An Enthusiastic Reception Peking, May 16.
The vernacular newspapers report that a number of aeroplanes belonging to the Pacific air mail service, will shortly fly from San Francisco to Shanghai vid Hono-aln.
Reuter is officially informed that Lieutenant Ferrarin is due to arrive in Peking from Tsingtao to-morrow morning, and that Lien-tenant Masiero is expected to arrive in the capital from Shanghai at about the same time.—Reuter.
Tientsin, May 17.
Lieutenant Ferrarin flying from Tsingtao passed over Tientsin at 11 o'clock this morning on his way to Peking.
Peking, May 17.
Lieutenant Ferrarin arrived at Nanyuan at 11.40 this morning in four hours from Tsingtao. A large gathering which was present at the aerodrome to welcome the aviator, included the members of the Legations, Chinese officials and other prominent personages and the whole of the Italian community. A wireless report had been received that the airman had passed Tientsin at 11 o'clock and shortly afterwards a Chinese onlooker pointed out a distant speck which quickly transformed itself into an aeroplane, bearing the Italian colours. Lieutenant Ferrarin circled round the aerodrome, planed down gracefully and made a perfect landing, amidst a hearty outburst of cheering. Thus the aerial Marco Polo arrived in Peking.
The delighted crowd vied ith one another in entertaining the man and his mechanic, Capanini. General Ting Cheng, head of the Aviation Department, and Wang Kai-wen, Grand Master of Ceremonies, pinned on Lieutenant Ferrann's breast the Order of Wenhi 4th Class. Subsequently a silver incense burner, inscribed in Chinese, "To the man who first flew across the continent. of Asia", was presented to the airman by the Aviation Department. The Pres dent will receive Lieutenant Ferrann on Wednesday.
Lieut. Masiero broke his journey at Tsingtao. He will leave for Peking to-morrow.—Reuter.
Masrero in Pextne-
Peking, May 18.
Lieutenant Masicro left Tsingtao at 11 o'clock this morning and arrived in Peking at 7.30. p.m. The delay in his arrival gave rise to considerable anxiety during the afternoon as it was believed that he had been forced to land en route—
Reuter.
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