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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1934.

CHINA-ENGLAND AIR SERVICES

Plans Not Yet Definitely Settled

CHINESE ART EXHIBITION

Planned For London

Nanking, (By Mail):

A special committee of eight high government "officials" has been entrusted by the National Government with the work of

Last night Sir PhUp Sassoon | during the monsoon period, but formulating plans for the holding this matter, is receiving the at-of an International Exhibition of tention of aerodrome experts Chinese Art at the Royal Academy Fortunately, the prevailing winds of Fine Arts, London, in November

next year.. do not

substantially in Vary direction and it is therefore pos- sible to overcome the dimculty by putting down landing strips on

was back in his place in the House of Commons On September 22, he left England on his long at tour of 19,000 miles, including Inspection of RAF stations in Egypt and India, reaching Binga- pore on October 10. At Bingapore, Sir Philip stayed a week on inten-| aerodromes This give inspection and he landed back in England on October 29, says

"North the

China Daily News of November 2

Group Captain R. J. Willock 3.-You need only a mere tride to last night pointed out the im-

do it (4).

mense significance of that brief 4. The windward side of a yacht 'recital of dates. The Group

NOTE--Figures in parentheses Indicate number of letters in the

words required.

ACROSS

1-Tall talk (14).

8-May be the Lord Mayor of «

London one day (7). 10-Metaphorically, is one's most

prized possession (7). 11-A lot of little fishes (3), 13-They say it's better to wear

out than this out (4). + 15-A branch, as we have learnt, is often knocked off by deer (8).

16-You are what the King can

never be! (7)

17.-In classic symposia, 'surpasses

ambrosia (6).

19. Many leap this just for fun

(4).

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21.-This black followed Roderick

in The Lady of the Lake” (3).

24-A one-eyed affair (7). 25.---Would be no relation to you

unless you were married (7). 28. No adjective could be more apt for an amateur, or “less If a pronoun" (anagram) (14), '

DOWN

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1. He may judge the cooking, but further let no master · go (10).

Yesterday's Solution:--|

Across: 3, Tract; 8. Mopes; 9, Loose; 10. Scout; 11. Bespeak: 13 Ethic: 14. Arts: 16, Disport: 19, Opal; 21, Sham; .22, Winning: 24, Soar 26, Cruse; 28. Respect: 29. Eager: 30, Rises: 31, Grain; 3; Depth.

2-When is a spade not a spade? -When It turns into animal fat! (5).

(4).

5.-A. Scottish name for a female

calf 14).

6. An indication that its time

actors left the stage (5). 7.—ûlves one a creepy sensation

(5). 8The native we may have to

get out of a broll again! (10). 12.-An Indian potentate (5), 14-In this many animals and

cover (3). 15-Rightly solved, the deed is

donel, (3).

16. Endeavour must be made to

lift the cup from this! (8).. 18. A clerical dignitary (5). 20.-Is evidently got up for some

occasion (5).

21.-Kind of earthenware (4).

22.-May be put to many purposes

(4).

Captain himself had just return- ed from Singapore where he had gone to meet Str Philip and he brought back a vivid impression of the tireless energy, enthusiasm and close attention to detall dia- played by the Under-Secretary of State for Air. At Singapore, Str Philip devoted his time to the most thorough examination of the wonderful aerodrome now in the course of construction there. He showed the liveliest interest in the development of commercial aviation to which the activities of so greatly Imperial Airways are contributing.

of the great air The feature route from Europe to Singapore is the international co-operation it fosters. Commercial which aviation depends on international effort. The magnificient work of

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23. The only fairy ever seen in a the K.L.M. is generally admired

wig! (4). রি

and the Netherlands airmen are on the best-of terms with the Singapore aviation authorities. French and Netherlands airmen Down:-1. Cower: 2. Peeps: 4fty across India and the route to Rack; 5. Clue: 8. Tatters: 7, Aspic: 10. Saplent: 11, Baton; 12, Straw: 15, Spanner; 17, Throe; 18, Smart: 20. Linseed: 23, Bruin; 24, Spare: 25. Acrid; 27. Ease: 23. Rest.

NEWS AND COMMENTS

FROM THE NORTH

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The Good-Will Of China

ITALY'S STRONG BID

Singapore brings Siam's co-opera- tlon into the picture by its use of the aerodrome at Bangkok an important stage in the Journey.

