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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1933.

Aviation Engineering and Building. "EGG" PLANE PASSES RIGID TESTS.

Demonstrations In United States.

AIRCRAFT A CHILD

CAN FLY.

Cabin Machine With 1/10 H.P. Engine.

Barcelona.

A machine intended to make flying as safe and easy, even for children, as riding a bicycle has been tested in miniature at Bar- celona.

THE

ATLANTIC FLIGHT REGULATIONS. American Airmen To Be Supervised.

DISCOURAGING NOVICES,

CHINA MAIL.

ENGINEERING IN BRITAIN.

New Projects Likely

In 1933.

As is usually the case at this time of the year, railway plant manufacturing firms are eagerly Washington. Roosevelt Field, N.Y. An airplane with body "built like

Strict supervision over pro-awaiting announcements from an egg" in that all its strength is

jected Alghts by American air-the leading railway companies of in the stressed metal shell, has suc- This device, invented by Don men to foreign countries will be their requirements for the, year. cessfully passed United States De Ignacio Cavin, has neither wings, exercised in the future by the

While the London. Midland partment of Commerce and Army whirling propellers nor rudders, Commerce Department through Air Corps tests. It is now being Power is derived from a one- an amendment to the air com-and Scottish Railway. undertakes demonstrated for the first time to tenth H. P. engine which turns merce regulations, announces the the bulk of its work in its own aviation executives and aeronautics eight small propelling planes on Assistant Secretary of Com-workshops, hope is entertained school personnel, including Prof. either side of the cabin.

merce for Aeronautics.

that Lancashire and Cheshire Alexander Klemin of New York These service for taking off, The new regulation will apply firms may participate in the or-

University.

ment tests.

SIX H.P. PLANES IN RACE.

backward and forward move flights to all countries except The fuselage is made of machine-ments, turning, and staying still Canada, Mexico and Cuba and ders to be placed shortly by the formed sheets of dural, riveted to-in the air. It is claimed that the provide that no such trips are to Great Western Railway for their gether. If one sheet bends or a machine can rise and 'descend be undertaken without the de-1939 requirements. These will broken, it can be replaced in an vertically, stop at any point in partment's permission. This include 400,000 steel sleepers, and hour, which is quite an element in the air, and turn round on its own will be granted only after having 46,600 tons of steel rails, fish- transport flying. Due to the axis.

been authorised by the countries plates, girders and structural strength of the structure it is held

Experiments with a model ma-to be visited and after it is prov-steelwork for various develop- to be more "crash proof" than other chine raising a weight of 211⁄2 lbs. ed to the satisfaction of the de- ment schemes. airplanes,

are reported to prove that the in-partment that the pilot and Locomotive builders are find. There are no supporting membersventor's claims are not exagger-equipment to be utilized are qua- ing conditions just a shade eas- or bracing in the fuselage. This ated. It is calculated that a ma-lified for the undertaking. ier at present. Last week-end, particular structure withstood achine of this kind could raise a "The amendment," he explain Messrs. Nasmyth, Wilson and load of 19,300 pounds in the govern- far greater weight per H. P. than ed," is designed to discourage in- Company, Limited, of Patricroft. the normal type of aircraft experienced pilots and inade- Manchester, shipped for China Mr. A. K. Longren, the designer Reuter.

quately equipped aircraft from at- eight main-line engines ordered of this flying machine, plans to pro- |

tempting transcontinental flights by the Chinese Purchasing Com- duce them in "line" production. The

and other flight projects to mission in London, and recently metal parts are all interchangeable

foreign countries. Also, the Messrs. W. G. Bagnall, Limited, and can be turned out almost na

amendment is intended to ensure of Stafford, have booked order in simply as automobile fenders, The

that permission for flights by all for thirteen locomotives for secret of shaping the metal is centen

American airmen to or in foreign the Mysore State Railways, and fully guarded, however,

countries will have been obtained the Gaekwar's Baroda State The machine, which is a biplane,

from each nation to be visited be- Railways Manchester's im- looks like the conventional airplane

fore the flight is begun. This portance us a centre of aircraft and is powered with a 120-horse- Four of the newest types of light latter phase has been worked out engineering will shortly be in- power Martin engine. The wings, aireraft-2-seater monoplanes, with in co-operation with the State creased-by-the-decision of Messra, spanning 28 feet. are covered with engines of only six horse-power- Department.

A. V. Roe and Company, Limited, "In view of the fact that fur-to transfer fabric. The tail wheel is made fast were engaged in contests, a feature

their production the race to the rudder, making control on the of which was

between ther trunsoceanic flights with works at the Hamble Aerodrome, ground exact. The machine carries Flight-Lieutenant Stalnforth, hold- conventional equipment are re- Southampton, to the company's two persons and

we be main works at Newton Heath, weigha 1,650 er. of the world's speed record, and petitious in character, pounds.

