AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1928, Page 6

AVIATION

AIRMAN AND PRESSMEN.

(United Press Association—By Electric •* Telegraph—Copyright).

LONDON, Opt. 25

Bert Hinkler, the famous Australian airman, Avon a game of hide and seek when the liner Orama anchored at Plymouth. Half-a-dozen journalists wont to his cabin and there found his Avife, who assured them that Bert would be back in a minute or tAVO. The pressmen then hunted every corner of the ship till the gangAvay was on the point of rising, but they could not find their quarry, avlio, according to some passengers, was most quiet and retiring on the whole voyage.

GRAF ZEPPELIN

TOUR OVER. U.S.A

NEW YORK, October 25

Xcavs from Lakehurst states that the passengers are prepared to start, and the Graf Zeppelin is aAvaiting a favourable wind, to commence its midWestern tour. It Avill visit various cities, among Avhich are Detroit, St. Louis, and Chicago, but Dr. Eckener (commander) wishes to make only a brief tour, and then return to New York, and thence hop. off for Germany early next Ayeek. Nearly all the passengers have been chosen for the return, trans-Atlantic trip, many of Avhom came here Avith the dirigible. Elaborate catering and other arrangements have been.made Ifor the passengers’ comfort on the Avestern tour.

FOKKER’S BIG DEAL. NEW YORK. October 24. Anthony Fokker has sold out to an Aeroplane Corporation for one million sterling 1 . AERONAUTICAL CONFERENCE.

WELLINGTON, October 25. Official delegates appointed by ,the Government and unofficial delegates appointed by tbe neAviy-formed aero clubs, are invited to attend as international aeronautical conference to be held at Washington, commencbig on December 11, 1928, and lasting three weeks. Every aero club in the Dominion may nominate delegates. Captain Kingsford Smith and Ulm are going to attend the con fere nee, which will seek to discoAei* the types of aeroplanes most generally suitable for the general needs of tbe world, and will discuss aids to navigation and uniform international Uiavs for flying, Ifor customs, and for passports. The names are to be sent in to Mr Julian B. Foster, American Trade Commissioner for New Zealand.