AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1930, Page 5

AVIATION

ZEPPELIS,' DEPARTS

AY ILK INS ON HONEYMOON

(Australian Press Association.)

NEW YORK, June 2

A ri-ort from Lake Hurst states the Zeppelin departed at 10.12 p.m. I'm' Seville. The preparations moved like clockwork. The movable stubmast worked pcrlcctly. facilitating Dave-taking. The dirigible carried 23 passengers besides 10 <>! a crew. 1 lie von t'H'r ioi* tlio depart ui o was ia\ountlde. Am-nm the passenirers were Sir Hubert and Lady Wiki ns, who slated tlicv were on a belated honeymoon. Sir Hubert said: Wo shall social a month in Switzerland !| nd then begin work on a book about my four expeditions.’’ Lady V ilkins carried n small black cat with white paws a aid whiskers, of which she remarked it would Hiring good Hick. They found a honeymoon cake upon their cabin table when thej elite,ed the dirigible. GRAF ZEPPELIN. NEW YORK, June 3. A message from Lakehurst states the Graf Zeppelin left last night on the homeward journey. PROGRESS OF ZEPPELIN. NEW YORK, June 3. Twelve hours after the departure, the Zepoelin reported her position as nine hundred miles west of New York. The report added, “North-westerly wirrl. weather clear and our appetites good.”