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London Welcomes Capt. Lindburgh.
MAZING CROYDON SCENES.
which was being slightly damaged by the pressure of the crowd.
Subsequently addressing the crowd through a megaphone Cap- tain Lindbergh said. "It was a fine reception-almost as bad as that at Le Bourget," at which the crowd laughed uproariously.
Reuter.
Welcomed by Air Minister. Drifting before the monsoon
London, May. 29.
Rugby, May 29. flight Captain Lindbergh's
Twenty-five thousand people with a broken rudder, the O.S.K. steamer "Ganges Maru" yester- from Brussels to London was gave Captain Lindbergh an en- when he day found herself dangerously mast triumphant Prior to his thusiastic reception near the Pratas reefs and sent out departure from Brussels the arrived at Croydon Aerodrome He had been wireless messages for assistance. King and Queen of the Belgians this evening.
from The messages were received inspected his machine and the escorted on his flight locally and H.M.S. "Thracian" burgomaster of brussels pre- Brussels, firstly by Belgian aero- was immediately sent from Hong sented him with the city's gold planes and later by Imperial Air- Kong to stand-by and, if possible, medal at the Town Hall
ways liners and other British to tow the disabled vessel to Hong Shouts of Vive Lindbergh!" aeroplanes. Kong.
attended his departure escorted Among those present at the! The 0.3.K. steamer "Nitto by five Belgian military. planes aerodrome were Mr. Alanson B. Houghton, American Ambas- Maru" was also despatched from half way out to sea. Hong Kong to render assistance. A dozen British aeroplanessador, Sir Samuel Hoare, the No further news as to vessel's met him at the English coast and British Air Minister, and Air plight was available this morning but a Japanese interpreter was sent on board H.M.S. "Frobisher" at the request of the Commander: in order to translate wireless mes- anges in Japanese which had been received.
The. "Ganges Maru," at the! time of the accident to the rudder was on its way from Hong Kong to Takao (Formosa). There were
a few Japanese passengers on board and a little through cargo. The steamer left Hong Kong on Friday.
The Pratas is the barren island 1200 miles to the S.E. of Hong Kong on which a wireless and meteorological station has been erected for the purpose of giving warning of approaching typhoons.
Mr. Alanson B. Houghton.
Vice-Marshals Sir John Higgins
and. Sir Sefton Brancker.Bri- tish Wireless Service.
Welcome in Belgium.
Paris, May 29. The housetops. were alive i with cheering humanity at the departure of Lindbergh fly- Fing the trans-Atlantic plane towards Brussels. Huge and excited crowds, had broken the police cordon round the aero- drome, compelling the airman toi ascend hurriedly in order to escape from his zealous ad- mirers. Lindbergh eircled round and round, dropping a written message of thanks.
He duly arrived at Brussels where he was enthusiastically
The 5.8. "President Madison," acted as escort enabling him greeted by a crowd estimated at of the American Mail line, which to fly over London before land- left Manila at 2 a.m. on Sundaying at Croydon. with Governor-General Wood (of)
When he first sighted Croydon the Philippines) and his party on a section of the crowd got out of board on their way to the Unit-hand and rushed to the centre of ed States, received the distress the aerodrome. The police push- signal from the "Ganges Maru" ed them back, and has gone to stand-by.
Crowd's Wild Rush.
The time of arrival of the "Pre- Captain Lindbergh twice cir- sident Madison" (it was original-cled over the 'aérodrome, then ly due this afternoon) is uncer-volplaned down, but as soon as tain owing to the deviation from her course.
Later. The "Empress of Canada," List of ships expected to be in wireless communication with Hong which arrived here this morning Kong to-day---
Anhui, Absin, President Madison, Dewey, Sinklang. Kiangchow, from Manila, also received the Kalgan. Havre, Sandviken, Morea,Kutsang, Trebartha, Kaying, Ying-distress signal chow, Hinsang, Taihing, Tean, Yuensang, Yest Islip, Ganges Maru,' In addition to the ships men- Toku Maru, Chicago Maru, Hakozaki Maru, Lyona Maru.
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AMERICAN DISASTER.
Four Airmen Burnt As Plane Crashes.
New York, May 29. Four airmen, of the United States Army were incinerated at Augusta. Their machine had just risen 400 feet when one of the engines failed: The plane crashed in flamos in the view of several thousands of people. Reuter's American Service
his wheels touched the ground, of through cargo; also four pas the crowd broke down the fence sengers from Hong Kong and and rushed towards the aero eight through passengers.
a million and welcomed. by the Premier and other distinguished officials. After placing a wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier he proceeded to the Royal Palace where he was con- gratulated by His Majesty the King, who conferred the knight- hood of the Order of Leopold on him.
He attended a reception in his honour at the Belgian Aero Club, and a banquet at the American Club.
Lindbergh will fly to Croydon to-morrow where a big pro- gramme has been arranged, in- cluding a reception by the King and a visit to the race meeting for the Derby.-Reuter. -
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Washington, May 29. Lindbergh has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross -Reuter.
London to Singapores
London, May. 28. Six supermarine "Southamp- ton" flying boats will set out on a flight from England to Singa pore next October. Each ma- chine will have a crew of five or six and some of the officers plane.
Captain Lindbergh quickly rose will be the same as those who Dimensions of the "Ganges into the air and again circled over have made similar extended 6 Empress of Russia. Maru" follow: 4,383 tons grose; the aerodrome while the police flights in European and Mediter
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Out of Danger. Just before going to press, the 3.30 p.m. "China Mail learned that the 4.30 p.m. Ganges Maru" was out of dan- 4.30 p.m.ger and that help had reached her. It was not known whether she would be brought on to her des- tination or back to Hong Kong.
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