MISS JOHNSON’S TRIP.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18027, 23 May 1930, Page 7

MISS JOHNSON’S TRIP.

BRITAIN—AUSTRALIA. UNEASINESS AT WELTEVREDEN. AN OMINOUS SILENOE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. , (Received May 23, 10.5 a.m.) WELTEVREDEN, May 22. Uneasiness Is felt about Miss Amy Johnson, as since passing Bima nothing has been heard of her. The wireless station at Koepang, with telephone communication with Atamboea, was specially kept open until eleven last night (Java time) but It reported at the closing hour that there was no news of Miss Johnson. CONSIDERABLE MISGIVINGS. LAST STRETCH OF TIMOR SEA. MOST DANGEROUS OF THE LOT. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 23. 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 22. In an interview with the Daily Express’ Sourabaya correspondent Miss Amy Johnson’s last words were: “ The less I think about this t'he better. 1 know awfully well the last stretch of the Timor Sea will give me the fright of my life, but I am going on.” Before setting out for Atamboea t'he Dutch mechanics had the aeroplane in good condition arid Miss Johnson carefully inspected and tested the engine and declared she was satisfied. A great crowd assembled before dawn. Miss Johnson declared that she was anxious about the Timor stretch, saying: “ I know it is the most dangerous of the lot, but I shall fly high and am feeling fit.” OPINION OF AIRMAN. RECALLS HIS OWN EXPERIENCE. FORCED LANDING IN DARKNESS. I (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Friday. In regard to Miss Amy Johnson being reported overdue, Flying-Officer Kay, who flew from Sourabaya to Atamboea in March, recalled his experience when nearing Atamboea, caused by the rapid oncoming of darkness. He said Miss Johnson was reported over Bima at 11.30 yesterday morning, making for Atamboea, and he is very doubtful of her reaching that place before dark, lie and Lieutenant Piper made a forced landing at 5.30 in the afternoon in total darkness, guided only by the surf. Miss Johnson's record to date is:— May s—Left5 —Left Croydon and arrived Vienna. May 6 —Arrived Constantinople. May 7 —Arrived Aleppo. May B—Arrived8 —Arrived Bagdad. May 9 —Arrived Bunder Abbas. May 10—Arrived Karachi. May 11—Arrived Allahabad. May 12—Arrived Calcutta. May 13—Arrived Insein, near Rangoon. May 14 and 15—Delayed for repairs. May 16—Arrived Bangkok. May 17—Arrived Singora. May 18—Arrived Singapore. May 19—Forced down mid-Java. May 20 —Arrived Semarang and Sourabaya, Java. May 21—Left Sourabaya.