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AIRWAYS AND AVIATION.
AVIATION IN HONG KONG.
(BY MAJOR E. B. BRASIER- CREAGH.)
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AIR TRANSPORT PROGRESS.
THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS FLEET.
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NEW FOUR ENGINED
MONOPLANES,
The Writing of this column every week becanes more and more like the sort of job that the Consip writers, back in London, enjoy 30. much for begin to hear, nimest day by day. of the increase of air details which are given in the an- anal report of Imperial Airways
consciousness amongst us.. On't wrek it is that another world flyër- hu stuck pin in his np. where
R the name of this Colony appears," as one of the spots whers he pre- poses to rest, our bis, journey, The next, it is loend enthusiast who
The striking growth of Britain's mercantile air-fect is shown by
just issue.
1931.
PEGGY SALAMAN ON HER FLIGHT...
AIR GIRL" RATHER TERRIFIED.”
RECORD BEATEN BY 30
HOURS.
BRITAIN'S AIR LINE EX-NAVAL OFFICER
FLEET
STEADY GROWTH OF IMPERIAL AIRWAYS,
ARRESTED.
ELECTION, CANDIDATE ALLEGES BLACKMAIL.
A Parliamentary candidate and n retirad Navaly officer figured in a case of alleged blackmails at Mark |borough-street, Pulice-court on Octo
ber 23
The nectisod was Charles Loster Kerr, 15, described as a colpany representative and director, of Carlton House, Regent-street; W.; also of Crawley-gayden, Kensing ton:
Stendy expansion of the Imperial Airways nir-liner fees is indiented in the annual report of the com pany for the year ended March 31, 1951. From the 20 aircraft, power- [ed with" engines" totalling 18,000 horsepower, which made up the fleet in 1027, the aeroplanes have in- erensed in number to 43 (in opera- tion of construction) and in horse |
·Capetown, Nove 5.—Landing hoved power to 38,000. The average power nctly 3 days 8 hours 40 minutes fore nowadays approximately 1,416, at 500 ((1.M.T.) this morning, ex of an Imperial air-liner is there after leaving Lympne, Miss Peggy compared with 900 h.p. four years unlawfully threatening, to abstain' from publishing a matter coneUFTI- Salaman, the 19-year-old London | 459, girl, has beaten by wall over a day mander Con Kidston, the record made by the late Com
"I'm happy and thrilled to be hore. the air girl aid to me this afternoon after a bath and a rest at her hotel,
He was charged on a warrant with
Seven years ago, when the Con
The increase in average power ising the prosecutor (whose name was
the four then-existing air transport pany was formed by the merging of
natural consequence of the com- not revealed), with intent to extort pany's "multi-engined" policy. In a cortain valuable thing" from organisations, the fees 'taken over
1924, aingle-wùgined craft predo- him. minated, but since then devrlöp- | The offence was alleged to have wishes to buy a 'plane to fly home comprised Bfteen aircraft with en-
ment has been concentrated on the bean committed on dates between in-this one, by the way, is anxious gines developing a total of 7,370 to and a Snancially strong partner, eleven were of the single-engined horse-power. Of these machines
acquisition of aircraft with two, October 12 and 20, at Carlton
'and is quite qualified to act as Pilot
three and now with four power House, Rogent-street. "The fight," she went on, has units. When the eight four-motor: for the trek. Perhaps some reader type; the runhining four exch be
Mr. Claudo Hornby, for the provi been one great adventure. I had ad monoplanca now being built at secution, said that this would like to meet him; I shall being driven by two engines.
To-day, in operation on contin. been looking forward to it for such Coventry for flying on the prosecution for blackmail of glad to offret the introduction.
ental and Empire routes, or in a long time that I can hardly rea- African air route are delivered th:
Beet will include ao fewer
prospective Parliamentary Today, it is an enthusiastic re-course of construction, Imperialist I am in Capetown at last,
nineteen four-engined and ven- I didnto in the present dlection. The port from a friend, who has only Airways have to fewer than 41 air. "I bad not had very much flying
alleged blackmail took place at an liners and Hying-bonts, all but one experience, bug I did want to show
teen throngined nireraft. In just returned to the Colony, of his of these machines being of the multi-what an" English girl and an Eng 1925 the company had ly thre, interview in the defendant's office," engined type. The total horse-lish machine could do, N. 'multi-engined machines, all of them powef developed by the Company's
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fight from Paris to Constantinople in one day. It is only a malter of weeks since we were reading of Neville Stack's magnificent flight on the Fairgy from, London to the Bosphorus. The home papers pub. Hished most laudasory saccounts of this" effort and drew examples of what such a flight meant to travel, Now, an eminent Hong Knog-ite has practically repented that ven- ture, not as an out-of-the-way de... monstration, but in the ordinary way of his business. Aviation s indeed coming to Hong Kong.
