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ELECTED TO REPRESENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
HON, MR MACKIE GOING ON LEAVE,
THE AVRO SEX PLANE
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'DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT IN HONG KONG
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SIR,-The Schneider Trio is pass- ing through the Colony ugain ia
Mr. W. H. Bell was yesterday
Ah account, with practical de TO THE EDITOR" OF THE "DONG KONG, elected representative of the Hong inqustration, of a new British nero-
DAILY PRESA. "I Kong General Chamber of Complane, the Avro Six machine, was merce on the Legislative Council given to a number of local Pross- during the absencs from the Colony of the Hon. Mr. C. Gorden Mackie, Tho, Secretary, Mr. M. F. Key. after reading the notice convening the meeting announced that only one nomination for the vacaney had breu received by the Chamber and
man, yesterday morning, by Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler, Managing-| Director of the Far Eastern, Avia tion Company,"
The machine is designed to carry six passugars, and two pilota, dual control being fitted. It has a
April and I have been asked to arrange for two more concerts for them at the Helena May Institute. As the experiance of the two pre- pointing the average attendance he- vious concarta was rather disap-
that was the hame of Mr. W. lifting power of about 1,000 being is persons, the amount. avail Boll which was proposed by the
which allows a full complement of able for advertising is very limited. Union Insurance Society of Canton, secondai by Mosers. Jardine, Mathe-saloon is a comfortable compart roadors who are interested will passengers plus hand luggage. The I hope, therefore, that any of your son & Co.
mont fitted with wicker chairs, make a note of the dates on read- Mr. Bell, who presided at the three on each side, and a gangwaying this letter and will need no fur- meating said:"The object of this down the middle. It is separated ther reminder. They will be on meeting is to elect a temporary re- by a partition and door from the Wednesdays, April 18 and 20 at 9.20.. presentative on the Logislative pilota compartment. There is a Council during the period that the hosting arrangement, pipes watirmenl
representative, is at Home on leave,
This time the harpsichord will
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the saloon, and there are also will consist entirely of piano trios. hand ventilators. The upholstery by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, is blue. The plane is driven by Gretschaninow, Pizzetti and Marx. thres Genet Major Armstrong The prices will be the same as be Siddley ongines, each of 105 hp fare, 84.40 and 83.30 including tax. They run "normally, ut 2000 I would again append especially
per minuto, giving a speed of Bo to 100 miles per hour. The machine to the Portuguese and Chinese can fly under full control with two.
music-lovers "in our midst, scarcely engines only and this practical one of whom came to the previous freedom from effects of engine that only members of the Helena concer Possibly it was thought trouble is a great factor towards May could attend, so I would em- safety. Each engine consumers phasize that these concerts are open to 5 gallons per hoar, or, abous
to the public-Yours, etc.,. 17 gallons per hour for the whole 1 machine. This makes it one of the most economical machines on the market and enables commercial working at reasonable fares. It has
A. M. BOWES-SMITH,
Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong Musical Society
Tribute to Mr. Mackie.. "Before proceeding with this Business, I feel sure that you would liko me to express to Mr. Mackie your thanks for the valuable work which he has done for the Chamber. He has been a member of the Com mittee for a number of years; for the year 1930 he was our Chair man, and for the past years he has been our representative on the Legislative Council. As your Chair. man I can assure you that this has meant a good deal of work for Mr. Mackie and he is deserving of our very best thanks. I am sure also (you will all join me in wishing Mr. Mackie a very pleasant holiday at
a duration of five hours with full aviator. However, two members of Home and also that Mrs. Maskie load on board. The wing spread is the Flying Club, Mr. Barnett and will make a rapid recovery from the 50 ft. 8 ins. The landing speed is 55 Misi Mackie, are taking it all in injuries which she received in them.p.h.
most matter-of-fact manner, even. recont collision between the 4,8, Mr. Vaughan Fowler informed Venezia and the Sui Tai. Whilst sympathising with Mra. Mackio wo cau at the same time congratulate Mr and Mrs Mackie on a very nar row escape, for, as you all know, the collision in question escaped from being a great tragedy by only a very parrow margin.
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Mr. Mackie, on behalf of the Chamber, I tender you our very hearty thanks for the very great work you have done for us."
