BOSS SMITH AT BANGKOK,
POULET LEFT BEHIND. FLIGHT THROUGH A STORM. TWO STAGES FROM SINGAPORE By Telegraph— Association—Copyright. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. Deo. 2. Captain Ross Smith cables from Bangkok under date of December 1, stating that he left Rangoon at 7 a.m., and reached Bangkok at 1 p.m. A heavy storm after leaving Maulraein caused delay, and drove him out of his course. * He followed the River Menam. south to Bangkok, where he had an excellent reception. Assistance was provided by the Siamese Aviation Corps. He hopes to land at Sengora, Malay Peninsula, on the 2nd, and at Singapore on the 3rd. All the party are well. Poulet left Rangoon for Bangkok 25 minutes after Captain Rosa Smith. POULET'S BAD LUCK.
FORCED TO TURN BACK. FOG ON SIAMESE FRONTIER. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. IRocd. 10.30 p.m.) ALLAHABAD. Deo. 2. Poulet has returned to Rangoon. He had nearly reached the Siamese frontier when he encountered a heavy fog, and, fearful of losing his way, he decided to turn back. He will leave on Wednesday. Poulet did not see Captain Ross Smith after leaving this morning. The latter was well ahead and probably escaped the fog. PREPARATIONS AT DARWIN. WEATHER REPORTS FOR JAVA, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. <Rpcd. 10.30 cm.) MELBOURNE. Dec. 2. The Federal Government, with a view to assisting the airmen on the way to Australia, has arranged that as each, pilot reaches Java he will be supplied daily by wireless with a forecast of the weather over the Darwin area by the Government meteorologist.
KANGAROO AT ROME. A FIFTH COMPETITOR. A. and N.Z. LONDON. Deo. i. Captain Wilkins, in the Blackburn Kangaroo machine, reached Pisa on Saturday and Rome on Sunday afternoon. He intended to leave for Taranto to-day. Lieutenant Parer, of the Royal Air Force, has entered for the Australian flight. The Beardmore Aero Engine Co. is collaborating with him to decide details of the machine, construction of which is not yet commenced.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17333, 3 December 1919, Page 9
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