FLYING NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11492, 20 November 1931, Page 4

FLYING NEWS

HINKLER’S PAPERS ALLEGEDLY NOT, IN ORDER (O,l\A. by Elcc. Tef. Copyright.) RIO HE JANEIRO, Nov. 18. A despatch from Port Aleza reports that Bert Hinkler has been arrested, and his piano sequestrate'd because his papers word - not in order. 'Ho was on route to Rio Do Janeiro. DETAILS^of THE ARREST , ftJ.P.A. by Elec. Tea Copyright)' (Received Nov. 19, 1] p.m.) NEW YORK. Nov. 18, . Tho New York Times S»o Pauli* correspondent states: “Bert Hinkler was On route to Buenos Aires via Rio Janeiro when lie was urresled by tbo authorities. After landing outside Fort Alcza this morning, tho police surrounded his piano and demanded his visa and authorisation to fly over Brazilian territory, whick ho did not have. Ho was taken into* custody immediately and the piano was held for the State. Hinkler appealed to Hie British colony at Fort Aleza for aid, ultimately interesting the officials of the Booth Steamship Line, who saw the (British Consul. The latter arranged a visa and requested tho authorities to releases him. which they declined to -'o. Tho consul, however, jis confident that liis release will bo effected within 48 hours. Hinkler, in anding at Fort Aleza, completed one of tho mosV difficult trips of his iliglis over dense jungle. “SMITHY” OFFERED JOB IN ENGLAND. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received Nov. 19. 9.35 p.m.) • ■ SYDNEY. Nov. • 19. . . Air Commodore Kihgsford Smith has received an offer of a lucrative appointment in England, which ho is now considering. The conditions arc not disclosed.