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THIS MAN SIROVY

By E. CLEPHAN PALMER

would nover suspect that he Later, after the Russian re- London has seen him only had done anything remarkable. 'volution, when the Imperial once, at the Coronation, when His modesty is as natural as his army broke up, but the Czechs he was a member of the Czech silences,

Atill wanted to continue the delegation. Few in the crowd He is married, but has no fight against Germany, Lieut. noticed the man in little- children, and lives very simply Sirovy was appointed to be Gen- known uniform, with the black on the outskirts of Prague, cral and to command the whole eye-shield, and fewer still auS- proud of his Alpine garden. army of 70,000 Czechs, left in pected that one day he would Hunting and photography are the air and dependent entirely become a European "front-page" his other hobbies. He is a on themselves.

figure. moderate smoker, and enjoys a glass or two of his native Pils- ner, but his enthusiasm for physical fitness, which he has done much to promote in Czecho- Slovakia, makes him careful to avold excess of any kind.

He will not welcome his new There followed the epic murch from the fringe of Europe prominence. Ile has always through 6,000 miles of hostile avolded taking any part in pub- Russia and Siberia to Vindivo- lie lfie, and his role as President stok. After nearly two years will be a new and trying adven- of astonishing hardships and ture for him. dangers they reached the end But it is certain that the A keen athlete in his youth, of their journey, to find a tele- sturdy, simple man who led his he remains, at fifty-three as gram awaiting them from Mr. legionaries across those, 5,000 tough as ever, though he has Lloyd George, ending with the miles will lead his country with put on rather more welght than words: "We shall never forget." the same indomitable spirit.

It was said by some at the HE tradition that a heilkes.

Probably only a leader of the Ile wanted, like Herr Hitler, quality of General Sirovy could time of that incredible march it because of the black patch along after

missing eye, over his a strong silent man--dies unlike Herr Hitler, in becoming they struggled hard. It was

a shock for one. After serving as a cons- three years of war, ragged, ex- would remind the Czech soldiers many people when it became cript in the Austrian Army be. hausted, short of arms, but go of old Ziżka, the Ilussite lender fore the Great War he went to ing doggedly on with their rear- of the Middle Ages, a great known that Kitchener could Warsaw, where for some time guard sometimes in action with talk a great deal and that he practised his profession. the Germans and their road figure when the Czechs still had

ahead threatened by Soviet it was often difficult to get When the war broke out, and troops.

Tgrent soldier is 21

Hongkong Telegraphi. Foch.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1930.

ALL FOR ONE,

ONE FOR ALL

As a

their independence.

has ever faced.

HOW FAST?

L

which

Modest Mile A Minute

a word in edgeways with the Czecha saw a chance of

Back at last in their native liberation from the Austrian

But the truth was that Gen- yoke, he volunteered to fight land they helped to found the with the Russians. In 1937, Czechoslovak State of which eral Sirovy was chosen because of his bravery, his way of jok- subaltern, he came into they had dreamed.

The man who had led them ing in the darkest situation, "and" Haig, though nearer the tradi- prominence by thrusting back

national hero. In his knack, of inspiring trust and tional ideal, and never at ease the Germans several miles at became on a public platform, was cap- the battle of Zborof. During 1926 he was appointed Minister affection among the troops..

The same qualities will stand able, on occasions, of talking for the fight he lost an eye, but in- of National Defence; in 1927 Router's cabled two casual hours and kept a surprisingly sisted, after an absence of only Chief of the General Staff; and him in good stead in one of the items of news this week. One detailed diary.

three days, on returning to his in 1929 Inspector-General of darkest hours that his country

the Army. disclosed the fact that the first

But it seems that General men. rifle bullets ever to be manufac- Sirovy, the now temporary Pre- sident fo Czecho-Slovakia, real- tured by the Government of the ly is a man of few words. He Union are now ready for use by dislikes talking, except to his South African soldiers. The soldiers, and when he talks to other said that Australia was them he puts what he has to say increasing its Militia and mili- in short, simple sentences and tary forces. These Items may gets it over as quickly as possi-ON the sea, over the land, through strike the casual reader as news ble.

the air-man is always trying to All his friends in London will travel faster.

