1937-07-19 — Page 6

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI, MONDAY, JULY 19, 1987.

A. S.

A

MALAYAN BREWERIES

CERE

Sole Agents:

WATSON & CO., LTD.

PIANO ACCORDIAN

WHICH IS DIFFERENT !

"RISONANTE”

NOTE THESE FEATURES

100% METAL KEY ACTION.

ALL KEYS DETACHABLE IN ONE SIMPLE OPERATION. INVISIBLE BELLOWS WHEN CLOSED. BEVELLED EDGE KEYS. ARTICULATED PALLETS.

TYPE "A" HAS 41 PIANO KEYS, 120

BASSES, 4 SETS REEDS IN TREBLE, WITH ONE OCTAVE COUPLER PROVIDING TWO DIFFERENT EFFECTS, AND INDICATOR ON TOP OF THE CASE. ONE COUPLER, AUTOMATIC IN BASS, DISCONNECTING THE HARMONY FROM THE COUNTERBASS REEDS PROVIDING TWO EFFECTS ON THE 5 VOICES BASS CHORDS.

TYPE "B"

HAS 41 PIANO KEYS, 140 BASSES, 4 SETS OF REEDS IN THE TREBLE WITH TWO AUTOMATIC COUPLERS PROVIDING 4 DIFFERENT TONAL EFFECTS IN THE TREBLE AND ONE AUTO- MATIC COUPLER IN-THE BASS.

BOTH COMPLETE WITH PLUSH LINED CASES.

WE CORDIALLY INVITE INSPECTION.

YORK BUILDING

CHATER ROAD.

ALHAMBRA

TUDEBAKER

The Last Word in

Perfection!

1937 STUDEBAKER

Some Expressions of

Satisfied Owners;

"You can't wear out a Studebaker."

"Costs less to run."

"Leads in roominess and, in miracle-

ride comfort."

"I can drive it hundreds of miles

and never feel fatigued."

Ask for 3

demonstration drive.

Hongkong Hotel Garage

Phon, 27778-9

Stubbs Rd.

The

L

W

ONDON is the most G. Anti-aircraft guns

searchlights to air at zone). vulnerable tack of the capitals of

Europe.

Hongkong Telegraph. graphical position close to

MONDAY, JULY 19, 1937.

the coastline.

Ronald Walker

here tells of Britain's Plans for the defence of the country. There are two: first (and most important), aqrial coun- ter offence, and second- ly, defence at home.

BALLOON BARRAGE, The balloon barrage or apron, which was used during the war, to-day takes an important place in the plans for the air defence of Lontion.

The main purpose of the balloon barrage now is, apart from the possibility of wrecking enemy aircraft, to worry the

and almost impossible for enemy raiding pilot and to keep him (inner artillery machines to pass over the two from flying low.

belts of lights without being If enemy bombers are kept 6. Balloon barrage,

spotted and instantly subjected at great heights: These sections of the defence to intense fire from the ground.

Accurate bombing of targets line make necessary complete

This, if not successful in such as particular buildings is Greatest of the disadvan- co-operation between the Ad- bringing machines down, would made virtually impossible; tages is London's geo- miralty, War Office and Air be calculated to drive them off Machine gunning of streets

Ministry.

their course, force them to and population is prevented; climb higher to escape the The task of the fighter danger, and be liable to air squadrons in engaging the The plan for the nir defence This is how they would attack from the fighters directed enemy and making combat is

by the searchlights, gunfire and made easier. NUTRITION INQUIRY since the war, constantly alter-

of Britain has been built up operate in time of war:

THE NAVAL PATROLS. Ships of by radio signals from ground

COUNTER OFFEN- headquarters.

SIVE. Only a few years ago When the drafting committeeing as the performance of mili. the Navy out to sea would keep

*

the bombing aeroplane would Lary aircraft improves and constant watch for aircraft fly- of the Mixed Committee on science evolves new methods for

ing toward the English coast. FIGHTER SQUADRONS. half an hour to arrive

have taken twenty minutes to COASTAL RECONNAIS- Only a few years ago it was London from the coast, over Nutrition met at Geneva récent-combating the menace of the

SANCE SQUADRONS. These possible for the fighting The modern machine can ily ly, Lord Astor, the Chairman, raiding bomber.

consist of the flying boats machines to wait on the ground the distance in 10 to 15 minutes, and the members had the satis-

It has undergone complete stationed along the coast and for the signal to take-off and Speed has reduced the time change with the rebuilding of the general reconnaissance aqua-

enemy factor. Localised defences must fnction of knowing that the end the German air force. Now the drons. Flying boats would bombers.

