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Future of the War Museum: Speed in the Air: Rewarding An Architect: Lord with White Staves: Admiral Richmond As Professor: Nizam's Vast Gold Hoard

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| FUTURE OF THE WAR MUSEUM liberally than his great predeces-tain, R.N., as he is well past the The Imperial War Museum is to sor, Inigo Jones, who was appoint- age at which his father and his two be transferred before very longed

from South Kensington to another part of London for the second Lime in its comparatively short ex- istence. The museum was opened originally in Crystal Palace in 1920, and with the expiry of the tenancy in 1924 it was transfer- red to its present place in the Western Galleries. The lease of that building is not to be renewed, preliminary negotiations are pro

another site. There is no intention of erecting new authorities. hope premises. The to find a more central building.

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elder brothers who entered the Navy reached the Inst-named rank.

James I. He planned the rebuild- ing of Whitehall in 1819, but only

Prince George became a cadet at the Banqueting Hall was finished. Osborne in September, 1918, in kis Jones received £80 a year, 28. fourteenth year, passed out from 8d. a day for travelling expenses, Dartmouth in 1920, and served "as a as a day for entertainment, and midshipman in the Iron Duke, one gown each year made of best Mediterranean flagship, the Queen broadcloth with fur trimming. Elizabeth, Atlantic Flest flagship, Even this modest remuneration and the Mackay, leader of the 4th was not paid regularly. On one Destroyer Flotilla, „After the usual occasion payment of £38 78. 6d. courses for lieutenant in 1923-24 ba was authorised for three years' served as sub-lieutenant of the arrears of his levy to the ward-Hawkins China fagskip, from Jan- robe,"

uary, 1928, and it was while in her Jones had Royalist sympathies, that he was promoted to lieutenant," When the revolution came he had In the spring of 1927, having re- to pay an indemnity to Cromwell. turned home, he was appointed for It is said that he was often four months' study in France-and-

wandering Whitehall during the last days of his life. qualified as an interpreter. He was a lieutenant and interpreter in the He used to contemplate the beauty Nelson, Home Fleet flagship, in NO SECOND "WEMBLEY" The hope of holding an interna- of his Banqueting Hall and regret 1927-29, and the cruiser Durban, on plans had not the America Station, in 1928-29. tional exhibition of Wembley pro-that his other portions at the Crystal Palace two materialised.

It was on March 19, 1929, that, on years hence has been smashed be-

The address to the King which the advice of medical authority, fore assuming formative character. The death-blow to the embryonic the House of Larda decided on lasting George approved that the scheme has been administered in night in connection with Lord Prince should retire from active participation in the work of the the statement that the Govern- Salisbury's House of Lords Reform Royal Navy. His Royal Highness ment could not and it possible Bill was ordered to be presented has continued to take a practical to support the venture contem-to him the ordith White interest in maritime adairs, and.

The Tower of London authorities have offered accommodation for the museum in the armouries, but the offer has so far not been con- sidered seriously.

found

LORDS WITH WHITE STAVES

plated. If the words of one of Stares the interested parties,-the rumours

regarding "the exhibition will now be "allowed to die à natural death." The general impression is that, without the backing of the State, the time is not opportune for or- exhibition on the ganising Wembley scale with any assurance

or financial success,

TROUBLE IN THE AIR

Many Parliamentarians to-day could neither identify the peers specified nor describe the staves,.

The peers are the Earl of Cromer (the Lord Chamberlain) and the Earl of Shaftesbury (the Lord Steward).

The stares are their wands of office. They resemble billiards cues more than anything else.

A new difficulty is likely to

The duty of the Lords with the hamper air line operators who white staves is "humbly to know send special charter machines to his Majesty's pleasure when he will be attended." They then present

France.

for Nautical Research and. Vice- has become Patron of the Society Patron of the Marine Society, (training ship Warpite).

King George became a comman- der in 1891, at the age of 26, and a "captain in 1893. The Prince of Wales

was 25 when promoted to captain in 1919, and the Duke of York became a commander in 1920 at 25 and a captain in 1925. Prince George was 31 in. December last.

