FLIGHT ABANDONED
WEIGHT AND POLANDO
ARRESTED BY PERSIANS
(Received October 27, 10.30 a.m.)
KARACHI, October 26. "Wright has abandoned his flight. He says that an airlock in the petrol feed caused a forced landing at Moliumnierah, and as the runway for the takeoff there was too small, Polando, with his kit, had started to walk to Abadan, seven miles away. The Persian police arrested both, declaring that they were only permitted to land at Bushire and Jask. If they were forced to land elsewhere they must take the consequences. The airmen complained, but an armed milit tary sentry was posted over them. (Received October 27, noon.) KARACHI, October 26. Wright and Polando claim that they were badly treated by the Persian authorities. They were given only a sandwich, and nothing to drink. They | are complaining tq. the American Conj sul, demanding that Persia refund their expenses incurred in the race, as
through thci'r action the Persian authorities baulked, the chances of their winning the handicap event.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1934, Page 9
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