OCEAN FLIERS WELCOMED

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 63, 1 April 1937, Page 7

OCEAN FLIERS WELCOMED

Presp AflSofeiation.i

Enthusiastic Civic Reception at Auckland GIFTS PRESENTED

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| AUCKLAND;, March 31. Theire were seenes of enthusiasm at the eivic reception in the .Town HaLt tliis ftfternoon to Captain Musick and .ihe ship's company of the PanAmerican Clipper. The New Zedland ' Ehsign and the Stars and Stripes adorned the stage, and both National Anthems were played on the oigan. Representatives were present 6f the Government, the Army, Naty, and loeal bodies. SpeCially enthufeiastic receptiohs Were feccorded Captain Musick and a ffepresentatiVe of the Maori race, Mr. Tai Mitchells oi' Rotorua^ The Mayor (Mr. Davis) congratiiiated the guests on the monumental part they liad played in bringing our islaiid Dominion within almost a stone 'a throw of the United States of Americh, tTTCreby cementing the bohds of the two Cduntries. He paid a .tribute to the niemory of the late Sir Charlea Sangs* j ford Smith and Mr. ChaTles Ulm, whoso . haines, he addedj would go doWn in

history. (Applause.) Hon. H. Gr. R. Mason welcomed the guests on behalf of the Government and the people of New Zoaland, Who,- he Baid, admired the skill of the crew and the zeal with which Pan-American AirW&ys were fulfilling the undertaking to fering & wofiderful service tb these ohorea. Thfere were VariouS dther speakerfe, including Mr. .Tai Mitchell, who likened the Crew tb the eight hearts of Maori anytholdgy, ahd presented them With eight oarved pipes. To Captain Mtisick hd handdd a hlhgniflcent fihrved mere. Gaptaiii Musick expressed appreciation of the hearty welcome and the Splendid tribiites to the ship and themselves. He trusted the^would in future •beCdme Tegular vifeitdfa#