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Grey River Argus, 17 February 1933, Page 5

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SMITH’S PROGRAMME. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, February 16. It is expected that Kingsford Smith v.ili resume passenger flying on Februnrv 25. Wilfred Kingsford Smith >•.::! cd at Palmerston when retiming from Auckland to ascertain what progress was being made with the repair work and he could definitely say the machine would bo ready for a test j flight on Friday February 24 Passenger flights wou'il be conducted by Sir Charles at Palmer ton North who is expected to arrive back on February oi' 26. Wilfred goes south to night to make arrangements for the southern tour. The Southern Cross will spend about a fortnight in the South Island after a visit to Masterton and Levin., and arrive from the South on March 17. It. will depend on whether there is a favourable wind whether flights are made from Bongotai. while tag plane is at, Wellington on the two following days. Wilfred said it was quite likely Sir Charles would fly back to Australia but he had to wait definite advice from the Dominion Meteoro. logi.it. Sunday Flying E 7 KINGSFORD SMITH. NO PROSECUTION WELLINGTON, February 16. Far a. considerable time the mem bers of various Aero Clubs have been concerned by periodic police prosecutions against pilots making passenger flights on Sundays. There was a considerable stir at New Plymouth one Sunday when the police took the name of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and some of his assistants. A story reached Australia that, he had been arrested. As the result of this, a telegram was sent by Mr G. M. Spence, President of the N.Z. Aero Club, Blenheim to Mr Forbes protesting against The police taking action against Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. Mr Forbes, in reply, has telegraphed: “Have had inquiries made regarding the subject matter of your telegram. I find that there never was any intention on the part of the police to prosecute Air Commodore Sir Charles Kings, ford Smith for Sunday flying, nor is any such prosecution proposed. (Signed) G. W Forbes.’'