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FLIGHT, MARCH 8, 1934 stations, including the erection of accommodation for asecond landplane squadron, and the preparation of an additional landing ground, at Singapore. The scheme for the provision of an aerodrome and thereconstruction of buildings at Lee-on-the-Solent to meet the growing needs of the Fleet Air Arm has now reacheda stage at which it has become necessary to undertake further substantial measures of replacement of temporaryaccommodation. Provision is also made for continuing the improvementsalready in hand on the air route between Calcutta and Singapore by means of a chain of intermediate landinggrounds, which will enable this route to be used without undue risk at all seasons of the year. A suitable allowance has been made for anticipatedunder-spending. • Civil Aviation The gross total of Vote 8 is £673,000, of which £126,000 is repayable by the Government of the Union of South Africa and other African administrations in respect of the Egypt-South Africa air service. As a result of further projected developments both in this country and overseas, the net total at £513,000 shows an increase of £23,000 over the figure for 1933 and represents the highest level at which this Vote has stood during the past ten years. In pursuance of suggestions made by the Estimates Committee, certain changes have been made this year in the form of the Vote. The subsidy for the Egypt-South Africa service is re- duced by £5H),000 to £171,000 in accordance with the terms of the agreement with Imperial Airways, and the payments by the African administrations are also lower by £20,000. The subsidy payments to the company in respect of their European services and their England-India service remain the same as last year. Increased provision has been made in respect of the extension of the England-India service to Singapore. The first flight on Ihis extension took place in December last, since when the service has been regularly operated by Im- perial Airways and Indian Trans-Continental Airways in alternate weeks. His Majesty's Government in Australia have not yet been able to complete their arrangements for the operation of the last link in this key Imperial air route, but it is hoped that the service between Singapore and the Commonwealth may be in operation by the autumn of 1934, thus establishing through connection by air between England and Australia. His Majesty's Govern- ment in New Zealand have offered an annual contribution of £5,000 towards the subsidy in respect of the Australian service, £3,000 of which will accrue to the United King- dom, and £2,000 to the Australian Exchequer. A scheme is under discussion with the Bermudan Govern- ment for the establishment of an air base at Bermuda and the operation by Imperial Airways, in conjunction with American interests, of a weekly air service to connect the Colony with New York. It is proposed to make a contri- bution from Air Votes to the subsidy required for this service and a sum of £10,000 has been included for the purpose. The subhead for works services shows an increase of £3,500 over that for 1933. In addition to improving the ground organisation and lighting of the air route between Croydon and the coast, provision has been taken for the establishment of a new wireless station at Renfrew and for further wireless facilities in the north of England and elsewhere in connection with projected air services to con- nect with Northern Ireland and the Continent. It is also proposed to erect a central weather broadcasting station at Cranwell, and to undertake the dissemination of regular weather reports from there instead of from Heston as at present. The erection of a night flying beacon in Trans- Jordan on the Cairo-Karachi airway is under consideration. Financial assistance will be continued to approved Light Aeroplane Clubs and £16,000 has been included for this purpose. Tne question of the control of private flying and certain other important civil aviation questions, such as that of compulsory insurance against third-party risks, have been remitted to an independent Committee under the chairman- ship of the Rt. Hon. Lord Gorell. Meteorology The net provision for meteorological services in Vote 9 amounts to £144,500, being an increase of £5,000. This increase is due to the growing requirements of the Royal Air Force in connection with the development of cloud and other types of flying, for which accurate and detailed meteorological information is essential. For these purposes meteorological stations are being established at Manston and Mildenhall, and meteorological officers are being posted to Andover, Abingdon and Pembroke Dock. Additional staff will also be required in the Middle East and in Iraq. As a result of these developments the pro- vision for salaries at out-stations shows an increase of £6,000. A small additional expenditure will also be neces- sary for consequential works services. These increases are, however, partly offset by savings totalling £2,000 under such heads as travelling, purchase of instruments, and telegrams. , The Estimate contains £2,000 for expenditure in con- nection with the International Polar Year. This sum is the third and final instalment of the total of £10,000 allocated to this enterprise. The British party has now returned from Fort Rae in Canada and the data obtained will be published in due course. Air Ministry Vote 10 (Air Ministry) at a net total of £657,000 shows a rise of £12,000, of which approximately £7,000 is due to the automatic effects of incremental scales and the re- mainder to certain increases in staff which can no longer be postponed. As mentioned in last year's memorandum, however, the numbers and cost of the headquarters staff remain notably lower than in 1921, despite the very extensive development both of service and civil aviation since that date. A reorganisation and redistribution of duties is being effected between the departments of the Chief of the Air Staff and the Air Member for Personnel, which should make for greater efficiency. LONDONDERRY. Air Ministry. February 26, 1934. Paris Aero Show, 1934 As previously announced, the Fourteenth International Aeronautical Exhibition will be held in the Grand Palais des Champs Elysees, Paris, from November 16 to Decem- ber 2, 1934. As this exhibition will mark the end of the first 25 years of aviation, it may be expected that a great effort will be made to make the show even more interest- ing than previous ones. Applications for stands made be- fore April 30, 1934, will receive priority over those re- ceived later, and the organisers point out that members of the French Chambre Syndicale (corresponding to our S.B.A.C.) will be the first to have their applications con- sidered. Then will follow associate members of the Chambre, and finally French exhibitors who are not asso- ciated with the Chambre. Foreigners come last, but it is pointed out that foreign firms which have exhibited at three consecutive Paris aero shows will receive preference in drawing lots for stand space. Applications for stands at the show should be made to the Commissaire Gen£rale, 14°, Exposition Internationale de l'Ae'ronautique, 4, Rue Galilee, Paris, 16C. Short wave wireless wanted AT a meeting of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navi- gators of the British Empire on February 26, Capt. Duncan Sinclair expressed the opinion that most of the interfer- ence now experienced in wireless operation, due to atmo- spherics, ignition circuits and other causes, would be obviated by a change to a shorter wave length than the 900-metre band at present used ; particularly so did he think that this would be the case with direction finding, although this had not yet been found to be a commercial proposition. He also thought that the time had come to provide airports all round London and for the provision of a metropolitan airport which would itself not actually be in London. The provision of this latter would, he felt, provide an opportunity for the installation of a modern wireless-cum-telephone system whereby business men flying in aircraft could speak direct to their -offices if desired. 232
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