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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1936.

AVIATION

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS FINE RECORD

Tributes Paid In House Of Commons

The Under Secretary of State for Air (Sir Philip Sassoon), introducing the air estimates before the House of Commons, last month said Imperial Airways would continue to be the main, if not the sole, instrument for the development of British air transport.

"I suppose," he said. "it is com- mon ground that the objective of air transport is to convey by air. on the most economic basis pos- sible, the maximum amount Of mails, passengers, and "freight. If that be so, ton mileage flown, in "relation to subsidy, must be the soundest criterion of progress. On that basis, the achievement of Imperial Airways is very satisfac- tory.

"Their subsidy last year was it- tle more than one-third of that enjoyed by their French, and about two-thirds of that paid to their Italian competitors. I do not memtion "the comparative figures for the Dutch, because, in addition to their direct subsidy. they receive an indirect postal vubsidy,

Heavy Loads

"The ton mileage carried by Imperial Airways in the last 12 | months for which we have ac- curate figures was approximately 25 per cent. greater than the cor-

Great Prestige

have merged or are merging pre- viously competitive organisations Into strongly centralized undertun- ings,

"There are now no fewer than 12 Continental countries each with a single national air transport or- In the only compar-

air

It is not surprising, therefore,ganisation, that the prestige af Imperial Air-able field of operation, namely ex- ways abroad und of British air ternal transport, stands very high, a fact of which T shall give one further example.

communications, the United States have directed -all their resources to backing one single- organisation, the Pan- "At the end of 1935, Imperia American Airways and its affiliates. Airways share of the cross-chan- nel passenger traffic between Croy don and the Continent was once more substantially greater than that of all foreign companies French. Belgian, German, Dutch and Swiss-combined.

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"My fourth point is one which is hardly open to argument, and that is the undesirability of dis- sipating public and private money and effort over a number of com- peting undertakings instead concentrating them to the best advantage. Surely the lessons learned by such painful and costly experience in almost every other field of transport and communcia- tlons must apply also to the air.

But, though we are convinced that our policy is basically sound. we do not want the House to think that we are not fully alive to the

AIRCRAFT FOR OCEANS

Plans For Entpire Flying Boats

EARLY LAUNCHING

London, Apr. 7.

The duties to be imposed on the Arst three of the new Empire flying-boats have been provision- ally decided

The first of these machines, which will be launched this month, will go into service, as soon as its trials are completed, in the Medi- terranean.

The next will "undertake

the

long-range experiments which are to lead to Atlantic flights. The third will be shipped across the Atlantic for assembly on the Ame- rican side in readiness to share the service between New York and Bermuda with the aircraft of Pan- American Airways.

"I know that some hon. Members

For the long-distance extra feel some doubt about the wisdom

fuel tanks will be fitted in the of the so-called monopoly policy,

flying-boat's hull. The normal and if the House will bear with

tanks in the wing afford a tange me I should like to make just four

in still air of 760 miles. It may propositions in that connection.

be assumed that the Atlantic boat First. I would remind the House

will need a range of nearly 3.000 that Imperial Airways was created

miles to allow for the possibility 12 years ago to salve the wreckage

of head winds on the run to New- of the four previously existing | dangers of monopoly nor yet that foundland, or alternatively be competition. In effect the Gov- we overlook the fact that, with tween the Azores and Bermuda,

units of organisation tco great ernment at that time was subsidis-

What that may mean in gallons and ing competition against itself, and

a sphere of operations too of petrol will be discovered in a bankruptcy all round. the resul

breakdown and vast, efficiency may begin to suffer. series of trial fights over British Secondly, "Imperial Airways will remain waters. If the weather were sult- "the proof of the pudding is in the our instrument for the develop able. the endurance test might be eating." and we have proof in the ment of Empire al routes includ- combined with a scheme for show- comparative figures which I have ing the North Atlantic. In other ing the new boat to the public "I think that would have been

just quoted. Third. "Imitation is spheres, where to wasteful com-whose malls she will carry. sausfactury achievement even if the sincerest form of flattery and petition will ensue. we are prepar- A non-stop flight, following the Impertul Airways had been receiv] the great Continental nations are ed, within the limits of our avail-coastline of Great Britain, would ing the same subsidy as the Na- all watching carefully the success able resources, to assist any other mean covering a distance of about tional air transport undertakings of our Imperial air transport or- is in accordance with that policy 2.500 miles and this, at the ex- of France and Italy. But, as they į ganisation.

