IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16608, 4 December 1919, Page 3

IN THE AIR.

GREAT IMPORTANCE. OP THE AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT. By 'Telegraph—Press A'ssn.-—Copyright. (Received Dec. 4, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 1. Major Blake, aeronautical correspondent of the Sunday Times, contrasts the immense public excitement regarding the trans-Atlantic aerial flight with the indifference regarding the much more important flight to Australia. The former was a stunt, more or loss useless, except as an advertisement. The Australian flight has a direct hearing on tho important question of commercial aviation. , „ ... Major Blake states that Eoss-Smith will probably win the prize and adds that tho far-seeing Chinese Government has already purchased 100 similar aeroplanes for internal communication. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

POULET DELAYED. BY TYRES BURSTING. (Received Dec. 4, 10.16 a.m.) RANGOON, Dec. 3. Poulet had arranged to start to-day, but three tyros burst as tho machine was moving. He will try to leave tomorrow.—Reuter. CRUISER SYDNEY . PATROLLING EASTERN SEAS. (Received Dec. 4, 10.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Deo. 4. Tho cruiser Sydney is patrolling between Koh Pennan (an island off the Malay Peninsula) and Darwin in order to assist aviators flying to Australia.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.