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SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1932.

Lecture.

THE GEORGE

BENNIE

RAIL - PLANE

GLASGOW ENGINEER'S

INVENTION.

Cheap to Construct and Maintain.

By Prof. W. Brown, M.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., A.M.J.E.E.

THE CHINA MAIL.

over hitherto untouched country, it should be observed that very little levelling would be necessary, as many changes of ground lovel would be compensated by using trestles of different heights, and these trestles could be built up from standardised parts.

Also, the ground would be very little disturbed by the erection of ¦ areil-plane overhead. Instead of cuttings and embankments and tun- nols we would have merely small concrete foundations, apaced about 60 feet apart, to support the

trestles, while between these points

streams,

rouds, existing ways, and agricultural land would remain undisturbed.

Again, each car requires only one

driver, and the number of cars res

would be

necessary

ROUND HONG KONG'S

CINEMA THEATRES

OFFICIAL SOURCES.

"GET-RICH-QUICK- WALLINGFORD."

is played by Torrence.

The

pressed as a picture which has some- thing to offer in addition to a high- ly interesting story. The story is lald in the wild Jungle country of the Malay Peninsula, and many of

TO-MORROW AT THE KING'S

Get Ready for a Shower of Joy!

He was in the right building but the wrong. undressing room! A big doughnut dunker outwit ung his punuers: in the girl's gym-

He was in hot ?

water with bevy of beau ties taking sun bathi

+

SAMUEL

GOLDWYN presents EDDIE

CANTOR

Gorgeous Girls? Loads of laught Scintillating Song His

PALMY DAYS

CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD

an EDWARD SUTHERLAND production

UNITED ARTISTS, PICTURE

KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL

In Lots of not less Shum 1/2- Deliverdal to Peak District (above Bowen Bond), $23.00

Imagine having a cheque for ita acenes were actually made there by an expedition which travelled $25,000, certified and perfectly good, half way around the world from the Thus the rail-but being in a spot where to endorse studios in Hollywood.

It doesn't authenticity of the scenes is unques- and cash it meant jail! sound possible, but William Haines,tioned, and the picture as a whole

constitutes a valuable record of lifel Jimmy (Schnozzle) Durante and and customs in that far-off land.

The story concerns an Oriental Last night, addressing the Hong difference, and adhesive weight is quired would be small, on account Ernest Torrence prove that it can

The situation is one of rajah, an American woman and her Kong University Engineering So- of no value, as the car is driven of their high speed of travel and be done.

former husband. The latter, em- ciety, Professor W. Brown, M.A., not by its track-wheels but by air quick turn-round. Mr. Bennie had the amusing complications of "New bittered by his unsuccessful marital B.SC. F.H.S.E., A.M.I.E.E., deliver- acrews. This mode of propulsion discussed with the lecturer the Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wal-venture, has chosen literally to bury

striking advantages. probable service if a line were ed the following interesting lecture, has some

the Malayan jungles The Chairman of the meeting Starting and stopping are very constructed between Glasgow and lingford" which will open to-morrow himself. in

where he is the only white man, and was Mr. 11. Z. Hoe; and a vote of smooth. The absence of jerking is Edinburgh. This is a distance of at the Queen's Theatre.

where he acts as personal physician) Also the reversal about 60 miles. A car, accommo- thanks to the lecturer was proposed very pleasant.

The by Mr. A. H. Fenwick, B.Sc., of the propellers, which can be dating say 40 passengers, could do comedy romance of love and high to the rajsh of the district.

was suggested by the wife, feeling the return of her old A.M.L.C.E., President of the Society, done easily and almost instan- this journey in 26 minutes, and finance

love for her former husband, follows Cosmopolitan gentle could be back at the starting point, popular

Magazine him to this tropical outpost, and it In the course of his address the taneously, provides a very

but effective brake.

ready for a second outward trip, in stories of George Randolph Chest-fis after her arrival that the story lecturer said that:-

Brake-shoes acting not on the little over one hour. Hence, only The persistent demand for im-1

ter, Haines plays the famous get-takes on an unusual quality of tense proved transport, with greater wheels, but on the track-rail and seven cars would be required to

drama. With the indignant hus- 10-minutes rich-quick expert in the adventures speed, safety, comfort, and economy on the under side of the track maintain normally a

band repulsing his former wife, and has caused the gradual evolution of girder, provide more powerful and service, conveying each way about of the master grafter; Durante, the the rajah casting covetous eyes on

These friction 240 passengers per hour.

renowned New York stage comedian her, a situation railway trains, motor cars, steam positive braking.

is created which Kowloon-Canton Rail-planeï and motor ships, aeroplanes and brakes can be operated by hard!

