AIR FLYING.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1919, Page 2

AIR FLYING.

'Ey Electric Telegraph—Copy.-igiil ) CAIRO TO KARACHI. LONDON, Dee. 19. Mr Winston Churchill, Minister foi War and Air, in justifying the vote of £50,009 for aerodromes at Cairo, Bagdad, and Karachi, said that these were only the beginning of the aerodromes re quired on the Indian route. The stretch from Cairo to Karachi was considered an important section of the route from London to Australia and could be finished before the rest of the route was finished. Moreover, Cairo, Karachi, and Bagdad would contain garrisons of the Royal Air Force. It was hoped to hold these places largely by the instrumentality of troop?! They would pro bablv line the ak by squadrons distributed along this section. Apart from defence purposes these aerodromes would prove very convenient for mails and passenger services, and have the effect of buttressing the Empire together. The vote was carried by 224 votes to 40.

AIR SERVICES. LONDON, Dec. 17. The “Globe” states that important aerial developments are pending. Messrs Vickers Ltd., Short Bros., Ltd., and the Rcardmore Co. have practically completed a combine with which several shipping magnates are associated. It is intended to acquire R 34 and 1139 and start passenger and goods services in Great Britain and [o Holland and Scandinavia. The next project will probably be a demonstration flight to Egypt. A weekly air service to America is contemplated, but it is likely to be deferred for a considerable time. Meanwhile the combine will examine the possibilities of aerial services toi the oversea Dominions.

BOSS-SMITH GOING AGAIN. MELBOURNE, Dee; 21

Flying carefully over a short stage, owing to a damaged propeller RossSmith has reached Cloncurry. He "ill ship a new propeller at Brisbane. Ie hopes to reach Sydney about Friday, the 26tli. rOULET’S VOYAGE. PARIS, Dec. Vh M. Poulet has cabled that his machine is very tired but the motors arc in good condition. He is determiner to reach Australia, even though he !.os been three times baffled between Rangoon and Bangkok—twice by fog, and once bv black*vultures attacking him. \VIATOR ADCOCK KILLED. LONDON, Dec. Id. Aviator Aleock is dead. He died a? the result of injuries received by -his machine crashing to earth.