Tokyo, Aug. 9.
The "Hochi" newspaper announces that it has decided to back a fresh attempt at a trans-Pacife ight from Tokyo to America. It stated a larger plane will be used and that two other aviators atill be chosen to gain addition to Mr, Yoshihara. It is presumed his companions will be a mechanic and navigator. The date of the new Attempt is not announced but it is hoped a will be ready for starting femic time in September and that the trip will be made in two or three hops.
The "Hochi" backed the attempt summer, machine was early in the
damaged in landing during a fog among islands north of Jepan and hho was foreed to return Reuter. remarkable progress has been made jin British gliding since the last international meeting in England in
Jnew British duration record of six hours set up by Flying Officer Mole fast week-end as proof of the high standard reached. British firms have taken up the construction of gliders are now producing types of high efficiency.—Wireless through Reuter.
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