IN THE AIR.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3364, 17 December 1919, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

FATE or HOWELL AND FR.AzEI2..i V THE WORST FEARED.- , __.__. ' 1 Received 9.25 am. '-LONDON, Dec. 15. * Mystery surrounds the fate of Howell and Frazer. There are no details beyond Lloyd’s brief telegram. Mla.r--tinsyde, Llhd., has instituted further in-N quiries at all available sources, including Air Ministry’.s representatives at the British Ministry in ‘Athens. Press agencies point out that‘ although the telegram definitely stated‘ there is no «hope for definitely state there is no hope for the survivors, the only evidence mentioned is the finding of the log-book. Martinsydes are anxiously awaiting news of the discovery of ’wreckage. The machine is capable‘ of floalting at least two hours. Although the Worst is feared, there is still hope that the airmen ml;-Ly be picked up. Howell, in a letter written at 'l‘«n.ran’£-0 expressed lhimself in the highest spirits, theL engine was running splendidly. Howell {has been married three years, and his wife will probably not be infromed until She arrives in Australia. It is feared the news ‘will have a serious efiect, owing to the state of her hlalth. Frazer is unmarried.