There must come a time when the only of cursory interest. To

tell you that. "A good soldier," Sir Malcolm Campbell recently others they are significant said one, "never talks much. day, almost, we hear of soaptain broke his water speed record; every

function. In any case, the ordinary perhaps symbolical. Distances They leave that to

air passenger of the future will not the poli- and faster acroplane; and shorten: if you want to form a ticians. General Sirovy in Eyston has covered the

Most people have tried the experl-wizli to undergo a perlod of rigordus true pleture of the temper of ordinary society is apt to be mile at nearly 350 miles an hour-ment of swinging a bucket of water training before travelling from Lon-

orra

round their rapidly

beads. The don to New York, even if it the British peoples in 1938 you very silent, but no one could be: So there crops up again the ques-

The ultimate speed which the body bucket is almost horizontal, because

has been discussed for must now read the news coming better at addressing troops.. He tion: What is the limit at which water does not spill, even when the saving a few hours on the Journey,

Dominions. Like knows exactly what to say to man can travel? In considering this of the centrifugal force, Exactly the can stand

same force is set up when an aero- many years. In the corly days of rounds a corner at a high railways it was seriously suggested Rome's last foreign legions-the them, and how to say it. That problem many factors are involved.

Fur instance, the highest speed at plane

that 60 miles an hour was more than is one of the reasons why they which a modern aeroplane can travel speed. outposts of its Empire--the will do anything for him and is 550 miles an hour. In a power

The effect is first felt by the brala, the body could tolerate. This speed Dominions have clung as long as follow him anywhere."

dive planes do attain this speed, but because the blood supply is driven way reached, and the limit had to be raised. It went up gradually to to go no faster because their downwards, and unconsciousness may 200 miles an hour, and even after they can to the ideal of a dis-

are able to weight is not sufficient to overcome result. Meanwhile the heart is try the war it was said that 250 miles armed world. The incident of

the increased wind-resistance.

ing hard to pump blood where it is

on hour represented the limit. The human factor,

tor, however, is of most needed, and the congestion in the South African bullets and

A strict disciplinarian? By much more importance, for there the lower limbs makes this a hard the Australian defence increases are fragmenta in a pattern be-no means, according to British are speeds in a straight line. The task.

only effect on the human body would ing swiftly woven by the Em. for German standards. A smart the exertion of great pressure on air, plots have confessed that they much further can we raise the limit?

from the

pire.

Let us circle the map with the cable files of the past few weeks upon the desk. Canada is the

Foldest and the largest of the self-governing members of the Imperial, family. The United Kingdom is about to pay for the

be

Is none the worse for

measured

Speeds The Human Body Cannot Stand body is over-laxed and will refuse to

means

Now Eyston has travelled at 147. miles an hour without being much

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In regards to high speeds in the the worse for his experience. How When considering the maximum salute means nothing to him. the back, and this could be over have experienced momentary "black- He likes to mix freely with the come by simple devices.

250 miles an speed for travel on land it must be auts" at speeds over But no aeroplane or car that could hour when turning corners. In one remembered that a car cannot turn. men, rather in the Australian

travel in a straight line only would case, that of an American pilot, Cap-carly so sharply or quieidy manner, and he sees no neces-be of commercial value, and turning tain Arthur Page, the results were plane banks, and so "blacking-out

corners at high speeds is beset with more serious and he died. sity for conventional restraints.

does not take place to such a great If he cared to, he could wear dangers.

