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AEROPLANES MAY FLY

AT 600 M.P.H.

Royal Aeronautical Society's

President Considers Future

Nature's unclimbable fence," in the artesting phrase of Mr. H. E. Wimperis, President of the Royal Aeronautical Society, sets the limit of speed attainable by a man-earrying aeroplane at six hundred miles an hour. The fastest speed yet recorded in level flight is 441 m.p.h, and speeds in the neighbourhood of 500 miles an hour have been reached in terminal velocity dives.

In his presidential address re- cently to the Society Mr. Wimperts set out clearly his reasons for sel- eeting the 500 m.p.h. limit. He defined the "rence" as the natural limit to the speed with which the

Fixed Or Rotating

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NEED OF MORE PHILIPPINE REVIEW

SEAMEN

Inadequate In Five Years.

RESERVES FOR THE NAVY

If the seafaring population of the British Isles continues to de- cline at the same rate as it has done recently, the maritime man- power of the nation will prove in- sufcient within the next few years, writes a Home Naval torres pondent.

This would mean that it would

be impossible to call up all the reserves for the Royal Navy in time of national emergency with Scientists on the staff of the Na-out grave danger of immobilising

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Broken Barriers

The announcement of plans to open a Japan-to-China commercial air service June 1 is of special interest here because of the connection with the highly involved question of international landing rights in which the Philippines is concerned because of our strategic position of the Philippines in world air travel, writes a Marilla correspondênt: The company which has announced plans for the new service is reported as Bino-Japanese but it will operate in co-operation with the Japan Air Transport Company.

China has beén hesitant about granting landing rights.because of the suspicious attitude toward Japan. Air Unes of other nations have been delayed because it was a generally recognized. fact that if the doors were thrown open there would be no way to keep the Japanese. out, and the Chinese fear this one additional foothold by the Japanese.

But now If Japan is coming in whether or no, it is useless to continue to block others. It is worse than useless to keep competitors out after the Japanese force their way in. The Chinese must recognize

the fact that this would be false diplomacy, poor strategy.

Warning From London

air is able to get out of the waytional Physical Laboratory have the merchant navy-the equally London reporting on the prospect of a campaign to bring British

He attempted during the past few important "navy of supply,"

At the moment the maritime months to compare the performan- ers within the scope of an aero-man-power of the British Isles is plane and two rotating-wing air-sufficient for the needs of the craft--an "autogiro," in which the Royal Navy, the Royal Naval Re lifting vanes turn in fight solely serve. and the mercantile marine under the influence of the air for This-as indicated by Sir Samuel ces acting on them, and a helicop- Hoare. First Lord of the Admiralty,

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of the advancing aeroplane. continued: "The speed at which air can move when pushed is the same as the velocity of sound, and the aeroplane speed ap proaches this boundary, it becomes difficult to push more and more "away the air in front. And there is "nothing we can do to increase the velocity of sound.

"When

com. a body moves it presses the air just in front of i and the resulting pressure is com- municated to the air farther ahead This communication is achieved at the velocity of sound in the me- dlum. In air of normal sea level temperature, this the velocity is 750 m.p.h... In stratosphere it is only 650 m.p.h.

"When the speed reaches this imit

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the air ahead cannot be

warned of what is coming. This leads to as many shocks and colli- sions, as if an unlighted motor car a crowd of tried to get through deaf people on a dark night. When an aeroplane moves as fast as,

ter. equipped with power-driven vanes. The Laboratory's Report for 1938 states that if the great mechanical difficulties in the way of making an efficient helicopter could be overcome, without invol ving structural weight greatly in excess of that of the other two types of aircraft, then the hellcop- ter should be able to climb as ra- pidly as the aeroplane and siderably faster than the autogiro.

"In top speed," adds the Report, "the aeroplane has a very decided advantage over both the other

con-

types, which are about equal in speed. At low speeds the helicop- ter alone can descend vertically. but it has rather á high rate of descent; the autogiro comes next as regards low landing speed, but is not strikingly better than an aero- or faster than, the velocity of sound, collisions with the air part-plane can be made by use of mo- cles are inevitable and there will dern flap devices." This consider- be enormous loss energy. ed statement explains the relative

of through "conversion into heat of ly small present interest among

the resultant shock waves."

the

a" speech recently-13 considered opinion of the Man power Committee-a branch of the Committee of Imperial Defence.

