London, June 20.
It transpires that an aeroplane flowin by Jimmy Matthews, formerly. mechanic to Bert Hinkler, who was accompanied by Mr. Hook, a wealthy, young man, left Lympne yesterday morning very secretly in an attempt to make a record flight to Australia.
Nothing has been heard of them since their start.
The present record for a flight from England to Australia is held by Bert Hinkler, who covered the distance in 158 days in February, 1927.—Reuter.
Marseilles, June 21.
The airmen Matthews and Hook have turned up here from Lyons.—enter.
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