ARONAUTICS.
THE RHEIMS TOURNAMENT.
A TRIBUTE FROM MR LLOYDGEORGE.
United Pkkps Association — CoPYiuam LONDON, August 24.
Mr Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on being interviewed, expressed his admiration for the Rheims tournament, which was organised by the club without Government help. The progress of the association in so short a time was marvellous. He only wished that such a meeting was possible at an early date in England, say on Salisbury Plain. BLERIOT ESTABLISHES ANOTHER •; RECORD. HEARTY RECEPTION OF BRITISH REPRESENTATIVES. (Received August 25, 10 p.m.) PARIS, August 25.
M. Bleriot, at Rheims, beat M. Curtiss’ record by 31 seconds. Other French aeroplanists made many daring evolutions.
A gathering of 100,000 people at Rheims at the aviation ground gave an ovation to President Fallieres, who received General French and other British representatives, and affably conversed with them, amid cheers for the entent cordiale.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2590, 26 August 1909, Page 5
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143ARONAUTICS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2590, 26 August 1909, Page 5
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