STILL NO NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11831, 12 January 1933, Page 5

STILL NO NEWS

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF

CERT HINKLER

EIGTTTV-THREE HOURS’ SILENCE.

MISFORTUNE FEAR ED

(U.P.A. by Eloy. Tel. Copyright.) LONDON, January 1,0.

There is still no news of Squadron Leader Hinkler, who is on a flight to Australia. Tito 83 hours’ silence disposes oi the theory that ho lias landed ai, a remote aerodrome, .refuelled, and went on. Hinkler before leaving stated Ids intention of crossing the Alps if the weather was satisfactory, otherwise he would take the longer route by way of tiie Rhone Valley, hitting the coast at Marseilles.

Though it might not have synchronised with his movements, it is worth recalling that a violent wind and rainstorm swept the Riviera coast on Saturday, washing away the coast road.

The passing of each hour without news deepens the conviction (bat Hinkloe lias encountered misfortune.

CANADIAN ).AIRMEN NOT

ALARM ED

SURE HE IS SAFE

(U.P.A. by Elec. Te). Copyright.)

TORONTO, Jan. 10. Captain R. A. Loader, general manager of the De Haviland Coy.,

states that he is sure Squadron Leader Hinkler is safe. He knew that the flight bad been. planned privately for months. Airmen hero acquainted with Hinkler are convinced that he is maintaining his penchant for being unreported and entertain no anxiety.

BRITISH AIR MINISTRY’S REPLY

TO CRITICS

VnY REQUESTS WERE NOT MADE FOR SEARCH.

(U P A bv Elce. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Jan, 11

(Ron. Jan. 11. 11,40 p.rn.)

Replying in criticism that no requests had been made to Italy ■ search for Hinkler, the British Air Ministry states: — “Until yesterday it was not known what Toute Hinkler wa? taking. He might have been flying over Germany. So it was difficult io ask anyone to look for him”.