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AIRWAYS AND AVIATION.

AMSTERDAM TO BATAVIA

GERMAN AIRSHIP PLANS

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Berlin, Nov 6.

PROFITS ON AIR MAILS

OIL FUEL FROM COAL

STATEMENT BY IMPERIALKING'S

CHEMICAL, INDUSTRIES

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Losuon Nov. 14. It is understood that negotia SIR ERIC GEDDES ON POSTtions are approaching completion

OFFICE POLICY

AUSTRALIA TO EUROPE IN 10 HOURS!

INVENTOR'S' CLAIM OF 1,000 M.P.H. MACHINE

for the formation of a subsidiary company, by Imparial, Chemical (Special Air-Mail Service)

Industries, Ltd., with a capital of (Spacial Air-Mail Service)

£10,000,000 for the purpose of s Sydney, Oct. 28.-A plane that

tablishing plant for the commer Dr. Eckener, the commander of will go through space at the rate The charge that the Post Office cial production of motor fuel from the Graf Zeppelin, as visiting the of 700 to 1,000 miles an hour, and was making a profit out of the air coal at the Company's works CALDBECK MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd, East Indies in January is enrey mails from Australia to mails and was using it indirectly Billingham-on-Tees. Experimente study the possibility of starting a Europe in nine or ten hours, is ro to subsidize foreign air mail ser in connection with the hydrogena Zeppelin service between Amatargarded na almost an accomplished vices was put forward in the tion of coal have been carried out dam and Batavia.

fact.

speech of Sir Eric Geddes at the at Billingham for the past two This visit was predicted by the Captain Hans Bertram, the Ger Leighth general meeting of Imperia or three years, and it is sug Meilan corespondent of the Straite man aviator, made this statement Airways. In the absence of the gested that the recent increase in Times last year when it was stated at a lincheon tendered to him by chairman the speech was read by the price of imported petrol ha that the Netherland and Rotter the Millions Club to-day. Before Sir George Beharrell.

commercial' Remarking that they wer practicable Imperial Chemical dam Lloyd shipping companies had he left Germany, he said, End ne-

quire certain information with pioneering in international civi!] Industries' original scheme con- made an agreement, in co-opera- regard to the machine being con- aviation, he said they had to be templated an annual production tion with other prominest Dutch- nen who were intarested in the structed by Professor Junkers, an continually on their guard against of 213,000 tons of motor fuel, co

Since adverse netion from one scheme, with the Luftschiffbau Zep old man, 74 years of age,

The quarter quiring 850,000 tons of coal. pelin G.m.h.H. to study the pos- sibilities of regular airship com munication between Europe and; the D. E. I

The nautical and technical x4 speed of 100 to 1,000 miles per perts of the shipping companies hour. Such a 'plane leaving Aus were to go to Friedrichshafen o tralia would be fast enough to le study the construction and nevig liver the nails in Europe in aine or ten hours, Then, indeed, woult this be a small world!

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tion of the airships and DA Eckener was to leave for the D. E. I. by one of the liners of the Netherland or Rotterdami

mude the scheme

cnr.

then he had learned that the Stra or another. They operated in 19 following official statement, how toplane was ready for its trial countries and in three different ever, has been issued at Billing The machine would moant 50,000 Leontinents. Some Governments saw ham: "We are continually inion the stratosphere, and gåvel ut, in their strategic positions an op rying out research work in connce- portunity to levy payments or tion with all kinds of schemes for place enerous obligations on them commercial development. Nothing before they received the ordinary has been decided regarding the pro- freedom accorded to ships of duction of motor fuel from coal, nations trading in the ports of the and any statement in this conner world. The question of double tion ia unauthorised." taxation was always before them, Although the fiscal exporta⚫ of a

Lloyd lines to investigate the GROUND LIGHTS AT large number of Governments had

climatic conditions of the route.

The shipping companies also! intended to consider independently or in co-operation with other in

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terested parties, the establishment IN EXPERIMENTAL STAGE

of flying routes by aeroplanes of " fying boats along the same lines)

to meet the increnaing need for bet-] ter communications to keep abreast

latest of the

developments aeronautical science.

E.L.M. Views.

of

(Special Air-Mail Service)

LONDON, Nov. 15.

IN AMERICA

agreed on this subject, legal effect BRIGHTER OUTLOOK had not yet been given to their re commondations. In one country they were actually taxed on that dividends they paid their shar holders, though not a penny tol that profit was earned in that cou try.

An Amazing Bituation.

