in Kansu Lanchow, May 25.
Hailstones, some as heavy as 100 cities,' fell at Kungchang and Chuanglang in eastern and western Kansu respectively on May 17, causing great loss of tite and property there, according to belated despatches received here to-day. A cold wave has been sweeping across Kansu during the last few days, the thermometer having dropped to 41 degrees Fahrenheit here to-day—Central ews, aerodromes are being built on Sin kapore Island. Sites for other nero-dromes and flying-boat moorings have been selected in various other British Possessions in the Far East, The Singapore III fying-boat squad-flown to Singapore during Air-Commodore Smith's term, He Jed the squadron of four-engined flying boats on the first RAF. fight visiting Shanghai Important developments have taken place at Hongkong, which 1s included in Air-Commodore Smith's territory.
'Air-Commodore Smith organized the search for Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith and Captain', Pethyoridge, who were lost between Rangoon and Singapore in November Jast year. Flying boats and a bomber squadron took part in the search, which was regarded as a major R.A.F. operation.
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