FLYING BOATS CRUISE
USE IN PEACE AND WAR Reed. 12.50 p.m. RUGBY, Thurs. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, has sent the following telegram to Group-Captain Cave-Browne-Cave, officer commanding the four supermarine Southampton flying boats which have 'just reached Singapore on their cruise to the Far East: “I warmly congratulate you, and all under your command, on the highly-successful completion of the first 11,000-mile stage of your flight. The punctuality with which you have adhered to your time-table reflects the greatest credit on all concerned, and demonstrates convincingly the important role which the flying boat can fulfil in the Empire, both for defence purposes in time of war and in developing air communications in time of peace.—A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 293, 2 March 1928, Page 9
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119FLYING BOATS CRUISE Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 293, 2 March 1928, Page 9
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