that we have lately entrusted to pected cruising speed of 150 miles received a far lower subsidy. I

British Airways Ltd., the operation an hour, could be completed in 17 thlak it reflects considerable credit

of Scandinavian services. We may or 18 hours and, therefore, mostly upon the firm's organisation and

follow the same course elsewhere in daylight. The Bermuda boat management.

at a later datė,"

will also be given extra range to

responding French figure..50 per cent, greater than the Dutch, and 150 per cent greater than the Italian,

TAX BURDEN

MOTORISTS SEEK RELIEF

With the approach at the Bud- set the British motoring Or- ganisations have been making representations to the Chance or of the Exchequer with a view to Securing reductions in taxation.

Mr. Chamberlain has been asked

in road motor vehicles,

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Foreign Mergers

"One after another, Germany. France and Italy. for example,

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MOTOR JOTTINGS

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It is fashionable to say 20thing Ê ̧being done to make our roads better and safer. This is nonsense. A good deal, though noti nearly enough, is in progress n

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Penang Gives Big Order

TÓ BRITISH FIRM

brake of the ratchet pattern opera- ting the rear wheels only. AL- though not equipped with

air

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To Berlin

Lord Semp.ll, who recently esta- blished a record for ultra-light aeroplanes when he dew non-stop from Croydon to Berlin in little more than eleven hours, lowered the record on the returTI fight, which he accomplished in nine hours.

A sxty-mile-an-hour gale was blowing some of the time. He landed in a field near Canterbury, and called on some friends.

Lord Sempill's machine is a B.A.C. Drone, which is a combina- tion of glider and plane. It is fit- ted with a specially adapted Dou- gas motor-cycle engine develop- ing nineteen h.p.

On the journey to Berlin petrol and of costs totalled 15s. The re- turn trip costs clipped a little off that sum

"I averaged forty-five returning." sald Lord Sempill. "Crossing the Channel I had to come close to the surface, owing to the bar con- ditions."

Lord Sempti's midget plane was "described by Germany's Foreign M.nister. Baran von Neurath, as "a Httle ambassador of peace."

Such

astoundingly cheap form of flying he said, should en- courage more people to make Ughtning trips to foreign coun- tries and establish friendships.

allow a margin on the 800 miles journey between that island and New York. Only the Mediterran- ean beat of the first three will be standard in all respects, and on that. section its big capacity is urgently needed. It will allow the two Calcuttaa, once superannuated and temporarily brought back into hard service; to resume their func- tion as training aircraft in a quiet haven on Southampton Water.

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HAVE YOUR CAR READY FOR THE COMING SEASON

Already the days are lengthen- ing, and, although temperatures may still be low, the sun shows renewed strength. In fact, spring 1s on the way, and the first holi- day of the year, Easter, is only four weeks ahead.

Numberless. Car owners make

Already the omens are propitiove this form of transport under | gested traffic conditions in George Easter holiday brings them a rush

local conditions.

Now floor

town.

to consider 5s. per HP, off private render them suitable for modern car taxation. 25 per cent off the traffic. To make even our main taxation of all commercial goods Lighways really up to date wil and passenger vehicles and 2d. per|red years of work, and that is It was in 1928 that the munici-pressure brakes, excelent results gallon of the tax on al fue used all the more reason for getting on pality of Georgetown, capital of! have been obtained, both from the Easter the real opening of their with the job The coming year renang, Straits Settlements, com- pedal and manlally operated gear "motoring season," whether they In support of these suggestions wil be first ful twelve months of menced operating electric trolley the stopping distances being underlay their cars up during the win- Governments nve-year plan. Luses, and the fact that from time 25 ft. from 20 m.p.h., when the iter or continue to use them, and the beneficial effects from previous reduction of the horse- and it is to be hoped that fuli ad- . time since then the fleet has hand and foot brakes are operated the records of the manufactures'-] power tax have been emphasized. | vantage wil be taken of it both n been considerably augmented simultaneously. Good braking is A comparison between 1835 and London and in the provinces.

convincing testimony to the success essential in view of the very con the period immediately before the service depots, show clearly that 1934 shows a 21.8 per cent increase Ir. car registrations. 49,370 ad. for the Minister of Transport ditional persons employed in the evidently knows what a modern

