1939-04-14 — Page 14

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 14, 1939.

SOME DAY YOUR CAR MAY BE RUNNING ON COAL DUST

New Engine Ready For Trial

SOME DAY you may be running your car on coal. Yes, motorist, on coal-not on petrol or gas obtained from coal, but on coal itself, introduced into the cylinder in the form of a fine dust and mixed with compressed air so as to form an explosive mixture.

Experiments on the use of coal-dust in Diesel engines have been proceeding for a long time, but they are now entering the practical stage.--

of

New British Aircraft Carrier

London.

GREAT Britain's air power at

aca is considerably augment- ed with the commissioning for service of the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Ark Royal. Carrying a full complement of airplanes, she is likely to Join ships of the home fleet on the spring cruise which begins this month,

war planes the first squadron of She will carry among her sixty "hell dive bombers ever put into service by Beliain. The speed at the bombers in. thus far a secret. bur they are understood to be more than eighty miles

hour faster than the famous Americ

American hell divers." The new ship, grossing 22,000

Dr. Hatis Wahl, a German engineer |struction and operation had reduced who in one of the world's leading the rate of wear of the cylinder in authorities on the subject, told the Ing and piston rings to a fraction Internal Combustion Engine Group of what it formerly wall, and had the Institution of Mechanical En- brought erosion and burning it the gineers at Swansea recently of the exhaust valve, and carbonisation and success which has attended these erosion of the injection nozzles, within ons, is experiments,

reasonable limits.

tons, nearly 800 feet long over all,

and her flight deck towers some seventy feet above the water line..

WHAT EVERY MINER KNOWS The dimcult question of the chol-Much of her equipment is secret and He said that after several decadening of the dust valves had also been awaits trial in service conditions: of development the coal-dust engine brought near to a final solution after the practical tests it will undergo an can be regarded us "ripe for trial in service."

soon As

an

extensive experiments,

vide a measure of the

the ship Sets

to sea will pro- Cylinder lubrication had already

new carrier's value

alue as a fighting wilt. Ila emelency and advantages, as been brought within the average usual well as the limits of its neid of appil-in oil engines as regards quantity of warship to be designed exclusively

The Ark Royal is the first Bril)1 | cation and the extent to which it was | lubricant supplied, while the pro- likely to be able to compete with blem of sludge removal, a matter of

aircraft carrier. Her full other forms of prime mover, could be special importance in the conl-dust complement for sea-going duty will

engine, had been solved in a

comprise some 1,000 men and about fairly clearly foreenst

very 140; officers. It is well known to every miner simple monner.

Hangar apace is pro- below decks for sixty modern Vided that a mixture of coal dust and air may be highly explosive. Some of Wahl, with typical scientific caution, Admiral G. C. Royle, senior Fleet It was possible to say, said Dr. war planes. The flog of Rear the worst explosions underground that have been caused by such mixtures. difficulties

outstanding operational Air Arm oficer, Bies at the mast- of the Scientists have been trying 10 had been so far overcome as to en-

coal-dust engine head. harness this explosive properly of

From a mile away the Ark Royni im-dominates coul-air mixtures to engineering pur-sure the possibility of further

Portsmouth dockyard. poses and now they seem on the provements to give good performance Destroyers, cruisers and even thé

In continuous service.

point of succeeding.

ITS FIRST USE

the

USE OF GAS PRODUCERS

At Grst coal dust would be used Other speakers told the group of only for stationary Diesel engines, the use of gas producers for driving but there is no reason to rule out ulti-road vehicles. mately the possibility of its use for road vehicles.

mighty 35,000-ton battleship Rodney

11lliputian appear

alongsido

the

vessel, which derives an appearance of outstanding size from her flight deck, 'fat expanse of steel extend-

250 yards and ing

stretching 100

O

Stri

Strike of 2,200 employees in 13 hotels for a closed shop re- conlly stagnated Washington, D. C., and caused embarrassment

to many officials who lived in hotels but who hesitated to cross the picket lines. Here is Senator Carter Glass of Virginia cross- ing at the Mayflower.