Eventual Link With China

A link with China will even- tually be possible when the route from Singapore to Hong Kong is determined. The plans are not yet definitely settled. It is pos- sible that the aeroplanes may go by way of Bangkok through Kanot to Hong Kong if the necessary permission be obtained from the Siamese and French authorities. There is no reason to think that there will be any difficulty for, as already noted, Bangkok is on the regular London to Singapore route and the French air-liners paas over India,

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method has

already been adopted at Bangkok with marked success

Minister

The committee was formally in- augurated an October 24 with Dr. Wang Shih-chien, Education, 19: Chairman, and Messrs. Kan. Nal-kwang Hsu Mo, Tuan Hsi-pena. Tseng Chung-

Chang Sir Philip said that the- civil mins,

Vice- Tao-fan, aerodrome at Singapore WES

a ministers of Interior, Foreign Af- very fine one the buildings had fairs, Education, Rallways and been extremely well designed and | Communications respectively.... Dr. laid out The people of Malaya Chu Min-yi, Secretary-general of were enthusiastic over flying and the Executive Yuan, and Mr. Chen realized their responsibilities and Shu-jen, Chairman of the Overs the fact that the Peninsula must seas. Affairs Commission, as inem- be a link of ever-increasing Im-bers. portance in the Empire airways route.

Lessons From Centenary Flight

He expressed satisfaction that the speed race

in the great London-Melbourne contest had been won by a British machine and a British engine and pald

the excellent tribute to

per formance of the Douglas machine flown by the very able. Nether- He did not think, lands pilots. however, that they would claim that the time had yet arrived when it was possible to contem plate, a speed of 200 miles an hour on a regular schedule flown in af weather. The lessons of the race were apparent, but he did not wish to be thought that any special action on the part of the Air Ministry was attendant on the result of such an event.

Referring to the plans for the further development of commer- cial air transport, he said they had reached the conclusion that the present flying times between London and other Empire capitals must be progressively and dras- tically curtalled.

Obviously a great deal of pre- paratory work must be done and the closest and fullest consulta- tion with the Dominions and Colonies was necessary prelimin ary to the final formulation of a definite "schenie.. They had no intention of making their plans public prematurely.

Conversations with afficials at Singapore, he continued, had led him to the relief that the dif~ culties in the way of an extension to Chias of the Imperial Airways. service to Singapore were being overcome. He was hopeful that a service to China would eventually be inaugurated.

Aviation is essentially interna- tional, Group-Captain Willock re-

Remarkable Air-Mindedness peated. The passenger plane of

Sir Philip found the Bir- five years hence will have a range

mindedness of Malaya remarkable. of 1,000 miles and a speed of 200

He was particularly struck with miles an hour. With the prospect the progress of the Royal Singa-

at Rome

pore Flying Club and he learnt. of following luncheon with tea at Athens and dinner with interest of the developments Baghdad, the London traveller inland at Kuala Lumpur and will acquire a healthy contempt elsewhere. for international boundaries.

obsolete as the octrol

and the

The spirit of aviation-as the London-Melbourne " air-race has

From Our Own Correspondent)

Narking. Nov. 1. many diplomatic reverses in the Several interesting developments latter years, including the recent during the month just ended will failure to secure a seat in the promise a very favourable trend League, Council, and are likely to country's political in Sino-Italian relations in the fu- Influence the

were While other powers

and economic policy-by way of ture. abstractly contemplating the ne-reciprocating the friendship of the Those boundaries may become as cessity, desirablity, or otherwise Italian nation. Italy has been

aware of the absence of her in-turnpike foll. The mental bar of raising their legations in this country to the status of embassies. Auence in the Far East. Unlike riers which have stood in the way international understanding and inclined perhaps to "pigeon- othr western powers such as Great of hole" the idea, Signor Mussolini. Britain, France, America, she has should break down under this

pressure of air-travel with characteristic energy and in- no foot-hold in any part of the and conse-` trative. sprang a surprise on them Eastern Hemisphere, by coming to an arrangement with quently she is trying to make up China for the mutual elevation of for lack of dominions by winning their representatives to the rank a non-territorial, but none of ambassadors. Now it becomes less substantial place also known that the newly created Orient through the medium of Her intentions, have 'Italian Embassy is to be removed good-will.

to Nanking, with the Ambassador been shown as consisting, in the permanently residing either in the main, of co-operation, on the basis Capital or Shanghai. This is an- of equality and for mutual benefit, other marked departure from the and as such have been welcomed detached attitude of other coun- and appreciated by the Chinese tries which have shown undue he- sitancy and reluctance to transfer their diplomats to the poliitcal centre of China, notwithstanding that the stability of the National Government is no longer in ques

tion.

