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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

HONGKONG AS AN AIR-PORT.

VIEWS OF THE AERIAL DERBY COMMISSION.

SIE A WHITTEN BROWN'S ESTIMATE OF COST.

PROPOSAL TO FORM AN AVIATION: CLUB.

The members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commeren yesterday after Share, Coal and General noon were invited to meet the Special Commission, formed in the United States to organize the First Aerial Dorby Around the World under the rules of the Federation Aeronautique Internationaly appointed by the Aero Club of America and the Aerial League of America. The Cimmission consists of the President, Commodore Louis D. Beaumont, of New York; the Executive Secretary. Major Charles J. Glidden, U.S.A.. F.R.G.S., Washington, D.C.; and the Treasurer, February 8th, 1990, at 10.30 at their Benjamin Hillman. of New York. The

Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instruc tions from H.M. VICTUALLING STORE OFFICE to sell by Public Auction,

On FRIDAY,

A quantity of stores as followe Sugar, Oatmeal, Marrowiat peas, Split peas, Haricot beana Bali fish (dry)

TERMY:-Cash.

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members of the Commission retired many years ago from active business and a no funncial interest whatever in the pro duction of aircraft. The movement is purely a patriotic one for the purpoar of advancing aviation, the expenses of the Commission around the world being assumed by Commodore Beaumont. It is the intention of the Commission to pre pare the necessary data to make the (For Account of the Concerned),

affair the greatest international sporting On FRIDAY, Forhuary 6th, 1980, at 10.30 A, at their event in history, and it is hoped prizes

The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

Sales Rooms, No. B, Des Yeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, daj

to the amount of one million dollars will be secured to distribute among the con-

thir mission should, and I am sure will, stimulata «ation in all countries, ne much enthusiasm is shown everywhere. We hope to draw the countries of world into closer communication and association with one another and a pos sibility of world experience in the horror of four or five years of the recent war, will not again be probable. To control the air is a grand sign of peace. THE FLAN OF THE DERBY,

the completion of the Panama Canal and Major CRAGLES 3. GLIDDEN, the Execn- the marvellous fights across the Atlantic tive Secretary, made the following state- of Commander A. C. Read, Sir John Mment of the general plan of the Darby Alcock and Sir Arthur, W. Brown, and The first Actisi Derby around the world the double cruise across the Atlantic of will be in the nature of a touring.con- the British dirigible, R34. In inviting They may use both aeroplanes and diri test in which any person may participate you to participate in organizing the im-gibles for air travel and are permitted portant First Aerial Derby around the to use ships, railways, automobiles and other means of transportation to make world we are bringing to you an oppor castest average air mileage wins the mas connections between countries, but the tunity to become closely connected with the ter prizes. aeronnatic movement as a whole, which, as you know, is a marvellous movement with tremendous possibilities. The aero nautic movement is extending its useful ness to every branch of human endeavour and every person, young or old man or woman, his much to give and much to receive from it. Through the tremendous strides forward of aeronautics there are wonderful possibilities for the employ ment of ingenuity, genius and skill, and business opportunities as great na wers opened by the railroad, automobile and telegraph, industries. And there are problems of engineering as huge, as were solved by Goethels and other builders, problems of transportation to be solved by the application of aircraft as complar

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The period of time allotted For the journey will not be less than six months and the zone of travel will be between sixty, north lentude and fifteen, south Tatiunde

Contestants living outside the one may fly by any route into the wond on their journey within the and emtinue

The contestant may consume the entire time allotted to prescribed limits. make the trip and fy or engage passage norial travel. That is he may dy from for flight under conditions. agreeable point to another on one day, continuing at his pleasure on to the next

point time being officially taken by referees at the point of starting and stopping. The tool and direction of the referees sp contestant will be under the absolute con- pointed, who must be citizens (native pre-. ferred) of the country in which the contestant is travelling. It will not be necessary for the contestant to own an is privileged to engage passage in seroplane, flying boat or dirigible, as be aircraft available, and it is hoped the Com- mission may be able to arrange serial transportation across the Atlantic and

is to create a world-wide interest mission may go together. The object of the Com in aeronautica and air travel, the building of safe landing felds and airports, the hing of controls and appointment to check contestants in and of lishing of permanent serial lines through out and to collect data to enable the estab out the world.

any

Removed to Sale Rooms for convenience testants, the first prize for the best record as ever have confronted economists. The Paciffe Getuns whereby several contestants

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being at least $50,000. It is expected there will be 200 entries, and 56 countries will be represented.

