Mr, Harry Smith, who piloted the craft over much of the distance, said in an interview upon his arvival here this afternoon "We had splendid flying weather: all the time. Although this is the first time we, have ever flown th: route, except for one trial jump Yetween here and, Nanking, we had no difficulties whatever. In general we followed the Yangtze River, as it is necessary to be near ware: for an emergency landing, it being impossible to alight on land, owing to the unending patchwork of paddy fields, canals and irrigation ditches.
"Practically all arrangements have been completed for the auguration of our regular service for the China. National \Aviation Coxp., beginning this Thursday. A plane' will leave Shanghai,. and another from Hankow, each. moraing, arriving.at the opposite end of the line that night. We have not definitely decided upon the hour of departure, but it will probably be at 8am. Seven hours will be the time for the trip, which is a saving of about three days over the steamer route, one way. The cost of a passage has not been fixed, but will be decided early this week. It will probably not be greatly in excess of the boat fare.
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