The power of the human body to exprophecy in science is always dan- adapt itself to novel conditions is nine rows of medals, including Centrifugal Dangers

very great, and high-speed pilots, by Ecrous, because the prophet so often British decorations; but if you!

working up gradually from 150 miles has the mortification of having to met him, his friends say, you

Apart from the fact that a machine to 300 miles an hour, con round cor- cat his own words. But the inves travelling at 480 miles an hourners without experiencing effects ligations of medical experts suggest covers over 700 feet in a second and that would "knock it" an ordinary that 500 miles an hour is the highest

this process

speed at which even a pilot of

can turn stantially increased during the therefore requires vary skilful hand-man. But whether

developed "tolerance" ing, the centrifugni forens set up teaching the body to accustom itself have a devastating effect on the to abnormal strains can go on inde-out doing himself serious injury.

At this speed the centrifugal force and human body.

finitely is very doubtful

set up on a turn is enormous, ap- proaching that at which the pilot would be torn limb from limb. When Eyston set up his record at Ulah, it was calculated that the centrifugal miles an hour was equal to seven tons!

past two years.

manufacture of bombers in the Dominion, a Reuter message of a fortnight ago tells us. The So much for Australia shortening of the gap between Canada. Mr. Pirow, the South the Motherland and its brood is African Defence Minister 20- exemplified by the additional nounces in another Reuter mes- GRIN AND BEAR IT information that these bombers sage received three weeks ago will fly across the Atlantic under that the South African Govern- their own power for delivery. ment intends to spend a supple- News of Australia's gradualmentary £6,000,000 on defence re-armament has been drifting in the next three years.

True, across the front pages during South Africa relles entirely the past five years and you read upon the Royal Navy and the more and more reports of re- Royal Air Force for its sea and armament. Down Under more air defences, but it is a young recently-Australia is worried and struggling country and is about Japan. Australia haa spending per capita no little really been the only Dominion sum.

has

which

never let its Not only the Dominions but defences. become hopelessly the Colonies are doing their antiquated, for even in the days share for the Empire. Hong- of her greatest economic dis- kong takes pride of place in be- tress the Commonwealth never ing the colony which contributes forgot that her special position the greatest percentage of its made it necessary for her to revenue towards the Imperial lead the Dominions in defence Government for defence-in strength. She has maintained this year's Budget something a naval force since before the like $6,500,000 will be handed Great, War, and to-day has four over.

cruisers, three of them modern The Empire is looking again and one of them-commemorat- to its arms. Slowly but with ing the name of the gallant growing determination, All Sydney-almost as modern as those component parts are bo- nny cruiser afloat, Nor la Aus-ginning to pay their adequate tralia content with her navy.share of the price of Empire and Her army, as we read this week, the sum total is going to be her air force, her coastal de-something no allen Power will fences-all have been sub- tacklo.

Who

bas.

with-

By Lichty exerted on each tyre at 350

Org. 1948 by United Toethen Hynčicals, Ina.

We better loss a coth, Your Honour, to decide who's gonna be the plaintif and who the defendant!"

"Cerebat anaemin," as this forcing of the blood from the brain is called, Is llicely to be the stumbling-block to the attainment of the high speeds now sought by inventors. Since fly- ing or driving only in a straight no is almost an impossibility, it seems as If we shall have to rule out the pos- sibility of 1,000, miles an hour, at any rate for many years.

It is possible that in the for future the human body will adapt itself to new conditions, just as deep-sea fish have adapted themselves to living at

there enormous pressures. But

the difficulty that thic centrifugal pressure would be spasmodic, and the effects of reallding it might be as lindatrous to the body as the effect of bringing a deep-water fish to the surface,

acro-

Speed is entirely relative, If a 'plane accelerated gradually to 300 miles an hour you would feel no backward pressure. But centrifugat- force is not relative, and would work us effectively in the rarefied upper atmosphere as a hundred feet from the ground.

Pilotless

freight-carrying planes, controlled by wireless, may one day soar through the air at 1000- miles an hour or even 5000 miles an hour. But no human pilot coulā guide this 'plans through air, for as soon as the machine deviated ong or two degrees from the straight line, he would faint. There is no speed- limit on the "straighi" in the air, but at every corner there is a danger Kign.

Frank Bardon

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