AMERICAN CABLE HEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1926, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE HEWS.

[“Sydney Sun” Cables.] GIANT AIRPLANE. NEW yOIMC, May 28. A giant multi-motored airplane, capable not only of carrying, but of providing sleeping accommodation for thirty-five to forty passengers, is now under construction, from designs furnished by Fokkcr, at bis factory at Amsterdam (Holland). The machine is designed primarily for flying in America, and may he used to inaugurate trans-continental passenger service from New York to San Francisco. The rusilage of tlie machine is built in tvo sections, the upper parts of which c i n be converted into sleeping berths. The machine will have three or more motors so that it can he navigated with one engine out of commission. It is expected that the machine will make the trans-continental flight in from twenty to thirty hours, as against nearly four days by rail. Fokkcr said that tile future of aviation in the United States is very great, and it may be expected that America will ultimately even outstrip France.

MUNITIONS EXPLODE. NEW YORE, May 29. Nows from San Paulo states that twenty civilians and two officers wore killed, and an undetermined number injured on Friday, when the munitions depot of the First Regiment of the State Guards exploded. ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS FOUND. NEW YORK, May 30. Ancient Buddhist manuscripts l.ave been discovered ill Thibet purporting to Ire an account of Christ’s life between the ages of twelve and twenty-nine. They were found in a secluded monastery high up in the Himalayas by Doctor Nicholas Reorich an Archaeologist. They were probably written fifteen centuries ago, but whether the manuscripts are a collection of the writings of many theologists or the monumental work of a single scholar is undeermined. EXPEDITION MAY BE ABANDONED NEW YORK. May 30. A telegram from Fairbanks says official news is lacking from Wilkins, hut it is understood the expedition may he abandoned until tlie winter. For two reasons; first, prevailing fogs make it almost impossible; second, Lamphier after repeated trials is dissatisfied with the Dertciiters performance. It is believed that no extended tour over tli ice pack' is practicable.