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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1931.

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Development of Amphibian Craft.

The day, not far distant, when a flying bọat would cross the Atlantic, carrying 300 passengers, in 24 hours, or when it would be possible to fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai and back "in time for dinner," was confidently predicted by Squadron-Leader P. C. Wood, at the weekly tiffin of the Rotarian Club of Hong Kong yesterday.

Squadron-Leader Wood dealt in particular with the subject of flying boats, as to the nature of which, he said, there appeared to be considerable popular misapprehension. A flying bont differed both from a seaplane and an aeroplane. It was a flying apparatus which was built with a hull, in exactly the same way as an ordinary hout, with an added superstructure of wing, whereas the seaplane was merely a 'plane resting on two floats, A flying boat could lie at a mooring in the same way as an ordinary ship, during weather which was not unduly rough,

OUTDOING THE "DO-X."

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ap-

are not 'stunts.' They are ordinary, flying."

Sir Alan Cobham, who had made a great flight round the coast of Africa, excellent pilot as he was, had never flown a flying hoat in his life before. How-

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ever, he had no trouble what- ever, showing how simple and safe the flying boat WAS to handle. At any rate, the speaker To-day--Tea Dance at Hong udded, their aim was to discourKong Hotel; Dinner Dances at age stunting," and concentrate Repulse Bay and Peninsula Hotels. on safe and sound flying.

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Landing on Carrier's Deck. In conclusion, Squadron- Lender Wood said he would like to digress for a moment. had been asked by many people to explain how it was possible for a machine in flight to land in such a small space as the deck of an aircraft carrier, such as H.M.S. Hermes,

The reason was that the ship

To-day Queen's "Billy the Kid,"

Today Central.

Tight of Western Stars."

Theatre;

Theatre;

Theatre;

Theatre:

Theatre;

Concert,

To-day Momestic "Street of Chance.".

To-day-World was steaming directly into the "Story of Movieland," Part II, wind, which created a relative (Chinese picture). wind over the deck. For in-

Saturday Ambulance stance, if the ship were steaming King's College, 9 p.m.

Lammert's Auctions. on a still day at 20 knots, there would be a relative 20 knots of To-morrow--At Sales Room. wind. The machine then came Duddell Street, 3 cases chocolates, up over the stern, landing into 11 a.m. the wind, on the deck. The re-

Saturday at 74A Nathan Road, lative wind would serve to pull Kowtoon, household furniture, 10.30 up the machine, and prevent it running over the side.

a.m.

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COPENHAGEN.

Hong Kong Difficulties, The biggest and best flying in 1928, after

The President (Sir William trip from boat in use at the moment was Britain

Australia,

Hornell) That to

asked Squadron. Friday-Inward from London THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. the German Dornier D.O. X, trip, which was in no way in the Lender

Wood whether there (Sarpedon); Outward for Europe: "but," the speaker added, "Bri- nature of a "stunt," was

were any particular atmospheric vin Marseilles Terukuni Maru), tain has eight or twelve big fly-proximately 26,000 miles. It was difficulties in connection with p.m. ing boats doing their tests at the carried out without any trouble flying in or near Hong Kong. moment which, with all due re- at all, and without any stoppages. spect, can be said to be miles It was officially regarded as "just better." (Applause).

an ordinary flight."

Sports.

See Sports Diary on Page 9.

Miscellaneous,

Friday Whist Drive at H.K.S. R.A.. Sergeants' Mess,

Mr. Wood replied that during the last three months there had been a great deal of fog, which hel However, those Southamptons understood had been unusually Brigade, would soon be replaced in H.M. prevalent. The fog had prevent-Gun Club Hill, 8.45 p.m. Services by a bigger type of aired lying on a good many days craft. The present boat had with land machines. flying duration of only six hours. which was not sufficient for the requisite purposes.

Bigger boats, to be built

ap

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No claima will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all

As regards "stant" flying. Squadron-Lender Wood sounded a note of deprecation. He paid all tribute to the wonderful achievements of Brown and

It was his opinion, however, Alcork, Lindbergh, Amy Johnson,

that even on those days it would have been possible to take a fly- DISEASES DUE TO THE WRONG goods remaining undelivered after the and Mrs. Bruce, amongst others

5th May, 1931, at p.m. FOOD, hat said that in spite of their

will be ing boat over Lyemun Pass at a

subjest to rent. valour such flights were under. į by Shorts of Rochester, very low altitude, say, about 30

All broken, chafed and damaged Professor Edward Mellanby, of goods are to be left in the Godown, taken at great hazard. Those would have a 2,000 mile range, need to keep a good deal higher Shefield University, delivered the where they will be examined hy feet, whereas an aeroplane would same fights, undertaken by a with a cruising speed of

Sir Charles Hastings Lecture at Messrs. Anderson & Asho on the good multi-engined flying boat, proximately 100 miles an hour, to avoid possible trouble.

mere- j giving them more than 20 hours' Replying to a further question the British Medical Association 4th May, 1931, at 10 a.m.

