Arrival at Penang on Return Trip Rangoon, Sept. 13.
There has been no news of Mr. Alan Cobham, the aviator, since a message dated September 10 was received from Penang, stating that he was held up at Victoria Point owing to bad weather Sept. 15.
The missing airman, Capt. Alan Cobham, has passed Mergui bound for Rangoon.
Tt was reported yesterday that. after leaving Penang bad weather kad held him up at Victoria Point.
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Capt. Alan Cobham on his flight from Australia to England, arrived here to-day, Trying Two Hour Flight in Heavy Rain Sept. 15, A large crowd cheered Capt. Alan Cobham when he landed here to-day.
Interviewed, Capt. Cobham stated that after leaving Penang September 8 he encountered terrific rainstorms and was forced to alight 1 the day.
weather continued until September 10, when he was forced to return to Victoria Point after proceeding 60 miles towards Rangoon fighting hailstorms all the way, but, the worst weather he ever ex-
Berienced occurred to-day when he Rangoon. 3 flew in rain for two hours to
Capt. Cobham is of the opinion, nevertheless, that an Imperial ai Tine is practicable if the airmen are Properly equipped for this part of the journey. He says that big flying-bouts equipped with wireless should be used—Renter.
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