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(/jJGHTJ SEPTEMBER 24, 1915. iAHHHHHl 7 . ^B ^^|K£,. -: — ...__^-«^-:;^--.li^^^^^W' Water plane Sport in America.—Mr. Robert Glendin- n 1 n g' s floating hangar which bouses his " air- boat." hangar itself is highly interesting, as it is of a somewhat unusual design. It consists, as will be seen from the illustrations, of a large punt-shaped float on which rests the hangar itself, leaving a narrow promenade running round all four sides. From the stern of the hangar pro jects a well-supported steel beam, which carries on two small trolleys a differential hoist. The machine is brought up to the hangar after a flight, and the hoist cable is hooked into a ring just in front of the engine. Two men can now lift the machine out of the water, and when this has been accomplished the plane is swung round until it faces across the hangar, when a slight pull on the trolley suffices to bring it under cover, securely sheltered from ® ® Police and Zeppelin Raids. THE following warning has been issued by the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis :— " In view of the possibility of further attacks by hostile aircraft, the Commissioner of Police deems it advisable to call attention to the public warning published on June 28th last, recommending residents to remain under cover, and advising them, for dealing with incendiary fires, to keep a supply of water and sand readily avail able. The opportunity was taken of suggesting that chemical liquid fire extinguishers should not be purchased without a written guarantee, that they comply with the specification of the Board of Trade, Office of Works, Metropolitan Police, or some approved fire prevention committee. " Many dry powder fire extinguishers are much advertised. The Commissioner warns the public, as the result of experiments made at his instance by a competent committee of experts, that no reliance can be placed upon such appliances for effectively con trolling fires such as are likely to be caused by bombs, explosive or incendiary. The Commissioner is advised as the result of these experiments that the provision, and prompt and intelligent use, of water or of sand, or of both, in dealing with such outbreaks of fire is the best, simplest, and most economical safeguard." The Government Aircraft Insurance Scheme. REPLYING to questions put in the House of Commons by Mr. Fell, on the 16th inst., Mr. Runciman said :— " In view of the large number of fire insurance companies receiving premiums on account of the Government, I am afraid it would not be possible, even if it were desirable, at this stage to state the amount of premiums received. No information is yet available as to the percentage of the buildings damaged which were insured." Mr. Runciman added that the national scheme must be on a national footing, and profits would not be distributed as bonus among the people insured. People on the East Coast were obtain ing insurance at 2s. and JJ. per cent., whereas they were paying before as much as £1 per cent. Government Rates for Insurance. MR. RUNCIMAN, replying to Mr. Currie in the House of Commons on Tuesday, said—I am aware that the opinion has been expressed in some quarters that the Government rates for insurance against aircraft risks should be reduced. The rates in force are those recommended by the expert committee which formulated the scheme, and it is not proposed to modify them. The scheme has been in operation for not quite two months, and the experience acquired is altogether insufficient on which to base any estimate as to the adequacy or inadequacy of the rates of premium charged. rain and wind. There can be little doubt that the com bination of the Burgess-Dunne seaplane and the floating hangar in which it is housed is admirably adapted for popu larising seaplaning, as it does not confine the activity of the machine to one particular locality, but enables moves to be made to suit the desires of the owner. If he so wishes, the summer months may be spent in the North, either on the Atlantic Coast or on one of the many inland lakes, whilst when winter makes climatic conditions uncomfortable for flying, the machine and its hangar may be sent down to the smiling Florida waters. What infinite possibilities for the future of the sport of aviation are here foreshadowed! ® ® The House of Commons Relics. MR. HARCOURT, answering an inquiry by Mr. Hogge whether any precautions were being taken to secure the safety from destruction by aircraft of valuable documents, medals, pictures, &c, in the House of Commons, said :—I have not thought it necessary to remove the medals and prints. Many of the pictures are immovable. The documents are not in my charge. German Raids on "Fortified" London. IN the report from the German main Headquarters sent out by wireless on Sunday, there was the following :— " The Minister for Marine, Mr. Balfour, declared in the English House of Commons that London, as was perfectly plain to every body and as was known to the Germans also, is an unfortified town, which, therefore, ought not to be exposed to aerial attacks, according to the rules of civilised warfare. As the Minister cannot possibly be ignorant of the fact that London is fortified with a great number of powerful fortifications and a still greater number of fieldworks, there is question here of a deliberately false repre sentation. " The Minister has furthermore forgotten to mention that the German airships were always bombarded by the English previous to their appearance over London. Neither does he mention the fact, which is very important for the right judgment of the state of affairs, of the continuous attacks by aeroplanes of the Allies on open German towns situated far outside the area of military opera tions, and even on harmless travellers in passenger trains, who are naturally not in a position to defend themselves." Victims of the Zeppelin Raid. ONE of the outstanding features of the Zeppelin raid on the London district was the way in which the men of the London Fire Brigade successfully laboured to prevent fires spreading. It is with great regret that we have to record that one gallant fireman— Fireman J. S. Green—lost his life through burns received while assisting to rescue several persons who were in peril. Two other firemen were also severely injured. Another victim was Driver Krepple, of the London General Omnibus Company, and 500 motor 'bus and tram drivers attended his funeral on the 15th inst., the procession being headed by the L.G.O.C. band. Double Menace to Constantinople. IN a French communiqtii sent out by wireless on Sunday it was stated :— " The Turks have been gripped by a double terror—that of the Allied aviators who fly over the capital at almost regular intervals and that of the submarines." 716
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