1935-05-09 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1935

AIR PASSAGES ACROSS THE ATLANTIC MAY PROVE EXPENSIVE

JAMBORALLY PROVES

HUGE SUCCESS

Girl Guides Beat Scouts At Marching

LARGE CROWD WITNESS VERY

IMPRESSIVE · DISPLAY

LORIOUS sunshine streamed down on the 800 Scouts Guides. Canton and Wolf Cubs and Brownies from Hong Kong. Macao, who took part in the Janborally held in honour of His Ma- jesty Jubilee on the Hong Kong Football Club ground yesterday afternoon. ́.

Never before in the history of the Colony has a youth move- ment held a demonstration like this on such a vast scale.

Every available seat was tken while the covered stand held many of the most prominent residents in the Colony.

These youngsters proved yesterday that all they lack in com- parison with their older counterparts. who gave their review on Tuesday, is experience.

The spectators demonstrated their appreciation with lond cheers, the efforts of the younger ones being especially well applauded.

His Excellency, the Governor. Six rendered in fitting manner by the Williain Peel K.RE.. KCMG, Wol Cabs and Brownies. -Chief Scout of Hong Kong, and Lady

Scouts Zoiding the Pioneer Peel. President of the Girl Guides Badge, and selected from all the Association, attended by. Captain troops in Hong Kong, then gave a Walter, A.D.C., arrived promptly at remarkable

display of bridge

four o'clock. The Jamborally com-building. One moment they were

BRUNO LONGESS

Among

Germany could saumon into active service, or use as instructors, at least 35 her World War aces who collectively shot down at least 715 enemy planes in the manner illustrated, above. these aces still aging are Ernest, Udet, who scored 62 victories; Bruno Loerzer, 44; Edward Ritter von Schleich, 35; Friedrich Christiansen, 31, Udet recently visited America as a stunt flier. Air Min- ister Hermann Goering is himself a war ace who shot down. 27 planes.-'.

menced with the march past, and all running here and there carrying R.A.F. MAKES

this was the most impressive sight poles and planks and a short time of all.

Canton And Macao Units About 80 Scouts and ten girl -Scouts from Canton and 90 Scouts)

later an efficacious bridge stood in

the middle of the ground.

Tent Building

Meanwhile exhibitions of tent- from Macao took part in the rally building and enclosure-building were The Hong Kong units taking part going on in other parts of the

The ground was were: Scouts, under the Rer. Nground.

V. Halward, MC, Colony Commis-transformed sioner-1st

Scouts). Ist

Stog

formed

SOCH

BID FOR NEW

AIR RECORD Orders For Research

Planes

HEAVY-OIL ENGINES TO BE TESTED

The two special research

NEW AVIATION BASE AT CRANFIELD

Laidon The Air Ministry has acquired 400 acres of land at Chamfeld, in of Bedfordshire, for the purpose building a new aviation base des- tined to strengthen England's air defences. All the necessary "work will be compléted rext autusan. when three air squadrons will be moved into the hangars of the new airport.

LONDON TO BRINDISI SERVICE

High-Speed Link Being Operated

FLIGHT RECORDS

BY AIR LINER

IN ENGLAND

Average Speeds Over 220 M.P.H.

FROM "CONTINENT TO

-CROYDON

into a scout instruc-i Kong (Seation camp. The gymnastic display

(St was also well applauded. Boris Kong Joseph's College), 2nd Hong Kong A colourful spectacle was. the (Catholic), 4th Hong Kong Mar-Boral pageant of the Guides and

a planes which. as recently 2-1 ray), 5th Hong Kong (Ching Hua Brownies. Each girl carried -College), 7th Hong Kong King's spray of flowers, and, forming nounced, are to be built for the Air College): 10th Hong Kong (St circles all over. the ground. they Ministry for great altitude and dis- attractive display, tance flights, are, it is understood, Paul's College), 11th Hong Kong gave a most (Peak Pack), 12th Hong Kong The climax was reached when the to be designed and built by the (Queen's College), 13th Hong Kong Guides

archway of Bristol Aeroplane Co. and several brownies, One is to be designed with the Central Chinese), 14th Hong Kong flowers (V.B.S. Pack), 15th Hong Kong dressed in vari-coloured skirts, ran object of demonstrating the great (Wah Yan College). 17th Hong up this aisle to make presentations est possible distance an aeroplane

can travel on one load of fuel. Kong (Chung, Nan College), 18th to His Excellency.

