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THE CHINA MAH, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1936

REMARKABLE ENGINES FOR FLYING-BOATS

H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence, Corps, Orders by Lieut-Colonel H. B. L. Dowbiggin. 0.BE. Comman- dant, Hong Kong Volunteer De- fence Corps.

Hong Kong.

Friday 15th Mry, 1935.

PARADE

Corps 1st Battery

"A" Section:

Next parade for No. 1 and No. 2) Gun Detachments is at Belchers Fort on Thursday, May 28th. 6 p.co.-7.30 p.m.

Dress-Overalls. blue caps and green platform shoes,

B. C. Staff. teer H.Q. on instant

Lecture at Volun- Wednesday 20th. Najor by

Sub-1

5.15 at

Rockingham

Gill R.A.

New York to Paris in 12 hours is envisaged by the děsigner of this sub-stratosphere plane. Mr. Thomas H. Shelton, who is seen above (right) with Messrs, Ballantine and Cordner, who plan a record flight from Miami to Chicago. The machine is built to fly at 300 miles an hour at 26,000 feet.

ject "The Hartlepool Action." All AIR COMMITTEE VISITS

interested are cordially invited.

"L" Section:-

Next parade will be held at Bel- chers Fort on Friday 22nd. May

at 5.45 p...

Dress-Overalls and blue caps. . Bring platform shoes if issued.

Corps Engineers

Monday, 18th May-Parade ati

Miniature Range. Corps H.Q. ER

AEROPLANE WORKS

NEW

COMMERCIAL FLEET

EXAMINED

perial Airways are now under construction.

ECENTLY those Members of Parliament who form the Parlia mentary Air Committee paid a visit to the works of Messrs. Sciency Shield, presented by 0. C.

Short Brothers at Rochester, where the Empire flying-boats of Im Unit, has been awarded to Sapper

.The manufacture of E. L. Powell and will be presented;

this new commercial air-feet is giving direct and indirect employ. at the Annual Distribution Prizes on May 15th. O. C. Uaitment to approximately 3,000 people. congratulates Sapper Powell

of

ΟΤΙ

his all round efficiency and num-i ber of drills put in.

Corps Signals

=

BRISTOL "PEGASUS”

TYPE

MUCH LOWER WEIGHT PER HORSE POWER

FIFTEEN YEARS OF PROGRESS

SHOWN

HE largest order of its kind ever placed for British air-line

are being carried out

It is for the engines that will drive the new fleet of Empire By- ing-boats, and is being executed for Imperial Airways by the Bristol Aeroplane Company Lad.

:

Each of the new Aying-boats will be driven by four motors. and the total power developed by the engines now under construc- tion represents a figure of well over 100,000 horse-power.

Now being-completed, for fitting into the first batch of flying- boats, are a series of engines of the Pegasus X type. This is a nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, super-charged, which can: develop 900 horse-power with a total weight of little more than 1 lb. rer horse-power, and which is so compact"a unit that it is only 54 inches in diameter.

The busy scenes in the works motors in VETERANS OF THE at Bristol, with these

(construction, recalls the time, 26

years

when the late Sir ago, George White, one of the most in- fcential men of his day in the West of England, decided to start building aeroplanes.

AIRWAY

Channel Crossed 4.000 Times

1,000,000 MILES OF FLYING

First Product

A small box-kite type of biplane, (driven by a 50 h.p. motor, was the Bristol factory's first product. One of the veteran pilots of Im-This Wax followed by other

perial Airways, Capt. W. Rocers, machines of improved types; and

is

In now calculates that he has cross-when the Great War came the In their tour of the works the, of which holds. 600 gallons.

led the Channel by air more than famous Bristol Fighter, among section of the works party visited the shed in which another

During 4,000 times.

a million there is a mock-up" of the hulljframes and tails

other military planes, made Bris- were taking Parade at Corps Headquarters of one of the giant flying-boats, shape: while in yet another big miles of tying. Capt Rogers has tol aircraft known throughout the

55,000 passengers with-world. hulls of several carried

It is now 15 years since the at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 19th. May. showing details such as the cou-jshed the actual

struction and arrangement of the of the flying-boats were seen in out injury to a single one of them.

Another of the "million-mile" Bristol Aeroplane Company began 3achine Gun Troop Personnel competing in M.G. armchair seats in the saloons, and process of erection; also the main-

pilots of Imperial Airways [its development of air cooled aero- Competition parade at Volunteer the method by which the day ac-planes for these giant machines.

in certain of the Much interest was displayed in Capt. A. B. H. Youell He start engines-this work being under fed his aviation career at the age the charge of an expert who has H. Q. 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday 19th,commodation

saloons can be transformed intajan experimental tank which has

particular field his Remainder parade at Causeway comfortable sleeping-berths for been installed in the works of of 16, mending punctures in sero made this

The luxuriously- Messrs. Short Brothers, and plane tyres at a fying school. A life's study, Mr. A. H. R. Fedden. Bay Stable at the same time and night, flying.

