MILEAGE FLOWN IN SEARCH

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1934, Page 5

MILEAGE FLOWN IN SEARCH

THE HUGE EXPENSE INCURRED. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) HONOLULU, December 7. The British consul (Mr William I Turner) held a conference with the I Governor (Mr J. P. Poindexter) and | the navy authorities this morning in reference to the Australian guarantee jof £1250 for finding Ulm. The Fishing Fleet Association noth ! fied it has 100 sampans operating in ! the islands, Tho authorities expect ,a new plan for the extension of the search later. I This morning, the fishing b°ats and the major part af the army planes will resume the inshore patrol. Storms to the northward will keep the planes on the ground this morning. The surface patrol will continue while the admirals will hold a conference at Pearl Harbour. 1 Two navy planes were blown off their ( pcourge late 'Oil Thursday and weie guided home by radio and compass through the gales. The navy planes flew 130,000 miles with fto accidents. The search involves 40,000,000 dollars worth of equipment, and huge expense. The ■officials are not ready to abandon tho search, but their attitude shows they have slight hope, las all the data places the spot °f Ulna’s crash north east of where the search has been made twice by air and 'one with surface craft, The weather is stormy there now. FAINTEST HOPE NOW REMAINS STORMY WEATHER. PREVAILS (Received this day at 11.10 a.m.) HONOLULU, December 7. A roaring wind on Friday blew out all hut the faintest of hope for the survival of the missing flyers. Rain, rough weather, and low visibility conspired with the wind to leave only the possibility of a Japanese fishing boat having picked up the flyers, virtually, the only hope they are alive. Nevertheless, the United States, naval arm and coast guard officials gave no indication they were discontinuing the search. The combined forces in the last three days have flown a distance estimated to he equivalent to more than five times wound the earth. SURFACE SEARCH CONTINUED (Received t}his day at 11.20 a.m.) HONOLULU, December 7. Fifteen surface vesels continued to search for Ulm. Naval aircraft are on the ground waiting for the decision of the naval officials as to whether they will be allowed aloft. Although the officials .have not commented, it is believed they are not disposed to risk their lives, as the flyers are far to seaward in rough weather, when there will he little chance of finding the missing men.