1938-01-15 — Page 3

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, JANUARY .·.16, 1938.

Reich Post War Fleet Is Modelled On British Naval

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Lines

GERMANY'S NEW 15-INCH GUN SHIPS

£1,000,000 FOR NEW CRYSTAL PALACE

-Sir H. Buckland

On the first anniversary of the burning down of the Crystal Palace Sir Henry Buckland, general manager, told a London newspaper that a new scheme to replace the old building had been decided upon and would be an- nounced in the New Year.

"The scheme decided upon," he said, "is not one of those suggested, or even mentioned, publicly. It is our own scheme."

Among the schemes that have been) put forward since the fire are:

An Empire sports arena und stadium;

Convalescent home,

Permanent exhibition of do- mestic architecture, decoration ant equipment;

Empire Palace of Agriculture; A National public park; "Educational Laboratory":

Permanent aireraft exhibition: South London Cathedral; South London Zoo; and "House of Youth."

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PRIZE FOR architecTS Elaborating the position of these who are considering the future of the Crystal Palace, Sir lerry said:

"The scheme we have in mind will cost about £1,000,000, but until the financial position is secured othing can be done regarding the scope of the scheme.

"Obviously, these days of financial instability and political uncertainty do not make out lask caniur.

"The site will not be cleared by the demolishers until March, but we shall announce our decision before then. Our plans will have been fully drawn up by the New Year, and with

GERMAN AIR LINER'S

SAFETY DEVICE

FASTEST SERVICE CLAIM

By A Correspondent

Berlin.

A faster, safer and quieter standard aeroplane is to be adopted by Ger- man Lufthansa Airways, and will be placed in service on the Berlin- London route early this will then be gradually introduced on other routes.

year.

It

number of

This, machine, which I Inspected recently, is likely to attract consider- able attention, and has, I gather. been selected from

it is an all- possible alternatives.

Fokker-Wulf four-engined "Condor" monoplane, not hitherto, used for passenger services.

inetal

The mumber of passengers curried as 26. A safety device in ense of emergency Is provided by a knob above cach window. which, when pulled, causes the whole frame of the plane to fall inwards and allow immediate exit.

The cruising speed of 205 m.p.b.

the announcement of the shape the re-will make the Lufthansa service, the construction is to lake we sim offer fastest. It is claimed, in Europe. architects prize for the best design

and then invite tenders.

"Make no mistake about it. We will be very soon-we shall make our ure looking 20 or 20 years lead, and announcement.

Insurance of the oki

the new building will be worthy of building has brought us

only

the nation and of the old 'Palace. £120,000, und in our plans we shall

"As

what have to consider the iisurunce of the finances are at our disposal-and that new building a 20s. per meat"

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Growing

Naval Strength

By HECTOR C. BYWATER Frank disclosures regarding the present and future strength of Germany's new havy are made

in the German Naval Annual for, 1938, a semi-official volume just published with the approval. of the Berlin Admiralty.

It shows that when the new vessels now building are delivered the Ger- man Fleet, excluding older units, will consist of:

2 35,000-ton battleships with 15in Guns.

2 20,000-Ion battleships with 11 in gung.

3 10,000-Lun "pocket battleships" with 11in guns.

3 10,300-ton armoured cruisers with

Bin guns.

2 10,000-ton cruisers with Gin guns. 80,000-7,000-ton cruisers with sin

guns.

2 aircraft carriers of 19.250 tons. 22 super-destroyers, 1,625-1,000 tons,

30-smaller destroyers.

61 ocean und sea-going submarines, This establishment, it is pointed out, s based on the Anglo-Germun tonnage ratio of 100:35 fixed by the treaty of 1935. it is added, however, that the current German programme takes account only of Britain's total tonnage on Jan. 1, 1937, and has not yet been adjusted to counterbalance the sub- sequent very large increase In British tonnage due to the rearmament plan. INCREASE FORESHADOWED

The implication is, apparently, that Germany will eventually lay down further ships to maintain her ratio.

