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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
9, 1933,
NONSTOP FLIGHT OF 5,340 MILES
WIDE DETOUR FORCED BY BAD WEATHER IN NIGERIA
SHORTAGE OF PETROL
London, Feb. 8.
The Royal Air Force Fairey-Napier monoplane landed at 4.40 p.m. G.M.T. this afternoon at Walfish Bay in British South-West Africa, compelled by shortage of petrol to abandon the attempt to reach Capetown,
Squadron-Leader Gayford and Flight-Lieutenant Nicholetts ran into extremely bad weather over Nigeria and were obliged to make a wide detour. The world's nonstop long-distance record was, however, broken when' the airmen passed over Zesfontein, which is appro- ximately 5,064 miles in a direct line from Cranwell, this distance being covered in about 51 hours.
They passed Walfish Bay some 280 miles nearer Capetown in the early afternoon but discovering that their petrol supplies were running low, decided to re- turn. They were sighted overhead at 4.30 p.m. and| landed perfectly ten minutes later.
The distance covered by the great machine was pro- bably about 6,000 miles, including deviations, but the direct line of flight, which counts for the record is about 5,340 miles.
FLYING DISTANCE OF 6,000 MILES
The Air Ministry claims that the American record, set up by Boardman and Polando on their New York-Constantinople flight, has been beaten by 328 miles by the Cranwell-Walfish Bay fight.
The pilots showed no signs of fatigue from their fifty- seven hours of flying. They were perfectly groomed when they Innded, altender per- sonally to the safety of their ranchine and then went to a hotel where they were soon fast asleep.
be flown rapidly from one area to another as the situation may de- mand and this, in many instances
Picture shows the first inspection of the Corps of Custodians, appointed to replace the police at the Houses of Parliament, as an economy move. The men are seen lined up outside the House of Lords. (Photar
Planet Nowa Picture).
WUCHOW NOTES
PAPER MONEY NOT POPULAR
PLANS TO SPEED UP STAR FERRY SERVICES
(Continued from Page 1.) Wuchow, Feb. 6,
machinery, which is a new type of Although in Wuchow and the propulsion engine for boats of this other larger cities of Kwansi Pro. cinss. One Vis-vis engine will vince, the new paper money issued be fitted and will drive a direct by the Kwangat Government isly current to one of the two pro current generator which will sup
being used in preference to the pelling motors at a time according old silver currency, it is found to the direction of the boat. This should prove an advantage over farmers will not accept paper propellers are connected to the one that in the country districts the the existing ferries where the two money but must be paid in silver hi Another important feature
is only possible if aircraft ean currency.
in that the engines will be con- cover fong stretches without inter-pers are preferred to either bunk-
In some nections cop- troiled from the wheelhouse. medinte landings. Many of these notes or silver. stretches are beyond the capacity
of present day service aircraft and
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New gangwaya are being fitted on the present bonts; these
are
It in anid, on good authority, counterbalanced, which will allow
silently. They are also 21 inches wider than the old ones.
it was mainly with the intention that within two weeks, the Wu-them to be lowered and raised of developing this capacity that show electric light plan will be in experiments in the production of full operation again. Now equip special long range aircraft werement has been Installed to accom undertaken.
I
modate the increased demands
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up
for
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RADIO BROADCAST
EUROPEAN LECTURE FROM THE STUDIO
356 metres (846 k/c.).
From Z. B. W. on wave-length of
6-8 p.m. European progmmme
5-6 p.to.
A relay of the Reveller's Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden by courtesy of the Management (During the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio).
6.6.35 p.m. Variety. Song-Walt "Till You See "Mo Cherie" Song-Louise
Maurice Chavaller
(Baritono). 21918. Organ Solo-Little Pal Organ Solo-Why Can't You?
Jesse Crawford, 21051, Chorus-Hallelujah! Chorus--Sometimes I'm Happy
Louise Groody and Charles
King. 20609. Waltz-While Wo Danced at the
Mardi Gras
0301.
