Anxiety Felt to American Millionaire Allayed Batavia. June 5.
Mr. Richard Archbold's "Flying Laboratory,' the Guba, and his five companions arrived here today just as the authorities were organizing a search for the big flying boat, Mr. Archbold, heir to the Standard Oil millions through his father, an original stockholder and executive of the company, left Port Hedland, Australia, early on Sunday morning en route to Cocos Island, south of Sumatra, When he was six hours overdue, he sent a radio message that he would try to reach Batavia. He also said the fuel supply was-low.
As hours passed and there was no word of him, the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. R. G. Menzies, sent a wireless message to the British representative at Batavia to organize a search for Mr., Archbold, The missing Guba, however, arrived just as the search was about to start.
Mr, Archbold and his companions are using their spacious flying boat as a laboratory, storing hundreds of botanical specimens, They are on an expedition for several American museums.—United Press, Balloon Barrage Ready For Service London, June 5.
Balloons to be used to protect London against air raids would be kept ready for service, at all times in the most vulnerable districts of London; the Air Minister announced today.
Air squadrons would be attached in turn to the balloon barrage organzation for periods of one month as from June 11, the announcement added.—Havas.
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