THE DANISH RESCUERS.
HAWKER'S MACHINE.
■BOARD OF TRADE REWARDS
(.Australian and JSi^Z. Cable Association:
(Received June 1, 5.5 p.m.)
London, May 3,0
Mr Sopwith will riot, ask Hawker and' Grieve to make another attempt to cross the Atlantic.
The Board of Trade awarded pieces of plate to the Marie's captain, and medals and money to. the boat's crew for rescuing Hawker and Grieve..
A Leeds firm has entered an aeroplane for the Australasian flight. The machine is of 250 horse-poAver, and capable of a speed of 100 miles an' hour.
CLAIMED B* THE SALVOR. (Australian and N " Cable Association) (Received hi..:. night.) flew York, May 31. A ''New York Times" message from Falmouth states that Captain Rake, of the Charlottesville, who landed Hawker's aeroplane, considers the machine is his. property. It is understood thmfc Sopwiths have offered a large sura for the salvage.
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Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15087, 2 June 1919, Page 5
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143THE DANISH RESCUERS. HAWKER'S MACHINE. Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15087, 2 June 1919, Page 5
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