As the speed of modern give instant warning if effective of their labours was in sight. It plan falls into two parts: the patrol areas out to sea, and the

measures are to be taken in counter offensive and purely landplanes areas closer to and machines has increased, the

time. The whole defence line is expected that a final report defensive measures.

speed gap between the fighter must be ready for instant action. over the coastline itself.

and the bomber has narrowed will be presented to the As-

When Germany announced. OBSERVER CORPS. This is to such an extent that the sembly of the League of Nations her. decision to reform her air a voluntary. corps recruited fighter would be hopelessly out- London's other great dis-

defences locally.

distanced if it waited on the ability, emphasising the im- in September. Among all the force, Britain's air

were grouped around London, Their observation posts, which ground for the arrival of the portance of counter offence, is useful technical activities of the and the line of defence stretched are secret, have special and raiding bomber.

England's weather conditions. League, none has produced more from A little north of the instant telephone communication Formerly the fighter squa- If raiding aircraft are allowed Thames, carving south of with R.A.F. Command head- drons were stationed near the to get over England, conditions satisfactory results in a remark-London and along the coast to quarters. The men are trained coast in order to intercept and of bad visibility are to the ad- ably short space of time than Portsmouth,

to judge the height, direction fight down raiders. The grow vantage of the enemy. It would the international inquiry into For the purpose of military and speed of aircraft, and are ing speed of the bomber has be extremely difficult, if not im- nutrition. Less than two years tactics, the theoretical considera- equipped with secret detector driven the fighters right into possible, to follow the line of the London area, and they have approach of enemy aircraft fly- ago, the matter first came into tion was that France was the devices.

Experience with the corps become one of the last lines of ing at great height above thick only country with an air force the limelight. True, before that, within striking distance..

during R.A.F. exercises of the deferice. the League's Health Organisa-

past few years has shown that In time of war the fighter

Offensive is the main arm of the height, speed and line of squadrons will play a waiting

the north and east of London, two.

make contact with

and be

of

-cloud.

125

tion had been studying those With the creation of the approach of raiding aircraft can game in the air. Each squadron the air defence of the country. aspects of feeding which were German air force the problem be plotted with a high degree will operate in two sections. The polley of the Air Ministry S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ltd. connected with public health, changed. Germany lies more to of accuracy within a minute or While one stays on the ground is to prevent attack at the source ready for its turn, the other and to carry any possible war At the 1935 Assembly, however, Existing defences would not ANTI AIRCRAFT GUNS will be in the air, patrolling into enemy territory.

Under the R.A.F. expansion Mr. Bruce, of Australia, made prevent air raiders coming in AND SEARCHLIGHTS. These stated squares of sky at given

programme, the home defence somewhere are under the operational control heights. his striking appeal for what hej from the north

They will keep a constant force is to have 1,750 first-line about the Wash. In addition, of the R.A.F., but are supplied described as "enlightened self-the Midlands and the North and manned by the War Office, watch

immediately. machines by April, 1939. When

interest" with regard to nutri- were left unprotected.

The units with their guns and warned by radio of the height the programme is finished there

direction

raiding will be approximately tion problems. The result was

have Squadrons. Precise figures are So the defence line had to be searchlights are placed in two and

observed to lines to make outer and inner machines and now stretches that the League decided to em-extended

penetrated the outer defence not available, but about two- artillery zones, from the south-west of England bark upon far more ambitious along the eastern seaboard as

Unless too well protected by zones so that they may be in thirds of the air strength will consist almost wholly of medium and heavy bombers for offensive. investigations than had hitherto far north as Scotland. Drawn cloud, the plan is to make it position to give instant attack.

attack. been contemplated. Progress on a map it assumes roughly has been made at a rapid rate the shape of the letter L back- wards, with London lying in the through close collaboration be- corner of the horizontal and tween the Health Organisation, vertical strokes, the other technical bodies of the.

SHOWING TO-MORROW

Bret Harte's story of the gambler and the painted woman delves to the wellsprings of the heart,

That's why you'll be atirred when YOU 400 this thrilling drama.

of the gold frontier.

PRESTON

FOSTER

in Brot Haris'ı

THE

OUTCASTSOF POKER FLAT

with JEAN MUIR

VAN HEFLIN VIRGINIA WEIDLER MARGARET

IRVING

Dincied by Christy Columna. Z Produced by Robert Sisk » IO-RADIO Picture

$250 CASH PRIZES, SILVER TROPHIES, MOVIE CAMERA & OTHER AWARDS MUST BE WON IN THE "TELEGRAPH'S"

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

See particulars on another page

In

STORIES OF THE ARMY

"

man.

