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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

Aviation, Engineering and Building

WORLD RUN BY ENGINEERS

This Mechanical Age.

The influence of engineers and the; Importance of their work in

the

daily life and the future prospects

of the world were emphasised by speakers at the ermieth anniver

12, 1933,

How The Macon Was Refined

Designer Describes The Structure Changes

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW PRACTICE OF New Theatre For

RENT CUTS

Soochow

Y.M.C.A. Constructing Talking Cinema.

Owners Urged To Cease Lowering Prospects.

RIDICULOUS LOW LEVEL.

Construction of modern motion New York. picture houses in China is not par- Eugene C. Quinlan, of Quinlan ticularly confined to Shanghai. & Graef, renting agehts, belleves Several new houses are being built- in other cities of the country, in- that the time has come for build-dicating Chinese Interest in the

sary festival dinner of the London BETTER STREAMLINING OBTAINED ing owners to make a stand on movies-is rapidly increasing.

Association of Engineers recently.

The

This structure is the new Y.' M.

rent schedules. Mr. Quinlan sees The latest modern theater of this Mr. E. Brown, M.P.. Secretary for

Four questions have been put to That accomplished, we could seek more trouble and then, more trou-sort, to be constructed soon, is re- ported by The Allied Architects, Mines, proposing the toast

"Theme in regard to the airship Macon. to perfect and improve these feable, unless an owner maintains

40 Ningpo Road, a firm composed. Engineering Industry," said that writes Dr. Karl Arnstein, Zeppelin tures on later ships-just as the bolder front and refuses to bo of Messrs. Shen Chao, B. Chib engineers,

designers of airplanes do. through their

great designer.

How does the Macon differ from The test flights of the Akron and browbeaten by every prospect who Chen and Chain Tung, American

trained architects. machines, had given to the world!

the Akran?

its later operations showed that seeks space in his building. beauty, variety and power.

Since the two ships are identi- the swiveling propellers did give nightmare of every building owner, C. A. cinema in Soochow, schedul The question was: Could

and ical in size and power plant, how direct vertical thrust, upward or no matter what type of structure ited for completion in about four

was the speed off the Macon step-downward, facilitating take-offs, may be, is price-rent.

months. While it will not be a permitting landings to be made ned up?

"Every building has its own pe-large theater, having a seating ca- How much weight will be saved when the ship came in light with-

culiarities which must be and where in the second ship? out valving hellum.

taken pacity of only' 1,000, it will be an The engine How Important is the indicated (installation was effective. Air-into consideration." Mr. Quinlan excellent cinema for the showing of talking pictures to the residents jimprovement in speed and weight? planes were able to land to the said. "Among these we find prob-of Soochow

Any man who has built a house ship and leave it at intervals of Bably first, location: accessibility to power. The great works of the is apt to think afterward of a num-few minutes.

humanity find the courage

character to use the great gifts of engineering and allied industries for the common wealth of the universe? Up to the beginning of the eighteenth century the largest machine was one of one-tenth horse-

world were all done then with man ber of things he would have done One of our jobs on the Macon transportation facilities, proxim-

as the prime engine. Now there differently if he were to build the was to get a better streamlining ity to certain trade districte and NEW LANDING FIELD were machines up to 300,000 bors house over again-or to build a effect; to clean up the ship. This particular types of businesses, etc. |second house-changes that would was done by putting cowling

power in size.

Men must see that machine were make it more convenient and habi- around the outriggers, substituting Following closely on this is the not used to lower the standard of table. We have had the opportuni-several small ventilating hoods for type of building; desirability of feach large one over each gas cell space in general, and in detail with-

and fairing the radiators into the in ure particular building side of the ship.

their lives but to raise it.

Mr. A. E. L. Chorlton, M.P.. Pre- sident of the Institution of Mechani«! cal Engineers, Burd engineering was

of modern life.

of the people, including such

ty to build a second house.

Improvements Involved Major Alterations.

invol-

Take the new radiators. for In-ving light, air and facility of di- as stance. In former airships where vision into offices or lofts. Then,

to

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radiators

AT CHUNKING.

Military Aerodrome Inconvenient.