This #nding is based on the conviction that in any future war the British Empire must avoid be- coming entangled in costly "side- shows." demanding vast resources in ships and men. apart from those required for the main theatres of war.

BETTER CONDITIONS ASHORE The conclusion is that should war break out almost immediate- 1y, there are sufficient seafaring

men in the British Isles to allow

of the calling up of all reserves without serious dislocation of the mercantile marine. But should war break out in, say. five years time. the calling up of naval re- serves will not be possible without risk of immobilising the merchant service. unless in the meantime there is marked improvement in the number of young men entering the mercantile marine.

At present there is in Great Br tain a vast reserve of man-power trained partly or wholly for a sea- faring career. This is shown by

few years no fewer than 13.000 men have entered the seagoing profession

Mr. Wimperis added that drag. or head resistance, was enormously EL much less increased, and emcient aeroplane, characterized by a low ratio of lift to drag. re- sulted Hence, and aeroplane - stowly, even when, in accord with the fact that in each of the last

near the velocity of sound ing would require approximately two thousand horsepower for every ton of weight; but a present-day en-' gine of this power would require the whole of the weight allowance

and none would be left for the air- frame and its contents. "If speeds such as these are to be attained." commented Mr. Wimperis, "it can- "nut be by the engine as we know it

tr-day."

·CRITICAL BOUNDARY

aircraft constructors in rotating- wing aircraft. Recent advances in the wing structure of fixed-wing aircraft, in particular the improve- ment of flaps and other lift devices. enable the designer to plan acro- planes that land comparatively modern practice, they are heavily laden per unit of wing area. Take of, already facilitated by these de- vices, has the added help in many modern aeroplanes of a controll- able-pitch airscrew which enables maximum useful power to be taken from the engine.

The majority of these, however, have left the sea after a very short time, either owing to dislike of the conditions, or to the higher rates of wages and the bet- ter conditions of labour- existing ashore.

Another emergency reserve for the mercantile marine les in the

"SAFETY FIRST" BIPLANE The Report provides an interest- ing exumple of a practical outcome of study of an abstruse and com-large number of stewards and similar ratings employed in liners plex problem of fight. Techni❤ clans had remarked a tendency for in peace time, all of whom have He continued: "In point of fact, the wing-tipe of a highly tapered some seafaring qualification. al- the limit of speed is reached even

wing-many modem high-perfor-though they would require further more rapidly than these considera-mance seroplanes have such wings training before proving themselves tions indicate, because the air to "stall." or lose flying speed, capable seamen.. speed just above the top of the before the centre portions of the wing is appreciably higher than wings; but though theory Indicated the air speed of the machine itself. that this phenomenon should he Hence the critical boundary will be marked, experience showed that it reached while the air speed of the was not. Accordingly the Labora-

8,168 ocers and men. aeroplane is still substantially be- tory undertook experiments, using

In officers, the numbers borne low the velocity of sound. Taking short streamers attached to the approximate, closely to the estab inita consideration,wing surface to Indicate airflow shment, but the number" of off. everything

is constantly fluctuating there is much to be said for assess conditions. In the course of these cers ing the maximum possible speed of investigations, an interesting form owing to transfers to the Supple-

R.N.R. ESTABLISHMENT The present establishment of the general service branch of the about

Royal Naval Reserve is

officers will be required before both the Supplementary List and the Royal Naval Reserve have suf- ncient officers.

Warning to the Philippines is to be found in the dispatch from

shipping on an equal footing with subsidized American and Japanesa lines in the Pacific, states the "Manila Bulletin. The special Philip pine interest in the matter relates to the proposal for the Philippine government to invest a few millions in a merchant marine. The London dispaten is a warning in that it shows rather impressively how stiff is the competition that would have to be met.

It is a pleasant Indulgence to assume that we can meet any competition, but that easily might lead to costly adventures.

The London dispatch, which is a report on sessions and plans of the shipping committee of the British Imperial Conference, gives subsidy figures, showing the Japanese far in excess of others in backing their ships afloat.

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It must be remembered too that the Japanese wage scale is ope of the lowest in the world. far lower than that now existing in the Philippines, lower than la possible with the Philippine standard of Hving.