Grand Finale

The present world record is that

A new high-speed air service con- A Hong Kong (Cheung Chau Govern-

The public were then invited to of 5.6574 miles of the fight by necting London to Rome, and Brin- ment School), 19th Hong Kong (St.p *Stephen's College), 20th Hong walk around the grounds and in-Codos and Rossi in Augast, 1933,

Kong (1st Shameen Pack). 1stspect the handicraft work of the from New York to Syria, Great Bri- disi was announced by Imperial

tain for a time held the distance Airways last month. Kowloon (St. Andrew's), 4th Kow-Scouts and Guides.

hour. The service began on April 28. Loon (Garrison), 5th Kowloon

came The grand finale

when record

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. has de- (Roving Fifth), -6th Kowloon (1st several Brownies appeared, each

The 1,350 miles between London The previous record set up by the Diocesan Boys' School). 7th Kow-bearing a placard with a letter veloped a heavy-oil engine of con- loon, 8th Kowloon (CY.C.), 9th spelling out "God Save The King."spicuous merit. It is considered and Brindisi are down is a singlé Kowloon (Dyer's Own), 10th Kow- Joon (Taipo). 11th Kowloon (Wah) Yax College), 12th Kowloon (Wolf Cub Pack) and Deep Sea Scouts: Girl Guides under Lady Southorn. 1st Hong Kong (Garrison), 2nd

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

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highly probable that the distance day, under 12 hours, after calling at research aeroplane will be a means Paris, Marseilles and Bome. Rome for trying out the heavy oil engines, is brought within 8 hours 50 quality of fuel- and fuel load

minutes of London, economy.

HOW COSTS WORK OUT FOR 134 TON SHIP

GREAT FUEL LOAD NOW

NECESSARY

DIFFICULTIES OF ALL-THE-YEAR SERVICE

Wto Two when the Atlantic, quae is completed? The

THAT is it going to cost an air passenger to fly from Landon

only all-the-year-round route which can be operated with any cer tainty is by way of Lisbon, the Azores and Bermuda. But this adds 1.000 miles to the journey. Passengers, mails and freight will have to pay for this extra mileage.

Another thing is that one "hop" between the Azores and Bermuda is-2,100 miles long. The machine must have a ranges of 2500 to 3.000 miles on the westward journey, where heads winds are likely to be met. This means carrying a great fuel load displacing payload and making what is left very dear.

STRONGER AIR DEFENCES

Line From Wash To Thames

OBSERVER POSTS

London.

Mr. A. Gonge, the chief designet for Short Bros., who build -fying. (boats for Imperial | Airways |

Rochester, has visualised boat of 134 tons. Such

would require 24,000 horsepower to drive it through the air at a cruis-2 ing speed of 190 mph.

Flying boats cost, about 305. a

to build. On this basis it would jeast £150,000, or probably half

million by the time it was furnish- jed and equipped. Mr. Gouge esti Strengthening the lines of air mates that such a boat would carry defence in the Eastern Counties, 118,000lb. of fuel, pay-load where now serodromes are now cres - For a range of 2,500 nearly ready for occupation, will the minimum requirement, the make." with the already existent load would take 104,00016, leavi aerodromes, a line from the Wash (only 14,00015, for crew, passenger

|baggage, 'mvils and freight to the Lower Thames.

present eight "A crew of two pilota, navigator age at Fighter squadron aerodromes, each wireless operator and two stewards. containing at least one squadron, would be sufficient. With the

baggage they would take 1,50015.

Operating Cast

There

Five of these are near London. -

Of the eight new aeròdromes yet

Two new air records were set up recently by liners flying to to be completed it is probable that Since the shop” of 2100 ́mï the Continent from Croydon. two will be, Fighter stations. One from the Azores to Bermuda would. A De Havilland Comet the machine of the present Fighter aerodromes take about 13 hours in still air, and may change over to Bombers, and longer against head winds, the pas which completed the Australia fone of the Bomber stations to sengers could not depend only and return fight in 134 days Fighters.

food supplies taken at the halts. -Bew

At least one meal would have to- to Le Bourget in 53 The Fighter stations will be minutes at an average speed-of grouped in the south-east because be served on board, and berths would. 254 miles per hour.

their function relates to defence have to be provided for this ho

if it were covered at night Fakker three-engined machine against raiders.

As the range of Bombers In Altogether the payload might be carrying nine passengers few creases it may become necessary to

decreased to around 10,0001). to Rotterdam in 57% minutes, provide more completely for the this were allotted entirely to pas an average of 222 miles an defence of the industrial areas of sengers and their baggage at 300th

the Midlands."

per person and Kaggage, the ma chine could take about 30 paSS Civilian Observers.

germ There is an uncompleted, ring of Continued on Page 11) observation posts around London from the coast to a considerable distance inland. These are manned The Comet was. flown by Mr by the Civilian Observer Corps, Hugh Buckingham, who, in spite of who report in accordance with á

line the Royal Dutch-showed an average of 203 miles an hour.-

As to the altitude attempt, it was | The service will run from London a headwind of 22 miles an hour, beat certain system to operational head- the Bristol Aeroplane Co. that was to Brindisi, on Sundays and Thurs-the previous record by more than quarters. Hong Kong (St. Paul's Girls' Col "Flash: Average daily produc-responsible for the engine fitted to days, and from Brindisi to London eight minutes.

