterboat craft ran into the boat as to do it, and I do not know that just the way in which a qualided # was tied up alongside the Empress anybody at present has of Hussin at a Kowloon Godown clination either. These contests to take the machine out of
the in-pilot is instructed to do, in order wharf. No one was injured.
in speed can be very costly both spin, and at the same time a small Dr. Y. 1. To, General Secretary much from the Schneider races, that the correct movement of con- in life and treasure. We learnt flag becomes exposed to tell Us of the Chinese Y. M. C. A. in Hong- and those engaged on research are trois has taken place. Then we United States after having obtained grateful for the knowledge, but keng, has recently returned from the
note how quickly the model
surely no aphere of jovernmental activity in which skilled direction
serious.
A drowning fatality is feared as
.
the
is moro needed than in matters pertaining to public health. We have no patience with this talk of the technical man's specialised knowledge rendering him blind to the reality of everyday problems. It is this very knowledge which is his degree of Doctor of Education in do not personally regret that the emerges from the spin. And we Reeded to overcome ignorance and Tano did special research work on the not include racing among normal record.
the University of California. Dr. contest is at an end. I should take cinematograph pictures as a shortsightedness. And for this subject of extension and adult educa research methods.
Shuddering Wings. tion. reason, every branch of medical
The Penalties Of Sped.
"Another problem WVC have and sanitary administration
tackled recently-one of the many "Flying beyond the velocity of that, so to speak, wait for one should have an expert at its head. having resulted when three contrac sound at
tors' coolies at Aberdeen went into the
ordinary heights," he round There is one other point unid water works dem to buthe yester went on to say, "is unlikely to be Flutter is a sudden shuddering of the corners flutter. which we will briefly tonch, nume-day afternoon, and only two of them achieved for this reason: Resiat-the aerodynamic surfaces, usually ly, the demand put forward that was discovered of the third man, Choi sound takes a great leap upwards; may break the wings. We have subsequently re-emerged. No trace ance- to flight at the velocity of of the ailerons. If not checked it in the interests of the general pub-Kai, who was an earth carrier, and it is almost quadrupled--we know found a cure, by means of teats
his death by drowning is presumed. lie, all questions of policy and ex-
that from studying the flight of on models, at all speeds so far penditure of publie money should
bullets. The horse-power neces- tried. Yet another of to-day's sary to penetrate the be vested in the proposed Public | 4.
resistace problems is 'porpoising-a curious barrier would be out of all pro-pitching movement to which sea- Hentth Board. This is, We Prayn East yesterday, a woman coolie partion to the result gained.
It planes sometimes imagine, quite unlikely
was jerks off her inlance when the may be urged in reply, Why not even in calm water. This pitching prove liable to meet
rear sling broke. She was thrown fly al enormously with acceptance on the part of the into the water, hitting her head heights?"
increased places a great strain on both pilot But to do that you and hull. It is only latterly that Government. Whether we are to against a flight of steps set against would have to put passengers in a scientic investigation of it has
the seawall. Later she was removed hermetically sexfed chambers, begun, but we are making have one Board or two, it is certa hospital.
proceeding they would probably gress." both will be purely advisory, just tain that the powers of one or
not find at all attractive. A fight occurred yestentay between "To be frank, we on the research said, is to make flying quiet, Noise "Our third practical aim, as I coolics engaged in the removal of as those of the Sanitary Board are cinders and the fokis of a
side are doubtful of the advant- is probably the greatest deterrent junk Sanitary Board. There at present.
very to air travel to-day. The Board or Boards red at Shunshuipo into which the age of pushing lying to
cinders were being landed. It much higher speeds than thuse were no angry words, no bitter would be quite within their rights pears that the coolies objected to a now attainable- find it difficult noting this table of degrees
"It is worth while, perhaps. sarcasm. The Officials merely sat in offering advice on matters of boatman removing the rinders, and ato foresee eivil machines Dying sound, expressed in
the sound
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1932.
:
HEALTH MATTERS
Un-
For once in a while, the officials held undisputed possession of the stage at Tuesday's meeting of the
and listened to dissertations
0372
Crown
While erossing o plank with
load of furt From junk moored
the new
AP-
bro-
of
10 equals the rustle of leaves.
20
fght ensued, in the course, of which faster than, say, 300 miles
an units known as decibels: a junk hand was severely hurt in the hour.
and had to he conveyed to "We are trying to make civit hospitul.
aviation dy by itself that is, 40-70 Bearn to ly without need for
subsidy and the higher the speed
a whisper.
the usual
range
of
speech.
70
a busy street.
79
the corridor of a rail-
way train.
90
100
the best means of administering of money votes.
policy and even on the allocation
hend But this would health and sanitary matters, and.naturally be the limit of their when the time for voting arrived, powers. The final decision on ex- cave no indication of their views penditure is taken in the Legislas Administration made gestures becomes the more difficult it is to one way or the other. The re-ive Council and always will be of these three men enjoyed the tical aims, we are trying to make
of independence unnecessary. Ench reach our goal.
