ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19228, 19 July 1924, Page 9

ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHTS

CAPTAIN MACLAREN OVERDUE. FEARS OP A DISASTER Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. TQKIO, July IV. A report received from Paramushir (Kurile Islands) states that Squadron-leader Maclaren is six hours overdue. It is believed that ho landed at an intermediate point, which was previously prepared. Two Japanese destroyers are at present searching for him. There was no word of Captain Maclaren at 5 o’clock this afternoon. The papers express a fear that ho has been lost.— Sydney Sun Cable. AMERICANS IN ENGLAND. PREPARING TO CROSS ATLANTIC. LONDON, July 17. The American world flyers flew' to Brough (Yorkshire), where their aeroplanes will be fitted with new engines and floats for the Atlantic crossing.—Reuter. RECORD DURATION FLIGHT. PARIS, July 18. (Received July 18, at 7.40 p.m.) The aviators Couplet and Dronhin flying a Fanner-Goliath aeroplane, established a world’s record for a duration flight. They remained in the air for 38 hours, and averaged 64 miles an hour.— A. and N.Z. Cable. The previous record was held by Captain Smith and Lieutenant Richter, two Americans, who in August last remained aloft for 35 hours, during which time they re-filled the tanks in midair.