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TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1933.

Aviation, Engineering & Building

THE TOWN PLANNING

ACT IN FORCE

Early Test Case Likely.

The Town and Country Planning

Act came into force recently. Some

town-planners fear that it may do:

more harm than good, but the pre-

THE CHINA MAIL.

AIR TRANSPORT FACTORY BUILT

PROGRESS

Route Through To Australia

liminary work already carried out LONDON - SINGAPORE LINK

.

by Joint Planning Committees in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cam- bridgeshire, Surrey, Cumberland, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, East Sussex and East Suffolk indicates that the Act. will help to secure economic develop ment of the land.in the future.

Lord Crawford recently stated that although the Act must be work-

tion." A certain amount of control passenger increases

5

HOUSE SEEN AS

NOT PRACTICAL

Market Too Narrow For Profit.

COLLEGE EXPERTS VIEW

Sheffield Steel And Iron

Industry Shows Slight Improvement.

BRITISH AIRCRAFT

HALL MARK

Imperial Airways Plane Has First Symbol.

GOLDEN LION RAMPART RAILWAY DEPRESSION FELT

An air-liner of Imperial Airways | Conditions in some of the local bas just had the distinction of being New York, March 21. The mass production of small staple trades show a welcome im-marked with the first of the new homes need not be feared by Provement, which finds reflection In official trademarks which are, from Bow onwards, being · issued by the la reduction of 3,000 in Sheffield's Air Ministry to distinguish ap SOON architects and builders, because

total of over 50,000 unemployed. proved British commercial aircraft. there is not a market large enough

fcial distinguishing mark" for Bri- Not only are remarkable increases a 'speeding-up of long-distance ser to take their manufacture profitable This decline, is attributed to in- Previously there has been no of-

İtlah civil aircraft. baing recorded in passengers

and vices. It is now possible, for for any concern. The requirements creased activity in the lighter sec-

tions of industry and the building The new trademark, a golden lion of connecting for the success of such homes are so jexample, by means freight air-borne over the Con-

routes, to reach cities such as Oslo difficult to fulfill that no inventions, trades. The steel-producing sections rampant enclosed in three rings of tinental and Empire airways, but ajor Vienna within only 11 hours of considerable growth is also taking leaving London. The amplification so far, nave shown real possibilities are operating in erratic fashion. red, white, and blue, has the words direction, Professor H. Difficulty is experienced in main-"British Certificate of Airworthi- place, now, in respect of mails and of night air freight services is also in this

enabling considerably wider facili- Vandervoort Walsh said before the taining output at a consistent level. pes inscribed within the white

According to the latest statistics, ring. parcels carried by air.

ties to be offered in the transport of constraction forum of the Archites-

The first of these new trade- On a popular route like that of urgent goods, loads leaving the Lon-tural School of Columbia University. production in this area in February marks, after being sent down to the

Professor Walsh outlined what totalled 64,200 tons, which showed. ed, there were many points which Imperial Airway's between London don air-port in the evening now

Airways probably would be cleared up only after "long and expensive litiga-and Paris, recent figures have shown reaching places as far away as would required of a house to meet reductions of 2,200 tons and 3,000 Croyden air-port, was affixed to the

Moscow and Budapest by the follow-successfully the demands of mass tons respectively as compared with nose of the Imperial

|"Astraea," one of the 4-engined which have ing morning.

production. The specifications which January and February last year. is provided over "design and the reached, and even exceeded 100 per

Improving Services.

he laid down are so difficult to ful- In contrast with December, 1932, monoplane air-liners of the type de- exterior appearance" of buildings. cent, while freight traffic, lately, has| In air-mail transport augmented fill that be was strongly convinced however, February's aggregate re-igned for use on the Africa route between Cairo and Cape Town, and A test case may shortly occur in been more than 30 per cent higher facilitics and quicker schedules are no one would be able to meet them. Presented an increase of 4,600 tons,

Forges and foundries are more on the India-Singapore route. relation to the proposed new build-

now providing the public with an Briefly be summarized these require-

active, but rolling mills could com llon rampant will, in future, be the This striking new symbol of the lays in Abingdon-street and Parlia-than for corresponding periods in Jever-improving service. Air-mail ments as follows: ment-square. The Office of Works the previous year. And, at the letters posted in London in the

