The J—BBEA. Japanese goodwill monoplane, belonging to the Tokyo "Asahi," having made three stoas en route, arrived in Shanghai on Frida 22" pany from Tokyo. It was Fevorted thai the plane left Nanking for 1247 pin, thus making the Aight 1 hr. 15"miny although actually was in the air two minutes longer, because the pilot chose to circle the field once before making &. perfect three-point landing at the far end of Lunghua Aerodrom The "Asahi" on Mar. 20. had completed a 3,000-kilometre trip linking the capitals of Japan and China in 9hr. 25min. actual fying when it arrived at the Yueh Kung aerodrome, outside the west gate of Nanking, 530 o'clock in the afternoon, 10hr. Hmin, after it had left the Haneda Airport. Tokyo.
When the aeroplane came into sight about five hundred Japanese children, shouted and cheered, waving their red and white Sage until the pilot, having circled the field. had come to a complete stop
yen came a rush of photographers bad taxied to og of the hangars. each other about and literally fight ing for a place in order to photo graph Messrs. M. Shinno (pilot) and K. Twukekoshi (mechanic), raat Welcome delegation of Japanese and Chinese girls, who carried huge floral tributes, made polite speeches, after which others rushed forward, piling floral decorations on the avis. tors, nearly smothering them.
Accompanied by the grinding of movie cameras and the click of still cameras,.. Mayor Wu Teb-chen step-tors ese officials likewise Bade ped forward and greeted the avia.
them welcome, Led by Mayor Wu and Mr. A. Ariyosho, Japanese Minister to China, Mr. Ishii, Japan ese Consul-General, and military and naval aides, the party repaired to one of the new hangars, which, spic and span in appearance, was decorated on all sides, while huge Chinese and Japanese banners were crossed behind the oficial table.
Mayor Wu spoke in glowing terms of the aviation feat, praising at the same time the worthy mission of the Ayers, and after his "remarks had been translated, Mr. Ishii replied in 4 cordial manner, Others, including the aviators, made short speeches. Toasts were' honoured anda long procession of motor cars returned to the Settlement.
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