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JAPANESE AIRMEN IN ENGLAND,

"LAST" STAGE COMPELS TWO -FORCED LANDINGS,

THE CHURCH IN JAPAN.

"A CHILD OF EVOLUTION.

Speaking in London at the Church

The Paris-London stage of the flight pl | Congress, on Self-determination is the two Japanese airmen, Major Abe | Church Lile," Bishop J. S. Motoda, | -4. Mr. Kawachi, which was made on October | Bishop of Tokyo, described the Church 19th, ended in the unexpected descent of both pilots at Farnborough.

The airmen, who had flown by stages from Tokyo to Paris, left Le Bourget Aerodrome for Croydon in the morning When nearing Calais they met a thick log. and landed at St. luglevert. They left again at a quarter past four o'clock When sighted over 'Farnborough just be- lore dusk, one of the machines appeared to be in trouble, and circled round the military nerodrome several times. It eventually came down a quarter of a wife from Farnborough in a belti. In landing

in Japan as. sot 1. Dow creation. but a child of evolution, and just as the human child was not exactly like its father in appearance and manners, so the Church in Japan was not exactly like the Church here, but there was the same continuity of life, and unity of spirit. The mode of worship was practically the same, save in a few minor paints. For instance, in Japan they often sang hymns sitting on the floor, resting their bodies, on their brols. Their clergy not infrequently wore the hakama, a kind of skirt, with a surplice the nose of the machine was broken, but

over it, Except in the marriage service the pilot escaped injury. One of the

men and women sat apart in church.. mechanics was slightly injured. The a men were taken to the Royal Air Force Japanese Churchmen were "riously can- Mess, and later were motored to Londonsidering the advisability of revising the Prayer Book. They felt that the spirit by Mr. Frank Courtney, the famous test pilot. The airmen stated that they had of prayer in the English version was mistaken Farnborough for Croydon. On beautiful and uplifting, but when tran reaching London they went to the Hyle aluted into Japanese it did not convey Park Hotel, anil inter attended a recep

to the people the same spirit of reverence tion at the Japanese Embassy given 14

and piety; it did not appeal to the their honour.

Japanese mind. There were not yet Japanese Christians who were scholarly enough to write a form of prayer in good Japanese style and at the same time coavey the beautiful spirit of the Prayer Book. There were two elements in the

MAJOR ABE'S STORY.. Later Major Ahe gave an explanation of their misadventure, and it is evident that considerable good fortune haul at. tended them, for they had no idea when they handed in the dark at Farnborough that they were on a prepared aerodrome. Major Abe said that the message ton Croydon suggesting postponement of the Aight arrived when he was actually in his machine, and be thought that dying at higher speed he could make up the last time before it was too dark. It was more

misty and foggy over the English coast than be bad anticipated; and he actually crossed the coastline east of Dover, with the idea of working up to London along the Thames. As Chatham, however, is a forbidden atea, he kept well to the south to avoid it, and few by a compass course. Unfortunately, owing to the fog, be was unable to pick up any tundwarks—in any

psychology of the Japanese people which had to be considered, one being the idea of rites and ceremonies. To be religious the Japanese must have rites and ceremonies. The other factor was the idea of the beautiful What he hoped and prayed for more than anything else was the, establishment in the heart of Tokyo of a cathedral, not of the Norman or Gothic style, but of Japanese architec ture, small, strong, and beautiful; not to be shaken down by "arthquake or typhoon, but standing for ever to the glory of God and as the Light of Asia,

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NAVAL AND MILITARY

INTELLIGENCE.

A correspondent of the China Expresi and Telegraph writes under date. Oc tober 15th:-

case & difficult thing for a stranger flying SIR JAMES CANTLIE'S CURIOS.

The 1st Battalion Loyal Regiment, at in the dusk--and both he and Mr. Kawa- chi had no idea where they were when

present in North China, ander the com they were actually over Fartborough. It

mand of Colonel F. W. Greenhill: was then 343, if not after, and both de- rided to land on the Arst likely spot. Mr. That Chinese and Japanese curios are O.B.F., with Headquarters at Tientsia, Kawachi, unfortunately, made the deck still much sought after in London was is under orders to leave that place about siun it few minutes too soon, and landed evidenced at the stb. More squart, the 19th prox., and embark at Chinwang in a small field without sufficient space. Frank and Rutley, 20. Hanover Major Abe, however, thought he wouldW.1, on October 8th and at, of Chinese tao the same day for Bombay, India, on and Japanese curion, the property of Sir change of station. The battalion will James Cantlie, a former Hongkong doctor.

fly on a little, in the hope of finding more open space, and, by good luck, came down actually on Farnborough Aerodrome, where he made a good landing, in the think.

