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Waipukurau Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 145, 6 December 1929, Page 8

The first attempt to fly across : the. English Channel with an enginelesS aeroplane, is to be made before long, by Hans Richtcr( of Berlin, who will undertake the flight in a machine of his own construction, to which he has given the name of Astoria. The plane is a well-constructed machine, although admittedly fragile; whether it will bp capable of crossing the Channel remains to be seen. It has a span of 12 metres, a wing surface of 16 square metres, and weighs 80 kilograms. The constructor claims that it can descend on the water and remain there for some time in case of emergency. Prior to their departure' the Maiolo’s American tourists expressed the opinion that the hotel and transport arrangements at Rotorua We're far superior to those in other places. The tour drivers were specially eulogised for information freely given. The tourists were delighted with the lakes district and thermal wonders.' Forty-two closed cars were made available. Inquiries were also made' concerning aeroplane facilities to fly to Auckland, states a Rotorua message. The Waipukurau Postmaster (Mr W. P. Smith) advises that a daily letter telegram service will be available to France, Algeria and Tunis, via Eastern and via Pacific, from the Ist December, 1929, at the following rates: —To France, 91d per word; minimum 20 words 15/10. To Algeria and Tunis 10-Jd per word, minimum 20 words 17/6.