Tsinanfu, Feb. 3.
An interesting lecture was recently given in the Tsinanfu Institute by Col. Holt, c.a1.G., D.8.0., of the British Air Force on proposed air service in China.
The British Consul-General, Mr. J. T. Pratt, c.w.G., in introducing the lecturer, briefly voterred to his distinguished service, and stated that he had been lent by the British Government to the Chinese authori: ties as an adviser on the subject of air service in China.
representative. audience about 300 people, including FE. the Governor and a number of civil and military officials, listened with marked attention to Col. Holt.
The lecturer pointed out ago the proposed air service was of oon military character and was likely to be of great advantage to China and the Chinese people. Exclamations of astonishment were heard as the lecturer stated the amazingly short periods of time taken in an alr journey from station to station between Peking and Shanghai. The lecture was followed by. cinema films illustrating both aeroplanes and sea-planes in flight.
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