CO129-513-9 Proposals for civil and commercial aviation in Hong Kong- requests for air-routes between Hong Kong... 13-11-1928 - 30-9-1929 — Page 20

Cable

Address

"AIRCO"

FAR-EAST AVIATION COMPANY.

Hong Kong.

13th August, 1929.

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RFERENCE

GO/20/1/9.

The Director of Air Service,

(in du- plicatel

Harbour Office,

Sir,

Hong Kong

We have already communicated with you regarding the

arrival of our Avro Avian Hermes eaplane, for the use of our

Company, registration number V R - HA A. He now require to ob-

tein permission from the Chinese Nationalist Government for this

machine to be flown over Chinese Territory, In this connection,

we communicated with General Chang ai Jung, Director, of the

Aviation Bureau at Canton, requesting his support and, that he

would grant us permission to fly between Hong Kong and Canton.

e enclose herewith, copies of General Chang's letter in reply to

ours above referred.

You will note that he suggests that we should approach

the Foreign Affairs Department of the British Government, in view

of the establishment of your Department, we are of the opinion

that our proper procedure is to write to you and request you to

forward our application.

je therefore request, that permission may be aplied for

to the Chinese Nationalist Government for, VR - HA A to be flown

at any time over Chinese Territory, always provided that no camera

guns or, other war equipment are carried, and that the pilot and

machine conform to the usual commercial aviation laws. We would

suggest that notification be made of arrival, to any Chinese port

of call, by telegram, to either the Folice, or the Chinese Customs

In/

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