The plane that brought Messrs, Hsu and Chen {0 Shanghai is probably one of the most—graceful air-fo land at the Hungiao and evoked a great deal of admiration as It taxied up to the tarmac. Fuselage and wings are finished in dark blue and silver, and the streamlining is fully in keeping with the latest developments, with smooth flowing lines and hardly any protuberances.
Of Netherlands manufacture, it. ts officially known as a W2 Walraven, 1d is powered by two British Pobjoy agora" motors, of about 80 horse power each, which are recessed into the leading edges of the wings.
low-wing monoplane, with dual control and side-by-side' seating the litre cabin; a full board of flying instruments is' carried, In it, they left Batavia on April 29, reaching Hongkong on May 1 by way of Singapore, Alostar, Bangkok and Hanoi, 'They were se tually expected to arrive in Shanghai on May 4, but delayed their departure by one day, walling for better weather conditions. 'They flew from Hongkong to Shanghai in about seven hours' actual flying time, stopping oft, In Foochow at noon for n shark "Good Weather"
"We had good weather all the way, except on the last bit, when' it was said Mr, Hsu shortly landing. "Son of a wealthy overseas Chinese, this is his. first visit to China; he greeted friends and officials "in" English, apparently speaking no Chinese,' although his friend was able to chat freely to airport officials in that language.
Proprietor of Merbawoe Company, holders of a large slaughter-house contract with the Government of the Netherlands East Indies and sellers of a vast quantity of tinned goods, Mr. Hsu ison a combined pleasure business trip {0 China, andi exe peets to remain In this country for bout six. weeks, This is hot his first long-distance flight abroad, for in 1935 he flew to England in a similar type of plane, His friend; Mx. Chen, learned to pilot a plane at a British aviation school, but Mr. Hsu himself graduated from a school in the Netherlands about six years ago. He said that he did quite a Jot of fying in connection with his business.
It is understood that, although Mr, Hsu would not actually be allowed to do Say civilian flying in Batavia under the present regulations, special permission was granted him' by the Netherlands Government. in grateful recognition of the services he and his father have rendered, and are rendering, in the supply' of food~ stutts, Briénval, vice-consul, 0. Cattand, chancellor, representatives of Chinese and foreign officials, members of the French Municipal Council and others,
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