AERONAUTICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144086, 3 May 1913, Page 3

AERONAUTICS.

EXTENDING THE ENGLISH FLEET. By- Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, May 2. The Admiralty has ordered five airships from Vickers and Co., of Barrow, some of which will be Parsevals and others rigid. They have also ordered dirigibles from Armstrong, Whitworth and Co., of the Elswick works, New-castle-on-Tyne. A NEW HYDROPLANE. (Received May 3, 9.25 a.m.) i PARIS, May 2. A successful trial has been made of the Maurice Jeanson 3i-ton hydroaeroplane. It is designed to attack dirigibles and worships. 'lt had a speed of 62 .miles an hour, and carried two passengers, but is capable of carrying ten. . . A PLOT DISCOVERED. (Received May 3, 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, May 2. The police discover ed a plot to burn the Government aviation sheds at Upavon, Wiltshire. A LIVERPOOL FLYING CORPS. (Received May 3. 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, May 2. Leading shipowners in the Chamber of Commerce at Liverpool have initiated a scheme to provide a Liverpool flying corps for the nation.