"As practical people with pre- sult was that there were no fray-we
imgaine, while the
a New York subway. fed tempers, and doubtless the Un- Colony form of government
confidence and the support of the aviation efficient, safe and quiet.
un acroplane. officials left the meeting
re-poople to an extraordinary in mains what it is. For the Sani- tent.
ex-Efficiency we are approaching by decibels, as is also
"An aero engine is about 100 No one of them at the zenith two routes-(a) by reduction in that has a high tip speed, yet to- a propeller frame of mind not unlike that oftary or any other advisory Board of his power could have been over-resistance to the air. achieved by rether they do not make a sound Hyde Park orators when they have to ask for rights of financial con-thrown by professional political stream-lining and careful [done their talking and wend their
con-for 200 decibela, but only 103. And.. the opposition. Observation
struction, and (b) by increasing this brings us trol, involving possibly
of Mr. the efficiency of the engine. We tion
to the realisa- way home, well satisfied with the setting of the Budget, is equival. Hoover, the study
of his
acts have travelled a long way in both at leasening
that when one ainis seem to indicate that he has an directions, but we are by no means sures
noise half-men- ent to shouting for the moon,
inborn and inveterate dislike for at the end of our journey. Again. We have to deal with the air screw
good
all. political methods. He likes to get something may turn up at any noise and also that of the engine political things done. He is immoment which we know nothing exhaust. To silence one without patient with
about at all, because as the petty process rise we get into regions that mains is virtually just as noisy. speeds the other. is useless-what ге- which must precede the rendering humanity has A man of wide political acquain-of service. But his feelings to- Aviation
explored. We must silence both. We have. tance, though himself by no means wards revolt appear to have pass-climbing a mountain; fresh vistas diminish the air screw nolec, but research resembles in fact, found out how greatly to When we come to look into the longed interview with President
a politician, talking after a pro-ed. He has missed his chance for emerge that previously you were to diminish the engine roar with- speeches, however, there is not a Hoover recently
a great political stroke and even iignorant of. disclosed that his dramatic disarmament great deal on which to hang com- the President
Was not entirely
has failed to produce a favourable i ment. This is mainly due to the without irritation over the exist-reaction. Only a trade improve-ingly interesting because, in their passenger by insulating the cabin fact that the speakers were dealing sinte of public opinion in the ment will save him from defest.
opportunity they have had of let- ting off steam. Even the Chair- man of the Board threw out a bouquel to the Unofficials
for
their suggestions, remarking that these would be of great assistance to the Government.
President Hoover
He seems to feel particu- ing with certain reform proposals country. which have been, so far as the larly disturbed because of the limi- public is concerned, very sketch the politicians regarded as
tations placed upon him by what
visa ly presented. None the less, we politics. And after relating some can quite appreciate and sympa- of the things which he had been thise with the suggestion put for-recently advised against under- ward that there is no need to taking, he broke out in somewhat create a Public Advisory Health defiant mood with J statement Board which is to function
somewhat to this effect: "I have separately and independently of
a good mind to go ahead and do the Sanitary Board, as suggested actly as I choose for the re- by Dr. Wellington in his recom-sidering either political expediency mainder of my term without con-
mendations. The difference bear the advice or protests of tween the two Boards, as far as politiciana," The gentleman to we can see, is that the Sanitary whom the remark was addressed Board would be concerned with made the comment that hat was. strictly sanitary questions, while precisely the action which would I're- re-election of the the suggested Public Health Ad- visory Board, constituted on some-
sident. It seems very curious that so few national lenders in America what similar lines to the Sanitary have recognised the fact that if Board; would advise the Govern political history teaches anything. ment on general matters of publicit teaches that the President who health policy. Frankly. we see plays a lone hand, or at least ap no need for the duplication
pears to do so, reaps his reward in his approval of the public as a Boards in this way. If there is
whole. Ha,may antagonise Con-
of
nssure
law,
to be any change at all, the view areas. He may find it difficult to put forward by the Unoficials on get measures enacted into Tuesday, that the Sanitary Board but almost invariably in any con be enlarged and its functions ex-teat of this gort the voting public panded, seems much more non-bas stood behind of the President sible. There
who assorted his own independence is, however, опе
and power. Clovoland did it; point on which we cannot under-
Roosevelt did it; Wilson to a less stand the attitudo of tho Un
degree, though the fact that be officials. We refer to their desire had a thoroughly harmonious Con- to have non-technical- mon both as greas for the first six years of
muve
never
are Ho
at
out putting up weight to a formid- able extent is an intensely
dif- ficult problem. What we can du exceed-and have done is to protect the
The Spinning Plane.
"Safety problems are
¡investigation, you can not only from noise until,
"This ain't a and picture, is it? I cry awful onsy."
on
the new Handley-Page machines to Paris and the Short flying boats of the Kent clasa to the Mediterranean. the noise is no greater than that in the corridor of an ordinary train; you can talk easily. That great improvement has been made within the last year or HO."
"Will this method of investiga- tion be also applicable to motor- cars and motor-cycles?"
"Yes, and they should be easter to deal with, for weight in ground machines is not of the same conse- quence,"
Planes Fight Locusts.
He mentioned also the acrial warfare now proceeding between two winged hosts acroplanes and locusts. Aircraft are being used to old the anti-locust cam- paign both in recognisance and in disseminating poisonous, dust. "I believe," he said, "the Russians have used aircraft moro in tho locust war than anybody else, but I have no details.”
I asked him a final question about the size of aircraft-doce our new British flying boat launched at Rochester, of 33 tons weight, which I pointed out had In wing span of 120ft, length of 90ft., nearly 5,000 h.p., represent Homething like the last word In size? (The German Dornier Do. X has, in fact, a 40ft. wider wing. japan, and 1,300 more horse-
power).
Ho Bald, "This British bont ropresents a big jump forward. As big a jump as it is safe to make ut one time. But now that It is made, we shall be ready, if (Continued on Page 9.)