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(United Press Association.—By Electrio Telegraph .—Copyright.)
MELBOURNE, November 20. Kings ford Smith has been subjected to a thorough examination by the Air-Force Doctor, who expressed the opinion that Smith's illness on his Austral.an-England Hight was due to car’oon monoxide fumes deflected from his airplane's exhaust into the cockpit. H INKLER’S ARREST. SAG PAULO, November 19. Despite the efforts of the British Consul at Fort Aleza, the authorities in the Ceara Slate, Brazil, continue to hold Bert Hinkler and his plane. The present explanation of his. arrest is that a telegram from the Belem officials to those at Ceara, introducing Hinkler and asking the courtesy of the State airfields for him, was not delivered. The Biitish Ambassador has taken up the case, and will request the Brazil Foreign Office at Rio De Janeiro to permit Hinkler to continue his journey. HIS RELEASE EFFECTED. RIO DE JANEIRO, November 20. The Fort Aleza authorities have released 'Bert Hinkler, 'and he will leave for Pernambuco within a few days.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1931, Page 5
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