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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1994, 27 February 1914, Page 3

Mr. Harry Hawker, the Australian aviator, declares that ■ aeroplane accidents! ca« in nearly every case- be directly ■traced to carelessness on tlio part of the pilot, Ho contends that tho aeroplane-to-day is as safe at an elevation of 2000 feet as -a ]iwtcr<-c.tr oil the-road—ii" sot safer. So far, holias amt yet discovered the "air pockets," of a-bsijlttt-o .vacuums, of which soma aviators speak sO volubly. Owiijij; to tho cabin of jlis Sopwith machine being very small; ft is with .difficulty ho fan accommodate a- passenger. Ho prefers a lady passenger, becatiso she can squeeze into a smaller space.

ampins in'- life own tent every night and cooking his own meals, Mr, 0. Barwell, of Auckland, has already eorarcd 2000 miles on his bicycle, and has been practically all aver the Dominion. Leaving Auckland on 'January B,' Mr. Bar*well, with his machine fully equipped with tent, sleeping bag, and provisions, reached Wellington eight days -later, Miiford Sound fOta.gfl)'was'reached on February 3. The return journey from WeiiinttoH, via Napier ami Kotorua. is now being made, tlio cyclist .speaking in glowing terms of the trip, although' in places -iiNbridsjed rivers and cre-eks and bad roads caused delays. Sir. Harwell i.j confident that ho will reach Auckland again with his maeknse, and equipment in perfect order.

Khasli outlaws (of 'Western Afghanistan) crept into an artillery camp on the north-west frontier, _ and stripped a bungalow, after gapping an. officer and his wife, who were the solo occupants.