The original order was for three

of work which may vary in char- The vehicles, are driven by 35 acter from decarbonising motor industry and a rise of ex-road should be-twin carriageways, 5-seater saloon buses supplied by b.h.p. series motors designed for complete overhaul. While special

to part units from 43.837 to 54.517, banked bends, cycle tracks, good Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies. Ltd., the series-field-regulated system efforts are naturally made to cope with additional employment for, footpaths, and a non-skid surface Ipswich; these had a special of control and were designed and with this unusually heavy de- 10.640 persons.

and he is exerting his influence

and rear entrance aud constructed at Ipswich." In view mand, cases have occurred where It is further contended that

At we get them. More Bere equipped with pneumatic of the special circumstances, it was owners have been disappointed; commercial road transport taxation power to his cibow! He will need tyres. t at present benal and is defeat if he is to succeed with some

cecided to employ rheostatie brak- the fault is really their Two years later ve similar ing

own in ing its own usefulness as a means of the "backwoodsmen who still Then more recently it was decided brake. This is in line with the

operated from the same leaving the matter until the last buses were added to the fleet. pedal as the usual, mechanical fast minute. of raising revenue. The ratio persist among the local surveyors! of taxation to total operating }-

that local conditions.

Wise motorists will therefore, made Ransomes patent regenerative and take stock of their cars now and expenses is as high as 20 to 25 per

smaller bus desirable, and two rheostatic system of control, since arrange cent.

orders for light type buses sult- it is claimed that the only effective work to be carried out. Naturally, for any maintenance able for 24-seater saloon bodies way in which the full benefits of those who lay their cars up for were executed by Ransomes in electric braking can be obtained the first quarter are loth to take One piece of equipment which is is a further order for 12 vehicles brake pedal thus rendering its use they may drive the

1934-35, The latest development is by operating it from the normal ont a licence earlier in order that Lot often seen in a private garage has just been placed with In these when garages are fre- a fire extinguisher. Consider-

this by the driver compulsory. quently built close to, or even as ing the potential danger of fire'in

service depot, but if they require firm. part of, private houses, it is more the innumerable garages through for trolley bus service, and special are of little use where trame is the car during March is not worth The chassis is specially designed speeds in a public service vehicle should consider if the licensing of Experience has shown that high much to be done on the car they than ever important that they out the country. It is extraordin-attention has been devoted to should be fireproof, The Buest ary that so few conflagrations de obtaining the owest possible lead- very frequent, but that high ac imethod, of course, is to have the occur.

the stops per mile while in order that they may Nevertheless, a fire ex- garage, built entirely of asbestos; tinguisher fitted to the car, or to ang line, the entrance being at the celeration is of far

make sure of having it in good if this is not possible, then the bracket on the garage wall, is a

greater im-condition for Easter. Of course. Both front and rear axles portance. With these principles in there is always the possibility of celling should be so constructed, sound investment, and gives one a pedal operating the brakes on the ed for a top speed of approximate-plates, or towed in by a breakdown are of the drop-forged type, with mind, the buses have been design- having the car collected on trade The law, by the way, requires front and rear wheels, and a handy 20 m.ph, with fut load-andgang

"HOT PROBLEMS SOLVED

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A useful tip may be taken from

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the equipment of cinema projector haxes, and asbestos blankets ought that some means of extinguishing

tests always to be handy. It is a good a fire be kept in a garage—a

Indicate that. 29.2 con- idea to carry one on the car: a bucket of sand is sufficient" to be selected by the new motorist the system of control employed, sequence of this limitation and Bestobell blanket folds away very comply with the law, but a proper- to suit his own personal require the current consumption will be neatly, and an outbreak of fire can extinguisher is obviously strongly ments. In the case of women very low indeed. be dealt with promptly and exet to be preferred. In the event of owners who drive and maintain tively. A pair of gloves of the an outbreak, sand scattered over their cars without male help, some municipalty in Penang tú draw- bullt by the same material form another use- the car can hardly fall to do of the aids mentioned will be ings supplied from Ipswich. They ful adjunct, allowing hot problems damage." 2-

particularly, useful at times, good have an overall length of 21 ft. to be dealt with, coolly, while they From this résumé concerning lighting, easily secured doors, and in an overall width of 7 ft. 2 in.. also possess good electrical in- the garage and its varied equip bandy shelves forming the chief and a small turning circle of 47 sulating qualities

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