One Jersey

And Oh,

So Very Hush, Hush!

In these producers gas is made by feet from side to side. The deck a fire of an-overhangs the sides of the ship and In any case, the development of the passing air through coal-dust engine may be the best thracite or low-temperature coke or runs uninterruptedly from the bows

IN ADMIRALTY Orders, concerning kit which the (to project over the stern. news the coal industry has had for some similar solid fuel; water or

Basically, the Ark Royal conforms

newly-formed Fleet Air Arm Supplementary will supply long time and may prove as revolu- steam may be introduced along with

the design of other aircraft at their own expense, appears the following: tlonary as James Watt's development the air blast, but opinions differ on

carriers. She has two long hangars. of the steam engine.

the value of so doing.

Three lifts convey airplanes to and

Dr. Wahl said the performance of the coal-dust engine in service was dependent primarily on the qualities of the coal dust used and particularly its ash content.

PROBLEMS SOLVED The use of special wear-resisting steels, and various precautions in con-

de-

A 31-seater single-deck omnibus from the deck. The control super- as run on producer gus for over astructure rises above deck level on year between Inverness and the the starboard side. Right in the North, covering some 32,000 miles; fore of this deck are two ramps used the fuel consumption works out at for accelerated take-off. The

L90 a year, which compares with fensive armament of the ship consists £253 for petrol and £136 for Diesel of 4.5-inch anti-aircraft guns dis- posed at cach "corner" of the ship und arranged as double-barrel units 10 give a

concentration of fire. "Pompom" multiple-barrel guns givej further protection.

She's In England To Fetch Star

¡RS. AD SCHULBERG, blonde and bright-eyed, is known

MRS.

in Hollywood as "the woman who knows all about the stars," and is in London to straighten out the Danielle Dar- rieux mix-up.

be

800-FLEET AIR ARM SUPPLEMENTARY PARTY-KIT (V. 1356/99.-23.3.1939.)

The list given in paragraph 9 of A.F.O. 147a/39 of kit to be provided by Men of the Fleet Air Arm Supplementary Party entered as Able Scamen is to be amended as follows:-

Add 1 Jersey.

#ZA.RO, 147a/39

(This Order will be reprinted for posting on Notice Boards.)

Very hush hush, this! That's why it couldn't be given before. Stamped across the orders, in bold blue capitals, was the warning: "Not for publication or broadcasting before A.M. 25/3/89."

Camp Derelict For 22 Years

Is Refugees' Haven

RICHBOROUGH CAMP (near Sandwich),

AIR INTELLIGENCE OFFICE · Located in a comprehensive con- trol lower is an Air Intelligence Offce, where cheek will be kept on movements of aircraft patrolling perhaps a hundred miles away.

Without thetr

complement of air- craft

the hangars appeur unduly long-just floating tunnels of steel. Fuel, oil and water pipes running along the "walls" of the ship provide Inld-on time-saving services for re- She is an international show į French ̈producer,” Mrs. Schulberg fueling after fights. From * the agent, and the wife of producer sald,

of tha hangars project THIS is still a mystery camp, as it was 22 years ago Schulberg. Mrs. Schulberg will; "But I want to take her back with numerous nozzles from which, in

when the soldiers who were brought here secretly need all her knowledge and ex-me. They like her in the States, emergency, anti-fire ilquid con

sprayed. Curtains of fire-resisting had no idea where they were. perience for the job that has "I don't think she exactly walked steel divide the hangur UD into brought her across the Atlantic, out of Hollywood. She didn't per-separate compartments.

Now nameless German refugees are being quarter- haps know the language over there An extensive space is set aside for Lovely Danielle Darrieux, 21- very thoroughly.

alreratt spares. Hitherto, aircraft ed in the same hutments--men who must keep their years-old French star, went to Holly- "Universal sent a legal represento-carriers have gone to sea very much identities and whereabouts solidly, built that few repairs were wood on a contract with Universal ve over, but she didn't see him. dependent on shorebased replace Films, mude pictures for six months She just didn't want to get involved, ment services for and then stamped out of the place many go back to France to her again bolts, wings, spars, radio equipment order to protect their fami-ground, cleaning and assembling the

the many nuts, from common knowledge in needed.

