Captain Bakin, a recent arrival in Shanghai, was 'a noted military pilot in "Russia. He began his lying career as a°pupil of the 'Moscow aviation school in 1915. In, 1016 he was one of the few selected pilots sent to France for further studies, and, having finished in -the French high school for pilots, he took part in active service on' the: western front. Later, Capt, Bakin returned to Russia, where he served in the Ist Aerial ion under With the beginning of Bolshevism all pilots of this: division departed from Moscow to join the White armies of General _Denikin la, Col. Kasakot® hin 1p north, where he joined General Miller's group was honoured by a distinguished appointment to command the British air detachments. There he perished in one of the fights.
Captain Bakin, on his Spad, flew over to Siberia to join the forces of Admiral Kolchak, "Later on he was} sent to Spasak, near Vladivostok, as an' instyuetor in the aviation school. where: he remained till 1921. In 1928, after the: general exodus of the White Russians from Siberia, hho went to America-and worked as pilot at the Varney Airfield, San Mateo, Cal. For family reasons he was obliged to return to China and he became an instructor: and' pilot in the Chinese army. Capt, Bakin has a record of: over 6,000 flying hours, having flown machines of many' different types Accoroiwa to the "Sinwanpao," the Asiatic Petroleum Company has. got permission from the Ministry, of Agriculture and Mines to build some big oil tanks, godowns and wharves' at Kaochiaosha,—Pootung, 80 asto facilitate the unloading and storage of petroleum arriving from abroad. 'This locality is 0 suitable for such work, says the 'Sinwanpao," that other' of companies will' also ask the Ministey' of Agriculture and Mines for per mission to put oil tanks and wharves there.
Court for China in Shanghai representing the Chinese government against -American insurance com-anies.and that the proceedings had. been greatly hampered by his son's presence in gaol outside the Settlement, 'The' charges of criminal assault have ow been terminated but the one of jurisdiction remains to be settled. "The interesting question of whether a person lorn of Chi parents on American soi American or Chinese citizen, is waiting on the diplomatic officials fog solution,
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