Hon. Mr. Mackie: I thank you for the kind remarks you have made concerning my services. I can as sure you that any work. I have done for the Chamber has been a great pleasure to me."",
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our representative that the machines are very popular in Africa and Australia, where big distances have to be covered. He was optimistic about the future of the Armstrong- Biddley machines, adding that ten-seater was also justifying itself on the market,
when the turn is made, and the earth swings a little oddly: Lye moon looka absurdly narrow in the distance, and all the hills are freeh with spring grechery and sunshine.
"Kowloon is a big place," says someone, in the course of conver Ration about the panorama, the comfort of the machine and the steadiness, despite the wind.
A flight was made over the har Laur, turning westward when near the new Praya and continuing till the ascent, but one feel it less. To The drop is oven quicker than well past Green Island; then back, the novice the return to earth is leaving Stopgoutters on the left,
descent to the landing ground, the over the Peninsula, and a steady
actual contact with earth being hardly noticeable.
perhaps conforting though ming- led with regret at the end of the experience. The yellow ground" flashes underneath, a slight jar,. the machine is taxying towards FIRST FLIGHT IMPRESSION. the hanger. How many of us can Mr. Boll: Following the usual
To describe a first flight in a during a first light, no thankful- say that we felt no apprehension procedure, a meeting of the mem-'plane is nearly as inexcusable as bers has been called and nomina talking about a drive in a motor But having done it once, there can ness that there will be no stunting. tions has been asked for someone
car. There may be, however, a low to take Mr. Mackie's place on the experienced aviators and people
seldom be any question about jump- Council. Only one nomination has who have never left the ground, to
ing at the next chance that offers. been received--that proposed by the whom an initial experienta is still some take to the air like ducks Union Insurance Society of Canton of interest.
to the water; with others it is and seconded by Mears. Jardine, Ono knows perfectly well that it Matheson & Co., Ltd. I will now is safer up in the air, than, say, call upon. Mr. Lauder to make hishing motored out to Repulse Bay ргороза!.
by a Chiness driver, sportingly raging all comers. But, it is re assuring to know that Mr. Vaughan
three engines running. Still dying is dying; a big wind was blowing and someone said as the start was made, it's very nasty up there to-day."
slower process and one you obvious ly have to get used to before com- plete confidence and enjoyment are acquired.
plote, and many more like it as method of getting about. Ther have yet to learn the conscications
are needed in ground work.
Public-spirited Business Man.
CHINESE AIR-MINDEDNESS. Mr. Lauder: Mr. Chairman and Fowler has been flying for oven- Mr. Vaughan Fowler is enthu- Gentlemen, I propose Mr. W. Hteen years and that, the machine sinstic over the air-mindedness of Bell for nomination as the Cham is quite safe with only two of its the Chinese. They make good bor's representative on the Legis- Intive Council during the absence of Mr. C. Gordon Mackie on love. Mr. Bell is in charge of most im "portant commercial interests in this Colcay and is a public spirited and able business man. I do not think we could have a more suitable presentative and I have very much pleasure in proposing his numLÄNJ
"Accidents are caused," said Mr. Vaughan Fowler, either by care The first impression is the speed. with which the muchine climbs. leans or by taking big rinks. re Hardly is it off the ground than
Things go right for a long time
the harbour is seen far below. The and then a pilot may forget to ses that his tanka, are full, and here wind caused" "bump" or two- Hon. Mr. Paterson I agree with a little, alarming to a bad sailor what Mr. Lauder has just said and but ab about 1,000 feet it rides
I have very great pleasure in second- na oven keel. Then anxiety is lost. ing."
in amazement at the
panorama
a sudden pagine failures, or he has
But in ordinary commercial flying not attended to some other detail.
thero should be no danger at all.
Ministry report..!
The proposal was then put to, the the great spread of streets that is that is borne out by the Air mecling and was carried unanimous. Victoria, the ships, the docks, the ly amidst applause.
Bad weather was in his opinion race-course, all noch in "miniature.
no serious trouble to a modern Mr. Bell I have to thank you The machine climbs again, rather machine. It could be avoided, or. very much indeed for the honour rapidly, and the earth recedes generally it was safe to drive you have dong mo in slecting me as The tiny size of a junk in the
straight through it British seus reviescinative and I can se middle of the big stretch of water machines were built to stand twelve mire you that I will do my best on towards Lantão makes one realise times the expected strains; they tosted both allcsasions to present the views how up one bo dlimbed and yet,
vigoro hom
of the Chamber before the Govern- it is only 1,400 feet-low for an while in
en Thank you very much.
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