The Archive · 1935

Nanking Air Defence Exhibition

Gen. Chang Hsueh-liang Gives Night Flying Display Hankow, Sept. 12.

A spectacular night flight in his Ford aeroplane was made last night} by Gen, Chang Hsueh-liang, as part of the 'Air Defence Exhibition now being held here. General Chang! took' off from the Nanhu aerodrome at 810 pin. and remained aloft for 20 minutes at an altitude'

Jor 2,000 ft, As his plane circled round the Wu-han cities, searchlights were brought into play to show the direc tion of the machine. A total of 15 signal bombs of different colours wag also thrown from the plane substitutes for real bombs.

Gen. Chang finally came down at 1830 pin, amidst the applause of an enthusiastic erowd—Kuo Min. have been made by the Provincial Treasurer. Tt is said that the Treasury should have been informed of the closing, also the managers have remained so they could be questioned and assist the authorities in learning the truth of the situation.

Reporters looked for Mr. Chan Sin-ming, manager, during the course of the day. At his residence it was earned that Mr. Chan had not run away, but had gone to Ho @iseuss with the bank the possibility of reopening Two groups of depositors formed at the door of the Bank of Canton yesterday, two of the principal de-Dositors getting the support of Dumber of others who had to come to verity rumours of insolvency. Lawyers were retained by both to Institute legal proceedings for the recovery of what can be salved from the wreck.

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