1. Suen a house must be cheaper [fortably handle a greater volume ofallmark to the world of commercial} has, in any case, special power over same time, letter air-mail traffic on morning now reach, that same than any of the present types. At business. Large amounts of Sheffield

aircraft of British construction such as

Paris, present none has shown success on steel and products are being used which bear the official Air Ministry near to the all services has any buildings erected

gone up by more afternoon, cities

in connection with the manufacture Palace of Westminster, but a grave

Brussels and Amsterdam; while this point,

a primary turbine unit for situation will arise if private in-nan 20 per cent, and air-mail parcel mails dispatched at mid-day are at 2. The parts of which the house dividuals are allowed by local au- traffic by approximately 14 per cent.points as dietant as Milan the next were constructed must

be light Russia,

The continued depression In rail- thorities to undertake considerable? This growing patronage of air morning, and also in most parts of enough to be snipped to any part liabilities, and are stopped only at transport coincides, now, with fre- Switzerland. As for the evening air of the country and set up without way rolling-stock requirements is

of expensive machinery keenly felt. Orders from British QUALITY PRINTING the Inst moment. The proposed quent improvements in service, and dispatches from London, these are the need building on the island site in Parlia- these are particularly notable, at the now delivered at points such as Ber-which would necessitate tying up railways are few and far between,

while exchange restrictions. ment-square would mean an expen- present time, in the summer time-in or Copenhagen on the following large amounts of capital. diture of £160,000, and it is under-tables which have been introduced morning. By the same afternoon, 3. A few standardized parts must keen competition account for a com of producing. a great paratively small volume or foreign slood that the plans have been under by the airway systems. operating also they are in cities as far off as be capable

business finding its way to this the consideration of the architects of from London,

Helsingfors or Rome; while on the variety of attractive designs. the London County Council for the This year sees not only a con-second day after their dispatch from 4. The house built from these locality.

The demand for steel-works plant Įsiderabl extension of routes, but also London they are at Riga or Athens, parts must have universal applica- le limited. Sheffield Corporation

and on the third at a city as diatant tion, regardless of climate or site.

have placed as Istanbul

contracts for electrie) for plumbling,) 5. Accessories

cable, meters, electric cookers, As for our Empire air-maila, heating and electric work must be

¡seating, fuse boards, tramcar day, by the accelerated service toting at the job. Africa, are at Alexandria on Satur- 6. The appearance of the house trucks, traction motors, and tram- саг tyres. Firma specialising in day, Khartoum on Sunday, and must not be so radically different as Nairobi on Tuesday, while three to call for large expenditures of the production of stainless steel, daya la er they are in Cape Town, money in advertising to educate the rustless iron, and heat and acid- resisting materials are operating at the 8,000 miles journey now being public to accept them. accomplished in 10 days.

Solutions Offered.

high pressure. Business is opening

prosperous lines for! July 14, July

Link With Australia.

After explaining these require-out on more

the machinery-making branches. 1033 1018 On the Indian service, by present ments for the actual house to be Cts. Ct. timings, mails which leave Croydon made by mass production, Professor

Maita Enquiry on Saturday reach Catro on Tuesday Walsh reviewed the history of the Among the latest inquiries are and Baghdad on Wednesday, and on attempts so far to solve this pro- those from Malta for an electrical 30 Friday, only six days from their dia-blem. He classified these many engraving machine, and from Lon 28 patch from London, they are at partial solutious of the pre-fabricat- don for stamping machines for pro-

Karachi.

éd house into the ready-cut wood ducing twist drills, files, and general

last six months.

'of

nd

HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE letters leaving London on Wednes- Incorporated without cutting and fit-movable tramway points, trancar

APPROXIMATE. RETAIL PRICES.

BUTCHER MEAT.

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Steak

Roast

Breast

Soup

Steak Sirloin

Sausages

Bullock's Brains

Tongue, fresh

28

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"And in addition to such progress house, the poured concrete house, cutlery. The call for agricultural 22as has been outlined." adds an Im-the precast concrete house, the steel machinery, implements, and parts require- 18 perial Airways official, it should frame house, and the metal panel has broadened. Inland 25 also be remembered that it is now house.

ments are fairly substantial, while 85 planned to extend our Indian air- "From the history of all of these shipments promise, early improve-

mail route from Karachi on to various attempts," said Professor ment.

July 14, July f

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Ct. Cls.

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lb. 3424

POULTRY.

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Eggs, Hen (fresh)

corned

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Fowls,

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fb.

Head

1.80

Canton

Heart

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Geese

45

Hump, Salt,

1'igeons, Canton

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Calves' Head & Feet set $1.50 $1.00

Quail

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Kidneys

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Liver

Mutton Chip

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FISH.

