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terminus followed upon a monsoonal downpour, when over a foot of rain was registered at Derby. The whole country was waterlogged, creeks were running bankers and roada were huge lakes impassable for traffic, while other methods of com- munication

extension

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,

mail-plane comes in after its long journey and with it goes the pilot's behaviour, with report upon its special nutes upon any possible re- quirements which he has observed. That is helpful to the big staff of craftsmen, hat it is not their only

were auffering the guide for there is a set procedure which they religiously follow. This effects of the deluge: yet the Air- provides for a complete examina- ways' machines carried on and pro- tion and includes such items as vided the connecting link between The average mail-plane passenger checking over and testing the igni- the city and this far-flung outpost. rolls up to the aerodrome in the tion system, petrol and oil filters, It has been decided to re-open the Company's sedan car in time to see

fuel lines, controls and instruments, Wyndham

with the the huge machine, with engines

leaving Perth, and while before actual flight, the en- machine running, all ready to take off on its

grand welcome Awaits the gines are run, and must give their a long flight. It is something to

ful horse-power, at which time the pilot who will visit these compara- quicken the pulse and inspire oil pressures and other essentials lively isolated arena after a lapse of fantastic thoughts. Few réally are also checked. Then and then over three months. know what happens in those han-only can the ground engineers sign gars between the time the machine and hand to the pilot a certificate of comes in after a flight, and it comes out again all spick and span, with engines whistling a steady drone, quick to take full throttle and purr loudly as it races across the acrodrome to take the air, says the West Australian Airways Bulletin.

Steamers we know have their A1 has been developed by West Aus certificate at Lloyds, indicating that tralian Airways after long years of experience that much of the routine they are at the highest pitch of sea- worthiness, and there is very much has been made available at the re- the same

for passenger-carrying quest of the Controller of Civil 'planes.

All aircraft must be certi- Aviation to other aircraft operators fied as airworthy and any repairs in Australia which have adopted it and adjustments must

As a model. No machine can go for out by compétent tradesmen and even a five-minute fight without a certified to by an engineer Hcensed record of it being made in the by the Government. There are plane's log-book, and so it is that the mighty Jupiter engines on the four types of licence and it is no uncommon thing for two or more!

"Hercules" machines undergo a top to be held by one individual in the overhaul consisting of a cleaning of employ of Airways. Indeed the cylinders, valves etc. after every enlet engineer holds all four, being 200 hours in the air, while after a university-trained engineer with every 400 hours In the air, each considerable experience in overseas engine is removed for a complete aircraft works.

overhaul when individual compon- ents, bearings and the "internals" What. Licences Represent.

are carefully inspected. The ordin For instance the "A" licence ary motor-car driver and doubtless covers the construction of aircraft, many aviators would consider this and involves the selection of timber period between overhauls extremely and other materials; Its preparation short. The work la expensive too, (such as splicing and layout), and but it is this close attention to a knowledge of air strceses. The routine and detail which has earned holder of the "B" licence must be for W: A.. Airways the splendid re- qualified in the construction and putation of having their equipment overhaul of aircraft engines, in- as close to the 100 per cent, efficient yolving the use of new parts or as human ingenuity and application materials. The "C" licence is an

can make it. expert in the rigging of aircraft Since the extension from Derby wings and control surfaces and the to Wyndham closed down in Novem general true-ing up of the structure. ber last for the wet season, no las The "D" Hoence is for Installation than four special trips have been and tuning of engines for flight. made beyond Derby, the Bummer Time, etc. That in short is the requirement terminus of the North-West service. 7.46-8.16. p.m.----Operatic. of the ground staff, on top of which Three of these trips were made to Orchestral the pilot must be a licensed man of Fitzroy Crossing and one to Hall's experience and ability, He is re Creek. Although unusually severe sponsible for the machine in the air conditions were encountered on two and has to submit himself to of these flights, they were complet, Song rigid medical text of fitness every ed without delay and rendered six months.

particular service to the residents

The following programme will

from be broadcast to-day So thorough is the system which

the Bong Kong Broadcasting Station a wavelength of 258 2.B.W. on metres.

5-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-10.00 p.m. European Pro of Columbia Records gramme kindly supplied by Messṛa. Ander- son Music Co.

Nothing is left to chance in West of these far distant areas. The Australian - Airways" hangars. Alist-trip made beyond the Summer

7.02-7.45 p.m/Varlety.