VEHICULAR FERRY. An increase in the range of all made on the power system by the
You will, I expect, want to hear service aircraft should result in new waterworks, the publle gar samething of our Vehicular ferry the same way that the develop which require extra electricity. Yaumati Pier lenses had ran out,
dens, and other improvements tender. You are aware that Gayford and Nicholetta
the willment of special high-spoed air- probably stay at Walsh Bay un-craft for the Schnolder Trophy For the past few months a large as do ours in 1949, and that their Waitz-Moonlight on the River til Friday when they will complete contests has led to a great in- portion of the city has been with ferry routes, plus vehicular trans- Victor Young and His their fight to Capetown, n hop of crense in the speed of aircraft out electric ilghts, and the report between Jubilee Street and Saxophone Solo-Bethe
Orchestra. About eight hundred miles. generally.
sumption of services will be wel- Jordan Road, were put Flight Lieutennat Nicholettu
LOG OF FLIGHT.
comed by residents of that acc-public tender. I have
Saxophone Solo-Oodies, of Nordica heard was a member of the party which
tion.
Jimmy Dorsey. 6352. took a flight of four flyingboats to
The log of the flight is as fol
said that this Company was nut 0.35-7.15 p.m. A Concert, the Far East under the command lows:
Evidence that superstitious anxious to operate these runs, and Song--From the Land of the Sky- of Captain Cave-Brown-Cave.
practices are still believed in by this is one of these half-truths that Blue Water (Eberhart-Cadnian) IIcavy
Feb. 6, 7.15 am-Left Cranwell, the people at large was forthcom- require elucidation. Under the Song-Little Grey Home in the weather over the Feb. 6, 10 a.m.-Nearing Paris.
West (Eardley-Wilmot-Lohr.) Cameroons prevented them from Feb. 6, 5.40 p.m.-Over Cagliari, on the death of a woman, who we were not indeed at all desirous Violin Solo--Legend of the Canyon
ing recently in Peng Nam, where terms laid down by Government,
Mary Lewis (Soprano), 1140. reaching Capetown without a stop. Feb. 7, 4
middle committed suicide by taking
of running these services but we Sahara.
(Cadman) oplum, the people in the immediate did submit a tender, the essential Violin Solo--Caprice Antique vicinity took precautions to pro- facts of which I now give you, and, (Balogh-Kreisler) tect themselves from the evil I must say that I think our offer of
spirit. The women in the neigh-I was very fair, for, as you will nee, that the weather was good until Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-Passed Lut. 18-Jocality, and all of the houses on a return on its investment, so far bouring houses moved to another wo suggested paying Government the machine reached Nigeria. where a Hermattan Haze hinder-|
30, near Ganko Otavi, beating the street were. purified, while as we could judge, of the probable world record.
small fires were built in front of cost of the piers at that date, and Feb. 8, 4.30 p.m.-Returning each door to act as an omen to making it a partner in the profita
Walvis Bay.
ward off the spirit.-Our Own of the business to the tune of one
half.
CAYFORD'S REPORT.
a.m.-Over
In a personal report to the Air Feb. 7, 6 p.m.-Nigeria. Ministry regarding the flight, Feb. 7,.10 p.m-North-west Squadron Leader Gayford states Boma.
ed navigation and compelled a detour.
Mount Camarun, thirteen-thou- sand feet, was completely covered Feb. 8, 4.40 p.m.--Landed Walvis | Correspondent.
with clouds. Rain, aqualia and much cloud further hampered the airmen on the second night. The automatic control device became unserviceable during the bnd weather and was of no further use during the remainder of the flight.
6,000 MILES.
Bay.
-Reuter.
