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FLIGHT TO INDIA 'PLANE REACHES BUSHIRE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright BAGDAD, June 13. The Princess Xenia has jeached Bushire, having covered 8,278 miles out or the outward journey of 4,434 miles. Captain Barnard telegraphed to the ‘ Daily Express,’ saying that they had had splendid conditions from Aleppo, except for sandstorms while crossing the desert. The Duchess of Bedford took control for many miles, and gave the pilot a rest. They expect to roach Karachi to-morrow. The' duchess, in a message, says she greatly enjoyed the fiight. The machine was most comfortable, and everything was delightful.—Australian Press Association. ACROSS ATLANTIC VIA AZORES Pr«i« Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ROME-, June 13. (Received June 14, at 1 a.m.) Captain Courtney left Pisa at dawn in a seaplane for Lisbon preparatory to attempting to cross the Atlantic via the Azores.—Australian Press Associa-tion-United Service.
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Evening Star, Issue 19892, 14 June 1928, Page 4
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137AVIATION Evening Star, Issue 19892, 14 June 1928, Page 4
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