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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
The image shows a printed excerpt with a caption and an inset of a telegram. The caption at the top reads: "Mr. H. L. Brook after his economy flight, England to Cape Town in a Hillson Praga, cabled to Wakefield House—". Below this is an image of the actual telegram that Mr. H. L. Brook sent, which states: "CAPETOWN, 23-5-36 AS USUAL PATENT CASTROL XXL AND AS USUAL MAGNIFICENT ENABLING PRAGA BABY FLY LONG PERIODS FULL THROTTLE IN HIGH TEMPERATURES AND AVERAGE 640 MILES PER DAY BROOK" At the bottom of the excerpt is another statement emphasizing part of the telegram's content: "As usual PATENT CASTROL XXL magnificent". This appears to be an endorsement by Mr. H. L. Brook for Patent Castrol XXL oil based on its performance during his long-distance flight from England to Cape Town in an aircraft called Hillson Praga (also referred to as 'Praga Baby'). He highlights its ability to enable sustained full-throttle operation over long distances in high temperatures, averaging 640 miles per day during his journey.
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