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A PILOT TELLS OF

FLYING FOR THE FLEET

Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm . have made a torpedo- attack on units of the Italian ficet, have dive-bombed enemy shipping off the Norwegian coast, intercepted an air-attack on à convey, sunk a submarine, försted a German raider, bombed a port..."

The Director of Air Raid Pre- cautions, WING-COVMANDER A. H. S. STEELE-PERKINS, OBE.

The official report is strictly accurate, but it leaves a good inspected a farewell parade of 470

deal to be filled in. members of the Corps of Air Raid Wardens, representing Tsimsha The shriek of the wind and, tion. I doubt, for instance, whe tsul, Mongkaktsui. Kowloon City the incessant thunder of engines ther that maiden aunt could

divisions of the fare unheard. Nor is there anyerush such and Honghom

an aircraft 45 a

ex

羅

A

whom The young men

the waste which

last Iew

have

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, Slɛt AUGUST, 1941-

Parcel Post Service to Japan is temporarily suspended.

Air Mail to Rangoon to connect with the British Over» seas Airways Service will until further notice be closed on Mondays and Fridays. Correspondence for despatch by this route must be superscribed by "C.N.A.C.".

Corps, at the A.E.P. Club ground, reminder of the empty sea, seen Fairey Swordfish if she tried. King's Park, yesterday evening. (through Elightly ofly wind- MATHEMATICS IN MID-AIR

Addressing the parade, Wing-screen, and a pair of anxious eyes

Steele-Perkins

searching for the home carrier-beeu flying around during these Commander

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal 'pressed the hope that the Corps the speck on

are months

mostly of A.RP. Wardens would continue means warmth, safety, the sparkle youngsters from the universities regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend

glass, food, and, who have particularly impressed ed for persons other than the addressee. to function as a civil body after flight on

He had noted with joy above all, sleep. The activities of the Admiralty with their intelli- the war.

one gence. In the great number of wardens on the British Fleet Air Arm make a

sense, the short story with a lot in it. and blems with which they are faced parade.

not yet had time to be in the alr are not very pro- Thanks were due to Major C. M.written nor for that matter has found, but when they have to be Manners who had put in much

a pen been

nimble enough to worked out at a great height to work for the Corps during his

keep pace with it. But hearing the non-stop racket of an aero- tenure of office.

of its exploits, people ashore are engine they assume bigger pro- aware of a new force.

portions. No doubt many readers

in-

Commander Stecle-Perkins spected the Corps, accompanied by Mr. C. E Terry and Lt. Col. E. D Matthews.

every

has

JACKS OF ALL TRADES

of

pro-

of this paper could successfully

I can recount a minute part of answer the following simple ques- The departing Director shook the story, because every day 1tion:

help to train the aircraft crews "You leave a carrier at 10.00 at Individually with hands

upon whose skill--particularly in a speed of 100 kts. with orders to warden on the Parade.

success

the moke good a track of 090 for 150 The four divisioną parade under navigation-the

air-branen depends. We are no sea-miles. The carrier is steer- Mr. G. P. Murphy, Head Warden.

Air Force ng 135 deg. at 10 kts. and the The Tsimshatsui section was commare like the Royal

wind is blowing at 20 kts, from manded by Mr. J. Ribeiro, Mong- than the Tank Corps.

Our aircraft are different: our 225 deg. What is the course the koksul by Mr. F. E. A. Remedies. Kowloon City by Mr C. H. Basto, men are different and nine items pilot must steer to intercept the and Hunghom by Mr. Lau Ping-out of ten our problems are dif-carrier after he has completed ierent. As men, we are Jacks of his orders, and how long will it all trades. That two-stripe inbe before he is over it again? the corner of the ward-room is This 13 the sort of practical probable as bandy with a torpedo problem which arises every day. from 1,800 yards as be is with a and which must be solved correct- homb at 10,0ng feet, or a machine-ly unless the crew are prepared to gun at 100 yards, a pair of bino-swim for it. It can, of course,

kwan.