Perhaps some day we may see a makes his first talking picture ap-leads to exciting events and a most airships, to their present remark- und also electrically, and the ele

riotous chauffeur: thrilling climax, able stages of development. Each trical application of them can be Bennie Rail-plane running between pearance as the

over the and saxophone-playing Blackie Daw Scenically, "East of Borneo" is of these modes of travel has its made automatic, controlled by the Kowloon and Canton,

full of wild charm. Most of the existing railway. own special advantages and disad signals along the lise.

The demonstration line takes its The only region in which a large Hyams, who played opposite Haines the rajah, a picturesque ruin situat- Leila scenes take place in the palace of vantages relative to the others, and ench is a compromise. When speed power from the neighbouring tram-deviation is the principal consideration the way system, and each ait propeller would be between Yuumati and in "Way Out West," "The Girl Saided on the bank of a crocodile-infest-

the ed river, with an active volcano top-| aeroplane undoubtedly comes first. is driven by a motor of normal Shatin, and over that section the No," and other pletures, is

ping the mountain range in the I has the further merit that no power 60 H.P., working on direct aero-railway could follow very ap heroine.

middle distance. The usual proximately the route taken by the

The cast, headed track need be eonstructed for it, current at 500 volts.

"BEHIND OFFICE DOORS."

by Rose Hobart and Charles Bick-| and in this respect resembles the propeller speed is about 1,200 re motor road. The journey between

ford, is excellent; These two play- ship that niis

But volutions per minute, and this, Canton and Kowloon would take

Should wives pick their husband's | er:

ideally suited to on the just about one hour. though improvements are continual gives the car a velocity.

their

да roles, The cars of a Bennie aero-rail- | secretaries? Business men will say

Bro also ly being devised, it cannot be said level, of about 120 miles per hour.

most emphatically. Yet Georges Ronavent, Lupita Tovar yet that the aeroplane is free from The demonstration line is only away could be run in either direc- "No!"

The efforts many very short one, about 200 yards tion with equal case, but not with there are some wives and fiancees and Noble Johnson. danger, and there are still

these artistes are aupple- The propellers who think their domestic duties of people who, with ample opportunk long, so that it is quite impossible equal efficiency, ties are unwilling to trust them to get up any high speed, in fact are less efficient when running in extend to their husbands' offices.mented by several hundred native

per ton.. Hence it is intended to But this isn't good business, accord- Malays, who supply the "finishing selves to the thrills of flying. not more than about 25 miles per reverse.

can give hour. But the figure of 120 mph.run the cars usually in one direc-ing to Robert Ames, who plays the touch" to a screen production which Long distance trains

role of a busy office executive in is in every way remarkable. Uni- one a remarkable degree of com claimed for normal running condition only, and thus it is necessary

Pictures' **Behind Office versal and Director George Melford furt, and an average speed of near- tions may be readily accepted, as to provide a turn-table, or a "Y", Radio

accurate or a loop, at each terminus. Doors." now showing at the Queen's may well be proud of "East of ly 60 miles per hour. The passen. it is based on the very

Borneo." The lecturer was of the opinion Theatre. ger carrying plane of to-day can knowledge of air-resistances and give quite reasonable comfort, and propeller performances obtained that the Bennie Rail-Plane would an erage speed of approximately from aeroplane experiment and ex-probably prove satisfactory, both perience. Aero-dynamics has now mechanically, and economically. double that of the fast train.

