landed at Nanyuan at quarter past ten."
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"It was very safe and steady all along the way, but it
was rather trying whan over the high mountains between
Canton and Mankow,
"Air service has prospered by leaps and bounds in other
countries but not in China. It should therefore be energet-
ieally encouraged in our country, which has now been anified,
Whether for military purposes or for public service the sero-
plane is of tremendous une. Foreigners have flown over the
world, but it is the first time a long distance flight has
been undertaken in our country, # very much hope that the
press will help to encourage this flying business to arouse
the public interest in aviation."
Mr. Chang then went on to say that he would stay in Peking
for two or three days and that whether he would go to Makdon
or not was uncertain. He said that if he did not go to Makdon
he would fly back to Canton via Shanghai and then perhaps he
would pay a visit to the Straits Settlements.
added that he had not yet prepared to go abroad.
Biographical Sketch of the Aviators.
1.
He further
Chang Hui-oh'ang is a native of Changshan haien, Kwangtung, and 30 years old. He graduated from the American Aviation School; was Commander of the Kwangtung Flying Corps, Director of the aeronautie Bureau and President of the Aviation School. He is at present Director of the Aeronautic Depart-
ment of the "Canton Group of Armies".
2. Yang Kuan-ya, of Changshan hsien, Kwantung, is a graduate of warleh (?) Aviation School, U.S. â.
He was Commande:
of the Canton Flying Corps and Director of the Aeroplane Work- shop. He had been sent to soviet Russia for further study at the 2nd Military Officers Aviation School.
technical officer.
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