Jege), 3rd and

4th Hong Kong tion of petroleum for the week the machine flown by the Italian on Wednesdays and Saturdays. (Belilios), 5th Hong Kong (Holy ended May 4 was estimated at 2 airman, Donati, in making the pre- Spirit), 6th Hong Kong (Miu Fong 494.000 barrels, compared with 2-sent world altitude record of 47,349 Girls' School), 1st Kowloon (Cen- 516,000 barrels the previous week feet. The same company also had tral British School), 2nd and 3rd The Edison Electrical Institute its share in the previous world re- Kowloon (Diocesan Girl's School), estimates weekly electricity produc-cord set up by Mr. C. F. Uwins: 4th Kowloon (Victoria Home), 5th tion at 1,698,000,000 kwh, an in-who flew a Vickers aeroplane fitted Kowloon (St. Mary's) and 6th crease of 40 per cent from the with a Bristol "Pegasus" engine. Kowloon (Maryknoll); Brownies, corresponding period of last year. 1st Peak Pack, 2nd Garrison Pack. E. A. Pierce And Co's Report 3rd Quarry Bay Pack, 4th Beliios

For the flights now to be under- itaker Royal Air Force personnel In their market report, the will be chosen. Pack 5th Kowloon. Pack and 6th American Oriental Finance Cor-į French Convent.

poration. correspondents fox First came the Boy Scouts. Messrs E. A. Pierce and Company marching to martial music played of New York state:

more

Argentine news, which was prominent by the Band of the 1st Battalion, "Stocks: The undercurrent of in-petroleum for the week ended, May *Average daily production of Lincolnshire Regiment, each scout-flation talk is actuating the strong was estimated at. 2,494,000 bar- master of the respective troops buying movement in industrial is res, compared with 2516,000 bar- leading the way, while colour bear-sues, with utility shares responding rels the previous week. The Edison ers carried the troop colours and on expectation of modified legisla-Electrical Institute estimates week-

tion

ly électricity at 1,698,000,000 ̄kwh.,

the Union Jack.

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Following immediately behind "Sugar: Futures were firm after an increase of 4 per cent from the were the Girl Guides, dressed com-a sharp advance. The "spot" situa corresponding period of last year." pletely in white and making a tion has remained unchanged. July direct contrast with the khaki of shipments of Cuba sugar were sold the Scouts. Another contrast, but at the 3.40 cents basis. this time not by intention, was the were on the light side. faultless straight lines and good "Cotton: The market was quiet, time of the Guides, as compared but steady, with the domestic trade NY /London with the occasional. straggling of and the Far East absorbing Con- Gross-rate the Scouts. This was so apparent tinental and Liverpool sales. The Cotton July 11.78 that the spectators rose as one and scale is upward.

| N_Y_ Rubber—July............ 11.70p 711.71 Chicago: Wheat "July"943%, 955 gave them a well-deserved cheer......... Rubber This market has ruled Chicago Com-July 81%

Proud, Cabe

Steady. Commission Houses were Montreal Silver-Dec. 73.50, 7430 Next came the Cubs, many of the principal buyers, while dealers Silver Official 7256 117 them very young, marching prond were selling. The Trade continues

Dow Jones Averages, 40

for May

4.8354484.7/

81**

30 Industrials 109.79 112.62 284′mp

ly past under capable leadership waiting for developments of the 20 Rails $29.87 30.23 41 up The Brownies came tripping out strike situation in Toledo. April 20 Utilities 18.45 19.1772 holding hands and presented a fine consumption of rubber is estimated 40 Bonds 95.24 15.21 02 of sight as they circled the field. His at 43,000 tons, with a small decline 11 Commodity standa "Exxcellency took the salute.

Inder 58.62 59.03 4K PE After the march past all units "Grains: Wheat was firmer on the Amer Smelting

10 Leading Stacki formed a circle in the centre and firmness of stocks and infation talle the ceremony of Dipping the The strength of Minneapolis has 1. Colours was observed to the strains influenced also the techntent sit

the National Anthem The tion after the recent dechs

Guide Colony Standard was pre

by Lady Peel to

Commissioner, Lady Southo

was followed by the Grand

was no rain and

there were dust

pointa May

Howl at times, easily

Elec Bond Shaze Genera

Nat Dis

by bear

Business Done?

The fastest train! Fighter units, Observer Corps; and other elements of the defence and boat times are about 6h. 40 m.

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system, including Anti-aircraft Artillery, work on a co-ordinated Bystem, details of which are secret Day Bomber stations are widely scattered, some being in the East- counties, others in the Mid- lands, West, and North A

Of the four present Night Bomber stations two are south-west of London, cae is on the Kentish coast, and one is in Lincolnshire.

In the area of the accompanying map there are various aerodromes for the use of the Fleet Air Arm ashore, and there are also flying| boat stations. These are not shown wn |on the map.

NEW AIRSHIP FIRM IN GERMANY

Government's Part Ownership.

DR. ECKENER TO BECOME PRESIDENT

nomed Zeppelin

of the

Fekener

she chief

Lewin B. Barringer of Phil- adelphia ated in the cockpit of the motorless (plane-in which ho hopes to set new gliding, records. His most recent fight covered 188 miles and reached to about 5,000% feet:

THE AIRWAYS OF

THE WORLD

Long-Distance Routes

In Operation

Though of 8,000 miles, the Gen: American air route across

not be the

The French And Saigon is British 1,959ilies,