The Hon. Mr. S. H. DODWELL, Chair The Undersigned have received instruc-man "of the Chamber, provided, and tions to sell by Public Auction,

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(For Account of the Concerned), On MONDAY, February 9th, 1920, at 10.30 AM, at The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co Premises Godown 17.

Eight Coin Steel Wire Rope. Terms: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, * Auctioneers.”

The Uersigned have received instrue tions to eat, by Public Auction,

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The CHAIRMAN said:-I have much pleasure in introducing to you to-night the Special Commission organising the Brat Aerial Derby found the world under the rules of-the-Federation Aeronautique Internationale: The object of the Com- February 7th, 1880 at 230 F., at their mission is to create a world-wide interest in seronautics with a view to exploiting

(For Account of the Concerned On TUESDAY,

Bales Rooma No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,"

Good Toue, very good condition.

Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Anctioneers

The Undersigned have received tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned), On TUESDAY,

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The Commission requests all mercial bodies, to co-operate with the Aero Associations of their City, State of Country (and if none exist to organize an association) and to make an entry in the First Aerial Derby Around The and to be foremost to push forward avia- tion so that serial lines may be speedily all parts of the world. The Labliabed to Commission travelled 7,300 miles in the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific, stopping at 24 large cities, and addressing over ten thoussad members of Chambers of Commerce and business as50- ciations. Delegations from other chambers came as far as 1,000 miles to meet the Common The Frest of the entire toy t the work of the Commission, illustred country co-operated by giving much

Officers stationed at by photographs. she service to the Commission, accom

baving

aviators and passengers who will parti cipate in this Aerial Derby around the "world are the forerunners of the millions who will, in the years to come, travel by the permanent aerial transportation lines amongst others present were: Sir Arthur which are to come in the near future, Whitten Brown, Mr. N. J. Stabb, sooner than we expect. And the pioneer O.B.E., the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone, countries which have assisted in organit the Hon Mr. F V. D. Parr, the Hon. ing this event and have established air Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Commodore ports, will be the terminals of scores of Curner, Mr. Ross Thomson, Mr. J. W air lines and for hundreds of aircrafts C. Bonnar, Mr. C. H. P. Hay, Mr. C. S. which will come from every part of the Gubbay, Mr. J. Reid and Mr. E. A. Mworld. To-day, your participation in a

this event will give your Colony world" wide prominence; in the near future it will bring serial mail lines, and there will be followed by serial commerce and other important developments which will Few people could be valuable assets. have foreseen or believed aight months ago that over 1,000 individuals in the United States alone would purchase sero planes ranging in price from $3.500 to

and transportation. But such is the case One upright Piano By Rachals & Co. without undue delay the possibilities of $25,000 each, to use for sport, pleasure Army and Naval stations rendered valu.

aerial transport in relation to commerce and travel. During the war the old and the canvass taken among the 10,000 panied by expressions tending to cacour- | adage that necessity is the mother of in members of the Aero Club of America and agement and inspiration. The Ministers vention was proved up to the hilt, and the Aerial League of America shows that of State, Army, Navy, Governors and we may expect by next spring that thou-Governor-Generals, prominent business extraordinarily rapid strides were made in the construction of aeroplanes and sands of people will order planes to use and professional, men have received the instruc-dirigible air-ships, chiefly, of course, for for pleasure, anort and transportation Commission and endorsed their work in

war purposes. Now that hostilities have Over fifty aerial transportation lines all countries vinted to date, namely:

Korea

China, Philippines, the ceased there is a danger that interna have been established or are being estab Japan, tional effort and interest in this great lished and hundreds will no doubt be Colonies of Macao and Hongkong. The question may slack of to some extent. I organized in the coming twelve months. Press throughout have given unlimited think, therefore, that the heartiest wel The Aero Club of America and the Aerial space locally and editorially to the work medium millions have bad their attention come is due to the Commission, who are Langue of America are organizing the of the Commission, and through this to the object of the Commission's giving freely of their time and of their following events

1.-The Aerial Derby Around the

tation.

The notices of progress made money towards an object which cannot

organized under the the Commission have been, and but eventually prove of the greatest World, being benefit 10 mankind generally (Ap. auspices of the Aero Club of America and are being, sent for distribution to twenty plause.-Hongkong as one of the largest the Aerial League of America, with the thousand papers throughout the world, shipping ports in the world-the tran assistance of the forty aero clube afiliat over thirty thousand words shipping centre for the South of China-ed with the Aero Club of America in the been forwarded to date, and the Com must leave no stone unturned in the United States, for which efforts are being mission have ever forty countries yet to endeavour to ensure that what she is to made to secure prizes amounting to visitor to receive communications from, in all of which a Commissioner will be whom contestants" or those who go down to the sea in china $1,000,000.

appointed 4-4n Aerial Derby Across the Ameri- pilots of aircraft in the future may com she will become to those who in the future go up in the air in ship. There can Continent.is being organized by the municate for instruction and guidance may be difficulties in the way from the Aerial League of America and in to be when dying over a foreign colony practical point of view, but if there are held next June or July. The prizes are country. A high compliment was paid it is up to us to do our utmost to sur- expected to amount to $100,000 and the to Commodore Beaumont, the organizer meant them and so cnsure that the aerial event is to be an international ope and and leading spirit of the proposed Derby. services of the future throughout the open to aviators holding the pilot corti by the Director of the Air Bervice of Japan South of China may radiate from this ficate issued by the national aero clube of who said: Commodore Perry opened the Colony. We are extremely fortunate to the world affiliated with the International door of Japan to the world. Commodore Beaumont has opened the door of Japan night in having present with us not only Aeronautic Federation.

to aviation." " the commission, who are devoting their

WHAT THE AERIAL DERBY MIANE. time and money to aerial development,

While the Commission is organizing the but also many representatives of the

First Aariai Derby Around the World the other side of the proposition-the practi-

4.-There are half a dozen additional aviators of Great Britain have flown from cal side-men who have fought our battles for us in the air. One of them Sir contents proposed, with prizes ranging London to Australia and British avia- of Italy are flying Arthur Whitten Brown has kindly con- from $5,000 to $25,000 being organizadors are dying London to Cape Town; seated to address the meeting. He is too under the auspices of the Aero Club of the aviators well-known to you all in his absociation America and the Aerial League of Ame from Bome to Tokyo; and the aviators of

France are

from Paris to Saigon. fying with the late gallant Sir John Allcock rica. in their fight across the Atlantic to need All these events and other events taking regular mail service by the air route has been established between London and nay introductiin from me(Applause.) place in different countries are held under Delhi A complete route has been charted The Commission consists of Commodore the rules of the International Aeronautic from Cairo to Cape Town, and the Corn Louis D. Beaumont (President), Mr. Federation which is an organization mission has completed its charting Benjamin Hillman (Treasurer), and founded in 1905 and is composed of the three routes around the world, the mini- distance being 22,207 miles Major Chas. J. Glidden (Secretary), and national clubs of different countries and mum I will now call upon Commodore Beau- makes all the regulations for contests and "Urientia," the Goddess of Oriental Pro- grees, from the highest peak in the mont to address the meeting-(Applause.) sporting events..

