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Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1922, Page 3

NEWS BY MAIL

SYDNEY’S BRIDGE. TENDERS FROM C LYDK. LONDON, March 16. Fnquiries by the special representative of the “Sydney Sun” among Clyde < ngineering firms disclose that there is little prospect at present of tendering for the Sydney Harbour bridge'. Difficulty is believed to be arising over the extent of the specifications supplied, which will not enable the framing of estimates, as it would be necessary for firms to incur expenses running into thousands of pounds before tendering. “As a matter of fact,” said the secr lary of a leading company, "we have not yet sufficient data on which to frame estimates.” It is believed that ! firms are urging the New South Wal s Government to meet their views with i regard to proper specifications. i BALLOONIST’S ADVENTURE. i I CARRIED AWAY ON A ROPE, j LONDON, .March 19. ! After dangling from a rope-end in j mid-air, 2()!)l’t below an observation hali loon, for seven hours, Sapper Clinche- ( mnille, who was carried off accidentally I from Angers (France), landed uninj jii red. j The balloon broke from its moorings j and sped skywards at a terrific speed, I the sapper clinging by his legs, with bis j bead downwards. I As the speed lessened, be righted l himself and cautiously climbed the rope j a short distance, to a large iron ring, i to which lie lashed himself. ; As the gas slowly cleaned, the balloon sank and drifted low over a small wood. The sapper brushed the branches, jumped, and slid to the ground, with only a few bruises. •m —mmr •■•rrsr iwmtw