Arrangements in Shanghai The Aero Club of Shanghai has completed arrangements for en-terraining the Italian airmen who are. engaged in the Rome-Tokio flight. It is understood that seven machines with 27 airmen will put in an appearance, and as in the case of local flights in the past the courtesy of Kiangwan as a landing ground and aerodrome will be extended to them by the International "Recreation Club.
On the night of the squadron's arrival here a banquet will be given to the airmen in the Astor House, to be followed by a dance. It is expected that the guests will number about 700, and anticipated that the function will be supported by all prominent local clubs and societies. These will be circularized in the course of a few days with a request for their participation.
The day following the arrival will, it is hoped, sce an exhibition of flying at Kiangwan, and following upon this the representatives of China's air force, Lieut,-Com. T. S. Chu and Major P. C. Pao, in conjunction with Tuchun Li Hsun, Mr. Yang Tebong, General Ho, Admiral Long, and'the City Magistrate, will" entertain the iors to dinner. A silver cup is to be offered them on this occasion on behalf of the Tuchun.
In connexion with the flight an interesting piece of journalistic enterprise is to inaugurated. On the day the squadron reaches ere the "China. Acre Journal," a publication in Chinese, will make its initial appearance. This will, in future, be the official organ of the Department of Aeronautics and also of the Aero Club of China.
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