FLIGHT TO LONDON

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20096, 1 May 1935, Page 7

FLIGHT TO LONDON

JEAN BATTEN’S HARD LUCK United Press Association— By Electric Tel egraph—Copyright LONDON, April 29. The New Zealand aviatrix, Miss Jean Batten, who flew her Gipsy-Mtoth from Australia, arrived at Croydon to-day. She said she was feeling very fit. “It is grand to be back,” she added, “though I have lost £SOO in newspaper, theatrical and film contracts since Friday, because I failed to break the record.” Mrs Barrer of the Wairarapa Aero Club, welcomed Miss Batten on behalf of her own and the New Zealand Aero Clubs. Imperial’Airways Ltd. officially welcomed Miss Batten, who will speak from Broadcasting House to Australia at 6.20 a.m. on April 30. Miss Batten said that flying from Australia was infinitely harder and colder than flying to it. She frequently promised herself that she would not repeat the flight with such an engine. Sir James Parr, New Zealand High Commissioner, telegraphed Miss Batten as follows: “Heartiest congratulations. New Zealand is proud of you." Lord and Lady Bledisloe telegraphed a warm welcome. The message stated: “Congratulations. We are proud of your achievement, even though, through bad luck, it is less than your aspirations." . ENGI/ISH PRESS TRIBUTE CONGRATULATIONS FROM NEW ZEALAND United Press Assoplatlon—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received April 30, 9.45 p.m.) LONDON. April 30. The newspapers pay tribute to Miss Batten’s solo flight to Australia and back. “Warm congratulations on your successful flight,” is the text of a message despatched from New Zealand to Miss Jean Batten by the acting Prime Minister (the Hon. E. A. Ransom).