TASMAN FLIER

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1936, Page 4

TASMAN FLIER

CANTERBURY PLANS WELCOME.

(Per Press Association—Copyright)

CHRISTCHURCH, November 12. An appeal to the public of Canterbury to give a fitting welcome: to Mr L. E. Clark, the Canterbury Aero Club member, when he arrives at Wigrjam after his Tasman crossing, was made yesterday by Mr P. R‘. Climie, secretary of the Canterbury Aero Club.

It was only proper, said Mr Climie, that Canterbury should recognise the achievement of one of its own air- j men, if he should be successful in mak- -V ing the dangerous crossing. He hoped that a large crowd wool 1 be present at the aerodrome when" Mr-, Clark arrived. It was possible also that a public reception would be arranged. ' < [Mr Clark is a son of the late Mr L. E. Clark, and a nephew of Mr Charles Clark, of Christchurch.]

WEATHER DELAYS DEPARTURE

TO SEARCH FOR MISSING SHIP

(Australian Press Association.)

(Received this day 10.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, Novembef- 19. , • Clarke was unable to take off to-uay the weather being most unfavourable,. but he hope of leaving Friday, between 3 and 4 a.m. lie has received consent to leave from the Richmond Air Force aerodrome. He received a cablegram from New Zealand to-day saying his sheep were wet and sheafing had therefore been postponed- Consequently' there was not not the same need to hurry honie home. In the meantime Clark offered his service for an air search for the missing Viking. His offer was gratefully accepted by the Board of Control and the matter is now in the .lands of the Minister of” Defence at Canberra whose consent was expected last night. In that event he will fly to Lord Howe Island and back to-day, carefully 7 searching, and taking provisions and waterhags in case he should sight the crew.