AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable-Association.)

FLIGHT POSTPONED. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12

A postponement was ordered ol today's projected flight from San Francisco to Honolulu for the Dole prize ot 85.000 dollars. The reason given is that the entrants arc not properly equipped or qualified.

WHEAT .MARKET. CHICAGO. Aug. 11

Wheat quotations are: September 1121; December. 1 10’. ; .March. HOT cents per bushel.

A RESPITE. NEW YORK, Aug. 11. Counsel for Sacco and \ anzctli have gained further victory when Air Justice Sanderson allowed the appeal to the Full Hciieh of the State Supremo Court from his denial o( a writ oi error, which probably will he heard on August Kith, because the members of tiic Bench are now vacationing, but all are within easy reach. It is generally regarded as doubtful, however, whether this is likely to prove effective, as the same Court already decided against the condemned men on two previous occasions. The general impression seems to he the Governor did not wish the defence to he deprived of any possible opportunity to obtain the fullest justice, therefore granted a temporary reprieve. Meantime the tension throughout the United States is considerably lessened.

AIRMEN DIFFER. . SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11. A certain amount of confusion and disagreement exists among the contestants for the Dole prize regarding the advisability of postponing the race due to the tniprepnredness of sonic of the entrants, while others allege the postponement will he unfair to those already prepared.

The San Frnnei-to Air A"o» iution cabled the Dole Committee at Honolulu urging a two week’s posptonemont, adding if the planes were all ready before that time, the flight could start sooner.

It is generally believed the deaths of Lieutenants Coveil and Waggoner. Navy fliers, who drew number tiiireen position, was partly due to ha'iy preparations causing a defective fuelling system. Roth men were burned when the plane crashed. Ihe tear ol other disasters is thought to have inspired the plea lor a postponement. On the other hand, there is a possibility several entrants will take off on I< rida.v. even if the race is postponed, though the majority of those ready, declared they would abide by tlic committee s decision unless the others started. Smith and Giles have made no statement.

Honolulu despatches indicate the member of the committee are divided. All- Kenneth Barnes said: “Although L am unable to forecast the result ol the meeting to-day the recommendation from the San Francisco Committee a ill go a long way towards helping us to reach a decision. ’’

Captain Lowell Smith indicated he would not agree to a postponement because the entrants already were given ample time to prepare and the weather conditions are excellent. Air Dole declared lie would abide by the Connnittce’s decision.