If we may wish to describe the Lecome almost an exact science. The process of invention may be Rail-Plane in the briefest way, we' Suspended From Overhead. regarded as complete and now the Wherever electrical energy is inventor is mainly concerned with might call it an attempt to combine

and propaganda, the safety of the railway train with available at cheap rates, the Bennle advertisement the speed of the aeroplane. That rail-plane would naturally make Encouraging enquiries have already is how the name rail-plane origin- use of it, whether D.C. or A.C. been received from railways, trans- ated. It is like an aeroplane that But in the absence of such, high-port companies, and governments cannot fall down. Yet the name speed internal combustion engines in many parts of the world, and is not wholly appropriate as the of the "aero" type could be used one may hope to see the rail-plane car which is used, has no wings or instead, with no important difer-adopted in many places at an early

date. small, ence in weight, or efficiency. "planes," but resembles a

Is one of the most remarkable actress. At nine, she is enjoying Such a car as is here used The lecture was illustrated by a motion pictures ever shown in the the popularity on the American airship rather than an aeroplané.

an overhead rail set of excellent lantern-slides, pre-Colony. This unusual drama open-screen that Rosita held on the South The title "aero-railway" would per-suspended from haps be better. Yet one must ad- would be liable to sway a good deal sented to Professor Brown by Mr. ed an engagement at the Central American dancing stage at the same

K strong wind, and to George Bennie. mit the right of an inventor to give in

own offspring any name he swing out through a big angle' his

likes!

the

geas,

Rail Plane Origination. The idea

of the

MACAO RACING.

on rounding A curve at high speed. This tendency 18 how-

controlled rail-plane, ever

by horizontal originated in the fertile brain of wheels which work against a guide]

(Continued from Pasb.) Mr. George Bennie, a well-known rail underneath the car.

It is claimed for the Bennie Rail

Also ran: Cinder Black Rokle, Glasgow engineer, who has seversi]

Plane that it can climb without Hot Mama, Kung Pao, other inventions to his credit,

Pari-Mutuels: Win $5.50; Place During his recent period at home difficulty gradients of 1 in 25, which Professor Brown met Mr. Bennie, is much steeper than is practicable $2.40, $2,70, $4.50. discussed the rail-plane with him in an ordinary railway depending self and some of his colleagues, on the adhesion of steel wheels on saw the splendid, working model in smooth steel rails.

Won by 12 lengths, 15-fengths. Time: 31.90 Seconds?

are

"THE SANTA FE TRAIL"

"A good looking private secre- tary," says the actor, "is a distinct asset to a paying business and great attraction to new trade." Two child actresses play the lead- And when the private secretary is ing feminine roles in "The Santa Fe as charming and capable as Mary Trail," flimed Hal. G. Evarta' novel, Astor, who plays a leading role, who "Spanish Acres," now showing. at is there to dispute his keeping her the King's Theatre. The play- on even though an apprehensive ers are Rosita Moreno, appearing fiancee objects?

opposite. Richard Arlen, and Mitzi Green, who carries the juvenile interest of the picture with Junior Durin Mitzi is still child

"EAST OF BORNEO,”

Theatre yesterday, and at once image.

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

Rates Give Way Slightly.

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Being an interpreter of the dikult Castillan dances, Rosita's debat as a child favourite was de- layed a couple of years past that of Mitzi. However, their careers are parallel. Rosita learned to dance almost as soon as she could walk; Mitzi was mimicking grown-ups before she could talk.

Both were born into stage families. Rosita was the daughter of La Pilarica and Pace Moreno, dancers; Mitzi's parents are Joe Keno and Rose vaudeville performancers. Rosita and Mitzi have lived behind the stage scenes all of their lives. Both made their debuts at the age of three. Rosita won a children's dancing contest in Mexico City at that age, while at thres Mitzi first stepped on to the stage as a mimic, imitating Sadie Burt, who happened to be on the same bill with Mitzi's parents.

The official summary issued by The market again showed a sub-Green, 1 38.20 dued tendency this morning, and 2 36.34rates have given way slightly,

On a steep; The "Green Island" Handicap the Stock Exchange to-day states: his office, and inspected the full-gradient the effort required of Hurdles, 525 yards. scale demonstration line erected on course increases very greatly, and M.G.R.C.'s Reliance

at the same time the force of ad- M.G.R.C.'s Hiawatha the northern edge of Glasgow.

The car has accommodation for hesión diminishes. 1 in. 100 is M.G.R.C.'s Silver Knight/.8 36.74 20 people with its present seating, considered a rather steep gradient Also ran: King Pippin, Bunty, arrangements, but with less luxury, for an ordinary 'railway on which Bega Boy....

