A bombing plane, the second to be constructed in China, has been drought to Shanghai from Foochow by the-aircraft-carrier Ting-an, The new bombing plane has been named the Hai Rich and, apart from its motor (which was purchased in England), all parts are of Chinese Production and Chinese workmanship was exclusively in its construction by the Makiang Naval Aeronautical Factory at Foochow.
Tt took less than five months to complete the new machine and the east exceeds $40,000. Capable of accommodating six persons, she is able to attain a maximum' flying speed of 177 miles an hour for a period of six hours. Being intended for bombing purposes, she carries two aerial torpedo.releases and several machine guns.
Capt. August Hacnsel, chief fying instructor to the Chinese Navy, informs us that the first bombing plane to be constructed in China was built in the Foochow Naval Ward. a couple of years ago by Messrs. Barr and Wong, the latter doing a returned student from Germany, where he took part in several important flying exhibi finishing the first bombing plane, Mr, Bary passed away last Septem-
'A. decrease of 24 per cent, over the previous year's figures is shown! in the list of fatal traMe accidents me the French Concession during] 1929, despite the large increase in the numbers of motor vehicles. This is due to the greatly increased control of traffic in the Concession, thanks to the installation of traffic ights in the place of the former curious shutter arrangement, the last examples of which will soon be replaced with red and green lights.
Registration of motor-vehicles. in the French Concession during the past three years was as follows:
1927 1928 1920 Care 2678 2085 3.548
Motoreyelee 12421115, Total 4239866 4,705
It will be noticed that the number of lorries has been nearly doubled in' 'a period of two Years, while there is an increase over the Same period lover 800 ears.
In a recent case in H.M. Supreme Court, the average length of residence in Shanghai of the jury of twelve men was 22 years. in. the wing laps, rudder and control gear.
Capt. Haensel made a successful test flight in, Foochow. This proved to be quite safe and lasted for more han three quarters of an hour. Upon Capt! Haensol's recommenda tions, certain changes were made These changes are all embodied in the new bombing plane, which is of the same type as the first one and is fitted with a 360-380 horsepower Rolls-Royce engine. It is of the biplane type and carries pontoons for landing on the water.
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