Huge Aeroplane Arrives at Manila AUl Safe Manila, Nov. 29:
Completing the first irans-Pacifte alr-mail journey in history. the huge four-motored aeroplane China -Clipper to-day dropped down on Manila Bay at 332 pin. from Guam, As planned, the giant craft, after circling the bay, throttled down its motors and came to an easy halt at Admiral's Landing, off the Luneta, and was swung alongside a landing float while thousands of residents thronged the Luneta to watch the ending of the trip which started at Alameda, California, only six days ago. Actual flying" time occupied only five days, but the Thanksgiving holiday yesterday was devoted to a "ay-over" at Guam.
One hundred thousand pieces of air-mail. mostly sent by philatelists the United States, were taken out of the plane a short time after Tanded here, Letters and packages were rushed in a special van to the Post Office, where preparations were made to place the mall-addressed to China on the first steamer leaving Manila for Hongkong.
Trip Without Incident Captain Edwin C. Musick and his grew. stepped ashore and reported that the trip had been made without Incident since this morning's take-off from Guam. No announcement was made as to when the Clipper will Teave on the return trip to Alameda, but the departure will probably not take place for several days.
The Clipper slipped into view, through ght clouds. promptly at 3 pam, She described wide circles over the city for half an hour before landing.
"The crew came ashore at 4.05 pin. and' were welcomed by the Secretmyy of Public Works and Communica tons, Senor Antonio de las Alas, nnd.'the Mayor of Manila, Senor Juan Posadas, the latter presenting to Captain Musick a key to the city. President Manuel Quezon welcomed the Miers at. Malacanang Palace. where Captain Musick delivered to the Chief Executive of the Philippines Commonwealth alr-mail_ greetings from' President " Roosevelt,—United Press.
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