The Bullfighters March,

Band-

Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards (DB904).

Pianoforte Solo-

Ever-Green-Selection, Little Tommy Tacker-Selection,

Billy Mayeri (DB830). Humorous Song-

Suppose!

Josephine Baker (DB401).

Thinkin' of Mary,

Song

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Tannhauser-0 Star of Eve

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Harold Williams (Baritone) with R.B.C. Chorus

(0873). 8.15-9 p.m.-Orchestral & Band Musl Tangredi-Overture (Rossini),

B.B.C. Wirelers Military

Band (DX155).. The Clock and the Dresden Figures

(Ketelbey), Wedgwood Blue (Ketelbey),

Ketelbey's Concert Orchestra (DX27).

In a Monastery Garden (Kelolhey),

Kotelbey's Concert Orchestra (9403). Fingal's Cave-Overture

(Mendelssohn),

New Queen's Hall Orchestra (0843). Concerto Grosso in D Minor

(Vivaldi),

Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra (D823). 9-9.14 p.m.--Organ Solos. What Good am I Without You? Wedding Bells are Ringing for Sally,

Reginald Foort (DB407). Great Day-Medley, Love in the Rough-Medley,

Terance Casey (DB381). 9.14-10.15 p.m.-Concert Items. Violin Bolo

Orientale (Cui),, Valse Bluette (Drigo),

Efrem Zimbailst (M181). Song

She Wandered Down the Mountain

Side (Stephenson & Clay),

Dora Labbette, Soprano (9577), 'Cello Solo-

Andante Religioso (Thome), Melodia (Gluck & Squire),

Song-

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BRITAIN'S LARGEST PASSENGER AIRCRAFT.

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WHO DO NOT GET RUINED.

Pessimism Treason to Oneself.

WITS NEEDED.

Just behind the pilot's cockpit, in the front of the hull, is a' wireless compartment equipped with an in- stallation which will give the dying- boat, while in the air, a wireless

In these days every man needs all wits and a little more. Но range of 550 miles. A telescopic his aerial will also be fitted, enabling needs to live on a higher plane of the machine to transmit messages interest and enthusiasm. He needs He can when resting on the surface of the clear eyed, sharper cars.

not have these advantages unless water.

out of his heart,

When they pass into service these new flying-boats, which will be the! The two other new four-engined he puts gloom

to writes the Medical Correspondent of largest British marine-type passen-flying-boats, in addition ger aircraft yet constructed, will be "SCIPIO," are of the same "Kent" Times Trade and Engineering Sup-

are to be named plement. placed on the Mediterranean sec- class, and

Joy is the only certain antidote to tions of the Imperial Airways "Satyrus" and Sylvanus."

men who routes to India and Africa.

When they, and the new 38-pas- thle polson. There are

can wear a smile in the face of ruin. The machines epitomise all that senger Handley Page machines, are has been learned-and such lessons in commission, Imperial Airways These men do not get ruined. The have been extremely valuable-in will have a fleet of 84 aircraft, tonic effect of their habit of looking operating 3-engined "Calcutta" developing a total of 48,117 horse on the bright side of things is such that opportunities are perceived Aying-boats of the same manufac power.

where other men see only darkness. ture on the Mediterranean link of

When this happen we hear of the Indian airway. These 3-engin-

'miracles' and 'wizards." ed boats, during their period of service, have proved admirable craft from a commercial point of view, both in the air and on the water. Their metal construction has been eminently auccessful, while their Bristol "JUPITER" engines have] rendered consistently reliable ser-

vice.

The

new machines, of which "SCIPIO" is the first, and which are also driven by "JUPITER" en- gines, are considerably more power- Roll on Thou Desp and Dark Blue ful editions of the "CALCUTTA"

W. H. Squire (L2000).

CONFERENCE AND TRUST.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald · And India's Need.

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It la a fact that most of the 'wizards' of commerce and industry are happy men. They are not happy because they have succeeeded; they have succeeeded because they are happy.

