The Archive · 1937

CHINESE ADMIRAL

RETURNS

North China Crisis Causes Hurried Trip Home Cutting short his investigation trip in Europe in view of the tense North China situation, Admiral Chen Shao-kwan, Minister of Navy, returned to Shanghai by plane at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

Admiral Chen, who attended the British Coronation in London in May as China's Deputy Delegate, flew back to Hongkong yesterday from Europe and continued his journey back to Shanghai this morning aboard an Eurasia plane.

The Navy Minister was greeted at the Lunghwa aerodrome by a large gathering of naval officers and loc dockyard officials. Less than an hour after his arrival Admiral Chen boarded the 4 express for o'clock Nanking.—Central News.

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