CAIRO TO CAPE FLIGHT

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 130, 26 February 1920, Page 5

CAIRO TO CAPE FLIGHT

THREE AEROPLANES ENGAGED IN RACE. London, February 24. There are now three aeroplanes flying to the Cape. Two others are expected to start. There is no news of Mitchell. Presumably he is remaining at Jinja. His next landing ground is at Kisnmu, 113 miles distant, where new Rolls-Royce engines are waiting for his machine — "The Times." (Rec. February 26, 1.10 a.m.) Cairo, February 22. The new Vickers-Vimy aeroplane to which the engines and other equipment of the Silver Queen were transferred, started from Khartoum early to-day. Mitchell reached Kisnmu on February 24, after.two forced landings. Ho camped out two nights. Lions disturbed his rest—"The Times." LONDON TO MELBOURNE ROSS SMITH COMPLETES JOURNEY. (Rec. February 25, 10.40, p.m.) Melbourne, Febmnry 25. Sir Ross Smith has landed at Point Cook Aviation School this morning, completing tho voyage from London to Melbourne, as originally intended. The Government will present a cheque for .610,000 on Friday—Press Assn. M\TTKEWS EN ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA. Bombay, February 24. Captain Matthews repaired his machine, and left Bnnderabbas this morninc for Karachi. He reached Jask in the afternoon, and in landing damaged the nnder-cnrrkge of the aeroplane, which entailed further dolay.-Reuter.