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DURING the week Aug. 28-Sept. 3, the ancient, city leipzig was the seene of an exceptionally well attended, meeting of the International Commission for the Exploration of the Upper Air. Of the European countries, members of the Cornrnision were present from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland, Great Britain, France, Spain, Italy. and Greece. Extra-European countries were represented by Dr. H. H. Kimball, of the Weather Bureau of the United of America, and by Dr. Ooishi, the Director of the Aerological Observatory of Tateno, Japan. Sir Walker, though no longer holding an official position, may perhaps be regarded as having established contact with India. Letters expressing regret for unavoidable absence were read at the opening meeting from various other members from over-seas.
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L., R. Leipzig Meeting of the International Commission for the Exploration of the Upper Air. Nature 120, 566–567 (1927). https://doi.org/10.1038/120566a0
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