Japanese competition, made possible by the Japanese scale and the Japanese subsidy for shipping. is the chief factor in bringing about the situation which explains the desperate state of mind of British ship owners. When the situation is such that London ship- ping circles talk of "going the limit" in subsidies, even if such a move. should cause a rate war among the various countries, it is time for the Philippines to consider all angles most seriously before rushing into the battle.

Investment Diversification

Recent experience of stock exchanges in the Philippines emphasize

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the mistake of single-cropping, it is reported from Manila. Stock and securities dealings have become so nearly exclusively mining that the market as a whole is thrown into a panic as result of most any sort of a wild rumour pertaining to gold. The nervousness of the marke! considers accuracy or inaccuracy of reports to a very small extent, This comment is in no wise à criticism against the mining industry. It is not critical of sound promoton of mining. It is no sense intended as adverse to worthy stock transactions and stock exchange activities in general. In fact the stock exchanges and stock brokers are by no means wholly responsible for the failure, of investors and speculators to recognize the fact that diversification in investmente and in industries is quite as important as it is in agriculture

Exchanges and brokers have shared the mistake made. Insofar as they have pressured the one-stock boom they are at fault. Insofar as they continue doing that, they will continue to harm the invest- ment business. Many brokers have counseled diversification and some of them now are using their influence to give the market a wider range and to provide facilities for stabilization which cannot possibly be present when the whole investing public is in one boat and that

is a boat that rocks easily.

Now that the market is steading Itself and the acute state of fright is eased, it is timely to consider practical plans for investment- diversification. The economic future of this country certainly should offer a wider choice for investment. Mining development and legi- timate mining promotion need not be discouraged or slighted. But other industries and other fields of investment need to be sold to the investing public on a sound basis.

World's Richest Country

In giving up the Philippines, the United States is, giving up what will. in a few years, probably be the greatest gold-mining country in the world, according to a New York correspondent in the "Manila. Tribune."

This is like what giving up California would have been in 1849. The American government was intelligent enough to keep Call- fornia for the United States.

The present American government is not being that intelligent about the Philippines. We are deliberately letting go of a vastly rich territory,

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And we are turning it loose into the maelstrom of Far Eastern

about Filipino Independence than we are.

The entire Philippines archipelago is highly mineralized. It is already ahead of Alaska as the major off-shore gold-producing area under the American flag.

Its annual mining production is above twenty million dollars, and it has only begun to produce.

Mr. Baldwin lias nade his lust speech in the House of mons. Lowes on a theme that has run through inany of This public utterances in recent level fight with the present type of biplane construction was evol-mentary Liat of the Royal Navy, politics, for probable seizure by some power much less sentimental

years the strength and weak.

of engine us over 500 but less than ved. in which the wings are so dis- It is anticipated that many more mess of democracy and the need 600 miles an hour,"

.posed that the tips of the upper for industrial peace. He had, as Mr. Wimperis quoted calcula-wings, which "are highly tapered, he confessed, nothing new to tions to show that a height of 81,- lle close-in front of the tips of the 000 teet "should be attainable in lower wings, which do not taper say; the eternal truths stand.

and have a large dihedral angle But it was no empty academic the light of present knowledge by

a specially built aeroplane, or 11- (that is, they sweep up at a con- exercise. It was an uppeal deli-000 feet higher than the present siderable angle from the centre). vered with warmth and sympathy world record established last year "This wing arrangement." states for the exercise of wisdom and by Squadron leader F.R.D Swain the Report, "might have a useful tolerance in the conduct of indus in, the Bristol Type 138 high-flying application to a small machine de- monoplane. and that ultimate signed primarily for safety under trial affairs. We are at

range non-stop might be extended all conditions, for example, a pri- beginning of a period of labour to 12,500 miles-sufficient for every vate aeroplane of moderate per- NOTICE is hereby given that unrest; no admonitions or in- single spot on the earth to be a First Interim Dividend of six vocations of patriotisni will pre-reached in one "hop" from any

account of vent it. We liave a stoppage pence per share ou

THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Queensland).

NOTICE OF DECLARATION

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the financial year ending 31st an essential public service in the March, 1938 has been declared capital; a widespread movemeul

by the Directors of the Company of undisciplined revolt in other sion in which he asked the

NOTICE is also hereby given that the Singapore Transfer fe- gisters will be closed from Tues day, 8th June, to Monday, 14th June, 1937 (both days inclusive), for the préparation of Dividend

formance."

