By the opening up of the Penang to Hongkong branch of the Imperial 'Airways route Shanghai has' been brought. into closer communication with" Europe—and on the way, India—and with growing experience of the art of catching the right! steamer to Hongkong or the right aeroplane to Canton, Shanghailandfers may be encouraged to use this new facility. Already loiters from Europe arrive here' in increasing numbers by the Penang-Hongkong-Canton route, Now it is learnt that the French air-route by Canton and Hanoi is actually, functioning with success for mail despatched by that route from Shanghai on August 20] was delivered in Paris on August 80, according to advices from the Chi nese Post Office. That is a vers factory achievement and the authorities will be congratulated on the persistence which has enabled them to overcome the difficulties in bringing the route into use.
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