AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1928, Page 2

AVIATION

(Australian Press Association.) SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR LYONS AND WARNER.. NEW YORK, June 10. In emulation of. the example set by Australia in raising funds on behalf of Captain Kingsford Smith and Air Ulm, tlie Hearst newspapers of the United States have opened a subscription list for tho Americans engaged in the flight, Warner and Lyons, with five thousand dollars contribution of their own, which is regarded as an indication to the navigator and radioman, in some slight measure, of the esteem in which they are lieia.

THE FLIGHT PICTURES. LOS ANGELES, June 11. Captain Allan Hancock, the backer of the Southern Cross flight, has announced that half the interest in the flight motion pictures will go to the two Americans, Captain Lyon and Mr Warner, and the other half to Major Kingsford Smith and Air Clin. Pictures of the preparatory steps to the flight were taken by Captain Hancock’s photographer, while Air Ulm, from his .seat in the plane, shot scenes e: tercst during the flight. PRESS COALMEN T. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 12. Following the “Observer’s ” glowing editorial of Australia’s aerial pre-emi-nence, the “/Times ” editorially says Australia needs confidence, especially that of personal contact, the quicker they will use the aeroplane . for the great open spaces. No stimulant could be more potent than that recently given by. Hinkler, Wilkins, Kingsford Smith amj Ulm, who deserved well of their country and of the world.

FLIGHT TO INDIA. A DUCHESS JOINS BARNARD. LONDON, June 11. The airman Barnard, accompanied by the Duchess of Bedford, and Elliott, who left the Lympnc Aerodrome at 4.30 o’clock on Sunday morning, in the plane “Princess Xenia,” making an eight- days’ flight to India and back, arrived at Sofia at seven o’clock on Sunday evening after covering 1,140 miles in the fourteen hours.

NEWS OF ITALIA. HOW MISHAP OCCURRED. Australian Press Assn .-.United Service (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ROAfE, June 12. The first official account says one of the Italia’s gondolas parted from the supporting beam and Nobile and seven others were hurled to the ice. Two were injured. The Italia drifted 18 miles farther eastwards before grounding. The remainder then were inside the bag or engine cabins, adrift 30 kilometres eastwards. Both groups now apparently* are not far from Northeastland. The second group includes two scientists, journalists, three enginemen, and one fitter. The Italia’s three sledges may reach the Hobby today. ' OSLO, June 11. Bad ice prevents Holm and Riiser Larsen taking off. It is considered ice-breakers have tlie best chance of a quick rescue.