Mr. Howard made the original Might the Brazilian Clipper with Mr. Trippe to Buenos Aires, some two years ago, He had often discussed the flight to China with Mr. Trippe since, but until simest the last minute did not think he would be able to et away from New York. He was fled that he bad been able to aecomplish this, Comparing the present fight with that 10 Buenos. Aires, Mr. Howard said that at that time he made the {rip from Buenos Aires to Honolulu exactly a fortnight (taking a steamer from San Francisco), and that was considered a record. To-doy, a flight of one week was not considered to be out of the ordinary, The present Clippers compared with the original "ike a rickshaw does with a Cadillac, but they were now obsolete, The ones used at the moment weighed 152,000 Th., and carried 24 sleepers. A. new one was being built that would weigh €2,000 Ib, with accommodation for 40 sleepers.
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