AIRMEN’S TROUBLES

Grey River Argus, 11 May 1928, Page 4

AIRMEN’S TROUBLES

At Spitzbergen WITH MEN ON SHIPS. SPITZBERGEN, May 9. Wilkins and who have been marooned at Gleen Harbour for the past thre e weeks, dug out their aeroplane from the snow and ice, and are taking it by dog team over th ■ ice-field to the steamer Hobby, , on which they embark on May Id for Oslo. Wilkins has accepted the Norwegian Government’s invitation to stay for the national fete on May 17. ( Received Mav 10 at 9 p.m.) LONDON, May 9. I I Thp Central News correspondent at MKing’s Bav states: Differences of have broken out among the Italians and the marines who have been assisting the crew of the airship “Italia,” and they have refuted further to participate in the flight. The marines belong to the supply ship “Citta Di Milano.;’ They declare that they never agreed to go to Pole Green Harbour or to Spitzbergen. The erew of the Norwegian Govern ment steamer “Hobby,” refuse to take aboard Wilkins’ aeroplane, as they affirm its size will endanger the safety of the ship. DUTCH SERVICE TO THE EAST. LONDON. May 9. It is announced from Holland that a regular air s.rviee between Hol land, India and Dutch Indies, with connections with London and through out Europe, is being inaugurated in the ummer, using triple-screw 1 jeers, With Armstrong Siddeley Lynx engines. The fare from Holland to Batavia will be £3OO. It is expected that the Australian Air 'Transport Company will connect with the service. running from Australia to Batavia bringing London within 14 flnvs nf Australia, sever, of Indian and ten of Batavia.