M. Neon completed his journey by hydroplane to the outskirts of Shanghai on Tuesday evening, although he did not actually reach the Huangpu until Wednesday morning.
He travelled in the hydroplane A 16, a powerful machine fitted with two Liberty motors of 350 h.p. each, the wings of his plane having a spread of 100 feet. He was accompanied by a second pilot and two mechanics to whom, in conversation with a representative of the N.C, D, News," he paid a special bute for their excellent work during the flight.
A start was made from Macao at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning, and after Gap Rock had been passed, a bee line was made for Foochow, where, alter rep'enishing the petrol tanks, it was hoped to complete the journey to Shanghai in the afternoon. A hazy atmosphere compelled the the aviators to travel at a low altitude, but they had no difficulty in making Foochow up to time, landing there about noon.
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