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Eels, Conger

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Oysters

Perch

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Pomfret, White

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Prawns

Roach

Salmon

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23 Calcutta in July, while another soc- Walsh, "to work out a lower cost London is inquiring for pen steel, tion of the main line through to house, utilizing the savings that are Stockport for mild-steel bars, and Australia, that from Calcutta to supposed to be associated with the Australia for nail clippers. The Rangoon, should probably be ready efficiency of factory production, we tool trades report increased activity. for operation in October. Yet a can see a picture of thousands of Good business is being done in further buk, from Rangoon on to inventors on a wild-goose chase and hacksaws and blades, twist drills, Singapore will, it is hoped, be open-a vast array of failures. In one precision tools, and engincers' small ed for traffic by the New Year, the instance

even the tools. Activity in house building we noted that

Pair 2.40 2.50

Bach 40

FRUITS.

Apples (California)

Bananas (bride's)

Carambola

Coconuts

Lemons, China

Lemons, American

Lichces, Dried Oranges (Canton)

Organes

Pears (Canton)

Peanuts

Persimmons, Large

Pamelo, Siam

Walnuts

Grapes

1.20

Ib. 1.00

44

24

H

each 12

· lb. 1.20

1b. each

12

VEGETABLES, ETC.

Artichokes

Beans, Sprout

Long

Beet Root

Brinjals, Green

Red

Cabbage, Chinese

(Shanghai Cauliflower (Large) (Medium) (Small) Cetary, Chinese

Carrots

Red

Chillies, Dried

75 10

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Green

Curry Stuff, English

Cucumbers

Garlic

Ginger, Young

Old

Horseradisht, Skal. Indian Corn

¡Lettuce

Okriges

Onions, Bombay

Green Shinghai 50 16 Pursley

Potato, Sweet

:24. 30

60

38

95

65-10 Parapkin

38 33 Radish

20

10

-60

83

40-83

3212

Spinach

Japanese American

Phubarb (Fresh)

Tomatoes Turnips, Punti

(Long) Vegetable Barrow

Water Cress

Water Lily Boot

MushTM Boom

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air journey from London to Singa- great inventor, Thomas Edison, was has resulted in an increased demand pore being accomplished in 10 days, lured by the idea of building the for building and excavating tools, 36 which will mean a saving of from standardized house, using metal household Ironmongery, stoves, and 10 to 14 days as compared with moulds to form a poured concrete grates. Keen foreign competition steamer services from England. house.

is being met with by makers of | Active steps, are also being taken in "There have been; some sixty plantation tools.-Engineering.

connection with the final sections different types of steel frame houses from Singapore on to Australia, and which have gone to oblivion, only these, it is now reckoned, should be to leave behind them a few examples ready arly next year, thus permit actually at costs so high as to make RUSSIA TO HAVE A "WEMBLEY" ting a through service to be operat-them non-competitive. Even the

ed between England and Australia, latest types of houses proposed to

Leningrad.

the first time-schedules enabling be built with metal panels and hail- A huge "Wembley" is being con- this 10,000 miles air journey to beled as the new solution to the pro-structed in Leningrad at a cost of accomplished in about 12 days."

blent are not new in principle but £1,000,000.

CIRCULAR "HOUSES FOR HEALTH. Windows Should Reach The Ceiling.

WOMAN ARCHITECT'S, VIEWS,

were tried out in England just after Besides a sports stadium to hold the war, where serious defects 100,000 spectators there will be caused by corrosion at the joints be several football grounds each with tween plates made it evident that

accommodation for about 10,000 this solution to the problem was far from the ultimate goal.

Most Designs Expensive. "I feel perfectly confident in say- ing that any dispassionate view of the entire problem of houses being produced by mass production" will London lead one to the conclusion that we "People who live in round houses need not fear the success of any of will never be ill”

the acclaimed designs, which in most Miss Grace Cope, the first woman cases have been not only ugly but member of the Incorporated As- absurdly expensive by comparison |sociation · · of Architects and Sur- with the cus, mary-ways of build-

veyors, expressed this view at a re-ing." cent meeting.

Professor Walsh has been con- She said the perfect house, from ducting numerous experiments in the point of view of psychology, is the last few years in analyzing the circolar. In such a house, abe said, 'cost of individual and mass produc- the wastage of health, both mental tion houses," and one of the results and psysical, would be practically of these experiments was published: 60 nil. Enormous energy and nerve in The Herald Tribune a few weeks power would be saved by allowing ago. Under the auspices of the the eye to dwell on curves instead of Small House Advisory, Bervice, Pro on straight lines.!!

fessor Walsh and Alexander T. Saxe

The ideal window size described as have handled the design and con- one which reaches the ceiling. If struction of numerous buildings homes were built on the right lines, and are still strongly of the opinion she said they would "counteract that a house built of first grado some of the common causes of recognized materials of long stand- failure to day, such a sense of in- ing at a cost of 12 cents a cabic feriority, lack of self-confidence, foot will be hard to beat for a long and fear-Reuter.

Hme to come."

people, and numerous grass arid

cinder tracks.

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