The Akron and Macon were

Nanking. to-day the most important feature be almost three times as large

Work will begin immediately on The common needs. any ship previously built in the the engines were outalde the ship, there is the consideration of ser- the construction of a new landing ser-World. A number of major the radiator had the conventional vice offered the tennant by the field at Chungking, Szechwan, for vices on water, was, drainage, elec-provements were to be incorporat-uunting,

But with the engines landlord compared to the service the commercial planes of the China tricity, and transport, were all de-ed. Placing the engines and

on the new ship-placed inside we offered by other buildings. In ad- National Aviation Corporation. pendent on engineering

airplane hangar within the body of had to install a special radiation | dition there must be borne in The military aerodrome at Chung- Sir Philip Dawson, the chairman, the ship and the

The Bystem. use of awiveling i

were mind the type of tenancy which klang, which is being used by the proposing "Success to the Associa-propellers were perhaps the most mounted on the propeller shafts, characterizes the particular build-Corporation at present, is too far tion," said the industries 1nal were spectacular, but

Naturally, they constituted some ing, and last but not least must from the city and is therefore in-- there were many suffering most to-day were the heavy others, each involving major de-

!drag.

be considered the age and appeal convenient for passengers and for industries. New ideas wees needed, sign problems. Our first job on!

In the Macon the radiators were of the building as an attraction to the delivery of mail matter. What was wanted was not safety, Akron was to see that these now built into a structure shaped like prospective tenants.

sultable site has now been found at but courage with caution.

features worked out as expected. half an egg, placed against the "All of these facts must be borne Sanhupa, a suburb of the city, and ship's side. When closed, these in mind along with Investment General Liu Hsiang has been re- radiators offer practically no rests-jcarry charges, operating expenses, quested, through the Ministry of MARKET PRODUCE tance Lo the air stream. Open, and the depressed condition of Communications, to accord all fa-

the BIT, stream passes through general business of determining alcilities. Lie "eggshell," emerging at rental schedule paid to the land-

HONG KONG

*

APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES,

Head Heart

Sept S. Sept.

coch

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C: Ctx.

Pigeons, Canton Hoihow

Turkeys. Cock Hon

Phonsant

a smaller opening in the rear, lord and tenant. The well rented) with little drag effect. Shutters, bollding can afford to stand its

Sept. 8, Sept. something like the louvres of a ground on prices and still maintain! ELECTRICITY FROM

1033 1018 1923 type automobile, enable the operation.

Cts. Cta. engine tender to regulate the alr Scores Temporary Leases.

flow, getting just the amount

of

"An unwarranted price-cutting cooling he needs. When any en practice is brought about through 8gine is stopped, the radiator

the granting of temporary leases.

28 closed, keeping the water warm in All landlords should unile and ban

ATMOSPHERE,"

Belgrade Engineer's Claim.

A

22 still air. The former radiators set the month-to-month lease with the EXPERTS PROBE DISCOVERY.

Belgrade.

to

moved it from vibration and any such under the period of one year A Belgrade engineer claims

tendency to spring a leak.

New Radiation System Obtains

Greater Speed.

have invented

as an absolute minimum.

a machine which "It is these malpractices which can extract and utilise the elec- are depressing prices to a level tricity of the atmosphere-an in- radiation system, by which is by no means justified even vention which, if it succeeds, may cutting resistance, should affect to-day. Until the landlords acchange the whole future of man- fuel consumption, enabling the air-knowledge these conditions and re-kind.

BUTCHER MEAT.

POULTRY,

Beef Sirloin

Ib. 34

24

Chicken

lb. 60

30

Prime Cut

30 28

*

群

Corned

42

24

Capons, Smail

Large

58

Nuck

33

#2

Doves

ench 34

Eggs, Hen (cooking)

per doz. 38

18

22 up resistance whether the engine,

was running or not.

per set 20

Eggs, Hen (froch) Fowls, Hainan

+

10

25

correspondent sacrificing of price Also, taking and allow no tenant to remain as the radiator off the outrigger re-

b.

62

85

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Canton

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Geese

56 23

1.80

15. 29

each 32

80

The new

20

each 12

16.

15

61

27

Snipe

cách 22

ib.

g

1.80

Quall

F

set $1.50 $1.00

Partridges

lb.

45

1

da

F

Saddle

45 "

Almonds

Ib. 1.00

30

27

Apples (California)

++

30

per set

Banaras

(bride's)

16.

18

Carambola

30

15

J

Coconuts

excis

3b.

16

10

16

50

帅

36

25

**

42

36

**

Lex

Roast

Breast

Soup

Steak

Steak Sirloin Sausages

Bullock's Brains

Tongue, fresh

corned

Hump, Salt Feel Kidney's

Tail

Liver

Tripe

Calves' Read & Feet

Mutton Chip

Shoulder

Pig's Chitlings

Braina

Feet

Fry

Hend Heart

Kidneys Liver

Pork Chop

Loin

Leg

Fať or Lard

each

Sheep's Head & Feet per set 30

Kidneys

Bucking Pige,

Buet, Beat

Suet, Beef

Mutton

#1

**

C

P

R

F

Heart

12

Liver

order

Vial

Sausages

No.

Barbel

FISH.

