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"Sir,

I have the honour to inform you that Capt. J.W. Alcock, D.S.C. and Lt. A.W. Brown left St. John's, Newfoundland, to-day in Vickers Vimy bi-plane (engine Nos. 8E5246, and 8E5244) on a flight to England.

Two seals, inscribed "H.M. Customs, Newfoundland - In Bond", are affixed to the V-Strutt on the port side of the nacelle.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,

La[..]rance J. Clements [handwritten]

2nd Lieut. R.A.F.
Meteorological Officer