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city had been arranged for us. That afternoon several resplend- 

 ent Benz cars drove up to the gang-plank. The liveried chauf- 

 feurs, wearing the insignia of the Free City of Hamburg and 



Dr. Burath, Official Host, Hamburg 



Before the hangars of the great aviation-company, the Deutsche Lufthansa — several 

 of our party were invited to fly over the city in the company's splendid planes. 



carrying the flag of the city on their machines, took the right of 

 way through the busy afternoon traffic. No doubt about it — 

 we were welcome in Hamburg. 



