AIR RACE DISASTER

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 46, 18 November 1919, Page 7

AIR RACE DISASTER

1 OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION ~~ s CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT l By ToleeraDh-Press Asßoolation-Copyrieht London, November U. The disaster will be officially investigated by this Air Ministry. Officialsvisited tho scene to-day. Tho present ' theory is that tho machino developed a . spin in the mist, and tho pilot discovered ; it too lato to prevent the crash. The ' speed indicator showed 157 miles.—Aus.- : N.Z. Cablo Assn. POULET'S FLIGHT TO DELHI. POSTPONED. ' Karachi, Noyem'bor 12. Owing to the illness of bin mechanic, Benoist, Poulet has postponed his flight to Delhi until November 17.—Reuter. HINDUS REGA™ MEN AS DEVILS. (R«c: November 17, 7.55 p.m.) Paris, November IG. Poulet telegraphs from Karachi that he ■ was compelled to use- firearms against ■ Hindus, who regarded him and his mechanic Bonoist us devile and tried to kill them—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ROSS-SMITH'S PROGRESS. London, November 14. ,Tho Air Ministry announces that EofsRmith expects to reach Toronto to-day. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SYDNEY TO BP.OICEN HILL ROUTE SURVEYED. (Rec. November 17, 7.25 p.m.) Sydney, November 17. / Lieutenant Pickles has completed an aerial survey trip to and from Broken Hill. His report will throw valuable light on the inland conditions of aerial travel for future use.—Press Assn.