There is a duty on aircraft, of the address and receive the Royal Rev. A. Lee Resigns

reply," which they report to House,

the King.

the

From Navy

In the list of naval appointments issued by the Admiralty yesterday it is notified that the resignation or Chaplain the Rev. A, Lee, MA... bad been accepted.

foreign manufacture sold in Fran- ce. It has been as high as 50 per

An address to the King from the cent. People living in France who tought British light airplanes of House of Commons is presented by the Vice-Chamberlain of the ten brought them in under a car-Household, Sir Victor Warrander, net and then kept them in France M.P. His other duties include the for use under British registration letters, Duty was thus avoided. writing of a daily report of the Now France has decided that proceedings of the Commons for

Mr. Lee, who has been serving in alrcraft taking passengers to He is expected to produce a des B.M.S. Cumberland on the China France or through" France on special charter must deposit sumscriptive account rather than a mere Station for the past year, was curate minute. When the Vice-chamber- of Kew during 1928-9, but resigned up to £500 or arrange a guaran- lain brings a reply from the King his post after writing a number of tee through a French bank.

the Commons he appears in articles. Entering the Navy as a gorgeous gold-braided uniform, chaplain in 1931, be was attached to He carries a cocked hat in one the Destroyer Flotillas of the Medi- hand, his wand of office (also terranean Fleet, resembling a billiards cue) in the other. A large golden key is on his belt at the back.

A special charter air liner flying from London last week-end was held up in this way, but arran gements were made which enabled

It to proceed

The guarantee, of course, is to ensure that the machines will

bo

The symbolism of the key is return to their country of origin obscure. It is generally referred and will not be sold in France. tu, without conviction, as the Key

Actually, however, our special of the Wine Cellar. charter and air taxi companies are not the offenders. Obviously, they want to bring their machines bobie...

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The new rule hits at the wrong people. It may seriously cripple many operators as a large sum might have to be tied up to cover

several machines,

LADY SYKES

Early in September, 1933, an inquiry into his conduct was held in H.M.S. Resource. It was stated that charges of Socialism were made against him. The allegations were strongly denied by Mr. Loe He reburned home and was appointed to the R.N. Barracks, Chathasi.

Lady Sykes, who has had the rare distinction of being awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind medal for public services in India, on the retirement way of the Navy. He speaks of a of her husband, Sir Frederick discussion or debate, for instance, Sykes, from the Governorship of a "quack." For the last year Bombay, is a woman of charm and so he has lived in the country: strong character.

SPEED IN THE AIR.

She is Bonar Law's eldest Why cannot our air liners at daughter. Up to the time of her tain the speeds of 180-200 m.ph. marriage in 1930 she was his reached by the machines on intimate and constant companion, American internal routes?

His rare visitató Loudon have usually been for research work into naval history or tactics.

NIZAM'S VÄST GOLD HOARD Many livestors have made small and invaluable, to him in his election fortunes during the past few The modem British air liner campaigns. Her interests range months by speculation in gold- with two engines runs economical- from all forms of outdoor sport to mining shares. Names have been ly on a total of 300-400 hp. at the making of humorous speeches. mentioned of men already...well 120 m.p.h

Lady Sykes was very popular with both Europeans and natives during her husband's dangerous and difficult years of office in India.

ADMIRAL RICHMOND AS PROFESSOR

We could easily design machines to cruise at 200 m.p.h. But the engines would have to develop from 1000 to 1400h.p. The air Hiner at this speed would consume about three times as much petrol It is rare for 4 university to as the machine cruising at 120 attract an admiral to its professor- mp.h. This extra cost would ial staff. mean higher farce.

In the US.A.. where air mail subsidies are given to operators "of Internal" air routes, they can afford to push up speed and keep down fires.

Admiral Sir Herbert" Richmond, who has just been appointed to the Vere Harmsworth Professorship of Imperial and Naval History at Cambridge, retired from the service three years ago.

known in London and elsewhere whose profite have run into six figures.

But nobody has remembered the name of the man whose increase in wealth, as a result of the rise In the price of gold, is probably in. the neighbourhood of £80,000,000.

In the strong rooms of Hyderabad is safely stored an accumulation of gold bullion and coin generally cstimated at not less than £100,000, 000.

This gold represents part of the Nizam's personal fortune, and the computation of its value was made when the price of gold way, Be per fine ounes.,

In Great Britain there is no He has studied, written and lec. subsidy for internal air routes. tured with Macaulay-like real. Nor As our air lines grow in po- is thla surprising, for be married a pularity and machines fly with sister of Gertrude Bell, and is The Nizam's jewels are said to be capacity loads, the companies will thus related to Professor G. M. worth another £400,000,000, but ob- be able to increase speed.

Trevelyan, Regius Professor of viously; his gold is a much more REWARDING AN ARCHITECT Modern History at Chambridge. liquid asset, the sterling value of

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