IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1919, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

ALCOCK'S VIEWS. By Telegraph.—Pitas Asm—Cppyright. London, June 16. In an interview Aloock said: "I am glad we did it. We got up against hell to begin with, and the conditions remained like hell practically all the way over. Our experiences show the need of dependable weather observations. The reports led us to believe the conditions were good, but we almost immediately entered fog, sleet and clouds. It was thrilling during the night. Brown had the greatest difficulty in navigating. "1 think that within twelve months there will he established an aerial transAtlantic service."

ALCOCK AND BROWN TO BE KNIGHTED. I Received June 22, 5.5 p.m. London, June 20. Mr. Churchill, speaking at a luncheon at the Savoy when presenting Lord Northdiffe's £IO,OOO prize to Alcoek and Brown, announced the lung's intention to confer- on them knighthoods of the British Empire.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. HANGARS ON AMERICAN COAST. Washington, June 16. It is learned from official circles that the Uritish. Government has made inquiries regarding the "possibility of establishing hangars on the Atlantic coast of the United States for the use of commercial dirigibles. New York, June IG. The St. John's correspondent of the New York Times states that the efforts of the Handley-Page and other airplanes which are planning to cross the Atlantic will be centred on breaking the speed record made by the Vickers-Vimy machine. PRIZE EOR TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT. Received June 22, 5.5 p.m. Washington, June 17. Ince, a moving picture producer, cabled front' lios Angeles offering Aleock 50,000 dollars for a trans-Pacific flight.—Aus. i&Cri&OgMk