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THE BRITISH CHALLENGE. (United Press Association—By- : to . Telegraph—Copyriiglit).;', • . ' • RUGBY, October 10. U In his final practice flight in the Super-Marine Napier seaplane 55., in which he hopes to break the flying speed record set up by Maioi* Bernardi, Flight-Lieutenant D’Aiciy Greig put up a speed estimated more than 310 miles an hour at Calsltot this afternoon. ' Major Bernardi’s cor'd is 3181 miles an hour. ft 1 - The Cunard liner Aquitania W4S steaming up the Solent as Flight-Lieu-tenant Greig was about to start and the Calshot air station s«nt a wireless message to the liner asking her to reduce her speed. The captain at ot)Qe ordered slow speed and the Aquitatfta was practically hove to while FlightLieutenant Greig made his flight. V ; After , one more flight, if weather condition continue favourable, FlightLieutenant Greig will make his official attempt on the record. 4 VANCOUVER, Oct.. >l.3s/ ' New York Fox Corporation has contracts with a Spanish Coy. to bujld air ports at Seville and Buenos Aires.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1928, Page 5
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