FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16694, 1 December 1919, Page 7

FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.

ROSS SMITH OVERTAKES POULET. (By Cabl«>—Pr«M Aosociation—Copyririt.) (JLuitrali&n end N.Z. Cable Anociition.) CALCUTTA. November 2?. Poulet left this morning for Aky Ab, a seaport in Rurmah. Captain Ross-Smith departed for Calcutta at 5.30 this morning. (Received November HOth. 5.5 p.m.) CALCUTTA, November 23. Captain Ross-Smith, in the VickersVimy machine, arrived here at 2.10 this afternoon and was welcomed by a great crowd on landing at the rac<> course. The journey from Allahabad was excellent. He departs for Rangoon tomorrow, halting at Aky Ab on the way. (Received November 30th. p.m.) LONDON. November 20. Captain Ross-Smith cables from Akv Ah: "Loft Calcutta at 5..10 on the morning of the 20th. Landed at Aky Al) at one o'clock. Flew cast of Chitiagong across the mouths of the Ganges, then south. Good weather. Poulet is here. Roth machines leave for Rangoon to-morrow. All well." THE KANGAROO'S PROGRESS. (Received November 30th. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. November 29. The Kangaroo, which left Ifonnslow on November 21st. has arrived at St. Raphael, near Fro jus, on the south coast of France. ("Tbo Tim?*"} LONDON, November 20. Captain Wilkins, in tho Kangaroo, left Saint Raphael for Capua nt 9.30 on iSaturday morning, in fine weather. THE ALLIANCE DISASTER. LONDON, November 25. The Ajr Ministry's inquiry into the Surbitori crash is proceeding slowly. The committee examined Miss Woolley. Captain Douclas's fianree. and investigated her allegation that the machine was inadequately tested. Independent cvidenco was produced that satisfied the committeo that tho machine had made # several flights on tho previous dav with full equipment, its aggregate flying time being two hours, which was a sufficient test. The inquiry is now directed towards establishing tho full weight carried. The machine was equipped with a specially large petrol tank, but ilio evidence shows that it was not full on the day of tho disaster. AERIAL NAVIGATION. (Received November 30th, II p.m.) LONDON, November 26. Mr Andrew Fisher, High Commissioner for Australia, during his visit to Paris, was authorised to sipi the Aerial Navigation Convention on ochalf of tho Commonwealth.