'A popular feature of the celebra tion was the presentation to the Generalissimo of a new Curtiss Hawk biplane, gift of the people of Anhui. T'was accepted by a chief of the Central Air) Ministry in a rather fiery speech. Named Tien Chu (Pillar of Heaven) efter a lofty peak northwest of this city, this aeroplane {fs symbolic of the Governor's congratulations to the Generalissimo as the pillar of his country, and the traditional wish that his life be as that of China's famous peaks. All speeches stressed this. The machine, supported by two similar planes, then performed ably above an enthuslastle crowd. All three aviators are government-trained, Of interest also were Governor Liu's cordial invitations to representative foreigners (Roman Catho-and Protectant missionaries) not only to attend, but to stand with the offfelal party on the platform, ud then -to accompany him to a oon banquet et the Provincial Government.
Anbul's part in to-day's colebra~ tion is also going on in Nanking, where hundreds of Boy Scouts are performing. These convened from Various parts of the province two weeks ago, camped in tents on St, Paul's school playing fled, drilled intensively from morning till night and lett for "Nanking carller"this
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