Aviation io Manchuria ts. a fillip, thanks to the decision of Mukden to establish aerodromes at many places in North Manchu Foreign firms are specially getting out aeroplanes of English, French Ttalian, German and Czech—man-facture for demonstration purposes, with pilots included. Numbers of orders are expected for military, commercial and private purposes, The American snsul here, has ordered an English plane for his will learn to fly, and when competent will use his plane for pleasure trips into Mongolia and sparsely inhabited spots in Heilangkiang province. He will thus become the pioneer of private aviation in Manchuria, title of the Church to the property, and its right to use it in any way it might see fit, would henceforward be recognized. "In the event that [this large sum could not be raised immediately, the suggestion was made, part of the property might be '01d, and what was realized from the sale could be applied on account. But none-of these proposals were acceptable, the only basis on which the Archbishop would settle being the payment to him by the municipality of $1,000,000, Although it is conceded that this property was legally acquired by negotiation mith the Viceroy of the two Kwangs, it is the contention of ig the city Fathers that it was never intended that money should be made out of the investment, Practically Speaking, the lands were a gift from the government, for only a nominal rent is paid, 1,500 cash per mow, or about $1.50. There are 60 mow er thereabouts, so that the anneal rental comes to only about $90. is understood that the Fresch Consul General will not" interest himeelf in this controversy since the present Pope is opposed to any display of force in any dealings with the Chinese authorities. The Church Fathers will have to handle they can,
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