London, March 14. "Until you get India to under-

Keep Smiling. stand the mind of Britain, it is no

Admittedly it is not easy to keep use talking of new constitutions,"smiling. The happy disposition like declared Mr. Ramsey MacDonald in the disposition to work is not as a a speech at Northampton.

rule, a gift of Providence (though "Unless you get a mental attitude that is always said about it by of confidence and trust, you had unhappy folk). It comes by care better not continue your negotia and effort. When a man has con- type. Not only will they have an

tione; you will fail. We are all

vinced himself that it is a blunder - Improved commercial performance, working at it. Lord Irwin, Mr. as well as a sin to give way to Norman Allin, Bars (9807). but their factors of safety and re- Wedgwood Benn and all of us are pessimism he is on the high road to

Hability will be still further in-

happiness. creased.~

Capable of attaining a top speed of 130 miles an hour, and cruising at 100 miles an hour, the new 4-

Ocean (Dale & Petris), Simon the Cellarer

(Bellamy & Hatton),

Hubert Eladell, Tenor (DB387).

Violin Solo-

Burleska (Suk),

Efrem Zimbalist (2191).

t

Organ Solo-

At the Temple Gates

(Gatty Selfare),

Humorous Duct

Pass Shoot! Goall

If You Can't Sing, Whistle,

The Two Gilberts (MR285). Planoforte Solo Blue Roses, Stand Up and Sing,

Vocal Duet-

Billy Mayer (DB400).

Old Fashioned Girl, Never Swat a Fly

Bong.

Layton & Johnstone (DB277),

Cries of Old London,

Emmie Joyce, Soprano (DB400),

8 p.m.-Weather Report, Local

Faust (Gounod)-Prelude, Faust (Gounod)-Valse,

Milan Symphony Orchestra (0878).. Frederica (Lohar)-Why Did You

Kies My Heart Awake? Frederica (Lehar)-I Love Him So

God Has Bent a Lovely Day,

Les Beidl, Soprano (DX181).

doing our best to get India to understand u8."

He can help himself in various The Prime Minister declared that ways. The most important of these the help and criticism of Liberal is the cultivation of the power of

Catty Sellars (DB382) engined boats will carry a paying and Conservative colleagues had shutting the mind. Diemal people load of 7,500 lbs. as compared with helped the Government to do some carry their troubles home with

Vocal Duct.

The Batth Eve'

(Southey & Bonheur),

Hubert Eisdell and Norman Allen (DX79). Octet-

Nocturne in E Flat (Chopin), Liebetraum-(Dream of Love)."

(Llaxt) ju

Song

1. H. Squire Coleste Octet (9142).

Love, the Pedlar

(Battersby & Gorman),

Toris Vane, Soprano (9828). 10.15-10.30

p.m.Planoforte Soloa Etude la G Fat Study on the same

Etude (Chopin), Prelude in G Minor (Rachmaninoff),

Victor Schiolet (2282). Waltz in G Flat (Chepin), Wiegenlled (Cradio: Song),

(Schubert-Godowsky),

Jos Echaniz (286 10.30 p.m.

Close Down.

a pay-load of 4,420-lbs. In the 3- thing which justified their belief them. They nurse them in and out

that when they came to close grips of saison. engined "CALCUTTAS.”

A feature of the new craft, and with the actual details, further work one devised to cope with growing would be successful and India and mail-loads on Empire air routes, is Britain would continue co-operating

that in addition to seating 15 pas- sengers in a large and most luxuri-

under one Crown.

men Happy

refuse

trouble the freedom of their homes.

They shut out from their minds

the dificulties which their work

imposes on them so doon as they have finished with that work.

Sense of. Proportion. The man

ously equipped Baloon-which will and quickened senses. He will see

who, in a crisis, can have conveniently-placed tables be it whole. He will see it in Its true

enjoy a good book or a good play tween the armchair seats," and proportions.

For pessimism is an act of or good music is on the high road hailed electric lights above each passenger's head-they will have a treason to oneself. He who, in the to success. He is happy; he is in- his own large compartment in which there storm, takes his hand from the tiller dependent; he possesses will be space for more than 1-tons deserves the fate which always soul, ***

must go And the odds are that he whit overtakes him. If we of urgent mails.

Engine noise will be reduced to a down, let us go down smiling. I qurmount his difficulty. For he will minimum in the passengers aaloon is a curious fact, however, that the come back to it with strong nervas owing to the use of sound-Insulating proverbial expression is not gó

(Continued at foot of preceeding material between the saloon cover down smiling,'"

ing and the outer skin of the hull.

amling.

but come up

Column.)

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