‘N.Z. NOW WITHIN STONE’S THROW OF U.S.’

Northern Advocate, 31 March 1937, Page 5

‘N.Z. NOW WITHIN STONE’S THROW OF U.S.’

{.Per Press Assoctarron. — Co,. it.] AUCKLAND, This Day. There were scenes of enthusiasm at the civic reception in the Town Hall this afternoon to Captain Musick and the ship's company of the PanAmerican Clipper. The New Zealand Ensign and the Stars and Stripes adorned the stage and both National Anthems were played on the organ. Representatives were present from the Government, the Army, Navy and many local bodies. A specially enenthusiastic reception was accorded to Cnntain Musick by a representative of the Maori race. Mr, Tai Mitchell, of Rotorua. The Mayor ol Vickland, Fjjtr. ' Ki'i?f.st Davis, congratulated Ahe 8 - uesis nn the monumental p irt they play, '■ w bringing' our I-kum Dominion witii.'n almost a stone's throw of the United States of America, thereby cementing ihv bond between the two i^ine.-.. He paid a tribute to the memory -n the late Sir Charles Kmgsford Smith! and Charles Ulm, whose names would I go down in history. J The Hon. H. G. R. Mason. Minister! of Justice, wel come J the guests on behalf of the Government and the people of New Zealand, who admired the skill and zeal with which Pan- j American Airways were, fulfilling l

their undertakings to bring such a ! wonderful service to these shores, i < Various other speakers, including j Air Tai Mitchell, who likened the \. iV ,. | the.eight hearts, cl Maori • '■"■:';' '\': -i' l ' tin • with :,';ir :;.r\\ ■ pipes, added th. i wel- , v.c-iie to the previous speak< < To Plain '' ! handed a flft\-.hificem car ; .. m )?" [Captain IVlii,:. ;. exposed the. appreciation lie and ',;; con rides felt at the hearty weleui- , ;, d , them by the people of New Ze.-.kmd. He took the welcome as a tribute to the ship as. well as to themselves. He trusted they would, in the future, be.