ATTACHMENT LIFTED

Stratford Evening Post, Volume III, Issue 198, 10 November 1934, Page 5

ATTACHMENT LIFTED

KINGSFORD SMITH'S

PLANE

! CONFERENCE BETWEEN PARTIES i ..... | - \ RETURN FLIGHT PLANNED ONE OF LONGEST IN HISTORY Press Association —Copyright Los Angeles, Nov. 8. The attachment Of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's aeroplane Lady Southern Cross was lifted to-night after a conference between Sir Charles'..,attorney and counsel for Mr. Thomas K. Catton. Sir Charles at the same time announced plans for a flight from Los Angeles to Austra--Iml via England. "Sir Charles has admitted Mr. Catton had an agreement to act as promoter for himself and Mr. C. T. P. Ulm in 1928, but he has declared Mr. Catton failed completely in his efforts to finance the flight and thus has no claim against him. Mr. Catton alleges- that he spent 750 dollars on behalf of Sir Charles and he asks for an additional 1000 .dollars for his services. The issue Ls-jexpected to come to a speedy trial. ~ ";i. :::-. .'"' The aviator, speaking of his Intention to fly back to Australia .through the East, said: ;T'shjill fly-17,000 miles-, to Australia,.this time.-This will be' one of the longest flights in ttje history of aviation. I would much prefer to make my way home by shi;>,i?> leisurely manner, but " t>-ik plans> a lust about materialised for me Jo fly to Los Angeles and New York, thence to London; and fijom-. there to Australia." '■ l ,

Sir Charles to-day boarded the exploration cruiser III., owned by" Captain G.'Allan Hancock, a wealthy■ '-oilman and explorer, who financed the 1928 flight. The airmar. Jntcnds to rest aboard the cruiser for several days. • , • - "