Bream Canton Freil

Water Fish

Carp

Codfish

Craba

Guttle Fish

1882260°EERS INTR-82283 18as-ER 288g8|1

pair 230 2.50

each 40 "1.20

FRUITS.

Leptons, China Lemans, American

Lichees, Dried..... Oranges (Canton) Orgenes

Pears (Canton)

Peanuts

Persimmons, Large Pumelo, Siam

each 12

ib. 1.20

each

Ib.

*%

=28 | | |ZZZ83

VEGETABLES, ETC.

each 15

Walnuts

15

17

45

Gropes

26

Ib. 25

24

#

33

415

Artichokes

Beans, Sprout

Long

Best Boot ..*.

Brinjals, Green

Red

Cabbage, Chinese

(Bhanghai

Cauliflower (Large)

(Medium)

(Small)

Corrota Celery, Chinese

12

-10

Chillies, Dried

บ

Red Green

English

Curry Stuff,

Cucumbers

Dace

Eels, Conger

10

Yellow

10

Frogs

20

Garlic

80.82

40-

N

Garoups Gudgeon Herrings

Hallbut

Lobel

Mullet Oysters

Pike

Perch

Plaica

Pomfret, White Pomfret, Black Prawni

Imon

Ginger, Young

Horseradish, S'hal

Indian Corn

Lettuce

Okroes Onions," Bombay

Green

Shinghai Puraley Potato, Sweet

Japanese Ameripan

Pumpkin Hadiah Phubarb (Fresh)

*BBpinach

RU

0

38/2018

Tematom

40 Tärniga, Pant

(Long) Vegetables Clayro

"518" | WADE" Lay Roots,

Bach

14

fuel on its cruises.

&

ship to cover more miles with medy them by accepting responsible This engineer. Alexander Jasliek, given fuel supply or to carry more tenants on reasonable terme only has after 15 years research-pro- based on an equitable appraisal of duced complicated machine The whole streamiine programme each building's worth today, there whose lamps burn night and day on the Macon, plus some improve-is no hope for a general atabliza with electric energy which is stat- ment in propellers, plus perhaps ■tion of prices and a fair shure of ed to be derived from the air. 80 little better workmanship on the business for all."

26 outer cover, due to the experience)

12 gained by the workmen on the first

10 ship-all these have contributed to

25 the result of getting higher speed 10 out of the same power plant.

Every piece of material or equip-] ment that went onto the ship was

weighed and we know that the Ma-

con will

UNIQUE PUMPING

EQUIPMENT.

Special Use On New be several tons ghter Docks In Southampton.

Jashek claims that the world fa nothing more than a huge mag netic motor, turning in the universe and producing enormous quantities of electric energy which have never yet been harnessed.

If his invention turns out to be practicable a source of energy in- calculably large, cheap and con- venient will be made available to

mankind.

The invention is to be tested by scientific experts with the utmost

than the Akron. Simplification of Interior design in the crew's quar- The pumping equipment on the ters, service quarters and olse-Southern Railway Company's now where has helped.

graving dock at Southampton, is care-Reuter. Speed is helpful in enabling the unique in its character, since the ship to move quickly away from scheme demands it should perform unfavourable weather or to avoid three separate functions, all automa-

tically controlled.

storm area.

Other changes in the Macon ars

A complete redesign of the electŕl- Broadly, the duty of this pump- cal system, including radio, tele-ng plant will be, first, to de-water the graving dock and 'so' leave the phone and generating plant, There were upward of 100 changes in all, ship high and dry when required: mostly matters of detail.

secondly, to Impound water, that is to maintain a level of water in the {wet basin when tide is falling; and thirdly, to deal with the storm water [that comes down from the hilla be-

hind Southampton

MID-ATLANTIC AIR PORT.

Floating Isle Completed.

to the present this has had

roe natural dow into the sea at the point where the great docks and

New York wharves are being constructed.

The Norfolk (Virginia) Associat- new works will prevent this ed Company have completed the free flow, and so artificial means of construction of the floating inland, discharging will be required. which "ts to be used as a port for aircraft on the Transatlantic roube.

To perform these varied fund-

* The laland will be anchored dur. tions the plant will conalat of four ing 1084 between the American D4-in. pumpa and thres IB-in: pumps, coast and the Spanish coast about it an output of 24 million gallops 500 miles from Norfolk. It will be per hour,

capable of accommodating 800 paa {sengers andŝa crew of 125 men. any or

According to cldess now in the of thes course of execution, thrus

PAYWDM, Lolanda will be anchored eventua

to the West or the {fifthɛons betweŭ

Vigo or

MUNOY

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FROM

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LEICA

CAMERA HOLDS ITS VALUE

$220

Is less than the par value,

for MODEL II therefore

it is an investment

Your Opportunity finishes on the 21st INSTANT

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