The Archive · 1928

Pearl River

After a considerable delay and with unexpected suddenness, the seaplane, the Spirit of the Chukiang: (Pearl River), piloted by Gen. Chen Ching-yun, associate commander of the flying corps attached to the 8th Route Armies, arrived in Shanghai fon December & and made a beautiful {Tandinz near the Black Point.

Owing to the unexpected arrival of the aviators and the fact that the plane was due to land near th Adwiralty House at Kaochangmino, hot many' people were aware of its arrival until kite in the afternoon, The Spirit of the Chukiang left 40 pam. and followed warrivinge here tw hours Inter, Accompanying Gen. Chen were tele Wang Kuang-yn, slircetor hen, pilot Line the mechani The Spirit of the Chukiang is an American made machin m the same lines ax Spirit of Canton. It carries a noter of 200 horse power, There is seating accommodation for five

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