Search Parties
IN SETUL MOUNTAINS KINGSFORD SMITH’S ’PLANE [[By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright] I Received Nov. 29, 11.30 p.m. SINGAPORE, Nov. 29. Two search parties, one of which was organised by the Penang newspaper, the Straits Echo, accompanied by Reuter’s correspondent, and the other by the British Minister with the help of the Siamese Government, left in search of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s ’plane, which was reported to have crashed in the Setul Mountains. They expert to be out of touch for at least four days. HOPE ABANDONED MR. MELROSE’S OPINION DARWIN, Nov. 29. Mr Melrose, who arrived here from Koepang, said: “I do not think that there, is any hope of finding Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. He probably came down at sea.” Mr Melrose added that every island in the vicinity of Victoria Peninsula* had been searched. There was no foundation for the recent rumours of a ’plai/e having been seen. The natives had probably picked up some leaflets dropped from ’planes and made reports in the hope of getting the reward offered. MELROSE RETURNING ARRIVAL AT DARWIN DARWIN, Nov. 2S. j Mr. Melrose arrived here at 4.45 | p.m. from Koepang.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 281, 30 November 1935, Page 9
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190Search Parties Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 281, 30 November 1935, Page 9
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