THE MISSING BALLOONISTS.
THE LAST LOG ENTRY. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. London, May 31. A wireless telgi-am from the Scilly Islands, received yesterday, reported that the missing balloonists, Lieutenants Caulfield and Leak, of the Royal Engineers, were safe; but later advices show that the message had been misread, "balloon safe" being translated as " balloonists safe.." '■' , .• | 'i, (Received June 2, 4.36 p.m.) ■''.'■■ »■'■■■■■■ '-■■ ■' .'■:"• '■■': London, June 1. The log kept by Lieutenants Caulfield and Leak shows that they were aware on Wednesday night of their proximity to the sea. -. The last entry, made at a quarterpast eight p.m. on Wednesday, reads:—"At height, 100 ft; anchor trailing."- ' : ./■ -■'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13454, 3 June 1907, Page 5
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