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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11834, 16 January 1933, Page 5

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APPEALS FORM SEARCH FOR ; ">• HTNKLETi'. : '

MANY OFFERS OF HELP

DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) • LONDON, 4an. 13

The Air Ministry has broadcast a request to France, Italy and Switzerland for regular flyers to keep a sharp look-out for Squadron-Leader Bert Hinkler, who is missing on his Australian'flight, and similarly telegraphed td Turkey and Bulgaria. Lady- Bailey;“ whose ; ' Puss Moth, with' extra tanks, 'is ready for ah attempt on the" Capetown record, m willing to search for Hinkler, but, likehvetyone 1 else, wonders where t° start. ’t ” V ■

Tn addition to the Air Ministry s appeal, the British Broadcasting Corporation appealed direct to 13 European countries requesting wireless broadcasts urging citizens to aid in the search for Hinkler.

Captain Hope has announced that he is willing to search the Alps, and personally would boar half the cost; if ethers raised the balance.

Messrs. Arthur AYhitolaw, Limited, and several other Australian Arms have promised to contribute to the expenses of the search for Hinkler.

LONDON PRESS URGED PROMPT

SEARCH

DELAY" YYTLL BE BLOT ON NATTONAT, ESC ETCH EON.

(Rec. .Tan. Id, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON. Jan. T 4

The .Morning Post, in an editorial, asks why no concerted systematic measures have been taken to trace, and if possible, to relieve Hinkler. Recalling how Dir C. Kings ford Smith and Air. TJlm were rescued in the Australian bush after twelve days, and how Commander Franco was picked ujp after drifting hi the Atlantic for ten days, the journal says that ii may not be. too late to succour Hinkler’ Tf be has met disaster it will be. a. tragic loss to British (lying prowess. Tf no prompt and effective effort is made to find him it will he a. bint on the. national escutcheon. C APT ATX HOPE TO T.E AVE TAI MEDIATELY. DAILY DEARCH OP SWISS ALPS. (0 P hv Elec. Tel. Copyright! •Rec. -Tan. To. 6.30 p.ra.) LONDON. Jan 14. Captain Hope leaves immediately in n Hawk AT’oth. with a mechanic i” wireless. and is to make a wide search of the Matterhorn Valley, combing tile Alps daily. His headquarters will be in Basle. Later. Owing to fog, Captain Hope wa s required to return.