OFFICIAL WIRELESS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1929, Page 4

OFFICIAL WIRELESS

SCHNEIDER CUP RACE

THE BRITISH TEAM

(British Official Wireless.)

RUUGY, April 7

The British Schneider Trophy team will be transferred from Felixstowe to C'alshot. Southampton Water, next week-end, to enter on the final stage of their training. For the first two months the pilots will continue flying the older type of high speed Supermarine Napier S-3 seaplanes, which are capable of just over three hundred 1 miles an hour. It is expected that by June the special secret machines Tvliicn •ire being built for the international race on September 7 will he ready. It has been agreed to attack tlio world speed record after the Sc 'ueider Cup race, which, it is hoped, will ! 'e won at a speed of not less than 320 miles an hour. Flight-Lieutenant D’Arcy Greig attained a speed of BIDV miles with one of the Superriiariue Napier So type of seaplanes, and it is anticipated that the new craft will attain a maximum of 340 or even 350 miles an hour on a straight course.

BRITAIN’S GOLD IMPORTS

RUGBY, April 7

In view of the monetary situation, special interest attaches to the fact, as announced in the London “ Gazette,” that during the tw'o days between noon, April 2nd, and noon, April 4th, gold to. the value of £838,847 was imported into Great Britain. Exports of gold amounted to only £8875, this being dispatched to Australia.

’PLANES FOR CHINA

ORDER. PLACED IN BRITAIN

RUGBY. April 7

An order’for twelve more light aircraft has been received from Chum This brings the total of light machines for China up to twenty-two. After so many years in which little was done with China, this revival cv° interest in aviation is opening up a new market for British aircraft.