KINGSFORD SMITH
RETURNING BY STEAMER. (United Press Association.—-By Electric Telegraph.—Co -yright.j (Received this day at 9.25 a.m) LONDON)'October 9. Acting on medical advice, Ringsford Smith is returning by steamer almost immediately. EMBARKS FOR AUSTRALIA.
DOCTORS FORBIDvRETURN FLIGHT^
October 9. Kingsford Smith embarksioii the Orford to-morrow. H'is doctors state his heart is organically, sound,“'but severely strained, as the result of nervous exhaustion. ...
“They scorned my plea to let me fly” said Kingsford Smith, “and said I would perhaps collapse over sea. They would not conseiit to evyirfour months hence, so 1 am ; leaving: j|ny " machine here, and returning in March determined to make, the record home. After that I am abandoning long-distance flying unless a regular air mail is established, for which perhaps I will do survey work.” ’ ■ '
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 October 1931, Page 5
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