Kaye Den, the latter wianing. lieve that closer supervision in Manchester.

such attempts in the furture is Messra. British. Insulated now in order, they state,"-Reu-| Cables, Limited, who have on shortly to put in hand extensive additions to their works at Hay- THE TALLEST TOWER ton.-Engineering.

IN THE WORLD.

London. The Bank Holiday crowd watched novel flying display at Feltham

December 27, when or

the first pylon racing meeting for ultra- light aeroplanes was held.

HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE ter.

APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES,

Spain's £15,000,000 Project.

Madrid.

The tallest tower in the world,

Jan. 6 June

1933 1819

Cts, Cts.

Jan. 6 June 1933 1018 Cts. Cla.

BUTCHER MEAT.

POULTRY.

Beef Sirloin

lb. 34

Prime Cut

Corned

Roast

Chicken Capons, Small

Ib. 70

Breast

Largo

28 which exceeds

with an altitude of 1,120 feet, the heights of

Soup

Duck

22 both the Eliffet Tower in Paris]

Steak

Doves

Sausages

Steak Sirloin

Bullock's Drains ... per aut 20

Tongue, fresh

Hend

corned

Heart Hump, Salt Fert

Kidneys

cach 40 Eggs, Hen (cooking) per doz. 86

Eggs, Hen (fresh)

■

ATLANTIC ZEPPELIN

SERVICE.

36 Trips Scheduled For 1933.

Berlin,

Plans for an extensive "Zeppelin"

THE

WING ON'S SALE

NOW ON

THOUSANDS & THOUSANDS

OF NEW ARTICLES ARE BEING

OFFERED AT

SPECIALLY

REDUCED PRICES

EXCEPTIONAL VALUES

ALL DEPARTMENTS

COME AT ONCE

AND

GRASP THE BEST OFFERS

DON'T

FAIL TO VISIT

ALL DEPARTMENTS

BEFORE LEAVING.

WING ON CO. LTD.

22 and the Empire State Building service between Europe and South AUSTRALIA'S FIRST

in New York, is planned for erec America were revealed by Dr.

tion for an International Exposi- Eckener, speaking before

a dis-

tinguished gathering which includ

RAILWAYS.

The exposition, which would ed Ministers, Reichstag deputies, 78th Anniversary Just open on December 10, 1941 and burgemasters and heads of shipping continue for six months is in- companies.

38 25

tion here in 1941.

Fowls,

Hainan

lb.

か

Canton

tete

Pigeons, Canton

cách 60

Halhow

Turkeys, Cock

lb. 75

each -85

1.05

1.80

16.

ench

Tril

Liver

1. 29

ead & Foot set $1.50 $1.00

1.80

Snipe

ib.

Quail

Leg

Calves' E Mutton Chip

Shoulder

Saddle

Pig's Chillings

Brains

Feet

Try

Head

Heart

Kidneys Liver

Pork Chop

Loin

[

Leg

per set

1b.

each

Fat or Lard

Sheep's Head & Feet per set

Ileart

Kidneys Liver

Sucking Pigs,

order

Suet, Beet

Suet, Beef

Veal

Mutton

Sausages

No.

FISH.

Barbel

Bream

Canton Fresh Water

Fish

Caro

Codfish Crabs Cuttle Fish

Dace

Eels, Conger

Frogs

Fresh Water

Yellow

Guroupa

Gudgeon

Herrings

Halibut

Lobsters

Mackerel Mullet Oysters

Porch Piko

Plaice Pomfret, White

Pomfret, Black

Prawns

Rouch Salmon

Shark

Skate

Shrimpt Snapper Solas Turbot Turtler, small fresh

Water.

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Turkeys, Hen

Pheasant

Partridges

Almonds

Apples (California) (bride's)

Bananak

Carambala

Coconuts

80 tended to commemorate the Dr. Eckener said that 36 South:

tenth anniversary of the estab-American trips were scheduled for lishment of the second republic in 1933 after the governments of

01 Spain.

ench 25 pair 2.60 2.50

each 35

1.10

Celebrated.

Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne has just celebrated

Spain and Brazil had agreed to the 78th anniversary of its first Spain would expend £15,000,000 make the necessary arrangements, railway, which was also the first on the Exposition according to "During the good weather," Dr in Australia, from Melbourne to the plans of the five authors of Eckener said, "we shall leave Fried-what in 1854 was known as San- the project, headed by Mariano richshofen, land at Barcelona for

De Alarcon, a writer, the officials French and Spanish passengers and dridge. But while no Melbourn of Madrid are now considering mail and for refuelling and then lan can now be found who travell- 23. the plans.

proceed to Rio De Janeiro and Por-ed on that opening journey, se- nambuco. Funds would be raised by a

On the return flight we veral Sydney-siders remember the voluntary tax over a period or shall fly from Rio to Seville, halt opening of the Sydney-Parramat- ten years. The site selected for there and then return to Friedrich-ta line a year later. There were three classes of carriages on that 19 the exposition is a short distance shafen.

