AN AIR FLIGHT.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1927, Page 3

AN AIR FLIGHT.

(Australian Press Association & Sim “Washington, May r>. The Navy Department- reports tha Nungesser has passed Portland Maine NEW YOU IC, .May 9.

Portland Maine, coastguard, is unaware that Nungcsser’s plane was sighted. The one seen is believed to have been a United States scout plane returning from a search for the French aviators. In the middle of the afternoon a Boston naval communication rofrorted that a plane, believed to have been. Nungcsser’s, passed Capo Elizabeth, Maine, flying south at 3.-Vi this afternoon. NEW YORK. _Mu.v 9. As the hours passed without definite word, anxiety increased for the safety of Nungcsser and Coli, when they v.or<? two hours’ overdue. Now York weather could hardly have been worse for the conclusion of the flight. The fog was heavy and the upper stories skyscapers were invisible, while from the battery such landmarks at Governor’s Bay and the Statue of Liberty could not he seen. The wind whipped the sea. Two tugs proceeded to meet the flyers, should they appear, conveying civic: officials, a hand, and prominent members of the French colony; also in ease of emergency, a surgeon and first aid supplies. Aviators estimated he would arrive here at the end of 38 hours of the flight. They have only two hours’ petrol left.

A MYSTERY. (Received this day at 10.15 a.in.) NEW YORK, May *).. The whereabouts of Nungcsser is becoming a mystery of the sea. Fortytwo hours have elapsed since he left Fra nee and lie has not been reported from any source since passing Ireland. Flo carried forty hours gas. Fog is thick on the United States cosat.

SUCCESSFUL^FLY. BELGRADE, May 9

The airmen, Heuderniayor and Itadjak have completed the round trip. Belgrade and Bombay to Belgrade, in 12 stages, since 20th. April. They were welcomed by 50,000 people and presented with silver cups and bouquets.

NUNGESSER SAFE. HALIFAX, May 9.

A message from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, states early this afternoon the Marconi wireless station here had not heard from any ship sighting Nungesser.

The Canadian Government wireless station at Cape Race, Newfoundland, advised there was no word of Nungesser received up to ten this morning.

Halifax is in wireless communication with all the Government, stations in the North Atlantic but they reported nothing of the airman.

REPORTED SAFE. NEW YORK. Mav 9

A radio message to the French Cable Company from St. Pierre reports Xungesser was seen O.K. passing Newfoundland.

'LONDON. May f) Nungcsser has passed Halifax.