AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1929, Page 5

AVIATION

HIS last flight

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LONDON;,.-April 29,

Making his last compulsory service flight prior to . returning to civil life, Lieut. Flin eneoiiiitefedi'engine trouble and went into a nose spin’. He jumped clear, but bis parachute-, failed, and .ie fell like a stone and died instantly.

ALL WOBLl) FLY

ANOTHER PROJECT

(Received this day at 8.30. a.m.) Washington*,'April 29.

Lieut. Albert Hul.se, with four other internationally known aviators, plans to leave Now York on the first clear day in September and fly around the world, 13,500 miles, refuelling in the air at twenty-two stations, ten of which are only for emergency. The details, which have been kept a secret for over six months, are expected to bo announced shortly. It is reported the flight is hacked for live hundred thousand dollars and will cost approximately 385,000 dollars.

INDIAN CLASHES

DELHI,

April 29

Four were killed and thirteen injured at Bombay in two Hindu-Moslem clashes during the week-end. In one case Moslems attacked a procession-out-side a mosque, although those in the ’ procession had stopped the music. Til the second case Hindus attacked a Moslem funeral procession.