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THE INFLUENCE OF

W AIR POWER

Readaptability To The Air Age

(RY AIR COMMODORE L. E. O. CHARLTON)

This article will be a disquisition on some aspects of the era ot tight not at first apparent even to the enthusiastically air-minded in- dividual. Many there are who sun up flying in terms of war, and a few also who apply the invention to the commerce of peace, while too large a number altogether cannot bend their minds to the realization that the aeroplane has altered anything at all of serious con- sequence to humanity. The real truth is that nothing has happen- ed since the world was boru equivalent to the conquest of the air and that only the lag of effect following on cause, an attribute of slow-minded mankind, has delay ed, and is still delaying, the shift- ́ing and reshuffling of national policies hitherto based on the ability to crawl about only on the surface of the globe.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1937.

“INVISIBLE"

GUESTS AT

DINNER PARTY

A Unique Experience

Protessar Mancini. ui Mila

who

nas az English wife, has recently been molding "invisible" dinner parties at his home. Questa declare that none of them could see the others,

This, it is stated, was made possible by a machine invented by the professor which is causing widespread interest throughout Italy. It is claimed that things and people coming in contact with its rays are made Invisible.

River And Railroad

Disasters Recalled

General Wong Urgea Investigation

Canton, Jan. 3.

It is reported that General Wong Mo-chung. Civil Governor of Can- ton, has telegraphed to the Depart- ment of Communications, and the Railway Department. reporting the recent loss of Hte through the sink- ing of a passenger junk, and the burning of a number of coaches of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, and requesting that a thorough enquiry into the disasters be made so as to ascertain the cause of such great loss of human life.- Chinese Evening Prest,

accompli. It looked down on a world of affairs which had been ordered on lines which itself had been precisely born to deride, the shapes of countries, their diplo- | macies. the industries within them. the distribution of their peoples, and all else which governs mode of life having been evolved and Professor Mancini has completed planned with sole regard to the several of the machines, 'and worm-like process of getting about hopes soon to use one for theatri- which was the only one in vogue, cal exects. Descriptions of the Above all, the conquest of the air invention which have been pub“. brought, with it a new power of lished In Mian state that the military aggression the effect of professor can banish from sight which is almost incomputable.

a stage full of people, or, for that LINE-UP FOR ARMAMENT RACE { matter, any number within

on Already there has been response.

enclosed space. Aircraft stand side by side with snips and guns in the line-up for the armament гасе. Countries never before looked on as formid-i makes both flesh and bone in- able from, a military standpoint | visible, though other solid objecty, ❘ will be made on April 13; and will

are emerging as great Powers in AN ACTUATING PRINCIPLE

the world. A new Empire in Africa This is in no sense an over-state- has been carved out by the ir- ment. The civilized parts of the resistible might of the bomber. world, so called, have been con- Fresh treatles have been signed solidated and their boundaries and new alliances formed for the fixed with sole reference, attainaole same compelling reason, while the or not, to the necessity of military, question of air vulnerability to security. Seas rivers, mountain

surprise attack has stirred popular | chains have all played their pre-magination and is claimed by ponderating part in stemming the

dal flow of human migration or In confining a people to clearly de- marcated areas. A glance at the map of Europe..even since its re- adjustment after the war, shows how natural for the most part International frontlers are; State expansion by conquest, by en- croachment. or by any other 30- quisitive method having followed, or endeavoured to follow, a similar strategy. "Safety first" was then, es now, the actuating principle of national behaviour,

some to have completely upset the pre-existing value put on sea power as the main bulwark of de- fence.

There is everywhere uneasy stir- ring. and all because man has learnt

to lift himself of the ground and fly-leap hedges; no more than that. Examined with the right detachment it is an in- significant performance. Take an Ordnance map on scale of four miles to the inch and poise a pencil point an inch above it. You are

Chairs Seen'. The machine is said to differ from X-ray appliances in that It

such as chairs occupied by in- visible people remain in sight.

The inventor has taken out a patent and intends to form a com- pany to sell the machine.

People on whom it has been tried say that they experienced no sensation and returned to view" unharmed..

ZEPPELIN SERVICE TO S. AMERICA

Berlin, Jan. 30.

The German airship service to Bouth America will be re-opened on March 18 when the giant Zep- pelin, Hindenburg, takes on" for Rio de Janeiro.

The second right from Germany

be followed by regular trips across the South Atlantic at intervals of a fortnight until the end of the

year.

The Brat special trip of the Hindenburg to Lakehurst. - New Jersey, is planned for May 3. Ne- gotiations with the American au-. thorities regarding a North 'Atlan- Professor Manelni's friends agree | tic service are still being carried that there are other machines оп to make groups of people invisible, but these work on different prin- ciples from those of the profes- ser's machine. It is asserted that only his machine can do 'It per- fectly. The apparatus takes up little room,

The ray is itself invisible. It has been explained that objects are visible because they reflect light rays of a vibration frequenéy which the human retina can re- gister. When rays having such

up a height of 21,000 feet, and yet | a high frequency that they cannot how close to the ground! But that little elevation may mean even-

be recorded by the eye are turned on to an object, the Professor

Therefore when aviation with its disregard 'of obstacles appeared on the scene it found, so to speak, ortually a refashioning of every old reasoned, the "object, animate or rather was confronted with, a falt | idea, --

Rifle Association

A meeting of the Council of the, Hong Kong Rifle Association was held on Friday evening in the new Clubhouse on the Army ranges, Kowloon City.

