ARRESTED IN PERSIA
Alleged Bad Treatment WRIGHT ABANDONS FLIGHT (Received 27, ’ll.-15 a.m.) KARACHI, Oct. 26. Wright has abandoned his flight. Ho says the air lock petrol feed caused a forced landing at Mohamtncrah, and as the runway lor a take-off is too small, Rolando, with his kit, started to walk to Abadan, seven miles away The Persian police arrested both, declaring that they were only permitted to land at Bushire and Jask, and if forced to make a landing elsewhere they must take the consequences. The airmen complained, but au armed military sentry was posted over them. Wright and Poiando claim that they were badly treated by the Persians. They were given only a sandwich and nothing to drink. They are complaining t» the American Consul, demanding that Persia refund the expenses incurred in the race, as they were baulked of the chances of winning the handicap event.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 269, 27 October 1934, Page 5
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