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You have read, in the last few
months, a great deal that I have written about the formation of an Air Service from Rangoon, to Japan, the centre the chief point of which should be Hong Kong. It may be of interest to you to learn what were the opinions of a lead- ing commercial airman of this part of the world when he talked my proposals over with me. They boil. ' ed down to this: I think you are still two years ahead of reality, but anything you can do to push forward the accomplishment of your plans will be for the henet of Hong Kong. If nothing has been dope within that time, I shall set about it myself." These men who know what flying is do not hesitate to plan several years ahead. They
are aware of what tremendous ad
vances have been achieved and con-
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solidated in the last few years, and they are now concerned in taking advantages of the better standardr
pure any
„provided. · There standards are already post the paint at which the perating conditions needs of the China Sen
enuse for dught. With standard machines, as available to-day, we could run a immediate and satisfactory commer. cial service.
fent is now 34.000,
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Accommodato, Too. Passengers. The total seating capacity of the "original feet, as it existed in 1924, was not more than 120, but to-day the Company's fleet can modate, with a spaciousness and spry undreamt of a few years ago, more than 700 passengers:
accom.
CHOSEN BY THE LEADING AIR
LINES OF THE WORLD Imperial Airways, Ltd. Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. K.L.M.
|West Australián Airways, Ltd.
Pan American Airways.
and many others all use
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while it has a capacity, in addition. for many tons of maits and urgent freight.
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rather terrified by it all.
"No, I was not afraid when we were forced to land in the bush, I was too tired to be afraid and in any case our pistols gave us in ple protection, although I had not
even shot with a how and arrow before.
Really Tired."
than
powered" with two engines,"
New Machines Economic Success.
The three-motored biplanes which have assured the services during the last few years did much to place the operations of the corapany on
a profitable basis, but new standi ards of renomic operation are set by the new Handley Page, Short
Armstrong Whitworth air| liners. These craft not only proz
and
was
car-
where a heck of newspaper enttings was produced. Accused told the prosecutor that miless money was. forthcoming these cuttings-relating to an incident in the promotor's past—would be broadcast.
There was further conversation
by telephone, to which two polter
officers listened in on two ex- tensions. Later, there was acolher demand for money.
This time it was suggested that
After we left Wadi Halla (Egypt), we struck Africa with a vengeance. To put it mildly. it was vide vastly improved comfort for the prosecutor should make applien- my" nearest approach to Hell when passengers, greater trustworthinesstion for shares in a company in we reached Jaha. It was the first and bigger pay load, but can also which the accused was interested be down at a lower cost per to and on the prospectus of which his. time I felt really ered.
mile tuh any of their predeces name appeared as a director."} ! It wastas Juba that I obtained sors. Few details of advance in de understand," added Mr. Hernby, the two lion cubs, Juba and Joker.sign are equal in importange with
"acensed is a retired naval.com. mander." I have left them at Kimberlty as the improvements that have they were top heary for the plane. brought to civil aviation this much- A Complete Denial. The Mayor is sending them on by needed gift of reduced operational Detective-inspector David Bower, train"
costs. It is certain to bag great of New Scotland Yard, stated thas inßuence on the future of aïs trans on Thursday he saw accused at Carl- port, and may even bring air line ton House, Regent-street, and told flying to the stage where can, him he had a warrant fof his ar- in the famous phrase, Hy by it rest. Kerr auid, I aza amazed." self" without state assistant. The fliers arrived at Capetown an
On the way to the station accused hour earlier than they were experiod during the year on the India charge." At the station wit
Considerably more mail was castated, "I am not clear about the
She said that if Princess Eliza beth was allowed to accept one of the cubs, she would give the other to the London: Zoo.
ed.
"I am sorry we surprised Capete, letters sout from all counread the warrant, and Kerr made, tries by the weekly service averag , no comment. When charged at town. Mist Salanian said:uting approximately 10,500 letters Vine-street Police-station, accus1Ù
we could have arrived much earlier.
In fact, we climbed to 8,000 feet and circled Table Mountain in or- der to while away the time
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This British mercantile air-fient Anyway, we have arrived, and has Been created, and, is being de- I am satisfied. Piense send my love veloped, with a view to providing to Mummy at home, and don't for
werful multi-engined aeroplanes
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and flying-bouts, suitable for the get my brother in Western Austro- widely different climatic and geo- lis." graphical conditions encountered the
of trans-Empire operation example, has been given to semi- routes. Special consideration, for tropical desert conditions on the airline to Ludia; while a new fleet
Mr. Store, her assistant pilot, told me: "Migs Salaman has been 14 brick. This was her trip. Sho has definitely taken the weight of
of eight large 4-engined mong the Aying. My job has been chiefly
as the average of 34,300 letters replied, "I deny the charged al- air-borne on each flight in the pre together." vious year.