The late start from St. Inglevert was the primary cause of the loss of direction, and it was extremely unfortnate that all the efforts made at Croydon welcome these plucky, and pertinacious airmen should have been wasted. The Japanese | Chargé d'Affaires, Mr. Yoshida, was there with Major-General Ninomiyea, the Mar- quis Komaten, and many members of the Japanese colony in London. Sir Sefton Braneker (Director of Civil Aviation), Colonel 1. Edwards (the Deputy Dire tor); and Colonel Shelmerdine, represent ing the civil side of the Air Ministry, ami Air Vice-Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond. representing the Air Council and the mili tary side, were also present, while Air Commodore S. R. Samson Hew over from Kenley Aerodrome in a Siskin to welcome them. A fight of Grebes also came over from Kealey, and beguiled the tedium with a perfect exhibition of formation ving, together with a salute from the air. Captain Acland represented the Society | of British Aircraft Constructors, and Colonel F. K. Bacleno and Commander H. Perrin came down from the Royal Aero Club to greet them on arrival. No one. regretted their non-arrival at Croydon more than the Japanese zirnien them selves, and it may be taken for granted that they took the risks they did in at tempting to reach Croydon in order not to disappoint those waiting to meet them, The Hight began at Tokyo on July 26th, and is the, frst long-distance flight at tempted by Japanese aviation. It has for its object complimentary visits to the countries from which Japan has purchased aircraft.

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Chinese embroideries are always highly prized, so that it was not surprising that cent troubles in that country. The 2nd a panel of Chinese embroidery with Battalion, stationed at Tidworth, under water and rock scenes and a ten-house the command of Colonel W. P. H. Hill, sold for 33 guineas.

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C.M.G., D.S.O., is sending cut a rein- 'forcing draft to the 1st Battalion to take the place, of time, expired men re- turning home. Recruiting for the Loyals

of the British, race with Japan or the way is fairly good in their own recruiting Japan played her part manfully in the ground, and latterly some recruits have Great War. (Cheers,) They all looked been take from the Liverpool Recruit- forward to the day when the progress and ing Area. the practice of the science of aviation would make such visits as that they were A considerable number of Army celebrating, to-day between the two officers have just assembled in London nations a inatter of usual, if not every-for the study of foreign languages. A

(Cheers.) The really number are taking the course ut King day, occurrence. remarkable flight which their guests were College in the Strand, and others at the bringing to a successful conclusion gave School of Oriental Studies in Finsbury- them a forecast of the conditions which circus. would exist in the future, and which The following appointments were would add to the understanding and touch made by the Admiralty on October 7th: that would be possible between the most Lieut.-Comdr. J. A. B. Willson, to distant nations of the world. Such Findictive, and for observer duties drawing together of the nations could not (October 9th). Licuts. A. B. Russell, to but act at a powerful aid to peace. (More Cardiff (October 15th); C A. M cheers.)

Williams, to Tindictive, and for observer duties (October 9th); and R. L. Wight, D.8.C., to Findictive, and for observer duties (undated)

Captain H. E. P. Dyke Aeland, vice chairman of the British Aircraft Construc. tors, also spoke in support of the toast, and said that many British constructors had been associated with Japan, and had pleasant recollections of their associa

tions.

At Chatham, Commodore Fullerton will be succeeded by Captain Geoffrey Hopwood, C.B.E., recently studyjng nt the Senior Officers' Technical Course, and,

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THE AIRMEN ENTERTAINED. At a luncheon given to Major H. Abe

6 Major Abe replied to the congratula formerly in command of the cruiser and Mr. K. Kawachi by the Royal Aerotions in his native language, and a com-Diomede in China Club and the Society of British Aircraft patriot tranalated his remarks as he pro- |

Manila Mr. B. W. Draper has been appointed Constructors, at the Savoy Hotel, onceeded. It had given them great plea a Director of Finance in the War Office, October 13th, the hope was expressed that sure, he said, holding as they did so much with the rank of Assistant Under-Scere during their short stay in England they to English science, to make this visit to tary of State. would be able to see something of our England by air, and they were much military aviation and aircraft factories.impressed by the cordiality of their being relieved as

Captain F. L. Tottenham, C.B.E., is Naval Attaché at The Duke of Sutherland, as chairman of reception.

Washington by Captain the Hon. Arthur the Royal Aero Club, presided, and said Mr. Kawachi also briefly replied, and Stopford, C.M.G., who recently gave up this was the first time the flight from expressed his regret that they were uncommand of the aircraft carrier Herner, Japan had been attempted by the north-able to meet all those who had gathered and was formerly captain of the cruiser ern route, and it reflected greater credit

at Croydon to greet them. They therefore Cleopatra. upon their guests that they had made a appreciated all the more the opportunity successful fight over a route not organ-they had had that day to meet those ised, as was the southern way, by India. whom they failed to see at Croydon. (Cheers.).

Sir Philip Sassoon, the Under-Secretary for Air, supported the toast, and said that the flight from Tokyo to London had added frean lustre to the history of Japanese acronautics. They in England could look with sincero admiration on the progresi Japan was making in this and other scientific achievements, and the did not forget either the long friendship (Continued on "nest Column),

Cheers.)

The Japanese dirmen on October 14th,

WEATHER REPORT.

were entertained, at a luncheon at the The Royal Observatory, issued thỏ Hotel Cecil, presided over by Mr. Douglas following report at 5.20 p.m. yesterday: Vickers, at which among the Royal Air Pressure has decreased moderately to Force officers present, were Flying Officer slightly at the majority of reporting Plenderleith. who took part in the Mac stations. The anticyclone remains cent. Laren World Flight, Sir A. Whitten tral over, Japan and has weakenedi Brown, who flew the Atlantic, and a Fresh N.E. winds will prevail in the number of other people prominently Formosa channel along the B.E. coast of associated with aviation.

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