DAMAGE TO ’PLANE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 284, 29 October 1934, Page 2

DAMAGE TO ’PLANE

3.45 P.M. EDITION

HEWETT AND KAY

(United Press Association.—Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received October 29, 2.30 p.m. CHARLEVILLE, Oct. 29. A message received here from Cloncurry states that Hewett and Kay (New Zealand) damaged their ’plane prior to taking off this morning. They are remaining a* Cloncurry to effect repairs.

CARRAIGE OF LETTERS

FETING THE AIRMEN

Received October 29, 1.45 a.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. 29. Thousands of letters from stamp collectors and others in Holland which were brought to Australia by Pannentier and Moll for reposting to Holland are affected by the refusal of the Postal Department to allow carriage by the Dutch air liner of the letters. They must be forwarded by ordinary steamer service. The department claims that if permission is granted to the Dutch it must also allow other competitors to do likewise. Plans are now being formed for a luncheon at Parliament House for the visiting airmen, probably on Wednesday. The luncheon will possibly be preceded by a triumphal procession through the streets. _ The Orient and P. and 0. Qompanies have offered the competitors free return passages to England. Waller is taking to England 4000 feet of film depicting the Duke’s arrival, and the finish of the race, also pictures for London newspapers.

SIR C. KINGSFORD SMITH

IN BAD WEATHER

Received October 29, 2.30 p.m. HONOLULU, Oct. 28. Tutuila at 1.40 p.m. picked up a message from Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, which read: “Under heavy rain clouds at 500 feet. 0.K.” A message received a.t 2 p.m. stated; “Weather better, with visibility from nothing to five miles.”

Earlier messages appear on pages 7 and 8.

LONE GIRL FLIER. Received October 29, 1.5 p.m. JODHPUR, Oct. 28. The Australian girl flier, Miss Freda Thompson, arrived here and has left for Allahabad. TASMAN AIR RACE.

PROSPECTS APPEAR BRIGHT.

Per Press Association

CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 29. Prospects for a Tasman air race from Melbourne to Christchurch seem improved as the result of interviews which the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr D. G. Sullivan) has had in Melbourne with Mr C. AV. A. Scott and representatives of the Dutch and American fliers who took part in the Centenary race. Mr Sullivan, replying to the secretary of the Canterbury Aero Club, cables that he discussed the matter with Mr Scott, who is interested. The Dutch pnd Americans are considering, but would like more time before replying. Mr Sullivan asks if the club can make a firm offer.

The Aero Club here hopes to raise £2OOO for the race about November 17.