1936-08-08 — Page 13

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, AUGUST

8, 1936,

New Hope

For Kai Tak As Far Eastern Terminal PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS MAY LAND 'PLANES IN HONGKONG

NEGOTIATIONS MAY SATISFACTORILY END SOON, SAYS LOCAL OFFICIAL

CLOSING FORTY-MILE GAP IN ANGLO-AMERICAN SERVICE AROUND

THE WORLD

"Telegraph" Special Representative

Although preparations at the Pan-American Airways seaplane base at Macao are almost completed, there is every possibility that Hongkong will became the Asia ter- minal for the conteinplated trans-Pacific air service.

Last week the "Telegraph" published a Router meme age from Shanghai, stating that Pan-American Airways in found the cot- cessions which the Hongkong Government were demanding in retar for landing rights so eversive that they had decided against this

Colony.

This report was officially denied yesterday during the course of an interview I had with the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, the Colonial Secretary.

Pan- "Ai.

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"Negotiation between the Hongkung Government and said Mr. North. American Airways are now progressing," though I am not yet in a position to make a official statement, it in hoped that satisfactory arrangements for the landing of Pan-Ameri- ! can planes at Hongkong will shortly be made,”.

The Shanghai report stated that direct air-mail communica- tion between the United States and Asia with Macao serving as the Far Eastern terminus, would be inaugurated on September.

TAIPAN'S WEDDING LAST THURSDAY

Bikol group Inker after the wedding, of the Houphung Buing Church or Thursday, oj. Mr. Willians Ac Stewart, managing diretor of Dorse they and ta.. Wil, und Miss Splr May Hrowning. (Photo: Kahen).

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This report has also been denied, by Pan-American officials HAV

in New York.

The Hongkong Telegraph so terday despatches a further cable! to New York, requesting informa tion from Pan American Airway regarding the probable extension | of their existing service from, California Lo Manila to the Chinese aminlani.

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Although confirming the denial! that the Company intended 1 zaigrate Manila-Macao Servin on September, no further informa tion, however, was forthcoming.

Six months ago, despairing l British with the agreement authorities in Laula, who refused permission for landing facilities in i Hongkung, Pan-American Airways commenced construction of an air: port in Miean. The radio-beacon - station has already been completed · and the entire airport is now al-' most ready for us,

Urgent representations. He is understood, were made to the Colonial Offer by the 1ngkong Government regarding the danger | of Hongkon beroming isolated by the policy adopted by the, British! Government.

LONDON'S POLICY

The Town policy was dietat d.

SEND YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS

IN NOW

Readers wie hiend competing

in the relegraph Amateur Photo- graphic Competition are remind- rd that entries must be sent in not later than August 31.

This is the sixth Successive year in which the Competition has been held, and it is hoped that the standard in 1935 will be well up to that sel in previous years.

All Types of pletures are enver- ed by the Competition, and there is a line.artus of prizes. Inclout- Ing three splendid silver trophies, a Fimo Straight-Elghi movie camera valued at $235. and $250 in cash.

Entries should be sent in with- out delay. A happy snapshot my win you one of the big entrance prizes. There is no fee.

minus, however, a passenger mak- ing such a light would be forced to travel the last 40 miles front

it is beloved, by a desire to obtain | Mamo to Hongkong) by rivier jaat.

reciprocal landing rights from the United States' Government for, a trans-Atlantie ngrvice.

AROUND-THE-WORLD

and when th Hongkong

air

These landing rights have now Government nd Pan-American bert secured, and a trans-Atlantic Airwaya" reach an agreement, a! service, aperated jointly by. Im-

round-the-world Hongkong perial Airways and Pan-American | Tourist · would be able to

travel Europe Airways, will link

and around the world in 12 days. The America" almost as soon as Ptime-table being as follows : American Airways links America and Asia.

