MISSING AIRMEN

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15024, 22 August 1922, Page 5

MISSING AIRMEN

ON FLIGHT TO BURMA. MabMILLAN AND MALINB. THE WORST FEARED? (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) DELHI, August 21. Captain MacMillan and Mr Malms set off from Lahore on Saturday morning for Akyab, in Burriia, in the seaplane provided for the continuation of the attempted flight round the world, of which Major Dlake had charge up to the time of his illness. The flight from Lahore to Akyab should take only four hours, but no news has been received of the airmen since their departure. Wireless messages are being broadcasted to all vessels. The worst is feared, and it is suggested that a special vessel be despatched .U search. The seaplane had been overhauled on the preceding day in consequence of it refusing to rise when tested. It then had a list. Major Blake’s operation for appendicitis, which prevented him from continuing tho flight, proved successful, and his condition is satisfactory. LATER. NO SION OF AVIATORS. MAY HAVE LANDED IN BURMA. Received August 22, 1.15 p.m. DELHI, August 21. MacMillan and Malins had 200 miles of sea to traverse between Calcutta and Akayab. A heavy wind, culminating in a storm and obscuring clouds, followed their departure. It is thought that possibly they were driven to land on the Burma coast, where communication is most difficult. Vessels whicii arrived at Chittagong from Akayab report that they saw no sign of the aviators. A Government search steamer has been despatched.