CHINA WAR BONDS CAMPAIGN

IN PHILIPPINES biem in a failing light, when he remains the same.

culars at 10 miles, or with a pen-be complicated by the addition of

knows he has to locate the car-

1 and a tricky navigation-pro- further courtes, but the principle

The young men who to me arc Mr. Huang Yen-pet, Secretary-cler or "atch" himself and his only voices down the speaking- General of the National War Bonds crew.

tube become amazingly proficient Committee in Chungking, arrived

You ought now to be appreciat-after a few months. We meet in Hongkong by plane en route to ing that Fleet Air Arm aircraft each other in the morning, look- the Philippines to push the war and their personnel are not like ing like mummies in our full fly- bunds subscription campaign.

anything else in this war. They Ing-kit. We nod. We are levered

the Interviewed by CENTRAL NEWS. combine

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THURSDAY

qualities of the upwards by a willing "crew into Air Mail by Att to Rangoon to connect with the Reg. Mr. Huang said that he would leave fighter, the bomber and the re-our places, and after that they for Manila shortly as all arrange-connaissance-machine, and Visu-become voices who order me ments for his departure have been ally they may suggest some such courses to fly. So we take off, completed. He will probably be phrase as "flying bricks." I would and I sit watching my gyro-com- back here before November.

not have quarrelled with this des- pass, and then long afterwards Regarding the recent devastating eription a few months ago. But the voice will say, "Our position minutes' time will be bombings of Chungking, Mr. Huang then I was only a civilian pilot, in two

Over the 'carrier"." said that although there have been with a profound contempt for blg directly material damages, the morale of biplanes which tried to look like rarely la, of course, but on the

other hand. re-flying fortresses..

an error of more the Government and people

Since then I have flown them than a mile is unusual. mains high,

all weathers. and I can When these young men finally Mr. Huang revealed that boun-lin teous crops are expected this year, assure you that they are the sort leave me, the operational pilots teaching whom they will join are safe in According to a survey conducted of aircraft suitable for by himself, the harvests in western your maiden aunts to fly. I don't their hands. What is more, the Szechwan will be 100 per

cent, only mean that you can grip the Admiral knows that his fleet has knees and a few more eyes on which he can those in south Szechwan over 80 stick between your per cent, those in north Szechwan doze, with "hands. off," but that rely as completely as he can---on about 80 per cent, and those in you can do such wicked things as the navigator on his own bridge.

elimbing turns in a stalled post--Malaya Tribune). eastern Szechwan about 50 per cent.

The corn and potato crops in southern and northern Szechwan respectively will be harvested in ruil.

CAGE RESULTS

South China beat the Youth REVOLUTIONISTS

The rice price has dropped con-

team by 46 points to 31 after lead- siderably in many places, according 20-13 at half-time in a Basket- ing to Mr. Huang who expressed ball League match at the Chinese optimism of China's resistance.

Y.M.C.A.. Waterloo Road. last night.

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Things You Wouldn't Know

N.E.I. NEWS

Following eight months tour in Butlers to prominent American the Interior to pay "comfort" visits familles danced in aid of British- NATIONAL U. WIN

to Chinese soldiers, the party of American Ambulance Corps at New National University beat the Re-eight aged veteran revolutionists York's Hotel Commodore recently. sidents' Union by 45 points to 29 led by Mr. Teng Hung-shun has Annually held, Butlers Staff Ball

in its report on the 1942 bud- in another League match after returned to Horigkong.

sent al proceeds from the sale of

Com- leading 21-16 at half-time.

The party set out from Hongkong tickets, programmes and a treasure get, the Peoples' Councils Principal acorers were Yip Fal- in December last year and arrived hunt to the purchase of a mobile mittee stresses the necessity for hung (10) Chan Sun-kau 113).and in Shlukwan in February after canteen and an ambulance for the more rapid extension of civil air Last surmer the same traffic in the NEI especially of Chan Siu-luk (14) for National visiting Kwangchowwan, Suikal, Corps. Judgment was reserved by Miversity, and Chan Yung-sang Lamkong, Kochow, Kwangs and club contributed the first mobile inter-island traffic, by extending Unes and improving aero- dromes.

CHARGE

C. H. Whitton

in case in the (8) for Residents' Union

District Traffic Court in Singapore

in which Commander Nathaniel

Greer Leeper, Royal Navy, stood trial on a charge of driving negll-

a rickshaw at Scotts Road on June 26.

FELL OFF TRAM

A man, Lam Kam-sheng, 65.

