Foochow, Jan. 30, The airman, G. W. Brophy (on a Aight from Shanghai to Manila), who returned to Foochow with the Ameri Jean Consul this afternoon, reports that shortly after leaving on Monday he climbed to an altitude of; 14,000 feet.
'There was a heavy sleet and the snow, which formed' on the wings, caused the plane to fall about 8,000, feet. Owing to the weight he was forced to land. He landed on a }sand beach but doing so the steel propeller of the plane was bent. Brophy then walked 20 miles to Diong Loh and returned to Foochow, fby launch. returned to the plane Wednesday. accompanied by the American Consul, in 8 Naval) tug. with a' Marine Jeuard. The bent propeller was removed and brought to Mamoi where. it is being straightened by the Navy Department.
If the repairs are successful Brophy will proceed to Canton wit Jo few days. Otherwise he will pro-joeed to Hongkong and fly to Manila in another Waco plane which stored there.
The Chinese Navy is giving every assistance.
At present and during the last few days the weather conditions have been very unfavourable—Reuter, the officials thought might be suitable asa site for the new courts. However, the price asked for was too high' so endeavours were made to Gnd another piece of land, Meanwhile, the matter is receiving careful attention. and, as soon as land is found, the matter will be referred to the Kiangsu Provincial Government and the Judicial "Yuan for approval,
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