"HARASSING THE PUBLIC"
KOWLOON SUMMONS
WITHDRAWN
Fritz Kreisler. 1093. Chorus Bedouin Song (Fonte) Chorus-Where'er You Walk
(Handel-Spross)
Associated Glee Clubs of
Amerien. 36043. Cello Salo-Menuet (Debussy) 'Cello Solo-Gavoite Tendre (Tillemacher)
Pablo Canalk. 1191. Song The Rogue Song (Grey-
Stothart) Song--The Narrative (Grey-
Stothart)
Lawrence Tibbett
(Baritone). 1440.
Summarized as briefly as pos sible, we pointed out that to cater vant, whom he alleged to bn. for three classes of passengers on employed by the defendant, the vehicular ferries was difficult; sweeping a quantity of cracker suggested we be allowed, if suc Piano Solo Scarf Dance paper into a heap. He returned cessful in our tender, to submit (Chaminado) later to find the rubbish still there. plans and specifications for un- Piano Solo--The Flatterer
Mr. Lo remarked that there was other type of vessel, but accepted. (Chaminado) no case against his client at all. In the last resort the Government The evidence given by the consta-design:
as his Worship could gee,
The distance covered was prob ably 6,000 miles and the official time of the fight 57 hours, 25
commended the defendant rather Pointed out in the undertaking minutes, giving an average speed of 93.3 miles per hour, based upon!
than condemned him. On Chinese that "the ferry service will be "I don't think a summons should New Year's Eve, one could hard- duly and loyally maintained," wa the projected route, but since a have been taken out in this case ly walk five yards on any street could not guarantee "any and deviation was made in Nigeria,at all, your Worship; I call it without encountering cracker-every emergency" and adding, "clr- the speed must have exceeded 100 harassing the public," said Mr. K. paper strewn all over the place.cumstances over which we have no m.p.h.
Lo at the Kowloon Magistracy and he thought defendant's action control such as typhoons, labour His Majesty the King, Lord
before Mr. Balfour this morning in sending out a servant to aween strikes, etc."; Londonderry, Mr.
when he appeared on behalf of Mr. [the Kamery
rubbish to one MacDonald, and the Air Coun-
Lee In-chong, of No. 230 Prince very praiseworthy, The summons down the vessels 7 per cent, each Pointed out that we must write cil have cabled their congra.
Edward Road, who was summoned was one of those instances which year, a life of 15 years or the term tulations.
for throwing rubblah into the brought the law into contempt.
side
WAS
street at 5.26 p.m. on January 25. In diamissing the summons, his Polando, congratulating A Chinese constable gave Worship agreed that it Gayford and Nicholetts, expresses evidence of having seen a aer- unjustiftable.
Mr.
the hope that ho and Boardman
will soon try to regain the record.;
AIR MINISTRY REPORT. The Air Ministry in a report on
means
world's main aviation records,
0 THE
ATONE TO OUR DEAD
WAH
of the proposed contract;
7.16-7.30
Hans Barth. 20340.
Closing Local Stock Quotations, Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.
7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.
Ceylan' by Mr. Milling-Jones.
Report.
Ist
A Lecture on "Tho Gom King of
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather 8.3-9 p.m. Chinese Studio Concert. 9.9.30 p.m. A relay of the Band of the ducted by Bandmaster Gecks, from Buttn. South Wales Borderers con- the Ofcor's Meas. Murray Barracks, by courtesy of the Officer Command- ing. Pointed out that there
9.30-11 p.m. was
Chinese Studio Con- (then) one berth only at Jordan cert. Rond for two services;
11 13.171. Rugby Mid-day Press News. Submitted maximum fares and
11.05 p.m. DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
Close Down, All records in the above European charges to be made and added “In the flight says: "The capture off.