"Advance, orderly offieer." The officer advanced a few steps when another sharp "Hal" brought him to a standstil

broken-armed targets, such as aerodromes, This is the second time you have gure with an iron rod as a support depots, aircraft and engine halted me," he observed bitingly. In place of one leg. One of the two factories, steel and metal works "What are you going to do next?" gazed at it, and read out the inscrip and fuel storages so as to pre-

"My orders," said the recruit, "are | flan. "Victory." to ca alt!' three times, and then) Heavens te gasped. "I'd uke vent the operation of an enemy

to see the bloke that didn't win." air force. "Any complaints, corporal?" in- quired the Colonel, as he was making | The newly-joined soldiers were a personal inspection one morning, having first lesson in musketry, when Unless circumstances forced "Yes, Sir. Taste this, sir," was the the officer in charge went up to "such reprisals, the bombing of quick reply.

The Colonel sampled the proffered liquid. "What's the matter with it?" buried in surprise. "It's really very good soup."

"Yes, sir," said the corporal, "but the cook wants to call

it coffee."

It is admitted, that localised defences cannot guarantee im- munity from air attack. Air defence involves a three-dimen- sional problem as distinct from This line comprises the defen-THE "rockie" was unused to sentry the fact that a bullet had just

naval or military defence unless "Hey!" League, the International La-sive section of the air defence duty, but he was resolved to do skimmed past his mighty head.

he shouted furiously.raiding bombers are stopped by plan, and is built up of these his best. A dark form approached.

"Hal" called the vallant son of "Watch where you're fring,

our own attacks overseas. bour Office and the International zones or belts:

You just missed me." Mars. "Who goes there?"

his head The strategy of the High The delinquent turned Institute of Agriculture.

1. Coastal reconnaissance "The orderly officer."

calmly. "I'm so sorry, sergeant." Command of the RAF. is to use Two Tommles were looking at the bombing machines as counter addition the Mixed Committee, squadrons, supplemented prob.

antique sculpture in the British offensive on strictly military Museum. They poused in admiration consisting of experts in agricul- jably by nuval patrols out to sen.

before a headless, 2. Observer Corps. ture,

public economics and

3. Anti-aircraft guns and health, has been hard at work.

(outer artillery have Many. countries

been searchlights

zone).. roused to an unusual pitch of

4. Fighter squadrons (fighter Bhoot." enthusiasm and have been in-belt). spired to carry out national studies of their own, which Secretariat in time for last

"See here, my man," he said, "this towns and their civilian popula- however fit into the framework year's Assembly, showed

thing is a rifle; this is the barrel, Lion is considered to be of little In time of of the international inquiry. thoroughly the work had

this is the butt, and this is where you value in an air war. put the cartridges in. You put the Thus in Great Britain, the done in its early stages. For

butt to your shoulder, get these little war, I am informed, the R.A.F. things called sights in line with the would only bomb towns on the United States of America, Nor- that reason, the final report will

bull's eye on the target, and then pull direct orders of the Government. The sergeant is made the butt of the trigger. Then by the way what way, and Poland, two types of be awaited with even greater most Army jokes, and here are two trade did you follow

beforo you

| in dealing with enemy bombers. enlisted coller?" surveys have been carried out interest. The subject is one in more to carry on the custom.

"My_boy," said the sergeant to a "No, sir." was the calm reply. "I allowed to get over England it with large and small groups of which Hongkong is concerned, very junior member of the fighting worked as a gunsmith in a

is the first essential of the R.A.F.; lazy arms.factory." children. Belgium, France, Hol-for, in line with the League in- "you cannot say I'm a

man.' He bent his brawny arm. The general was walking down the to attack the enemy at home' "Just look at these stripes. I don't street when he was accosted by awith such force as to make it land, Sweden, Czecho-Slovakia quiry, this Colony has appointed get them by loafing about the streets beggar. and Austria havo undertaken a committee which is at present and outside public-houacs."

"Den't refuse me a trifle, sir. I'm "No," The other smiled sourly. "I na old soldier." examinations of a similar kind, engaged in a study of the ques- know you didn't get them that way, "An old soldier, eh?" barked the or you'd have been a zebra by now." general."" """'11" just give you a test. Four volumes of a preliminary tion as it affects the community The unpopular sergeant was in sole Now, then, Shunt Eyes right! Come

und undisputed charge of the rifle on. What's next?" 'report, published by the League generally.

-range, and was greatly incensed by

•

how

been

young "rookie.".

small

Because of the great difficulty

impossible to carry out effective raids over England.

If raids do occur, then the defonco line is designed to place every obstacle in the way of the M.D. raiding pilot.