London, May 20.
Empire Air Day was celebrated in grander scale than ever before today, as this year marks the coming of age of the Royal Air Force as a separate service. Seventy-five aerodromes in the whole country were thrown open to the public, who were able to see over 5,000 aircraft of every type on parade.
Sir Kingsley Wood, the Secretary of State for Air, set off from the Biggin Hill Air Council in a machine and fitted from one aerodrome to (Continued from page 11) checked. They should be checked if only for the well-being and existence of the Settlement itself. The Settlement authorities and all other interested authorities ought seriously to consider the necessity of thoroughly suppressing this terrorism, anti-Japanese propaganda, and other malicious actions of these outlaws, [and to take proper measures accordingly and at once," the spokesman concluded.
"British and American people at Shanghai" Mr. Y. Miura, Japanese-Consul in Shanghai (now in Japan) said recently, "are getting much advantage from the Land Regulations. These regulations are out of date, because the holding of property, according to them, is the only standard giving the right to a voice in the administration of the Settlement, "Shanghai foreigners seem to hold the view that even if the Japanese take the initiative towards settling the problem, a solution cannot be arrived at unless an understanding is reached with the Kuomintang Government. But the matter ought, by all means, to be settled between the Consular Body of Shanghai and the new "Government" at Nanking. another, giving encouragement to those participating in the displays.
Throughout the country, the public were able to catch a fleeting glimpse of Squadron Leader George Stain-forth, previous holder of the world's air speed record, as he streaked through the skies at a cruising speed of nearly 300 miles per hour, in a Spitfire fighter. He proposed to cover a thousand miles in about four hours.
More than half a million people are expected to see the displays in various aerodromes.—Reuter.
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