CAIRO TO THE CAPE.
PROGRESS OF THE PLIGHT. By Telegraph.—tress Assn.--Copyright. Cairo, Feb. 20. The Vickers-Vimy machine has reached Rejaf, 32 miles south of Mongalla. Capetown, Feb. 22. The Vickers-Vimy aeroplane flying to the Cape under the auspices of the Times newspaper arrived at Jinpa. The tyres were punctured and tho tail skid damaged by the rough landing at Nimule and later on the' crew had to camp out owing to damage to tho engines. They were disturbed at night by lions and afterwards the great heat interfered with flying, but all difficulties were overcome and the machine reached Jinja safely.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1920, Page 5
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101CAIRO TO THE CAPE. Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1920, Page 5
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