equipped smoking-room was much which a model of the hull of one rear later he was piloting one of In 15 years of progress--com- first "Jupiter"" with on the same day.

admired, as also was the promen- of the Imperial Airways fring-the school biplanes, and has been paring the Armoured Car Section

fying ever since; and when he is the "Pegasus" of to-day-the out Section will parade at Head-ade where, through conveniently-boats was seen under test.

not piloting air-liners he often pat per litre of cylinder capacity May placed outlook windows, passen-

takes a busman's holiday by flying has been increased 130 per cent.:[ quarters on Tuesday 19th.

his family down to the seaside in the specific weight, in spite of the and Thursday, 21st May, at 330 xers will be able to watch

In-panorama of land of sea that is! Machine Gun for

instant.

p.m struction. quested.

A full attendance is re-passing below.

Huge Petrol Tanks

the 200 M.P.H. ACROSS

THE ATLANTIC

In another shed the members of tail- Committee watched

Motor Machine Gun Section Parade at H.Q. on Monday, 18th the May at 5.30 p.m. sharp for Ele-planes, fins, rudder, and ailerons! mentary Gun Drill in preparation for the flying-boats in course of for the 1st. Stage of the Machine construction; also macelles for the engines. Then they passed on to Gun Competition.

Recruits will parade under aspect the manufacture of a ser C. S. M. Rogers on Monday, 18th.ies of huge petrol tanks each! May for Machine Gun Instruction.

Riding practice will be held for! those not taking part in the Ma-

M. G. Competition. Platoon

rangements.

No. 2 (Scottish) Company

Appointment

as from 15.5.36.

No. 2617 Sgm. Mehdi Khan,

Transfer

4-Engined 'Planes To Test Service

CAPABLE OF 3,000 MILES NON-STOP

ja saloon-plane.

addition of gearing and super 24 Years' Service

charger, has been reduced 40. per Another of the Imperial Air cent fuel consumption has been ways veterans, Capt. F. Dismore, reduced 25 per cent; while has spent 24 years in the service maximum crankshaft speeds bave of aviation and has carried ap-bees increased. frum 1.625 to proximately 60,000 passengers. 2,925. Famous politicians, financiers, and sportsmen recognise him and pause

Searching Tests

Over 70 different kinds for a friendly chat as he material are used in the manufae- Two 4-engined 1,600 hip, monoxoes aboard one of the great air-ture of a "Pegasus" engine. All this raw matrial is submitted to planes with a speed of more than liners to pilot them to Paris.

No. 1454 Pte. J. B. Sturgeon, No. 200 miles an hour, and capable of Capt. O. P. Jones, yet another searching tensile, hardness, grain- chine Gun Competition on Wed-2 (Scottish) Company, No. 6 Playing 3,000 miles non-stop, will of the air veterans of Imperial fow and other tests in the makers' nesday, 2011. instant at 5.30 p.m toon, is appointed Lance Corporal he delivered to the Air Ministry Airways, is now well on the way works. And when it reaches the

next November or December. to completing 1,250,000 miles of Bristol factory these tests

· No. 1 (MG) Company.

They have been ordered from the fiying. During his 19 years as a repeated, and checked, to prevent Friday, 22nd May. Parade at Corps H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Practice for Corps Signals, is appointed Cor- De Havilland Aircraft Company pilot, Capt. Jones has fown more any possibility of faulty material

and will be used for experimen-than 50 different types of air being used in production ar-poral as from 15.5.36.

tal air mail fights across the craft. When he is not fying he is: The majority of components are No, 2437 Pte. LA. Barros, Atlantic.

fond of swimming, while he is submitted to about 20 different It is realised that many fights also a successful breeder of bull inspections and tests. Each en- Company will parade on Thurs-Corps Infantry, B (A.A.LA.) Com- day 21st instant at 5.30 p.m. for pany, is transferred to A (Rife) both ways must be made before terriers-his kennels being margine is given over 30,000 inspec- A regular mail service can be at aged for him by his wife when he tion operations to ensure its re- Arms Drill under R.S.M. Parkin-Company, No. 12

tempted. Long before these two is away flying. son. Attendance at the last two

No. 2156 Pte. F. A. Joanilho, No. new machines are ready first At- parades has been very disappoint- ing and it is hoped that all mem-10 Platoor, A (Rifle) Coy. is translantic flights by the two big ex- bers of the Company will make a ferred to Class "A", "B" Company tra long-range Short flying-boats point of parading this coming as from 15.5:26. Thursday.

15.5.36.

Leave

Platoon QD

No. 1943 Private D. G. Wilson,

M. G. Competition. L/Cpl. MacKenzie, L/Cpl Prophet, Ptes. M. G. Section, Unit Reserve, is Bonnar, Swan, Tillery and White granted leave from 34.5.36 will parade on Monday 18th. in 3.11.36.

stant under C.S.M. Thomson,

Strength

to

will be in progress.