In Shlukwan, aside from "com-

gently and thereby colliding with was admitted to Queen Mary Hos-forting the soldiers, they aesisted Los Angeles murder trial were two amphibian planes should be used pital late last night after he had the authorities in guiding refugees been kept in a box into which, the pensive aerodromes for places in

fallen off a tram in Johnstone Rd. Mr. Whitton intimated that he about 11.10 p.m.. suffering injuries would like to visit the scene

to his forehead. the accident first.

of

Leeper was defended by Dr. C.

H Withers-Payne.

The forthcoming marriage of

Hengyang in Hunan, At each place canteen to be sent to London from atr they called on the local authori- proceeds of a ball in Newport.

com- Several members of the ties and visited the soldiers,

"Exhibits A and B in a recent mittee advised that sea planes or

live rattlesnakes, alleged to have thus avoiding the need for

in reclamation work,

murdered woman's foot was thrust the outer provinces of which most Interviewed by CENTRAL NEWS,

by her assailants.

that need air services are situat- a member of the party, Mr. Chow

Counsel asserted that the "live, ed on the coasts and on rivers and Pl-ju, said that one of the impres writhing, hissing snakes" were lakes. sions he had formed during the produced in court in order to in-

Isting between the soldiers and horror.

emergency hospitals. civilians, which was seldom seen

Objected the prosecution atment of during the revolutionary days. De torney: "Rattlesnakes don't writhe One hundred assistant nurera will spite great trials and tribulations and alge; that is not their method be available for the project. caused by the war, not a word off expressing affection or displea complaint was uttered by the peo-sure. They coll and rattle."" ple they had met on the way...

Semarang, it central Java," "785

Goh Ah Yap, the rickshaw poll Mr. Liew Lat-shin, student, of No tour was the close cooperation exauence the jury by exelting the adopted a plan for the establish-

Choon-ot,

er. said that on the night in 37 Laichikok Road, and Miss Lim question he was pulling his empty-

of the same addre, vehicle along Scotta Road in the was announced at the Registry, direction of Orchard Road when Supreme Court, yesterday.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 21 to 27 Ang, 1941.

HIGH WATER LOW WATER,

Hong

he was hit from behind by a car. Goh sald that he had his lights on, and was going, close to the pavement on the proper side.

Cross-examined by Dr. Withers- Payne, Goh denied that he was. sitting in his rickshaw without when the accident no- Mighta curred.

Leeper, in his defence, said that he did not see the rickshaw until he had collided with It.

There Thu 21.

were headlights from oncoming

cars which had taken the corner

or Orchard Rond and Scotts Road Bat

ES

widely on the wrong side.. The lights dasaled him, sald the de Bun 24 fondant Leeper added that he Was travelling at about 20 mp.h. At the time.

Evidence. was also given by J. M. Rose, Surgeon

Royal Navy,

Lt-Comdr.

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Mass Vaccinations which are now in full swing already Include more than 60 per cent.cf the

Wuchow, Kwellin, Hongyang, Newest gift to Britain a com- population, ..., Shiukwan and other large cities plate hospital-comes from Har During the past eight weeks 12 are doing thriving business despite vard University and the American vaccination centres have been the hostilities Mr Chow continued. Red Cross, is being sent over the operating. People carry on their daily pursuits Atlantle, in sections. There are

19622 125 beds, linen and apparatus, re-

In the coming year children at-

as usual,

Most of the member of the party search department, and staff quartending secondary schools will be about A systematically instructed are over 30 years of age, but are tora.

all strong ana vigourous. They Gift is accompanied by eighty-the defence of the N.ET, including participated in the revolutionary four American doctors and nurses, the economic aspects involved.

The famous Polish violinst movement in China in one way or Britain has only to supply the site.

Unit, when complete, will comprise Brymon Goldberg, who has been another before

fire-proofed rooting and wails, to touring the NL for several be erected on steel stanchions; months, will feave for the United safety-glass windows are equipped states of America in August.

with stoel duttore

LOSS OF PEN The loss or a sheater black 29 fountain pen which was lost or 170-18tolen from his person whits in the UD 67 city-an. Tubkday Has been report- (1833. 10. 20 by Mr. Copeland -

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