The Archive · 1934

CHINA-AMERICA AIR MAIL SERVICE

Reciprocal Rights of China Would be Violated No written application has yet been received In China for permission to inaugurate a United States-China air mail service, It was learnt by the "North-China Herald" from authoritative circles last Wednesday. Thie statement caste a different lent fon the recent telegram received from Washington. which tated. that con fnatremall service. between the fessional. appropriations to finance

United States and China were pra ettcally assured.

Negotiations for a United States. China service have been "in the alr" for sometime but little hope Is held of much a Tine coming into existence, Hince it would violate the reciprocal tights of China, according to the authority quoted. In other words the Nanking Government will not consi Ger granting to any foreig power the right (o fly over Chinese terri= tory. The Nanking Government feel that if such a right were granted to tone foreign nation then a similar Concession would have to be extend ed to all powers. the test flight which cost him his life, and the crash was ascribed to fan excess of audacity in stunting at alow altitude. The plane was said {o have been in perfect condition fore the take-off Lieut. Dorsey, whose home was in Phoenix, Ariz, was until recently attached io the United States Army Air Field at Riverside, California, He was known as one of the cleverest stunt and speed tiers of his squadron, the 73rd Pursuit, He is survived by his parents, in Arizona, and by four sisters. The relatives were notified of his death by cable last night.

Coroner Visits Scene A. private investigation into. the aeroplane. crash in which. Lieut Edward Dorsey was killed at Hung: Jao Aerodrome on Wednesday after-oon wan made on Taureday by: Mr. William "T. Colliny, Coroner of the US. Court for Chins. "Mr. Coins Deopally visited the acone of the Eraah: "The facts, he stated, appeared tobe quite cer.

A telegram from Lieut. Dorsey'é family in Phoenix, Arizona, received by Mr, 'W. E. Beall, on. Thursday, stees lat ffcialperiaion is bene Sout by the farlly to transport the body home.

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