MR. R. S. DOLLAR'S VIEWS

(Special Air-Mail Service) An Air Ministry Notice to 'air

An even greater injustice was bes) men (Series A. No. 80 of 1933) ing done to civil aviation by the

LONDON, Nov. 19. states that the installation of the postal administrations of vario Mr. R. Stanley Dollar, presi Yeon ground lights at Croydos countries. Their policy scented folent of the Dollar Steamship In connection with these stat Aerodrome has now been completed be that the air mail, was a luxury Lines, has returned to San Fran ments Mr. Martin, the secretary of and the lights are in experimental the Royal Airways Co., (K.L.) operation. The lights are installed to which the public was not an eise after a three months' tour of which runs the existing bir servis, below the surface of the groun titled without special payment and the Eastern States of America anl to the D. E. I., was interviewed. and appear from the air as an in-luxury which must be taxed in Europe: In the course of a speech, addition. The administration gen- he said that he had concluded from Mr. Martin said that some time terrupted line 300 yards in length:erally obtained from the public his observations that confidence. ago the K.L.M. had devoted their the line is oriented · N.E.-S.W more in air mail fees than they na returned to the United States intercat to airship communication and situated immediately W. of paid to the air mail carriers, whe This would do more than any with the D. E. 1. but it was on the landing circle. sidered that the beginning of a

For the present, the lights w/ took the entire financial risk of other factor to bring back prospe|

the venture." The British Post rity. Re-employment was, in fact, service would be far too exper-be operated in conditions of bad Office went a little way towards already on the way, the natio sive. This, however, did not mean visibility and by night on special ameliorating that position until having fought depression to that the K. L. M. would not use request only to the Chief Acro-Great Britain went off the gold standstill. Referring to shipping, Airships in the future. Nothing drome Officer at Croydon, Operat standard, since when the most Mr. Dollar said that the Navy compelled the company do limit its ng companig will be requested in amazing situation had arisen. could not operate without the sup activities to the neroplane. The due course to report on the off-

The Post Office charged many port of a merchant marine Auxili- management was influenced by the ciency of the Nem ground lights other administrations for the use ary in time of war. American were built on consideration of whether the en- for assisting landings by night and of British air services, in gold; mercantile vessela terprise, would pay.

in conditions of bad visibility.

that in addition to the profit it plans approved by the Navy, an:|| already made on the air services, were subject to call at all times, it was collecting and retaining the being a potential part of the Navy. difference between the sterling it its paid Imperial Airways and rold receipts. The reason given by! the Post Office for this was that ek it had to pay a number of other) postal administrations in gold, this additional profit was required for that purpose. This meant that the air service were being taxed by the. Post Office in order to subsidize the foreigo air mail services.

Night. Flying.

The aeroplane still offered many prospects which had not yet been tried. The Holland-D. E. I. flight | could be accomplished more quick- ly than was then the case. It had to be taken into consideration that

PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS

TO USE SHIPS CARRYING

PASSENGERS -

•

PIANIST'S 17,000-MILE

TOUR

New York, Nov 29-At-o meet An airship could fly during the ing attended by Col. Charies A night But flying over longer Ludbergh, the Pan-American Air

(Special Air-Mall Service) atages restricted the ability 5 ways announced to day that it had embark passengers and mails dur. let contracts for two types of ginnt

LONDON, Nov. 10. ing the flight.

Mark Hambourg, the pianist, airplanes designed for freight ser The relations between the K. I. vice over any occan trade route.

left London with his wife on Nor M. and the shipping companies as

Port Office Policy.

9 on the first stage of a concert The contracts were awarded to the the eventual undertakere of a Zep-Sikorsky Aviation Corporation of

The Post Office would not consi- tour during which he will cover palin service were of a friendly New York and the Glenn Martin der incurring a loss on any of its over 17.000 miles. He will arrive character, furthermore, the ship Company, of Baltimore.

air mail services and making that in Bombay on November 23, after ping companies were shareholders The new 'planes, it was announc- good from profits or other postal which he will tour India and if in the K. L. Mr.

, will be larger than any now in services, as was the case with mails certain negotiations are completel It was pointed out that it is not commercial service and will be able carried by surface transport. But he will then give concerts in the an easy thing to make such an en io cover an ocean distance of 2,500 when it was a question of profits Malay States and China. torprise pay.

The construction miles carrying fifty passengers and from air maile, the Post Office believed to be the first time that a coats of a Zeppelin vary from thrro a heavy load of express ench, over held that these wore to be used in pianist has visited India to give a

routes now operated by the Pan aid of other postal services which series of concerts,

were making a loss, The air mail: American Airways.

Construction of the new ships is was the youngest baby of the pos scheduled to begin in three-months,tal administration, and was in Pan-American Airways has been dire need of nourishment, yet it operating for the last five years in was expected not only to earn ta the Caribbean and South America, own living, but to pay for the making regular trips to the south privilege of being allowed to do arn continent riz Havann and so. Central America. Col. Lindbergh.

to six million guilders and to run

weekly service four airships| would have to be built.