1.32.20

could take in quite double that continuous high speeds are wanted. The "Shanghai". Stakes, 500 number. The body is largely of It is also claimed that the rail-yards. duralumin, and with motors and plune system is extremely cheap to M.G.R.C.'s Jillander all equipment weighs only about construct and to maintain, in com- M.G.R.G.'s Benny Drew. four tons. Thus the dead weight parison with ordinary rallways. M.G.R.C.'s ColdongTM is about equal to the carrying capa The following comparative figures

2 82.44 8 82.45 Also ran: Lawless, Gold. Duke, city. Contrast this with an ordinare supplied by the inventor. My Boy, Frontier Laddie ary passenger train on a railway,1

where all the passengers and their Double Line Railway baggage may weigh only 6 or 7 per Double Line Tramways cent. of the empty train!

The car is suspended from the mono-rail overhead, and the track wheels run on roller-bearings, with the minimum of resistants.

Bennie's Novel Idea.

per mile Pari-Mutuels: Win $5.30; Place £60,000 $270, $5.30, $3.20.

20,000

Won by 4 lengths, short head. Double Tuba Railway..... 800,000 Time: 82.20 Seconds... Double Track Bennie Rait

The "Kowloon" Bfakes; 300 yards. Plane

19,000 M.G.R.C.e. Egyptian King:1 19.40, These are the costs of new con- M.G.R.C.'s Dusty, Mald 2 19.49 struction, but one of the chief M.G.R.C.'s Fair

3 19.56

Ideas of Mr. Bennie is that his Also ran: My Lad, Montana, These wheels themselves embody over-head railway could be built Morning Hopa, My Měte..

a novel iden of Mr. Beanic's, viz, along and above existing railways, Pari-Matuels: Win $7.20; Place

Won by 11⁄2 lengths, 1 length. Time: 19.40 Seconds. The "Chung Shan

Stakes, 625

40.00

a ring of rubber inside the tyre. and even over existing roads. The $2.80, $4.60, $2.79 This gives wonderful freedom from rail plane would then be used for noise. The only function of these the conveyance of passengers and wheels is to support the car, and light goods at high speeds, while run quietly and smoothly. They the ordinary roads and railways, yarda.A are not used for driving the car, would still carry the heavy traffic M.G.R.C.'s Whirlwind nor for braking either. In the at ordinary speede. This separa M.G.R.C.'s Rayna Randa 2 40.01 Case of the familier railway engine, tion of high-speed traffic from low M.G.R.C.'s Hetty the effort it can give to the train spoed traffic he regards as of great

is proportional to the weight rest practical. Importance,

ing on the driving wheels.

pulling force can be inch

the use of sand, to inc coefficient of friction, and be reduced most to zero Causs the ralli

Also ran

Mona

40.10 Misa

Modesty Rockhampton, Mary Dell

This Of course, the rail-plane trac

Pari Mutuels: Win 17.70; Plaça

by, would need to devial

$8.202.60, 16.8010

may there ar 'tunnels.pr

the ordinary road or.

Bhort kezd,

*Sales.

Underwriters, $4.10. Providents (Old), $5. Hong Kong Trama, $22. .- China Lights, (Old), $21,40.) -Hong Kong Electrics, $74.

Cements. (Combined), $18.40,0 Hong Kong Ropes,: $15.ex. Div.. Amusements, 322. van jou omá Hayers.

Hong Kong, Banks, $1,525, Union Insurances, 8470, - Underwriters, -$4. Benguets, $13. Rauba, $38. Wharves $142. Providents (Old), 84.85. Providents (New), $2. Hotels (Cum. Rights), $18.49. H.K. Realties, $11.30. Chinese Estates, $95... Ewo Cottone, Tls. 14.86. Hong Kong Trams, $21 HK Electrics, $74 Telephones (P.P.), $24. Watsons (Rights), $3%.:::* Amusements, $22. Constructions (New); $1.90. Govt Loans, 8%. Premium.

International Assce, $65

“PALMY DAYS.”

Eddie Cantor in "Palmy Days," which Samuel Goldwyn prodaced, is coming to the King's Theatre next Sunday. It heralds the ad- vent of a new kind of song-and- dance picture. His Whoopee" last year was acknowledged the last and greatest of the first great flood of that kind of screen entertainment. "Palmy Days, like its predecessors, has elaborate and intricate dance routines, staged by the same master that presided over "Whoopee, Busby Berkeley. But they are different kinds of numbers. Chorus gitia for instance, don't exist In "Palmy „Days: But, at the aŘIDE time, there are dozens and dozens of Holl

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