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JULY 10, 1924 ANOTHER ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT? Major Pedro Zanni, of the Argentine Air Service, with his Fokker biplanes f450 h.p. Napier "Lion "\ who is attempting an aerial round-the-world dash, starting and finishing at Amsterdam. He will be accompanied by Lieut. Nelson Page and Chief Engineer Beltrnme, both of the Argentine Air Service. supply of fuel. This delayed their arrival at Kushimoto by about three hours. The next stage, to Kasumigaura Aero drome, Tokyo, was completed the following day, July 7, and they received- an enthusiastic welcome on their arrival. Squad.-Leader MacLaren has now covered 10,770 miles— nearly half-way round the world. He reports that the Vickers " VuBtore " amphibian and the Napier " Lion " engine are in fine form. While the Britishers were speeding eastward, the American team, consisting of Lieuts. Smith, Wade, and Nelson, were rapidly approaching Europe. Their Douglas World-Cruisers having had wheels substituted for floats at Calcutta, they resumed the next overland stage on July 1. After a fair trip, they arrived safely at Alahabad, where they stayed <$> <$> THE ROYAL London Gazette, June 24, 1924 General Duties Branch Flying Officer H. P. Strong is placed on retired list on account of ill-health ; June 25. Observer Officer J. F. H. Stevens is placed on retired list ; June 25. The following resign their short service commns. (June 25) :—Flying Officer T. A. Verney-Cave ; Pilot Officer R. E. Bath. Flying Officer Q. A. Kennedy (Lieut. R.G.A.) relinquishes his temp, commn. on return to Army duty; June 11. Flying Officer J. E. V. Lindsey (Lieut., Argyll and Sutherland Highrs.) to take rank and prec. as if his appt. as Flying Officer bore date Sept. 7, 1922. Reduction to take effect from May 30. Medical Branch Flying Officer V. S. Ewing, M.B., is promoted to rank of Flight Lieut. ; June 21. Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service Stafi Nurse Hiss E. D. L. Graham resigns her appt. as Staff Nurse ; May 22. overnight, continuing their journey next day as far as Am- bala. Here one of the engines was found to be suffering from a leaky cylinder, and so a new cylinder was dispatched by air from Lahore. The following morning (July 3) they proceeded from Ambala to Multan, where they arrived at 2 p.m. The final stage of the trans-India journey was completed the next day, when an early departure was made from Multan for Karachi, which was reached without incident. They stayed at Karachi two days, and on July 7 they con tinued on their way, having received a hearty send-off from Karachi, and eventually arrived safely at Chahbar, on the Arabian Sea. The American team has completed 14,350 miles, and thus are little ahead of the British effort. • <s> AIR FORCE. Reserve of A ir Force Officers The following are granted commns. in Class A, General Duties Branch, as Flving Ofirs. on probation (June 24) :—A. Duguid, A.F.C., E. H. Du Heaumc, A.F.C., E. F. Haselden, A. W. Higson, F. M. Kitto, M.C. Flying Offr. E. Marsden is transferred from Class C to Class B ; June 24. The following offrs. are promoted to ranks stated (June. 24) :—Flying Offr. to be Sqdn. Leader.—C. E. C. Rabagliati, M.C., A.F.C.- Flying Offfs. to he Flight Lieuts.—H. Hemming, A.F.C., J. O. Groves, S. H. Gaskell, W. D. Thorn, D.F.C., B. C. Rice, M.C., A. R. Boeree, A. N. Kingwill, A. F. Marlowe, L. Reynolds, T. A. Gladstone, A.F.C., P. A. F. Belton, A. C. Ferguson, F. G. Saunders, M.C., R. M. Clifford, J. L. N. Bennett-Baggs. The following offrs. are confirmed in rank, with effect from the dates indi cated -.—Flying Offr.—H. P. Dean ; May 29. Pilot Offr.—A. J. Black ; June 1. Memorandum Pilot Offr. W. J. Root relinquishes his temp, commn. on ceasing to be employed; April 2. 444
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