Composite Aircraft

ASKING FOR POSITION

To airway radio operators

liability and durability under all conditions. The manufacturing accuracy of most of the compan- ents is within a tolerance

of

of 1/1,000th of an inch. Some are the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce considerably finer than this, being In the autumn, also, there will three short bursts from the exof the order of 1/10,000th of an

be tested the Mayo composite air-haust of a plane flying above inch. craft. It is a big flying-boat tak-their stations signify that

the

Flight Figures

Ing off with a high-speed sea-pilot wants to be told his appro- When operating in one of the plane on its back, and releasing itximate position by radio.

at a considerable height when a

giant Imperial Airways flying-

boats, and when engaged on

*

Re-speed of more than 100 miles per carriages will be retractable, and 2,000 miles Atlantic flight, the

hour has been attained.

the bodies of the machines are following figures have been work- The new De Havilland mono-constructed so as to float in the ed out in respect of each planes will have a strong cutward event of forced descents at sea “Pegasus” engine:--- resemblance to the "Comet" type, They would be very suitable which

the England-Mel-for highspeed long-range naval boume air race. Their under-reconnaissance.

STRUCK OF STRENGTH Left The Colony No. 3 (M.G.) Compány

No. B/8 Private J. G. Clay, C.S.M. Slattery will continue in- struction in Handling of Arms and serve Section B, as from 2.5.36. Infantry Drill on Monday, 18th.

No, 2620 Gunner H. Y. H. Tang, May. So that the parade can startį promptly at 5.30 pm, will all Battery L Section 8.5.36. Banks please draw Rifles and Bay- -onets by 5.20 p.m. at the latest,

Machine Gun Bn. Signals Wednesday 20th. May: - There will be no parade for Subjection A. B. and C.

Despatch Riders:---

No. 2621 Gunner G. K. T. 5g Battery L Section 8.5.36.

No. 2622 Gunner K. K. K. Pang, Battery L Section 8.5.36.

No. 2623 Gunner W. Y. M. Tang, Battery L Section 8.5.36.

No. 2624 Gunner K. S. K Leung

Will parade, as usual, for Map Battery L Section 8.5.36. Reading instruction. Following

No. 2625 Signr. S. W. Clark M.G.

this parade, future instruction En. Signals 12.5.36.

will be given on Fridays instead of Wednesdays.

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Corps Infantry

Captain,

Won

New Zeppelin Ordered

well advanced Adjutant, HKV.D. Corps. (Sgd.) R. C. B. ANDERSON. AFFILIATED UNITS

Members attending the King's Nursing Detachment, HKVDC Birthday Parade will parade at

Corps HQ. at 5.30 p.m. on Tues-

NOTICE Baseball

For Netherlands'

Use

The

Each crankshaft will turn nearly 2,000,000 revolutions.

Each supercharger impellor will turn 13,000,000 times,

Each magacto will supply 2,000, 000 sparks.

Each propeller tip will travel 7,000 miles in its revolutions.

Each ball in the impellor hall- races will turn 50,000,000 times. Each "Pegasus" engine

POISONS SPREAD BY AEROPLANES

hao

Amsterdam-- Negotiations are recently, announced a trial fight nearly 166.5 square feet of cool- Daring a 13 hours here for the parto Java by the new dirigible ating area.

the end of this year, while this fight this dissipates 260 BHP. interests chase by Netherlands

9,000-mile hop would be preced-in beat energy-sufficient to drive an express locomotive from Lon- of an airship of the same type as ed by test trips to America. the new Hindenburg, largest in

Plans are being worked out here don to Carlisle. the world.

for a regular air, connection be The Netherlands Steamship tween the Netherlands and Neth- day, 19th. instant for Handling of Will those interested please turn Company has been watching the erlands India by airship. Arms and drill under R.S.M. Park-at the Caroline Hill Ground at progress of the latest German Zep trip would take five or six days, inson.

10.00 am. Sunday, 17th. May, for pelin, and now intends to use one following the shipping route. The A University of California pro- The number on parade last weekļa practice game.

on the air route to the East In-air connection, carried out twice fessor estimates that during the was very disappointing. Platoon Annual Swimming Sports →

dies. The purchase price at pre-every week by the Royal Dutch last several years a million hives Commanders will please see that The HKV.D.C. Annual Swim-sent mentioned here is about Airlines with fast American Dou-for colonies of honey bees in the the necessary numbers from their ming Sports will be held this year $2,000,000.

glas machines, is to continue its United States have been lost due Platoons are on parade on the on Saturday, July 11t

A director of the Netherlands more direct way and to handle to poisons spread by aeroplanes All members are requested to steamship Company, on an ins the faster passenger and mail mnd.intended for destruction of (Cont. at Foot of Next Col) keep this date free.

pection trip in Netherlands India Itransport.

[hawful insects.

practice nights.

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