MR. HAWKER A HERO WOMEN CHASE HIM

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 53, 30 August 1913, Page 5

MR. HAWKER A HERO WOMEN CHASE HIM

FOR HIS AUTOGRAPH HE RUNS INTO THE SEA. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) Times— Sydney Sun Special Cables. (Received August 30, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, 29th August. Mr. Hawker, the aviator, who attempted to fly round Britain, for the Daily Mail prize of £5000, was besieged by women wanting his autograph. He waded knee deep into the sea to escape, but the women followed, and he then accepted the inevitable. , (Press Association). LARGER AND MORE POWERFUL MACHINE. LONDON, 29th August. There are indications that larger and more powerful machines than Mr. Hawker's Sopwith hydro-aeroplane will be built to compete for the Daily Mail £5000 pTizo of 1914. The Green Engihe Company is already busy with an engine of 320 horse-power. HAWKER WARMLY WELCOMED IN LONDON,. MUSIC HALL~ENGAGEMENT REFUSED. (Received. August 30, 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, 59th August. Mr. Hawker was warmly welcomed on his return to London. He is now testing a new AdmiTalty aeroplane. He refused a lucrative music hall offer to appear and narrate his *tperiences during the recent flight. MR. CHURCHILL IN THE AIRI FLIGHT FROM CALSHOT TO COWES. LONDON, 29th August. Lieutenant Spencer-Grey, commanding the Calshot Air-station, piloted Mr. Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty) sucessfully in a flight by water-plane to and from Cowes. German airship in italy. aeronautsTarrested. Times— Sydney Sun Special ROME, 29th "August. The German airship Count Zeppelin, flying from Innsbruck, landed at Gale« riono. Her three aeronauts have been arrested. x