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The British: warships, H.MLS. Folkestone and H.M.S. Lowestoft, arrives Here today from Hongkong and will remain in port until January 5 when they will Leave for Cebu. Mr. Paul LIV. "MeNutt, U.S. High Commissioner for the Phitippines, will entertain the British officers ata stag party on. January 3. Other" American " and pino officials have arranged recsp-{tions "and sightseeing trips for the Jonicers and men. 'The Army and Club announced that it would hold' a buffet supper January 13 to welcome the Asiatic Fleet officers of the US. Navy returning from China. United Press. proceed to Australia in stages. The last world record for this cate-ery stood at 4.175 kilometres.
According to reports from the pilots the plane "used only nine litres. of petrol for every 100 kilometres during the record flight, which is about the average used by a small car. The plane has a motor of only 105 horse powers—Trans-Ocean,
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