Nanking, Sept. 30.
Their numerous friends in the capital were considerably " worried "this" morning when they found that no, news had been received of Phe rival, 0f, Colonel and "Mra, Lindbergh in Hankow, which they were expected to reach last night. The A gan Condulate, the Flood—Relieg fice and the local wireless sta ion all reported "No news." tion' "Bureau "despatched " some "To lear the matter up the Avis-planes up the river to search for 1e-famigus pair. They found the off Woo and. veatshed the Lind: Borghs take off from there at 11.30 this morning for Hankow. Tt would appear that Colonel and Ss, Lind-Dorgh received such a hearty wel-com ay Wahu and teand so" mach fo'do.m connection with inspect= ing. food conditions. there that they were unable to: keep to, their programme and had to stay in the "Arrival at Hankow Hankow, Sept. 30.
After disappointing Hankow yesterday Col, and Mrs, Lindbergh aprenred over the city from down-this afternoon and after cir- Reuter. ints fores in te Yangee long: Bide" the "British aiveraft carrier to Test in the Yangtze slong.
Hermes, at 3 p.m, 'As Col, Lindbergh flew over the city many people Tushed into™ the streets {0 see him pass over and many were on the Bund" to. Him aklliulty land his plane'
itt flowing iver." The "Colonel find his wife' were met by officials, dignitaries and representatives of focal bodies, The two were taken on board the British nivcraft carrier Hermes and welcomed by" the officers. Also Board to meet thei were representatives "of local bodies including Mayor Ho of Hankow who made short welconting speech saying. how irauitied they" were that two" such World famous aviators: should have tome to Hankow to help the flood foliot commission The two tiers and Dr.
Borcic the ved on the alreratt cartier for tea "ust. before. six oclock Lint borgh watched while the aircraft frame on. board the. vessel hauled the Lockheed-Sirius. monoplane. out of the Yangtae on to the carriers flying. decks where it will remain until Lindbergh. has planned. murvey_work and is reedy to tak on his frst Might.
Later in the evening the party went ashore by daunch and Cole and Mrs. Lindbergh went to the Ameri-oan Consulate where they are the jets. of Consul-General Adam Lindbergh in. Accident Hankow, Oct. 2 lindbergh had When they monoplane into the Fortunately a boat was gtelock this morning the Lociheed-Sirius plane, with Gol. and Mrs. Lindbergh and Dr. King, a Chinese, on board lowered from the fying deck of the Hermes into the water and unhooked, Col, Lindbergh started up the engine and began to taxi over the water to take off while the plane was turning "one wing suddenly dipped into the water and in a moment the monoplane had capsized all three occupants were strug-Bling in the water. Col. Lindbergh ted his wife and a lifeboat of the Hermes immediately shot out to their assistance. All three passeng~ ers were lifted aboard the bgat and conveyed to the Hormes,. where it was found Mrs. Lindbergh did not Seem much the worse for her unexpected inimersion, Later, the Lockheed Sirius was towed upside down to the Hermes and the aircraft caryler's crane lift ed it aboard again, It was found tone wing and the fuselage had bee damaged and no repairs being po sible on the spot tt was decided take the damaged plane downriver on the Hermes, Col. and Mrs, Lindbergh will also travel on the Hermes, leaving on Saturday evening. Col. Lindbergh hopes he can get his monoplane repaired in Shanghai so that he may continue his fight round the world back to America.
'This morning it was his intention to make a survey flight' over the Tungting Lake with he wife and Dr. King of the National Government Health department. He was to have been accompanied by two aeroplanes from the Hermes and
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