OIL ENGINES FOR R.A.F. 'PLANES

RESULT OF TEN YEARS' RESEARCH

(Special Air-Mail Service)

LONDON, Nov. 15. After. years of research, Brita n hns produced a heavy oil engine for aircraft and steps are now be ing taken to fit it into some of the R.A.F. machines. Testa, including

It is

THE KING AND 1934 CLASSIC RACES (Special Air-Mail Service)

LONDON, Nov. 15. The entries for the Darby of 1874, on the traffic and of the satisfac published on Nov. 10 number 30. tory percentage of the total capa as against 304 for this year's race. city, sold during the year. On the The King has made the following European services the average cost five entries: Corody, Free Pa

The Chairman also spoke of the The noted trans-Atlantic fier, in- beneficial effect of now aeroplanes augurated the first route.

JUNKERS AEROPLANE WORKS SAVED

SALE OF SUBSIDIARY CONCERN ENABLES CARRYING ON

of every ten-mile, they provided is Catherine Wheel, Slam and Brief. the year 1932 was slightly less than The same five are nominated for half what it was in 1025.

ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA

AIR SERVICE.

(Special Air-Mall Servico)

LONDON, Nov. 15: Cancellation of certain air mail

subsidies, including that for th

the Two Thousand Guineas, and

his Majesty has entered Torque for the One Thousand Guiness,

IMPERIAL FORCES READY

FOR SERVICE

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LONDON, Nov. 15. Bir Balton Eyres Mopsoll, Fird

a fifty-hour run with the new en.

Dessau-Tho famous Junkers gine have been successfully passed Aeroplane Works which, as the And flying trials are now being result of general depression, got undertakes at Farnborough in into financial difficulties early this Kent, in a bombing machine. The year, has now been definitely saved engine, designed by Rolls-Roy by the sale of a subsidiary com Ltd., gives 500 horsepower, is of pany which is not concerned with

East to West service, when existing twelve cylindera and weighs with aeroplane.construction.

It is understood that the sum contracts expire is expected to le starter and accessories 1,501 Ibs, realised in, this way, which is be an important part of the Com Lord of the Admiralty in reply It has completed the standard civil type test modified to suit

lieved to exceed 2,000,000 marks, monwealth Government's aire poliing, at the Lord Mayor's Banquet, The Imperial heavy-oil engines and is the only enables the company to meet all cy after the position has been re to the foast of acroplane engine of this type to carrout obligations after the credi.viewed by the Federal Cabinst. Forces of the Crown" said we have done so.

tors have all previously agreed to

is believed that the savings will be were apt to think less often, and Tests are also being carried out accept reduction of their claims: applied to development of the air perhaps less kindly, of the Ser- service between England and Aut. vices in peace than we thought of to establish its advantages for low

tralia.

them in war. We should never forget that day or night, all the year round, sailors, soldiers and simon were enduring persistent- hardships and frequent danger. With regard to the Royal Navy, he had been amazed at the perpe over the tual requests from all world to "Send a British, crusisor." In the past 18 months ships had been sent on no fewer than 17 004 casions, including trouble.- wat

fuel consumption and cost under

eruising conditions. Compression HYDRO-ELECTRIC WORKS

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ignition -engines have usually been designed with substantial ic- crease in strength and weight in anticipation of increased stresses.

But in this case of the new engine.

FOR ASSUAN PAs,

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LONDON Nov 14 ···

the problem was approached - from Specifications and plans for the

EVENTS

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LONDON, NOV. 15. Vice Admiral Sir Frederic: Dre:

the other direction to ascertain hydro-electric works to be erected yor will leave London on Feb. 3 to now much increased strength was at Assuan at an estimated cost of take up his appointment as Com

petrol engine to secure completion | Egyptian Ministry of Public Sir Victor Sassoon has left Lon-Shanghai, of the normal type test require-Works. Adjudication on the plaas, dan for Paris and Trieste en Honduras, and earthquakes in New ments for civil use when employ, Laubmitted will take place on May route for Bombay and the Far Zebland and in Grecco. -- ing heavy oil as fuel.

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KEEPS BABY WELL Tired to be added to an existing £3,000,000 have been issued by the mander-in-Chief, China Station

East

THEATRE

COMMENCING SUNDAY

11 DECEMBER

THE

FIRST

YEAR"

OF

LAUGHTER

AND

ROMANCE

QUARRELS

AND

FORGIVENESS

Tender situations and merry! complications in the fist year?

of married life.

Janet GAYNOR Charles FARRELL First Year

From Frenk Craven's staga

LOX FICHU

Charlie as

a thoughtless

husband..

Janet as

an

inexperienced

wife.