BRITISH APPEAL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1933, Page 5

BRITISH APPEAL

THROUGH EUROPE

TO KEEP WATCH FOR HINKLER.

(United Press Association—By- Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, January 13The Air Ministry has broadcast a request to France, Italy and Switzerland asking that tlie regular flyers keep a sharp look-out for Bert Hinkler. Similarly they telegraphed Turkey and Bulgaria. Lady Bailey, whose Pulsh Moth with extra tanks, is ready for an attempt on the Capetown receord, is willing to search for Hinkler, but, like everyone else, wonders where to start.

SEARCH FOR HINKLER. LONDON, January 13. Arthur Whitelaw, and several other Australian firms have promised to contribute to the expense of a search for Bert Hinkler. In addition to the Air Ministry's appeal tlie British Broadcasting Corporation has appealed direct to thirteen European (countreis, requesting that radio stations broadcast an appeal urging citizens to aid in the search for Hinkler. Captain W. L. Hope has announced that he is willing to search the Alps personally and to bear half the cost if others raise the balance.

REASON ASKED FOR DELAY.

LONDON, January _l4

Th e “Morning Post,” in an editorial, asks why no concerted, systematic measures have been taken to trace and, if possible, relieve Bert Hinkler. Th e “Post” recalls how Kingsford Smith and Ulm were rescued in the Australian bush after twelve days, and also how Commander Franco wag picked up after drifting in the Atlantic for toil days. The “Post” K-ays; “It may not bo too lat e to succour Hinkler. If he has met with disaster, it will be a tragic loss to British flying prowess. If no prompt effective effort is made to find him it will remain a blot on th, e national escutcheon.”

SEARCH TO BE MADE IN ALPS..

LONDON, January 14

Captain Hope leaves immediately in a Hawk Moth plane with a mechanic and wireless equipment.. He makes a vide search of the Matterhorn Valley, combing th e Alps.. His daily headquarters will be Basle, (Received Jan, lftth, at 8 a.m,) LONDON) Jan, 16, A fog forced Hope to return, He loaves at dawn for Basic, HOPE SETS OFF AGAIN. (Received .Tan. 16th. at 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 15. Hope got- away at njne in tlie morning and is due at Basle at 1 p.m. He begins his search this afternoon if possible. . HOPE ARRIVES AT BASLE. (Received Jan. 16th. at 10-30 a.m.) LONDON, January 15. A Basle message says that the airman. Hope has arrived there.

LADY BAILEY LEAVES. (Received Jan. 16th. at 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 15. Lady Bailey started at midnight on a Cape flight. Her first stop is to he at Oran. LADY BAILEY AT ORAN. (Received Jan. 16th. at 8.30 a.mO LONDON, January 15. Lady Bailey started at 2.35 a.m. on her Cape flight. The first stopping place was Oran, where she arrived at 3.25 this afternoon.