Dutch-American Millionaire's Trip Dropped Amsterdam, May 21, It is reported from Khartom that the ight of the Dutch-Americun lionaire, Mr. van Lear Black, has been abandoned for the present in consequence of engine-trouble and the difficulties arising from lack of suitable landing-grounds.
Mr. Black left Croydon on the morning of May 14 in a hired Dutch Fokker monoplane with two pilots, 'a mechanic and his valet. Me had proposed to go on a 40,000-mile fight to various centres of industries in which he is interested, travelling to Capetown via Cairo and branching off there on his return journey to visit China and Japan, lit to Tokyo Planned May 22.
Royal Dutch Air Line has]
ceived a cable from the pilot, M.
wite, from Khartoum say Van Lear Black and Geyssendorfer eft Monday afternoon special train. Hold aeroplane readiness Marseilles. Van Lear Black still intends carry out Mixht.""—Reuter, Khartoum, May 22.
Lear Black cancelled his to a damaged wing and Toft for Cairo Jast night by special train, necessary he will charter a special steamer at Alexandtia for Marseilles and then go on to London. As the second machine is not ready he now proposes to fly to Tokyo first and to Capetown tater. The date of his departure for Tokyo not certain—Reuter,
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