Refugees are now clearing the in a day or two.

and

so forth which may require ing in Megeve

Meanwhile Danielle goes on ski- tention on a

voyage. In the lies at home.

glant steam-cooking plant, scrubbing Royal larre

British men were trained to conditioning the

Bloors Inches deep in rubbish, Hollywood, says Mrs. Schulberg, is reserved for these spares; innumer

45 sleepng huts. getting perturbed about the successable steel shelves and racks await kill Germans during the war. Their work is voluntary. there are three doing very well.

British films-in New York now the thousands of parts needed as Now, the sons of some of those

POCKET MONEY APPEAL of British

of aircraft soon Germans will be trained here in stars she remarked that to home in this floating airdrome. the occupations of peace.

standby for the fleet of "I went to see her in Megeve the

The old engineering workshops men are so much better than Padded racks in Die French

will be used as classrooms for car- ski-ing centre and the women-"I

one section are don't really talked it over with het. She was what English women, with a

know ready to take seaplane floats when very nice, but she seems to be un-exceptions, lack in films. But they landplanes on board, which will then

pentry, motor engineering and other trades. These will be fitted to der certain legal obligations to a lack something."

(Continued on Next Columin.)

back to France, saying:

"Hollywood wanted to remake my face, Agure, and soul. They wanted a new 'me. I resisted and left."

Mrs. Schulberg went over to point out to Danielle that the ques- tion of the contract remained.

I

of

few

Ark

necessary.

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FLOATING POPULATION

recently. They are nearly all mar- entirely to recreation. Another la

The first batch of 60 men arrived

One bullding will be given over ried, some with several young chil-being fitted as a hospital, and a third dren, and with few exceptions have as an out-patient depot. been in concentration camps.

By the end of March the comp One thing so far unprovided for will hold 3,500-its full capacity the men is pocket money. They Population will be floating, for as arrive penniless. Mr. May hopes men are trained they will be that # sympathetic public may emigrated, chiefly to Australia and "adopt" Individual men and provide South America,

them with dd, or more a week.

"It will be a lucky country which gets them," Mr. J. A. May, head of

the camp, said. "Most have excep- FOOD PROBLEM

tional qualifications, and some are skilled

processes unknown except

In Germany."

FEW REPAIRS NEEDED

£2,000 a

WITH GASTRITIS

A lawyer who earned

For years, doctors wanted to year in Germany was removing rust and a food that would not ir- from a hot-plate machine which once ritate the inflamed stomach walls kept food warm for English Tommies, of patients suffering from gas- and the headmaster of a famous tritis and that at the same time, technical school was digging a trench. In the mud for piping.

Kitchener Camp hos lain derelict for over 20 years, but it was 80

be able to fly as seaplanes while the ship is in harbour.

The Ark Royal is tho Arst of six new aircraft carriers ordered for the Royal Navy Four of these are now being, built, each approximating 23,- 000 tons. All will be able to reach a speed of thirty-one knots; enabl-

would rebuild the patient's strength. In severe cases of gas-" trills zolid foods are out of the question, oven liquid foods are. often vomited. Yet the patient build his exhausted body. In needa quick new strength to re-!

Horlicks, doctors and nurses have found an Ideal food.

Where other foods are rejected;

at

once

ing aircraft to take off from and Horlicks Is retained by the land on the night decks even in con- petlent. And almost ditions of dead calm. Soon the navy strength starts to come back," will be able to take to sen in alreraft

carriers some 400 first-line

with the result that convalescence: aircraft, formidable air armada which will is shortened too. Get Horlicks be supplemented by about 100 air- to-day from your store. It is

craft carried in battleships and delicious to taste...

crubbers fitted with catapult launch- ing gear.

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Don't Tell My Mother.

R 2109. It's Getting Harder To Discover..

..

R 2158.

And So To Bed,

You Make My Wheels Go Round. 1 Hato Vice.

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I Couldn't Make 'To The Girl of To-day.

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'Have' A Little Pity On Her

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