AIR LINERS’ SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT
PASSENGER’S DELIGHTED WITH EXPERIENCE. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) CAIRO, Dec. 25. Two air-liners, bound for Karachi, have arrived. The second starter came in first. Tire passengers are delighted with their experiences. Brancker’s machine was delayed through descending for petrol in Cantania, Sicily, after encountering a heavy galo for fifty miles from Naples. The second starter accomplished the 390 miles from Solium to Cairo in under three hours. PRECAUTION AGAINST ATTACK. (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) CAIRO, Dec. 24. The air liners, while crossing tho Scnussi territory, flew the Union Jack, in order to avoid possible aggression by warlike tribesmen, who are unfriendly towards tho Italians, some whoso fliers met a terrible fate at tho native’s hands two months ago..
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLXI, Issue 3490, 27 December 1926, Page 7
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