In submarine tonnage, the treaty entities Germany to 45 per cent, of the British total, and reserves to her the right to go up to 100 per cent., pro- vidiet that she first consults with the British Government.

The composition of the new German submarine fleet is:

10 ocean-going boats, 712-740 tons. - 21 sca-going boats, 517 tons.

30 coastal boats, 250 tons.

Of these boats the ocean and sea- going types are armed with six torpedo tubes, while the coastal boats carry three tubes.

UNDERWATER PROTECTION

A feature of the two 35,000-ton battleships Is their enormous beam- 110ft. This compares with the 106ft. of the Nelson and Rodney, the broudest ships in the British Navy, and the 105ft. of the Hood,

It is evident that the underwater protection of the German ships is exceptionally strong They will mount eight 15in-guns, twelve din. and twelve 4.1in. anti-aircraft guns.

The two 20,000-ton battleships, Scharnhorst and Gnelsenau, mount nine 11in. guns. It is explained that this comparatively small calibre was chosen to save weight for armour eno protection. It will be seen, therefore, that the British and German a' thorl- ties are working on similar lines as regards the development of the battle- ship,

German's

three new armoured Doth men live at Leigh-on-Sea,ruisers will mount eight Bin, guns who maintains widowed in twin turrets. They will. It is mother, has been employed by the stated. "resemble the seaworthy and frm for four years.

The other, who supports a depen- dent relative, has been employed there for seven years. The fathers of both fought through the Great War

THE ONLY REASON

The manager of the firm said: "The only reason they were given notice by the principal of the firm was that they declined to remove the white emblems from their conta in office hours. There was по other reason.

"The principal considered the emblems were an insult to the dead and to the people in the building who lost relallyes during the war, If the men had removed the popples they would not have bern dis missed.

"No action would have been taken they had worn them outside the office only."

The men have asked the News Chronicle not to publish their names, because they fear they may be unable to obtain further employment in the City if their views are known,

"A LOT OF CROOKS" One of them said: "On the after noon of Armistice Day the principal called me to his room and anid, pointing to the white emblem: "What dues that thing stand for?'

"I replied: 'It stands for the Prace Pledge Union, sir." "The Principal then said: You are being hoodwinked by a lot of crooks, and it is an absolute insult to the company. You people who will not fight for the country are no good at all. I cannot have it in my office, Either you stop wearing the thing or take a month's notice.'

"I replied that my opinion was based on a religious principle. "My employer replied: "Your reli glous principle is crooked compared with mine,

"I sold I was sorry he saw it in that way and he replied that he did

powerful British ships of this type, which can steam at 32 to 33 knots."

A number of escort vessels, with the remarkable speed of 28 knots, are also under construction.

The new annual makes no reference to the rapid growth of the personnel, which now numbers nearly 50,000,

I. G. P. In Assam Dies Suddenly

Calcutta.

All Government offices in Assam were closed recently out of respect to the memory of Mr. T. E. Furze, In- spector-General of Police in Assam, and Joint Secretary of the Home De- partment, who died at Shillong.

Mr. Furze had been in the Indian Polico for 30 years.

A While Tiger-A fine specimen of the rare white tiger has been pre- sented to the Indian Museum, Cal- catin, by the Maharaja, Bahador of Gldhaur, where it was shot.

Maharaja Honoured-In recogni- tion of the action in throwing open. temples in the State of Travancore to the depressed classes, the Maharaja of Travancore and his mother have been awarded the honorary degrees of D. Zilt at the Andhra University, Waltair, Madras Presidency.

and that was the end of the conver- nation."

UNION'S ADVICE

When the other man returned from a visit to the bank he was given a month's nolice immediately.

Reporting these facts, the current issue of Peace News, offcial organ of the Peace Pledge Union, says that both men had taken the organisation's advice to wear red Halt poppies as well as white ones,

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