Himalayas, waves her wand over all Asia GREAT FLIGHTS ORGANISED IN AMERICA

and the Islands of the Pacific and says: COMMODORE Louis D. BEAUMONT said,

The Office of Information Post Office Can ye not discern.

the signs of

the on times. The little Filipino with his bright Give me a chance in charge of organizing the First Aerial Department, Washington, D.C., Derby Around the World, it gives me the December 2nd, caramunicated the follow-sparkling eye, says:

His Excellency the pleasure to greet you in the name of the ing--All load carrying, airplane records sad will fy Aero Club of America and the Aerial, wore broken to-day when a twin motor Goyor of the Philippines taya: We League of America, and to extend to you De Havilland four plane devised by, and will educate two men for the contest, and important and epoch-making work of ment covered the distance between the air for the three thousand islands of the a hearty invitation to participate in the manufactured for the Post Office Depart I will recommend a general serisi service opening the airways of the world, Yon mail field at Washington and that a archipelago

caused Uncle Ham considerable annoyance, will be glad to know that your Colony Belmont Park, New York, a distance of famous Filipino who in the early days holds the distinction of being on the new 218 miles in one hour and thirty four to say the least, as he lay on his out in official wall map of the world's airways, minutes with a mail load of nearly 30,000 5

have only two Filipinos in the Yes, the more ciation of New York, which was prepared was at the rate of 138 miles per hour content and when told especially to show the possible airways The best previous record was on Septem-contestants the better a mile went over and air routes in relation to the world her 19th when a single moter De Havi- his face and he said: “The commercial traffic and commerce, where aircrafts can land carried 300 pounds of mail from nee of aircraft will open up the Philip to do it by any other solve difficult problems of transportation. Washington to New York at a speed of pine country one hundred times faster Der around the world is to open the record was on October 1st when, a Curtiss method. Hon world's airways. It will be an historic plane carried 348 pounds of mail from Mayor of Minneapolis, Minn, said For event which will rank in importance with New York to Washington at a speed of thou buildest better than thou knowest.

(Continued on page 4.)′′ the discovery of America by Columbus, 118 miles per hour.

February 10th, 1920, at 9:30 PM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeur Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

BLACKWOOD TEAKWOOD AND

FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS- MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAK- WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, &c., `&o., Comprising :- Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Foldire Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite. Bedroom Furniture cons prising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and amall Wardrobcs, Dressing Tables, and Chair Wasbstands, &c, (fumed Teakwood), Side boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Din- Dinner Ber ing Ties and Glass Ware, Cooking vices, Crockery,

& Bath Room Utensils, Stoves, Cutlery Electro-Pinted Ware.

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackword Furniture, Blackwood Fire Screens, Side Tables, Chairs Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets new and second-band,

Kuala Aiso

Pisno by Challen & Bona, One Enamelled

Bath

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue).

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

The Undersigned have received instrvo tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned) Or THURSDAY,

February 18th, 1920, at 10,30 AM at No. 10, Knutsford Terrace, Top Flat

VALUABLE HOUSEHI LD FURNITURE therain contained,

Comprising

Room Furniture, Merocco I eather-covered Fumed Teak pod Halstand and Dining Chesterfield Bofa and Arm-chairs, Fictures, Ornaments, and Suudry Blackwood Farat Hare

large and small Teakwood Bedsteads, Wardrobes Dressing Tables, do, Bed and including large Dinner Service complete, New Aluminium/Cooking Utensils, Bath Room Utensils,

As President of the Special Commission

3.A prize of $25,000 has been offered by Mr. Raymond Orteig a member of the Aoro Club of America, for the first flight made from New York to Paris.!

ALETAL POST IN AMÉRICA.

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Table Linen, Cutlery ahd Plated W prepared by the Aeronautic Maps Asso letters weighing 630 pounds. The speed General Hospital at Manila, said:

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Sowing Machine, and cos Large Hal Cook. The one great purpose of the Aerial 123 miles per hour and the third bent than it is possible Eustis, formerly

Pot Plants Bedryttings Finger's (Full Particulars £roku Çataogue) Terms:Qush.

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