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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY SUPPLEMENT. DECEMBER 21, 1987

RECORDS FLIGHT

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LYING-OFFICER

E.

FLOUSTON, hero of the

South African record-breaking flight, who left on his honeymoon on December 4, is one of the cen- tral figures in a first-class air fight."

His companion on the flight. Mrs. Betty Kirby-Green, considers that she has been badly treated by the Royal Aero Club, and has let them know what she thinks of the affair.

A few days after confirmation of arrival times at Capetown had been received from the air 20- thorities there, the Royal Aero Club recorded their official cognition of Flying-Officer Clous ton's achievement.

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Their decision was forwarded to the Federation, Aeronautique Internationale for official recogni- tion in their lists.

But no mention was made of Mrs. Kirby-Green. On learning of the omission Mrs. Kirby-Green wrote a letter of protest to the secretary of the Royal Aero Club.

TOOK OVER CONTROLS This appears to be a marvel- lous example of non-existent Bri- tish sportsmanship," she said. She contended that, although she was not a highly-experienced pilot and neither took off

nor

the

made landings, she piloted machine during half the flight

Cycling and roller-skating are part of the training given to the pu pils of the D.G.S. This picture was taken during last week's demonstra- tions. ("Mail” photo).

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Her claim is supported by Fly- Princess Has A New Hobby

ing-Officer Clouston, who de clares that he could not have

RINCESS ELIZABETH

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made the flight alone in the time to London from Scot-

The Royal Aero Club, however,

is not likely to alter its decision-

*No offence to Mrs. Kirby- Green was intended," the secre- tary, Commander H. E. Perrins,

CBE, said, "but under our rules, by which we must abide, recogni- tion could not be given to benz

"It must go to the man who was the first pilot, and who took off and made the landings. As far as we are concerned. Mrs. Kirby Green was a passenger

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land with a new hobby which will keep her. happy for many hours this winier. It is, the col- lecting and mounting in jewel- lery of the semi-precious stones found in Scotland.

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The Princess was so with the agates and cairngorms which she saw in Scottish brooches that she has been in- dustriously searching the rocks near Balmoral to and these stones for herself.

Before leaving the Castle the Queen summoned Mr. Norval Sryingeour, a Fellow of the Anti- quarian Society of Scotland, and

hints

one of the most enthusiastic col- lectors of Scottish gems. He gave the Princess many about the kind of rock in which agates and pebbles suitable for mounting were likely to be found. Queen Interested

The Princess,” he told a Scot- tish friend of mine, "is receiving the utmost encouragement from the Queen and from her grand- mother, the Countess of Strath-

more.

"I was very happy to be able to give the little Princess, through the Queen, some hints as to what to look for, and to find that the Queen herself is very much interested in the precious stones of Scotland, and that she thinks a larger use might be made of them.

"The Queen accepted for Pri cess Elizabeth several specimens from my own collection of gems, -and-for herself a beautiful ex- ample of a 'granny's brooch," one of the old plaid jewels of Scot- land. It consists of a big pebble set in silver. She pinned it on the dress she was wearing.” Granny's Brooches Popular

These "granny's brooches," by the way, are enjoying a vogue among the smart young women of London. Grandmother's jewel- case is being hastily ransacked for brooches which a few years ago would have provoked shrieks of laughter if anyone had at- tempted to wear them. They certainly look very effective pin- ned in the folds of the now fashionable draped black jersey cocktail dresses.

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