THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 205, 24 May 1919, Page 7

THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT

THOROUGH SEARCH FOR HAWKER . ORDERED LARGE FLEET OUT ' By Tclpcracli--PrcEß Association--CojiyrlitM London, May 21. The Admiralty Las ordered .1 thorough search for Hawker, regardless of expense. A largo fleet of destroyers, tugs, and trawlers is scouring an immense triangular area, with its baso on the west cons), of Ireland and its apex 300 miles out in tho Atlantic. AH available aeroplanes aro co-operating. Bad weather prevents the naval motor launches taking part in tho search.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OTHER COMPETITORS PROCEEDING WITH PLANS. London, May 22. All the other firms which are competing for the. trans-Atlantic flight p'fi>,o intend to proceed with their plans. A substitute pilot will be found to replace Pickles.—'\us.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ANOTHER PRIZE OFFER-ED. London, May 11. The -Ardath Tobacco Company has offered 2000 guineas. to the winner of tho trans-Atlantic flight.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WORLD'S LARGEST AEROPLANE COMPLETED AT FARNBOROUGH. London, May 21. The world's largest aeroplane has been finished at Fftrnborough, It was intended for the bombing of Berlin. It is a biplane, with six engines of 450 horsepower each, and is capable of iv speed of 100 miles nil hour. The fusekgo is 80 foet long, and can carry 92 persons,-— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.