A new two seater machine has been built by the well known firm of Comper Aircraft in response to the demands of the private owner, It will be remembered that Comper Aircraft built that fast high performance single seater "Swift" for the private owner which has set up records from London to Australia in nine days 2% hours, and from London to Pietersburg in nine days, as well as winning numerous races and aerobatic competitions. The new. model" is designed as a fast tourer and is fitted with the Pobjoy Niagara engine of 90 LIP. It will have a range of over 600 miles with a cruising speed of 140 mp.h. and a top speed of 155 mph.
Front rue "Nowrn-Curxa News." or Jury 30, 1874
The str, Taku has brought confirma tion of the report from Swatow that the Imperial" Customs" cruiser there had gone to the wreck supposed to be: that "or the mising barque Scotland, {or the double purpose of sdentityin the wreck if possible and recovering any "valuables." A. diver accompanied the vessel, and descended into what he. described as 'a "salian," but, on Sccount of defects in the apparatus for Supplying him with air, he made signs of distress: and when brought to the: Surface was found insensible, "Consequently' the attempt to. identify. the wreck Was abandoned for the time, and the vessel returned to Swatow.
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