The following members of the Council were present:-Major R. D. Walker, MC., President (in the chair); Messrs. W. Austin (R.N.D.

Inanimate, becomes invisible.

Council Meeting

the regulation whereby those using the SR. (a) rifle are debarred from using the sling, should be strictly enforced. The Counch also un- animously decided that, na from February 1, no member at any one of these shoots will be allowed to fire with both the B.R. (a) and the 8. R., (b) rifles, and further more that the squadding of com- petitors to targets by the oficial- in-charge must be strictly adhered

TRC.), E. C., Parker-Jervis (2/RW.FR.C). E D. D. Wilson (1/RU.R.R.C.). A. Urquhart (H.K. VDCRC.), W. La B. Sparrow.to.

H.K.P.R.C.). with the Honorary As regards the competition for Treasurer. Mr. T. G. Stokes, and the Honorary Secretary. Major D. H Steers. RE Mr. J. Hargreaves who will carry out the duties of Honorary Treasurer, during the absence of Mr. T. G. Stokes on long leave, was also present,

The President mentioned that this was the first occasion on which the Council had been able to conduct their business in their own. "home." and that he was sure that members appreciated the ac- commodation. The copy of a

the Belillos Shield I was decided that the conditions this year should be same as obtained during 1935-38, with the exception that four of the eight members of each team taking part might if they so desire Are with the "1914" (or B.R. (b) rifle, and that an entrance tee of Ten Dollars be charged in order that each member of the winning team may receive a prize.

Match for 1937 should be fired as

· soon as convenient after the con- clusion of the local "Bisley" Prize Meeting, but that in no case was the date to be later than May 15. The Honorary Secretary announc- ed that all ammunition required at the forthcoming Prize Meeting will be issued free-of-charge.

All departures from Germany will be made from the airport at Frankfurt-on-Main----- Transucean News Service.

Bernards' Sale

Now Proceeding

A visit will convince

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drastically reduced.

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Exceptional Bargains

Gloucester

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A letter was placed upon the table which contained revised pro- posals from the Fleet Gunnery Of- ficer, China Fleet, as regards the definition of "unita;" it was agreed that this matter should be left for decision to Captain varies?, FL.M... and the Honorary Becretary.

It was reported that, as a result of the Building Fund Appeal, made by the President at the first annual dinner up to date the sum of over $2,100, had been received, with pro mises of further support.

Annual Report

Drafts of the annual report and It was decided that the Club balance sheet were considered and house Sub-Committee should con-approved for presentation at the

sist of Messrs. Austin, Wilson and annual general meeting to be held

minute forwarded by Colonel Har- the Honorary Treasurer, and that | during February.

rison. D.5.0. (G.8.0.1, China Com- mand Headquarters) to the Colo- nial Government was read by the Chairman to those present.

The Council was also informed that both Government and the local Mitary Authorities had signed an amendment to the clause In the agreement under which the site of the ranges in use by the Regular Army at Kowloon City is leased to them by Government.. whereby the Military Authorities have now the indisputable right to allot these ranges, when not re- quired by the regular troops. to members of the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force, Hong Kong. Vo- lunteer Force. Hong-Kong Volun- ter Defence Corps, Hong Kong Police, Hong Kong Rifle, Agrocla- tion, and any such other forces, Corps or associations of a Bke nature ns. may from time to time be formed.

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Capt.

Carless, R.M. with Messrs.

W. Austin, R. H. Woodman and In- spector Hopkins, together with the Honorary Secretary, should be in- vited to become members of the *Bisley Meeting Committee for the current year.

Register Keepers

The Council' authorised the Ho norary Secretary to employ Regis fer-Keepers at the mid-week spoor and practice shoots as well as the necessary supervising personnel who will check competitors"-tickets at the conclusion of their shoot- ing at each distance.

It was agreed that Capt. Hopkin- zon, (0.8.0. III, Command Head- quarters) should be invited to a seat on the Council, to represent the Regular Ardy,

A communication was read from the Commonwealth Council of the Rifle Associations of Australia, in- viting the Association' to send a

New South Wales to attend the team to represent the Colony 'to

special Prize Meeting which is be ing held between January 26 and February 12, 1938.

The receipt of the offer of three new silver, challenge cups was re- ported to the Counell, and the Honorary Secretary was instructed" to write and thank the donors ac- cordingly.

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The affilation of the 1st. B. Seaforth Highlanders and also that of the Chinese Company, Hong Kong Police Reserve was approved. The Council unanimously elected and the Honorary Secretary point-the Honorary Secretary as an Ho-- ed out that this would bring the norary Life Member of the Axto- number of affiliated members up ciation under Rule 3 (a) (111). to approximately 6,300,

The Honorary Secretary was in-

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The regulation whereby the gold structed to write to Mrs. T. G It was agreed that as from badge of the Association may he Stokes expressing the sincere February 1. Regulation 140 of the wom on a plain blue blazer by ❘ thanks of the Council for the trou Association should be so amended, those members who have repre- ble she had taken in providing as to permit of the use of elbow seated the Colony in any Inter- curtains for the windows in the pada by all members taking part | Colonial event, whether held local- | two main rooms in the Clubhouse. In the normal Spoon and Practies | Jy or elsewhere, was amended in This concluded the business, to Shoots whether fring with the order that the reserve members be transacted after which membera E.R. (a) or the SR (b) rifle. At might also be included. It was also of the Council dined together in the same time it was agreed that | decided that the Inter-Colonial the Clubhouse.

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