The Central District in the morning re-echoed to the roar of powerful aeroplane engines as a big fleet of Japanese planes flew up and down the Whangpoo and across the Settlement about 10 o'clock. As many a5 27 machines were seen in the air together, flying in formation fights of three, and the impressive sight caused many people 10 pause and watch them speeding over the Pootung waterfront and turn back towards their base beyond Yangtsze-00. The frst impression was that an air raid was being undertaken but It was later learnt that It was part of the display marking Japanese Army Day.
Aerial activity later in the day was marked by the appearance at noon of a big four-engined Japanece ying boat. No. 73, which has been used for some' time in. service between Japan, Shanghai and Nanking. The Machine flew several times over the river, coming down very low which enabled spectators to obtain a good sight of the ship.
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