The Archive · 1934

CHINESE WINS AEROBATIC TROPHY

Singapore, Aug. 15.

The Carl Mauer Cup presented for the best aerobatic display in the Straits Setilements has been won by Mr. Chang Tat, a Chinese who is not, yet 21 years old.

'Chang Tat gave a thrilling display of aerobatics, including the "falling eat" descent' and a spin.

It is only recently that he has token up flying—Reuter.

The approval of the Ministry of Communications has been secured by the Postal Remittances "id. Savings Bonk for supplying credit to rural communities in China. The Bank has been authorized to set vide a stim of $5,000,000 for this purpose, but, in the beginning its new activities to be confined to Chekiang and Kiangsu.

'Officials of the Ministry express the opinion that the new scheme of the bank may contribute towards rural recovery, especially in view of the usurious' interest rates. prevailing in rural China.—Reuter.

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