CLIPPER TURNS BACK
DEPARTURE FROM NOUMEA PROMINENT AMERICANS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) AUCKLAND, Thursday Pan American Airway’s American Clipper left Noumea at 8.03 this morning, but turned back because of unfavourable weather. It is expected to arrive at Auckland tomorrow. It is not yet decided whether the prominent visiting Americans will be able to visit Rotorua. Mr James Van Norman, president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, speaks at an Auckland Chamber of Commerce luncheon tomorrow. This afternoon the Americans will be welcomed by an official party headed by the Minister of Lands, the Hon. F. Langstone. In the Town HaU council chamber at five o’clock this council chamber at five o’clock this afternoon a welcome from the city will be extended to the visitors by the deputy-mayor, Mr J. A. C. Allum.
A state dinner, at which Mr Langstone will preside, will be held at the Grand Hotel tonight. The guests will include Auckland members of the Legislature and prominent citizens.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21204, 29 August 1940, Page 8
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162CLIPPER TURNS BACK Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21204, 29 August 1940, Page 8
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