Estraordinary Courage Shown When Repairing Damaged Fin in Storm: Congratulations from Germany London, July 29.
10 left Cardington for end of the flight was five tons.—Wireless through Reuter.
Canada at 3.45-this morning.
Those aboard include Commander Sir Charles Densistoun Burney and Major Scott (who flew across the Atlantic in the R-34 in 1919), On the eve of the departure of the R-100 Brig. Gen, Lord Thomson, the Secretary of State for Air, sent the following message to the "The R-100 is setting out on the first flight yet made by an airship to the mooring tower erected by one of the great overseas Domin-Jons. I confidently hope that it will be a prelude to new develop: ment in Imperial communication The R-100 is commanded by 'Squadron Leader R. S. Booth and carries 5 officers and 32, men as crew, all of whom are civilians with' the exception of two officers and one non-commissioned officer.
Very important meteorological observations will be made during the flight. Botanical experiments will also be conducted in the upper air. Reuter and Special,
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