When these two services come into operation it will be possible") for a Hongkong traveller to voyage around the world entirely by air

With Minene as the Oriental Vr-j

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Hongkong to London (m-

perial Airways) London to New York (Joint

Service)

New York to San Francisen

(Interint)

San Franciscn to Bong-

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Mc. H. M. Bixby, General Mana, ar in the Far East for Pan American Airwags, recently flow from Manila to San Francisco in order to confer with Head Odice licinly regarding the trans- Pacifle service.

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returned to Manila by air He last week, and is due to arrive in Hongkong next week, when wi presumibly confer with the Hongkong Government.

CHINESE AIRWAYS TOD

It is understood that her tin- tions are also proceeding between the British Government, through its Ambassador in Nanking, and the Chinese Government, with view to Inducing Chinese internal to utilise Rai aviation concerits Tak Airport.

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Relay of Dance Orchestra From Peninsula Hotel RECORDED PROGRAMME From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (846 kilocycles):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme.

The Madrid Symphony 7 p.m. Orchestra.

Suite Iberia (Albeniz, arr. Arbos); Danza Espagnol No. 6 (Granndos).

1.25 p.m. Songs by Derek Old- ham (Tenor).

1. Whisper in your dreams; 2. 4. Always. Rose Marie; 3. Castles in the Air;

7.38 p.m. Waltzes and Marches. of the South-Waltz Roses (Strauss); Vienna Bon Bons-Waltz (Strauss);

El Abanico Marel (arr Hlume); Under the Banner of Victory March (Von 13on); Wine, Wamen and Song-Waltz (Strauss); Grand March "Le Prophete" (Meyerbeer).

8 p.m. Time, weather and nouncements. ** ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄8:03 pm.~ ~A~Variety-Programme, Piano Solas Charlie Kunz Medley No. 2: Vocal-Chile (Song of the Swamp)...The Radio Three: Song

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Vote 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in your order of preference.Ta Main (Hands across the Table) Each No. 1 vote will receive 10 points, each No. Z vote nine points, Your ballot MUST be each No. 3 vote eight points and so on. marked with the figures 1 to 10.

You need not necessarily choose the items given below, which have been arranged alphabetically. Other suggested items are given, but you are at liberty to insert any further item you would lika to record. · Address all entries to Editor, "Hongkong Telegraph," marked "Radio Votc."

VOTE FOR TEN ITEMS ONLY

Classical Programmes Dance Music Daventry Relays (Dance) Daventry Relays (Sporting) Daventry Relays (General) Grand Opera .Hongkong Hotel Relays

Light Opera .Military Bands

Orchestral Music Pianoforte Recitals Rotary Club Relays Studio Talks Variety Programmes

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Judges will be air. Hakused, Manager

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9 p.m. Daventry News Bulletin and announcements.

9.20 p.m. Hawaiian Melodies, Rosetta: The Winter Waltz: Oh! Rosalita,

9.30. p..

Dance Orchestra Tron: the Peninsula Hotel Rose Room

10 p.m. Big Ben from Daventry. 19.55 pm. A Relay from Da- ventry.

A commentary on the Olympic Games from the Olympic Stadiu Berlin.

11.25 p.m. Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room.

12 midnight. Close Down, NOTE: There will be a Chinese recorded programme from 7.E.K. un a frequency of 640 kilocycles from 8-10.30 p.m.

SUNDAY'S BROADCAST

Relay of R.U.R. Band. From Cathedral Hall

RECORDED PROGRAMME

0.10-10 a.. Military Parade Ser- vico, from St. John's Cathedral,

10 a.m. Close Down,

11 a.m--12.15 p.m. Morning Service Front St. John's Cathedral,

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12-15 p.m. "Concerto, No. 1 in G -published on the following Batunlay

6-The form printed in the Telegraph" Minor" (Max Bruch, Op. 20) played must be used for submitting votes. However, by Master Yolu Menuhin (Violin). Karpatate sheet of paper (with entrant's and the London Symphony Orchestra. name and address clearly written upon it) Must be used in aubtultting auggestion for the improvement of ZDY" programmes,

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