The Royal Naval Reserve is about 400 men short of the estab Ushment of 6,920 in seamen rat- ings.. In Clef Engine Room Arti- ficers and Engine Room Artificers the establishment is 550, and the actual number on the strength is 420. In stokers ratings the reserve is up to establishment.

The presént establishment of the Royal Naval Reserve is far be low the figure of more than 40,000

ing the Great War.

MR. CHURCHILL officers and men who served dur

ON PEACE

CONTRIBUTION

ces of peace had strengthened in

in Brisbane, payable on 15th sections of transport; symptoms British democracy to give ite June, 1937 to Shareholders on of unrest in at least one great answer to the dictatorships of GERMANY'S the Registers at Brisbane and engineering centre, In a fow the totalitarian States,''''to show Singapore on 14th June, 1937.

days notices will be handed in the people of the world that this for a national stoppage of the democracy at least can still prec- Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking coalmines. Mr. Baldwin took tise the arts of peace in a world at a luncheon of the Czech Society the opportunity in his parting of strife." It was a characteris- of Great Britain, sald that the for- words to state reasonably and tic and fitting ending to a great persuasively the true solvents for House of Commons career. these difficulties-the frank re- Perhaps when we look back on cognition of the necessity of his work as a politician he will collective bargaining and the not be found to have been con- responsibility of leadership to be spicuously successful in securing bold and far-seeing in its pursuit Industrial peace, but at least we of the golden menn, His werda can give him credit for having were directed primarily to the been on the side of the angels mining dispute, but they have a and, through his example, for wider bearing, on which he having saved Britain and the 5902" touched in the eloquent conclu- world much.

Warrants.

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Europe in the last six months.

They all wanted peace, he said, but it would take a lot of vigilance, great thought, trouble and courage to secure even such a modest pro- gramme as *ive and let live." He still believed that they would get through these years of crisis with out a great war. por

"On the other hand, he went on, it would be folly to deny that the vast growth of armaments pro-

ceeds towards its climax, and in many countries, especially those

which do not reat eally upon a' parliamentary system, the growth of financial difficulties keeps pace --at least keeps pace-with the de- velopment of armed forces.

"The Republic of Czechoslovakda is, in a sense, the bearer of the standard of future peace and civi

It had dve producing gold mines in 1933, 19 in 1936, and will have 29 before the end of 1937.

'. The American grant of independence to the Philippines is the setting adrift of a helpless country.

How long will a helpless country that is also rich remain Inde- pendent?

Abyssinia. one of the oldest independent nations in the world, was rich and helpless, and it is no longer. free. Manchuria was rich and helpless, but it did not stay free.

America is not only giving up something it has every moral and practical right to keep, but it is giving the Filipinos something they will not be able to keep,

Salvation Army Work Spreads

The Salvation Army landed in Manila withous benefit of fanfare when Colonel Alf. E. Lindvall arrived on the ss. Empress of Russia - to launch the movement in the islands. At Pier 7, where incoming | celebrities and rear celebrities are usually met by reception committees and brass bands, not even a drummer, was in sight to announce that

But as- the Salvation Army. Itself a lover of fanfare, had arrived. Colonel Lindvall indicated. "It won't be long now."

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Colonel Lindvall was accompanied by his wife and daughter, lisation."

Captain Florence Lindvali. He commanded the Salvation Army work Urging the need to strengthen fri South America, where be spent 35 years. Lately he was commiss the League of Nations, Mr. Chur-sloned by General Booth at the London headquarters to be ploneer chill added: "My hope, amounting leader and territorial commander of the Salvation Army in the almost to beller, is strong that in Philippines

He was preceded a few months ago as a sort of an advance guard' some way or other we chall, before many years are past, find the great by Fred Giles, who has the rank of adjutant. Shortly after his aritval German nation bringing its own here during the middle of last February, Giles began operations In contribution to these great forces Ban Nicolas. He was given the use of a building in this district by which are being gathered at Ge- Don Teodoro Yangco, prominent business man and philanthropist. neva, Nothing I have said is in- He also inspected the work of Salvation Army members who had tended to suggest that a League of been converted to the cause while in Hawail and had been inspired Nations should be formed which to continue the work in the Philippines. Work is now being carried offer to Germany on by officers in five centres, and lay members are doing their bit ought not to every security that every one of its in their own homes in Luzon and as far south as Leyte, according members would ettim for itself."

to Adjutant Giles.

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