Miss Jean Batten Honoured by Two Kings: Air Records: to Be Recovered London, Nov. 21, 'To be received by one King is overwhelming enough for most people. 'To be received by two at! once, as Miss Jean Batten, the young New' Zealand alr woman recent-1y, must be almost a record, King! Leopold of Belgium was very anxious to meet her, so she was sent for to: Buckingham Palace. In an. interview afterwards with the "Dally Telegraph" Miss Batten said: x Was Very flattered The "wae. Vianullar' with Mechanical "details "of my, plane, "Both the, Kang. and Queen were particularly, ant rented in riy, expec Sheds during "my Mgnt to "New Zealand last year." ils Was the sa Throueh 'Aight to: that' country" from a that them Not only Because itt was thole farthest" Do Bu Because, Duke and Buches Saude ct forget the en voce" a ese ectpian ton 8
Whitworth are building fourteen for Imperial sound decidedly attractive, The first of these, Ensign, has just left the assembly' shed and is being prepared for its fying. trials.
'These large aeroplanes, which will be used to supplement' the Ayingboats on some sections of the Empire routes and on European services, are designed for a maximum speed of approximately 200 mph." and to cruise at 165 mph. Each is powered with four Siddeley Tiger IX 810/880 lip. engines, driving controllable-pitch alzscrews. - On European routes they will carry 40 passengers; on Empire routes 27 passengers on day stages and 20 on night journeys.
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