A very pleasing function took place on Thursday at the. Naval Club, No. 102 Bubbling Well Road, when more than 40 local Chinese officials, the Italian Consul-General, officers of the Aero Club of China, journalists, and others who are interested in aeronautics were guests of Licut.-Commdr. T. 8. Chu and Major P. C. Pao, who are here to represent the Government to welcome the airmen from Rome.
'The principal speeches were made by the hosts. Commander Chu spoke on the importance vf aeronautics as a—harmonizing factor in universal brotherhood. and assured his guests that the Government in Peking would exert every effort in' promoting flying in China.
The Chinese Government was most enthusiastic in extending to the airmen from Rome a_ hearty welcome. Perhaps they had already read in the press the elaborate celebrations which were being arranged for the visitors. It was the wish of the administration to make their flight across China a memorable one—memorable both to the flyers and to the history of aeronautics in China. Practically every important executive Peking would participate in the reception to the airmen. He proposed the toast of aeronautics in China.
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