The writer happened to be present in Dairen when a very interesting party of Chinese ladies arrived.
was composed of ladies of the! rulers of Manchuria, First and fore-moat was the dame who holds the affections of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, usually referred to as No. 5. Then there was the lady who is styled the No. 2 of General Wu Heilungehiang, and a Mongolian princess, They were accompanied by several children and a host of attendants, mal and female, as well fas an escort [seemed to apy jand the experiences of living in foreign style. Undoubtedly they [contributed not a little to the colour scheme of the Yamato Hotel.
The German Aeroplanes Perhaps no greater illustration of the annihilation of distance by aerial travel has been furnished than the arrival here yesterday of the two gigantic Junker aeroplanes which' set out from Berlin on July in order to make a survey of condi tions en route with a view to the organization in time of an air mail and passenger service between Europe and the Far East. To establish such a service there must be cooperation on the part of the diffe lent countries traversed, and it the hope of the Deutsche Luft Han. so, which has promoted this aerial expedition, that the requisite assistance will be forthcoming. Certain difficulties arose at Chita with respect to the carrying of persons cther than members of the expedition but after negotiation Moscow these were settled and the journey was resumed after a delay of over a week. The two aeroplanes arrived at Harbin on Friday and intended leaving the following day for 'Mukden, but when they took off the discovery was made that the fog prevented the pilots from following the railway and rather than' run unnecessary risks they returned to Harbin. A fresh start was made jon Sunday and they reached Mukden at 11am. Here they were warmly welcomed not only by 3 tion Department but by almost the whole German community and other foreigners. Their landing was very jecaceful. The first machine glided ver the hangars and took'the ground Jat some speed, travelling a consider-fable distance in order to make room for its companion which made a rapid descent. The two machines reversed and taxied side by side to the reception place. General Chao presented a massive silver bowl on. behalf of the Aviation Department! to the leader of the expedition, Dr. Knauss. The visitors were entertained to luncheon at the aerodrome, to a reception at the German Club, land to dinner at Long-Muller Hotel by the German community. This morning the two planes-hopped off at 8 o'clock for Peking.
Marstial Chang as Exchange Banker Mukden, Aug, 31.
Today fergpiao are quoted officially at 240 to the Mexican dollar, This means that Marshal Chang Tso-lin's instructions are being obeyed. He gave orders that the fengpido must improve by 50 points weekly until they had return. ed to their original standard, However, practically no business is being done. The rate is artificial and though "Marshal Chang may obtain quotations such as he desires, theseurrency is likely to remain at] a heavy discount:
It is believed here that a crash must come soon, Chinese believe that the present' artificial financial conditions will not continue for more than about three weeks—Reuter,
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