Australian Airman Establishes New Record for Australia-England Flight Tokyo, Aug. 4.
Mesanges received here from! Harbin state that the British Consulate there has received a tele gram from Miss Amy Johnson Stating that she arrived in' Chita last night at 9 pam. and would leave for Harbin this morning.
Miss Johnson took off from Croydon on July 27 in a standard Pess-Moth aeroplane to fly Tokyo, a flight she attempted last] winter, She was then forced down in Poland and had to abandon the attempt. On this occasion she is accompanied by Mr. J, Humphreys.
Manchuli, Aug. 4.
Miss Amy Johrson in the Jason flow over Manchou and passed. into Chinese territory at 2.30 local time this afternoon.—Reuter, Tokyo, Aug. 4.
Messages from Harbin state that who left Chita ing for Harbin, 8 pam, but Fetuened to Mallar owing toa short:
of fuel and. landed thereat Harbin, Aug. 5.
Miss Amy. Johnson in her standard Moth Sason LI took, of this morning from Tailar, at 6.
She landed at eight clock at aitaihar where she is taking note fuel before" taking" off for Hech Later.
Miss Amy Johnson arrived here at 9.18 this morning from Tsitsthar.
'As she stepped trem the plane, fresh in spite of the fact th had been' flying since five o'clock, Miss Johnson said she would rest for two hours and then take of for Mukden, where she intended to stay. the night.
Miss Johnion later changed. her saumd about her rest here and took Of for Mukden at 10.80 am, At 11.60" she was reported to" have} over Changchun.
During her short stay here Miss Amy Johnson had. not much time to discness her ght, but shed clared that the worst part of her {rip between Trkutsie and Chita was over Lake Baikal.—Reuter.
Mukden, Aug. 5.
Miss Amy Johnson landed here at two glack this afternoon, complishing the journey from Har-Bin'in three and-a half hours, Later.
Contrary to her previous inten. tion Miss Amy Johnson is "not staying here the night. Immediate-atter landing she filed up with ffucl and after resting an hoar took off again, heading for Seoul, Miss "Amy" Johnson expressed rear appreciation of the courtesy shown to her by both Russian and Ghinese authorities Reuter.
Seoul, Aug. 5 Miss Amy Johnson erossed the Korean border at Antung at 5.15 pin, and Innded at Seoul at 7.30 pom. She is staying the night, here.—Router.
Tokyo, Aug. 6.
Miss Amy, Johnson has accomplished her journey from London to Tokyo, She landed at 5.17 ening, having been flying' all de since 7.80 this morning, at. which hour she took off from Seoul.
Having successfully crossed the' Sea of Japan Miss Johnson descend ed at Okayoma acrodrome, west of, Kobe, at 12.20 Junch white her At 145 pam, Okayama and an hour later was plainly seen as she flew over Kobe on the last stage of her long Aight.
Miss Johnson was given a splendid reception.
Daylight rockets bursting in the air announced her approach, and the Jargest crowd that has over assembled at the Tachikawa aerodrome gathered to greet her, Excitement grew to a high pitch fas the Jason LI came into view es-carted by a number of Japanese planes. For a few minutes Miss Johnéon circled over the did, while the crowds below waved and' cheered and hundreds of Japanese sehoolchildren frantically flourished ish and Japanese fags and shouted themselves hoarse.
Then the aviatrix made a. graceful landing. She was all smiles ani declared that she was much gratified at having completed the flight in ten days, which was a record from London to Tokyo, Among the first to greet Miss Johnson was the 73 years old ex-President of the Japan Aeronautic Society, General Nagoka, whose posing white moustache, which is 20 inches from tip to tip, is claimed to bbe the longest in the world. 'Though normally kissing in public is not indulged in Japan, the aged, General gallantly embraced t he smiling Amy, who accepted the salutation in' good part amidst the cheers and laughter of the crowd.
The next stage in the welcome was the presentation of bouquets and these were offered in such profusion by so many admirers that Mise Johnson was soon surrounded by a regular bower of lovely blooms.
Afterwards light refreshments were dispensed from a large mar-queen and the health of Miss Johnson was toasted in champagne and she was formally complimented on her fine achievement.
The landing ceremonies over, Miss Amy Johnson left for Tokyo, mmpanied by the motoring representatives of the "Asahi" who fare acting s her, cicerones during Tier first few days? visit to Japan.
After speaking a few words into the microphone, Miss Amy Johnson, who was clad in Khaki shorts, was presented with a beautiful silken kimono, which she promptly donned.
Later, when asked by Reuter if she eared to make any remarks for lea bling to England, she laughingly replied "Say I'am feeling tired very fit, and am glad to be here."
Papers are vying one with an-Jother to find appropriate names. to Jdeseribe Amy Johnson. The "Jui" a dubbing her "Queen of, the air," land the "Nichi Nichi," "The Girl Lindbergh."-—Reuter.
Aug. 7.
Miss Amy Johnson, the "British trix who landed here _yester-Gay afternoon after a swift and spectacular flight from London in Yer standard Puss Moth—monoplane, the Jason LI, said to-day that on her return flight she hopes to make even better time than she Jdid_on her journey eastward.
For the first time since she took' off from England Miss Johnson slept long and soundly last night. She snatched but little rest on her Aight to Tokyo but at the Imperial Hotel last night she made up for! lost time, she said.
To-day' Miss Johnson, with Mr. J. Humphreys, who secompanied her on her fight, visited friends and received newspaper correspondents.
Despite the gruelling grind which it was subjected on the flight from London to Tokyo Miss JJohneon's, plane, which is now at] the Tachikawa Military Aerodrome, ig in excellent condition—United Press, Tokyo, Aug. 8. is Amy Johnson was presented ith a crimson medal of merit this afternoon by the Aeronautical Society of Japan.—Reuter,
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