programmes are kindly supplied by the event of the fares and charges Mesars. Trang Fook Plane Co. ANGUISH OF THAT
As a result of a fall on the roof of submitted by us being accepted and the long distance record
THOUGHT THAT WE CAN NEVER the kitchen at 4, Cameron Road, Choi adopted, we offer a fixed monthly 5.30 and 0 p.m. May, on any day, be The Studio programme between that Britain now holds the three LIGHT ANSWERS WE BETURNED TO mouth and knee and was treated at rent of $6.000. We further offer replaced by a relay from England, 11
FOR THE Kam, a cook, recolved injuries to his namely speed, altitude and dis-PLAINTS OR THEIR PLEADINGS, He was cleaning the chimney when he sum to be paid yearly after pay be good.
the Kowloon Hospital fast evening.fifty per ent. of the profits. Such reception of the latter happens to FOR THE LITTLE REVERENCE WE lust his balance.
ment by the Company of all work- These records collectively illus- SHOWED TO THAT SACRED
HUMAN
ing charges, management and other trate the outstanding morits of SOUL THAT LIVED SO CLOSE TO US.
Concerning the announcement made overhead expenses, including in- elected upon the motion of George Eliot. British afreraft engines and equip.
in Canton that foreigners visiting the terest on overdraft, if any, and N. V. A. Croucher, seconded by mont.
elty from Hongkong and Macao munt allowing for depreciation calculat Mr. G. B. S. Thomson. The Empress of Britain is dus show permits, it is understood that ed at 7 per cent, on the original The flight has also shown the here from Manila, on her world tour, British subjects will be exempted from progress that is being made in the for Shanghai at 6 am, on the follow-prepared to show proof of their na- additions to the fleet.."
at 6 am. on Saturday, and will leave the foregoing rulo but they must be
cost of the ferry boats and all Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.Ç.A. solution of a very important pro-ing Wednesday.
was re-elected auditor upon the blem, namely, the economical cm-
tionality at all times. Permits will ba
motion of Mr. L. 9. Greenhill, Jobtainable from the Provinglat Bureau
I do not think there is anything seconded by Mr. J. Hyde. ployment of our limited air re- Two men and a woman were of Public Safety through the various more that calls for special com- Bources. The territories in which brought before Mr. Balfour at tho fereign Consulates.
ment. I therefore propose that, the Royal Air Force may be call-Kowloon Maglatracy this morning on
Those present at the meeting, ed upon to operate at short no-a charge of kidnapping
the report, and accounts as pre- besides the Chairman, included two bove Apravou Pagingo and Franoises sonted bo adopted and tice llo in so many parts of the under 14 years of age from No. 54, Yap, decribed an Filipinos,
passed. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie. Mr. A. H. world that it is impossible to February 6. Appearing for the pro- Kowloon Magistracy this morning shareholders may wish to ask.
Walching Street, Brst floor,
were When this has been done, I shall Compton, Mr. J. P. Warren, Mr. on charged before Mr. Balfour at the be pleased to answer any questions II, H. H. Priestley, (Directors), In each adequate to deal with all the police ware trying to trace the Hongkong on the American
rcution. Inspector Rozenkwy said with stowing away from Manila to
Mr. F. II. Crapnell (Secretary), and the following shareholders i Mr. C. Gordon Mackie seconded, Mr. G. B. 8. Thomson, Mr. D. parents of the boys, but sn for thoy Wichita. The defendants were found BRITISH POLICY.
had not been found. In the circum- after the ship had left Manila, in the and the motion was carried, Mackenzie, Mr. J. Hyde, Mr. H. The policy of the Air Ministry formal remand. Ha Worship ac them and no tickets. A fine of $50 stances, he would like to have a 'tween decks. They had no money on
OTHER BUSINESS.
JM. Figueiredo, Mr. E. G. Smith, has, therefore, been to develop acordingly adjoured the caso for one or one month was imposed on each
Mr. N.V. A. Croucher, Mr. L., S. Mr. A. II. Compton, retiring Groenhill, Mr. J. T. Bagram and system by which air units can "week,
of the defondants.
Director, was unanimously re Mr W. F. Simmons.
tanco.
station permanent air garrisona
circumstances which can arleo.
steniner
Mr.
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