IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1919, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

RECORD OF THE R34. I {THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS. ft Ttlejraph.—Press i«<m—Copyright. Received July 7, 1.45 p.m. New York, June 6. A message from Miniola, Long Island, states that General Maitland, observer in the R34, interviewed, said the party intends to start home at the earliest moment, but may not be able to leave before 2 im. on "the 7th. Received July. 7, 5.5 p.m. t ■ New York, July 6. The R34 travelled 3430 sea miles. She left England at 1.42 a.m- on July 2 and arrived a,t 9.5 a.m. on July 6. She used up; 4884 gallons of petrol, and bad 16 gallon* remaining.—Aus.-N Z. Cable

The King telegraphed his congratulations to the R34, stating that the splendid achievement marks the beginning of an em wherein the English-speaking peoples, already drawn together by war, will be even closer united in peace.— AUS.-N Z, Cable Assn. , TBS OFFICERS BANQUETTED. w Received July 7, 10.50 p m. New York, July 0. jit the Garden City, Long Island, the United States naval and military officers gave a luncheon and dinner in honor of the officers of the R34. —Aua-N.Z. gable A«n. ' A PICTURE OF THE FUTURE.

AIBSHIPS LIKE LUBITANIAS. Received July 7, 8.10 p.m. New York, July 6. general Maitland, interviewed on the irrival of R34 at Miniola, predicted that in five yean' time dirigibles will he crossing the Atlantic like Lußitanias. It #lll |» poulble to build dirigibles five tfinei larger than the R34, allowing for 200 torn of cargo space. He understood the 833 vat being prepared for a long journey, but it was not known what was to be ner -dtttination. Lansdowne, the American naval observer aboard the R34, declared that the •irship la an extraordinary example of the drill, efficiency and persistency of British aerial designers, constructors and pavigatars." Scott, interviewed, said: "We are proud to have connected Britain and America." He returned the call of Commander .Bead, head of the United States N.C. gmi&dron staff. The RS4 brought a stowaway—a six-teen-year-old b^— who acted as cook.— Am and N.Z. (Able Assoc.

FUTURE OF AIRSHIPB. Received July 7, 5.5 pan. New York, July 6. Major Pritchard, a member of the crew of the R34, interviewed, said: "I am convinced that Britain will, next year, be «ble to prbdnce an- airship to fiy f*Wn England to Australia."—Aug.-N-Z. mUe Am,