RESCUE OF SPANISH AIRMEN
BRITISH OFFICERS HONOURED. By Telegraph—Press Assn. Copyright. Received July 7, 11 P- m - United Service. Madrid, July .o. Officers of the British aircraft-carrier EaHe, the boat which rescued the Spanish airmen from the Atlantic, were today presented with the Order of Nava Merit in recognition of the rescue. . The Minister of Marine, Rear-Admiral Don M. G. de los Reyes, made the presentations in the presence 'of General Primo de Rivera, the Prime Minister, members of Cabinet, generals, admirals, airmen and British representatives. General de Rivera later attended a luncheon in the rescuers’ honour at which the healths of King George and King Alphonso were drunk.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1929, Page 9
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