All claims against the vessel mus duration. It would then be un by the Rev. E. G. Powell, the House recently, his subject being be presented to the Undersigned before Squa-ordinary thing to fly from Bri-speaker said that directional "Diet and Health." differtain to Singapore by the All-Red assistance in the piloting of ma- said that the whole medical profes- wireless had proved of great Lord Moynihan, who presided, Route a flight which, as

chines at Home. In fact, the sion owed a great debt of gratitude matter of fact, could be done at Imperial Airways at Croydon fre- to Professor Mailanby for his work this moment.

These new machines, it was quently brought home estimated, would cost about €35,000 each.

would not be “stunts," but ly "ordinary flying."

Commencing his talk, dron-Leader Wood, after

One Below: "Hi, ain't you com- ing down for lunch?"

One Above: "'Art' n mo."

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their in the laboratories and the wards.

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"BENRINNES"

craft through fog by its use. He had conquered the age-long pro- There was no directional wire-blem of crickets, and his researches A new squadron of flying boats less installation in Hong Kong at into the metabolism of the cancer cell were able to rank with any for the Services, were being built present. by Messrs. Vickers at Southamp-

New Bout Wanted!

others now being conducted in any

of the world. The Hon. W. E. L. Shenton, in part

Professor ton. There would be H

the "mother" flying boat attached to thanking Squadron-Lender Wood Mellanby's position realised the squadron, with a span of 170 for his most interesting address, ideal that many of them had in fcet, drawing about & feet said that he personally was great-connection with future progress of of water, which would be usedly attracted by it by reason of medicine. He was the one supreme- for carrying spare. personnel, his interest in the Hong Kong by competent laboratory worker in who was also in charge and extra parte. This type of Flying Club. He could not help Britain boat would be flying very shortly, thinking how instructive it would of beda in a great teaching hospital. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby m

Professor Mellanby said that ex-ed at their risk into the hazardous formed that all Goods are being land- and was actually bigger than the be to the local Flying Club if Dornier D.O. X.

they had one of the £3,000 boatsperimental medicine had shown that and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Small Craft Successful. mentioned in the course of the proper feeding, especially in in- The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & whence and, or was the Godown Co. Ltd., Amongst similar, but smaller address. He was just wondering fancy, and adolescence, wrote the winner of the 2.30 this craft, of the flying boat type, how it would be possible to ac-road for the prevention of any of from the wharves delivery may be ob Squadron-Leader Wood mention- quire one. No doubt the mem the common causes of l-health. No claims will be admitted after the afternoon somewhere on this gaso-ed one being constructed by the bers would bear the matter in He described a series of instances Goods have left the Godowna, and ali meter. and can't find it."--

firm of Saunders, Rowe, at Cowes, mind, and might have some sug- to demonstrate the importance of Goods remaining undelivered after the Passing Shoe, London.

Isle of Wight. This type had gestions to make at a later date! giving complete diets to women in 6th May. 1931, will be subject to been called the "Cutty Sark," and

Club's Debt to R.A.F.

pregnancy and to children.

Dur-rent.

All claims agalust the steamer must entistin between flying bonts

was already used by many pri-

Mr. Shenton said he would like ing these times when the Issues be presented to the Undersigned on or and other flying craft, said that

vate owners, and lines carrying a to take the opportunity of thank- were growing rapidly, dietetic de-before the 20th May, 1991, or they the flying boats in use for com

smaller number of passengers.

ing Squadron-Leader Wood. as fects resulted in malformation of will not be recognised.

and damaged mercial aviation were the "Cal

Some of them were now plying representing the R.A.F., for all structure and subsequent liability Goods are to be left in the Godowns. cuttas," constructed by Messrs.

The first instance de- where they will be examined on the Shorts, of Rochester. Their and the Channel Islands.

for here between Southampton the advice and assistance the to disease.

The Flying Club had received from scribed was that of deficiency of 5th May, 1831, at 10 am, by Messra. route lay between Genoa, Alex-

cost was about £3,000, and they the Force. since its beginning. vitamin D and calefum in the diet Goddard and Douglas. andria, and the Sudan, and they had stood all their mooring tests He felt that the address they on the structure of teeth and bones. also connected with the ordinary, very well.

a long The result of this deficiency was This was the type had just heard would go

was extremely aircraft going to Marseilles and that would prove useful in a place way towards creating a state of that rickets

com-ed Dental caries could be great- air-mindedness. It was only by nion. like Hong Kong.

