MR ULM’S SPEECH.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 935, 4 December 1933, Page 1

MR ULM’S SPEECH.

| Most Perfect Night’s Flying Ever Experienced. j AIRMAN'S BROADCAST. ! “ This is just like it was four and a i half years ago, when Smithy and I J came over to New Zealand in the j Southern Cross,” said Mr Ulm, when ! broadcasting a reply to the cordial and i tumultuous welcome extended to him ! and his co-aviators on his arrival at j New Plymouth. j He thanked the previous speakers for ! their congratulations. “We brought ! Mrs Ulm and Miss Rogers with us, but I can assure you that we would never have dreamt of bringing the ladies across unless we had been certain that the trip was going to be a safe undertaking.” Mr Ulm added that he would endorse the remarks of previous speakers about New Plymouth being the logical point of entry into New Zealand. The establishment of a regular air service would not only include the route between Australia and New Zealand, but would include England as well. (Cheers.) “ The Best Place To Land.” “ After a talk with my old colleague, Sir Charles, New Plymouth was chosen because it was considered to be the best place to land at,” continued Mr Ulm. “ There are many people I want to thank, especially the meteorological authorities. The weather on the other side of the Tasman has been very bad, particularly on the east coast, and if it had not been for the co-operation of the meteorological authorities the flight might not have been possible.” In conclusion. Mr Ulm said it was the most perfect night flying those on the plane had ever experienced. lie thanked the people very much for turning up, particularly owing to the uncertain time of arrival. (Cheers.) Messrs Allen (co-pilot) and Boulton (wireless man) thanked the people for their welcome and said that they were very pleased to have had the opportunity of coming to New Zealand. Mrs Ulm was received with cheers when she reached the microphone. “ I want to thank you very much. We had a nice trip, and I am going to love New Zealand. The people have been wonderful,” she concluded. Miss Rogers thanked the people for the marvellous welcome extended, and said that they had had a great trip. At the conclusion of the speeches three, hearty cheers were given for the party.