At Kerr's offer witness took pos-
ROBBED EMPLOYERS TO AID POOR.
STATION-MASTER GIVEN EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN
PRISON.
کہ گر
London, Nov. 23,--Described by
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session of a book containing newa
paper cuttings and a copy of journal which had a name pencilled on is...
M. Elsley Zeitlyn (for Kerj) usid, "We are most anxious to meet this. charge."
Bail Refused.
"I am going to oppose bail in
planes, designed for the tropical that of navigator. I want to give counsel as a man who had be this case," said Mr. Owen, "becnus3
weather conditions and high al-
titudes on the route across Afrira, her full credit for all she has done,
is now in construction.
Back by Boat..
Asked if she would fly back to England, Jim Salaman said: "No, shall go by boat to Marseilles and y from there to Croydon
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playing the role of fairy god-mu- of the mental state of the man at ther in a manner resembling Robin the time." When' Capt. Dennis was. Hood, by relieving the rich of their told that he would be charged ha surplus money and distributing it
said to thy police: among the pour, the station master "I may tell you that for some at St. Helens, in the Isle of Wight months that man has been seducing was sentenced to-day at Winchester
The Now Monoplanes. These new monoplanes, which are to be known as the "Atalanta "I type, are being built for Imperial Airways by Messrs. Arrastreng- Whitworth Aircraft, Ltd., Coven Armstrong Siddeley double Mento bent her time, had left London.mpany of aver £3,000. With his seduces your wife it is an unpar try, and ench will be driven by four whether Mr. Mollison, who plans wage sheets, robbing the railway into your house as a bosom pal and
total of 1,100 horse-power. goose air-cooled engines, developing
The Miss Salaman spent the afternoon ill-gotten money be made presenta donable, thing I decided to kill monoplanes are designed to operate shopping. She explained that she of joints of beef to various villa: from air parts at high altitudes,
gers and sumptuously treated some of the air-stations on the wanted to buy some dresses as, ex-numerous friends.
to eighteen months' imprisonment my wife and has used a pack of lica She was very anxious to know for theft and forging, receipts. to cover it up. When a man comes:
African routes. being more than 3,000 feet above sea level. The new ingchines will attain a maximum speed of 125 miles-an-hour, and will
cruise at 190 miles-an-hour.
The comfort of travellers flying
cept for the blouse and fannel trousers with which she made the flight, she had with her only an evening gown.
This last week end I have been enjoying away on the shores of Tolo Harbour. I write this within tropical conditions on the AfriI shall be ready for anything
can Air-line-this route actually
the magnificent, calm water sprend crowning the Equator has been
before . What a spot for a fly- ing boat station! With a railway line running to the door, practic- ally no traffic on the fairway, no wind interference and yet plenty of shelter and gently shelving beaches. It is just the place I should choose for the base of the British Eastern Air Arm-f ever there was such a
thing,
"After the shopping,” she said,
Capetown has to offer in the way studied specially in the design of of dancing, riding and other amuse- these monoplanes, a greater spacementa." per passenger being allowed than has been the ease in any previous craft.
The accused" orcated futitions
"People Who Matter”
PEOPLE WHO
MATTER, to the advertiser are the people who can. afford to buy his goods.
Most of these people buy and read the
· Hundreds of ephles of congratula. tion, from all parts of the world When the new aircraft come, into have reached the fliers, including service on the African route, the ninetcon 4-engined machines, and of State for Aff, who stated: Imperial Airways feet will include one from Lord' Amulren, Secretary. Berenteen driven by three engines.
The fight has not only brought The now engined air-liners "not only provide greater dependability, England and South Africa appre load-carrying capacity, and com- fort for passengers but operate at another striking demonstration of
ciably nearer, but has given yet Hong Kong Daily Press, flower cost, per ton mile, than have
any previous craft flown by the the capabilities of British aircraft Company.
and engines."
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him and then myself. "That is why.
I went to London. Now I am in your hands I shall not troublë to. see him.",
Mr. J. R. Barry (for the de fenec) asked for bail, and said that, like many other Army officers, Capt Dennis why in the habit of carrying firearms. During the time. he had been in the hands of the police he had had time in which to calm down.
"I do not think that it can be, seriously suggested," contlated Mr. Barry," that Capt. Courroux. is in any real danger of bis life,"
The chairman, refusing bail, said: With the thront to life, we can- not consider bail in any circum..
·standási
Accused was remanded on bail.
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