"ملف ١/٦ I الطيران - الخطوط الجوية الإمبراطورية" [و‎‎١‎٥‎٩] (٤١٦/٣٣٢)

POLITICAL AGENCY,
KUWAIT.
Dated the 11th April 1934
Just a line to thank you on behalf of the wife and
myself for your gorgeous figt of the case of Jaffa Oranges
which came by the aircraft bearing a relief party for "Kanno".
It really was most awfully nice of you to think of us, and
believe me we have never yet eaten such lovely and luscious
fruit in our lives.
2. Hanno was most unfbrtunate and my wife who was on
the ground when the accident occurred, says it was one of
the most amazing experiences of her life. There were heavy
clouds in the sky and it was raining on and off* The previous
night we had had much thunder and listening, and clearly
Kuwait was in the centre of a strange atmospheric disturbance,
which might have portended an earthquake, she said.
3. On the aerodrome it was dead calm, except for the
rain, and the aircraft was refuelling preparatory to proceeding
to Bahrain. Suddenly, and at a seconds notice, a most violent^
(she called it a hurricane) struck the aerodrome from nowhere
with the result you know of. It was accompanied by puring
rain. It lasted only a short time and then stopped, as
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quiickly as it came. So violent was the wind while it lasted,
that the empty petrol tins were carried off and never seen
again, I believe.
4. I have fixed up a tent bn the aerodrome for your
people, and done my best to assist your agent with such things
as baths, sweet water, bread(first day), carpets for floor and
blankets (before your supply came). All are now very comfort
able. My house is also at the officers disposal.
B.C.H.Cross, Esquire,
Manager, Middle East Area. wmrvtt
Imperial Airways, opolis .Egypt.
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