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THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT. (By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. C,;Mc Association.) LONDON, Juno 7. General Pershing is making a request to participate in the Atlantic flight of R. 34, which is expected to start from the East Fortune aerodrome, near Edinburgh, about June 14th. The entire crew is composed ot officers, who are confident of a successful voyage. Probablv Generals Seely and Maitland will accompany the vessel. CALIFORNIA TO HAWAII. NEW YORK, May 30. The Los Angeles correspondent of the "New York Times" states that authentic reports say that United States Army and Navy officers are planning to attempt an airplane flight from California to Hawaii.. Probably the flight will be mado in three stages. GIFTS TO DOMINIONS. LONDON. June In the House of Commons, in reply to a question, Brigadier-General Seely stated that tho Government was presenting some surplus airplanes to the Dominions for postal and similar services. (Received Juno 9th. 11 p.m.) CAPE TOWN, June o. In the Assembly, Colonel Mentz communicated a cablegram from the Secretary of State, announcing tho Imperial gift of aeroplanes not exceeding one hundred to any Dominion requiring matho object being to assist the Dominions in establishing aerial forces, thereby developing the defonco of tho Empire by tho air.