GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11403, 2 January 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SCHNEIDER- CUP PREPAR ATIONS

(TJ.P.A. by Elea.' Tel. Copyright) (Received Jaii i, 5 p.m.) LONDN, Dec. 31.The aeronautical corresponde'rit says the Royal Aero Club, which' is defending the Schneider cup on behalf of Britain is faced with "the difficulty of raising a team of civilian pilots and wishes ■ to add’ an extra seaplano to those which contested the trophy in 1959; ’These will not run full speed because their cooling surfaces are inadequate. ‘ . ' .I' - ' V (U7P.A by Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Dec. 31. The Times Paris correspondent says: The French Air Ministry has appointed three 1 : pilots, iAmanrich, Dorn, ougeot and Boncant to begin training for the Scneider Cup. All are young in the service and are well fitted to undergo the severe physical strain. : ' : "' ' ‘ REBELS TO BE SURROUNDED (TLP.A. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 1 5 p.m.) DELHI, DEC., 31. Troops andi police are bloclcing • and guarding the 'passes'.from Pega-to Yoma with: the object of surrounding the Burma rebels and compelling them to surrender or pen them up in tlio junglo where food and water are scarce. The rebel casualties at present, are estimated; at; 175 dead and’ 75 wounded. The Government, ’forces have two;dead and six wounded?. -