FRUITS.

lb. 1.00

lb. 1.20

Lemona, China

ench

Lemons (American) tach

Licheca, Dried...

Oras

(Canton)

Penra (Canton) Peanuts Persimmons, Large Pumelo, Stam Walnuts

Grapes

each

Ib.

MARX (93

VEGETABLES, ETC..

Artichokes

Beans, Sprout

Long

Beet Root

Brinjals, Green

Rea

Cabbage, Chinese

(Shanghai)

Cauliflower (Large)

each

Ib..

each

(Medium) (Small)

Carrots

Celerity, Chinose

Chillles, Dried

Red

Green Curry Stuff, English Cucumbers Garlie Ginger, Young

R2 18

Old -Horseradish, B'hai.

Indian Corn

Ib.

1.08

€ 180JHESH38888 ECRA SEMESSA⠀ SO8SHER F

Lettuce

Okroes Onions, Bombay

Pursloy

Potato, Sweet

阵

1.00

Pumpkin

25 South of Madrid. One large sec- "In winter, because of fogs and original New South Wales run, tion of private ground has been low clouds over Friedrichshafen, we which took 45 minutes in the Some even recall offered for the show and other shall start from Barcelona for South pouring rain.

We have definite assur- how wooden rails were first laid 20 tracts nearby are owned by form- America.

er grandées and are open to con- ances from the Brazilian Govern- on the Sydney-Parramatta line ment for the erection of a hangar until such timbered tracks prov- fiscation by the state.

A special Islam exposition is at Rio as well as from the cities of ed unsafe-Reuter. planned as part of the event.

Barcelona and Seville, provided that

Buenos Aires.

The highest office building. 34

The organisation committee the latter can get financial aid from includes government officials, the government, educators, artists, writers and The plans for a North Atlantic floors, In South America is to be

regular transport service had by no constructed here. civic leaders.

BUILDING ACTIVITY INCREASES Western U.S.A. Survey.

San Francisco. Building activity is increasing in the 11 western states, according to a survey made by Western Construc tion News and Highways Builder, published here. Now contracts were awarded at accelerated speed during 2 November, the total for that manth exceeding $38,000,000, it is report. led.

This comparea very favourably with October's aggregate of $9,018,- | 000 and September's total of $10,000,000. Altogether, the 11

means been abandoned, Dr. Eckenor: It will cost £800,000 and -will; added. But "until the North Ameri- have a mast for mooring airships. cans have found the silver lining in It is expected that the Graf Zep- the cloud for which they are look-pelin will moored there in the ing, the plans must remain in aboy-course of its trans-Atlantic ser- ance."-Beuter.

vice.--Reuter.

AMBITIOUS CANAL SCHEME.

Linking European Seas.

Helsingfors.

A plan to connect the Baltic

states face the cheering outlook for with the White Ses, and join the

6 a total of more than $212,000,000 Gulf of Finland to the Black Sea, is being discussed at Kieff by Rus- Coexpenditures on construction, the

survey showed. None of the major sia's leading technical experts

and engineers, 3 projects in this huge sum Was 4launched as a private investment, an Five rovers the Dnieper, Vol- all the funds came, or are to come, ga, Dunai, Kama and Neva will from federal, state, county and play their part in this ambitious municipal sources. The report shows undertaking, and a system of that the chief boost to the Novom locks and dams is suggested to

.Green

Shanghai

Japanese

American

Radiah

Rhubarb (Fresh).

15.10

Spinch

Tomatoon

Turnips, Punti

Vegetable Marrow

Water Cress Vi

1.00 12

Water Lily, Root

ject totalled $28,288,094.

(Long)

GET Frères

PIPPERMINT The Queen

Creme & Menthe

An excelent digestive taken vant

The most refreshing)

long drink when

taken with

Boda

Water

1933

HAVE you returned your firins

particulars for insertion in

the "Hong Section" of the 1933 ́DOLLAR DIRECTORY?

Firms who have not yet attended

to this important matter are re- quested to do so immediately.

Secretaries are also reminded to

forward all information concerning

their clubs, associations, etc.

TO FACILITATE THE EARLY PUBLICATION OF THE NEW ISSUE THE PUBLISHERS WILL APPRECIATE THE PROMPT RETURN OF ALL FORMS.

1933-02-07 — Page 3

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