GENERAL CABLES
AMY JOHNSON.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]
(Received this day at 12.26. p.m.l LONDON, Aug. 17.
An enormous crowd at Hyde Park witnessed the handing, ovfer of the gift aeroplane to Miss Amy Johnson.
Mayor-General Brancker said he was proud to present the plane which was subscribed to ib,v the public. He was stirred with enthusiasm at the magnitude of the enterprise. After the ceremony Miss Johnson climbed into the plane and waved her Land to the cheering crowd.
RECORD BROKEN
PARIS, Aug. 17
Winning the five hundred metres breaststroke in 585 2-5 seconds, Yvonne John broke the women’s world record held by D. Leach, of Australia, in 633 seconds.
DARDANELLES SWIM
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 17
Miss Mercedes Gleitze swam the Dardanelles, "the widest (part being four miles,
AN ENGAGEMENT.
LONDON, Aug. 17
The engagement is announced of Lord Stradebroke’s youngest daughter to Major Douglas Beresford Ash, of Londonderry.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1930, Page 5
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