THE CAPE ROUTE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 298, 17 December 1932, Page 7

THE CAPE ROUTE

VICTOR SMITH’S FLIGHT MRS. MOLLISON’S PROGRESS. LONDON, Dec. 15. Victor Smith left Croydon at 1 o ’clock this afternoon in an attempt to reach Capetown under three days. He declared that he was determined to start, despite headwinds and unfavourable conditions. He is aiming for Oran to-night and hopes to cross the Sahara in the daytime. Smith is flying the machine in which Butler flow to Australia in 1931. Mrs. Mollison left Oran for London at 3.12 this afternoon. CABLE TO HUSBAND “ FED UP AND WORRIED. ” Received Dec. 16, 11.55 p.m. LONDON, Dec 16 An incorrect early report that. Amy Johnson had started on the last, stage of her flight caused a sharp look out to be made at French and British aerodromes yesterday afternoon. Large crowds waited for hours at Croydon. Mr Mollison thinks that his wife is now likely to arrive on Saturday morning. Amy cabled: “Impossible to cross Atlas mountains owing to snowstorms. Am fed up and worried.”

SMITH FORCED DOWN WILL MAKE FRESH START. ST. MALO, Dec. 15. Owing to strong winds, Victor Smith alighted unhurt in a field. Tho machine was not damaged. He will return to Croydon and start afresh.