They were built amphibian, speeches of this kind that such ly roduced by giving additionni and a pull on a lever converted a spirit and idea could be created. vitamin D in the form of cod-llver them from wheeled land ma- He had great pleasure in welcom-oil or irradiated ergosterol, especial

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In the Royal Air Force there were only four squadrons of fly ing boats, the "Southamptons," which were actually built in chines to sea-going flying boats. ing Squadron-Leader Wood, and ly if begun before birth. Active Southampton. The Squadrons, Another, and slightly larger in thanking him very much for decay in children could be cured by indulgence, but what type of over- were stationed at Plymouth, Cal-type, carried from six to eight his admirable address. * (AP-diets containing extra vitamin D, indulgence was unknown. shot. Basra, and Singapore, re-

дв especially if the cereals such passengers, and some of them plause).

The main defects of the British spectively.

were now in use by a company in

Prior to the address, the Pre-bread were also removed. Another diet wors: (1) It contained too New Zealand carrying passengers

sident announced that a concert example taken was the development little of each foods as milk, eggs, between the two islands.

would be held at King's College, of goitre resulting from a deficiency vegetables,, cheese, and fat fish; and "As to flying boats, I feel that on Saturday next, at 9 a.m., infos fodine in pregnancy and early (2) it contained too much bread, Simple goltre could be com-rice, oatmeal, and other cereals. there are many people who do not aid of the St. John Ambulance life. know what they really are," Mr. Brigade, which was the subject pletely eliminated frota Great The poorer the people the worse the recent address before Britain if elementary precautions diet, because economic reasons en- Wood repeated. "A flying boat of a

were taken. Of our foods fish was forced a larger cereal consumption the best source of iodine,

and a smaller supply of protective foods.

Flying Bont's Advantages. "The benefit to commercia! aviation which the flying boats hold over the ordinary aero-

plane," said the speaker, "is that wherever a sea crossing is con templated the flying boat is ob viously more secure. The only thing detrimental about it is that it is not so fast as a 'plane.

But it can be built much bigger.

is a boat that flies it is not a Rotarians. seaplane, and not an aeroplane. And an aeroplane, as I know

to myself, does not float.

In a country like this, where Copies of the exclusive pictures

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so as to carry more passenger landing grounds are few and far dependent for landing upon largevious golution to any flying pro and mail. Nor is the flying boat between, the flying boat is the ob- of the TRAIN DISASTER aped that though the experimental to how poor people could be ensured fields or gigantic aerodromen. It lands on the sea, where there is unlimited space, and plenty of room to manœuvre."

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Peep Into the Future. Regarding the development of Squadron-Leader Wood then the flying boat, the speaker said discussed the German Dornier he was not exaggerating when 'D.O. X," the largest, and with he said that the world would out doubt at the moment, the soon see them crossing the finest flying boat In the world." Atlantic, carrying 300 passen. This boat had taken off fromgers, in 24 hours, "or," he added, Lake Constance in 30 seconds, amidst laughter, "when you will carrying 169 passengers. It was be able to fly to Shanghai-for unfortunate that at a later stage tiffin and back in time for din it had taken fire. "Britain has ner." NG no flying boats of that size at the Squadron-LeaderWood, after moment, but has eight or twelve once again referring to the undergoing tests, which with all R.A.F. Far East flight some: due respect, are miles better, years ago, mentioned the achieve however, no pusi ments of Brown and Alcock, The Service Squadrons. ............ Lindbergh, Amy Johnson, and The Southampton, boats used Mrs. Bruce, amongst others. In

In the B.A.F. are the same kind spite of their valour such per- of boat that composed the squaformances are undertaken at dron which visited Hong Kong, great^¦hazard, he remarked. previous to going to Singapore,But those same flights, in e

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Food and Inspection. Professor Mellanby then dealt The problem would ultimately with the relation of food and sus- have to be faced by those interested ceptibility to infection, and explain in social economics and politics as basis of this subject was firmly a good supply of vitamins A and D stablished, especially the anti-and calcium, especially in pra- infective powers of vitamin A and gnancy and in the earlier years of carotene. (the 'pigment of carrots life. Thins would be an infinitaly and present also in green vege cheaper and more effective method tables) the application, of this of reducing illness and improving knowledge to infective conditions the health of the people than tha in man. THE very uncertain, ineffective and costly methods - at Examination of the Registrer present adopted. All" i natural General's statistics suggested that necessities of diet except vitamín infections auch pa phthisia, bron-D could be obtained in ouffelent chitis, and chronic middle ear dis quantities from ordinary, food- case were related to diet defect, and stuffs, and vitamin D could be ob especially to the absence of auflicient tained from such foods as cod liver protective, fopodstuffs, including oil... eggs, green, vegetables, and cheese... from the food caten: These were predominantly diseases of the poor.

Mr. J. E. Covington, general

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