FLYING NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11835, 17 January 1933, Page 5

FLYING NEWS

SEARCH FOR HTNIvLER

CAPTAIN’ HOPE AT BASLE

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, lan. 16

A Basle message states that Captain Hope has arrived there to soa r ch for Hinkler.

(U.P.A. by Elcc. Tel. Copyright) BASLE, January 15.

The airman, Captain Hope, received through the Air Ministry a telegram from a British tourist, saying that, while at 7000 ft, up a mountain near Morgins a guide saw a- plane flying east by south-east which might have boon Squadron-Leader Hinkler’s apparently heading for Simplon. Captain Hope thinks that Hinkler lost, his way and possibly crashed on the mountain wall.

TWO DEFENCE PLANER CRASH

IN JAPAN

DUE TO ENGINE FAILURES

(U.U.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright' (Roc. Jan. Hi, 9.50 p.m.) TOKYO, Jan. 16. Yesterday a military aeroplane plunged into the sen off the shore of Korea, drowning a lieutenant and a sergeant-major. To-day a naval plane fell into Tokyo Bay, drowning a sergeant. Both accidents were due to engine failures. LADY BATLEY DELAYED. FT.U SUSPECTED. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright' ORAN, Jan. 15. It is doubtful whether Lady Bailey will proceed on her flight to the Cape, owing to the development of influenza symptoms. JOURNEY RESUMED. (U.P A. by Elec. Tel- Copyright) (Rer. Jan. ]6. 7 p.m.) LONDON, Ann. 16. Lady Bailey has continued her flight from Oran, despite, a slight temperature. TO TEST SOUTH ATLANTIC SERVICE. (U.P.A. by Elec. Teh Copyright) • ‘ ' < Roc. .Tan. 17, 1 a,m.) LONDON, Jan. 16. A triple-engined: twelve ton aeroplane piloted by Copt. Mermoz and with a crew of six, including Ike constructor, Reno Cou.zinet, left St. Louis' (Senegal);, at '4.48; a.m. hrr Natal (Brazil) to demonstrate' practicability of a regular South Atlantic service, A wireless at 8.10 stated: "All well, hoping to maintain 150 miles hourly.”