ENGAGED FLYERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21650, 21 May 1932, Page 11

ENGAGED FLYERS

NEWS CAUSES SURPRISE MOLLISON AND MISS JOHNSON. LONDON, May 0./ Mr J. A. Mollison’s engagement to Miss Amy Johnson, as anounced in the Times, has come as a great surprise in view of his statement a week or two ago that he expected to wait a year before announcing his engagement to Lady Diana Wellesley. In addition, Miss Johnson, on her return from South Africa, said: “There is no truth in the rumour that I am engaged. Moreover, I am not likely to be.” “ I have known Miss Johnson for years,” said Mr Mollison to-night. “I met her in Australia at the conclusion of her historic flight.” Mis Johnson said: “We renewed our friendship in Capetown and became engaged in the last few days. Mr Mollison is a great fellow, and I have the highest admiration for him.” Mr Mollison refused to- comment oh the previous reports that he was betrothed to Lady Diana, who last month declared: “Mollison is the first man I really loved, and I hope everything will be all right at the end of the year.” Miss Johnson was included in the recent News-Chronicle interviews of the younger generation, and said: “ Marriage? Probably no. I will not marry somebody who will be known as ‘Amy Johnson’s husband. 5 lam absolutely heart whole.” MARRIAGE TO TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK. LONDON, May 20. (Received May 21, at 0.58 a.m.) Mr Mollison and Miss Johnson will be married at the end of next week. Mr Mollison said: “We shall do our best to make it absolutely private.”