4 Nov 1935
China
China
- Kong Xiangxi gave a public speech to ease the public on the government policies coming in effect on this date regarding currency printing and the Silver Standard. ww2dbase [Kong Xiangxi | CPC]
- Hawker engineers informed test pilot George Bulman that the engine of the prototype Hurricane fighter failed the 50-hour endurance test; Bulman ordered a careful evaluation of the engine, but refused to cancel the maiden flight scheduled for two days later. ww2dbase [Hurricane | Weybridge, England | CPC]
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