On the heel of these decisions

in

CUSTOMS STATION

OBJECTION

the the

came next the announcement that (From Our Special Correspondent)

the Italian Government will grant scholarships for two Chinese stud-

Canton, Nov. 6. The South-west Political Council ents to study in Italy. The annual to-day passed a resolution object grant for each student is 6,040 ing to the establishment of cus- ira, and the two students have altoms stations in Hong Kong by ready been chosen by the Chinese Nanking. This is to supplement Ministry of Education. This is the telegram dispatched last night followed up with an arrangement by the South-west Executive Com- for the creation of an academic mittee to the same effect. chair each in the universities "of

Mr. Halao Fu Chen, leading the two capitals-one for the Chinese language in Rome, and member of the Council, told news the other for Italian in Nanking, paper men to-day that it is not the professors being selected and known when Dr. Wang Chung Hui supported by China and Italy re-will return to Canton from Pal- ping. The Judge is engaged in a spectively.

All these manifestations of good- mission to bring about an under- will are naturally much appreciat-standing between Canton and the ed by a country that has suffered National Government.

Group-Captain Willock declared that the Minister's visit had given the greatest pleasure, for, apart from the purely technical side of the inspection, Sir Philip insisted on seeing for himself how the familles of the RAF, and civil

personnel were housed and bow they fared in the colony. His per- sonality, with its eager alert sym- shown is one of good fellowship pathy and interest had a most regardless of nationality. Airmen bracing effect on all concerned. meeting danger... every day in The general feeling was that handling their machines are direct touch had been established "bound together by the fraternity with those who in the distant of a common interest and a com- homeland were watching over the emulation" to quote the destinies of the great continent- mon words of a great surgeon who had linking enterprise. found in the Imperial Airways services an opportunity to bring his skill from Europe to Asia in the short space of a bare week.

With a speeding up of route the present journey time of eight days from London to Singapore should be appreciably curtailed so that when the stage to Hong Kong is completed the mails to Shanghai by air may seriously compete with the Siberian träffe

Looking To The Future All these possibilities have been discerned by Sir Philip Bassoon on the tour now concluded. That tour took him астоли fourteen countries; it covered the use of seven different types of alferaft, civil and military, and Bir Philip. in an interview on his return, expressed the conviction that civil air transport in the not fac

London, Nov. 5. distant future, would tend 'in-" In the House of Commons" to- creasingly to supplant older forms day, the Foreign Secretary, Sir of transport.

John Bimon, informed the Conser~

CHINA'S RAILWAY LOAN DEBTS

A wireless message through väliye member for Preston, Mr. A "Reuter" adds that during the C. Moreing, that the amounts due tour, there were no forced land- on July 1 in respect of the Bhang- ings and all fights were made hai-Nanking Railway loan and the strictly to schedule. Bir Philip British portion of the Tients'n- was particularly interested in the Pukow Railway loan, were £790,- development of aerodromes and 000 and £2,182,000, respectively. landing grounds on the Indis- The Minister to China had fre- Singapore section of the route quently made representations ta which, he in satisfied, is proceed the Chinese Government on the ing on the right lines. The chief matter, and would continue to dimculty over this part of the press for full and prompt payment route is dampness, at aerodromes of the amount due.

For the purpose of acquainting the London publie with works of art from various countries, six International exhibitions have already been held in the world's largest city, the first one being for Italian art, the second French, third Russian, fourth Persian, dith Dutch and sixth Finnish,

This one for Chinese art will be the seventh and will last for a period of sixteen weeks, beginning November, 1936, until March, 1936.

Sponsors of such exhibitions,

which include the China Club of the University of London, are of the opinion that these public shows reflect the life and creative ability, of a people, and the better under- standing of alien civilizations is the key to the enhancement of friendship between peoples.

The forthcoming exhibition of Chinese art will be under the joint China and Great Britain, and it is auspices of the governments

learned that the Rt. Hon. Eagl of Lytton of the Manchurian re- has been appointed port famë,- Chairman of the Board..

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