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LOSS OF THE R.38
COMMANDER'S THRILLING STORY OF THE DISASTER
"WHOLE THING IN FIVE SECONDS.”,
HEROIC WIRELESS OFFICER BURNED TO DEATH
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| NEWS SERVICES FROM ABROAD.
HONGKONG'S POSITION.
In the House of Commors on July 4. Mr. Hurd.asked the Postmaster. General whether the Chinese Govern- LONDON, August 25. ment has entered into an agreement the American General Flight Lieut. Commander Wann, who commanded the R38, was serious with ly burat, but is progressing favourably. Interviewed in the in Electric Company and the Radio Cor. poration for the erection of high- firmary he said: "The whole thing happened in five seconds. Nothing power stations in China which will! happened till we were leaving Hull seawards en route to Pelham. Then bring Washington into direct com. there was suddenly a violent crack. I felt the foremost car, from which 1munication with Peking; whether he is aware that by this means the 8^0 was controling the ship fall and rise again at a high angle. I pulled over daily newspapers of China will be all the water ballast possible to right it. Then came a big explosion which provided with a cheap and steady probably killed many of the crew. I jumped out of the car as it entered the flow of world news through American water. I was under the wreckage for fifteen minutes and I do not know channels; and what comparable British news services will be available how I was rescued as I was unconscious when picked up.
The ship did her full power trial all right and when returning reduced speed from 60 to 50 knots near Hull Possibly several girders broke owing to some structural weakness, but it is impossible to tell. I am not aware of any fire before the explosion."
Other patients in the infirmary were too ill to speak.
in the Far East under the British
Government's scheme?
A body believed to be that of the Americas Commander Maxfield was Chinese and other Governments con- picked up in the Humber to-day,
KING GRIEVED AND SHOCKED..
The King has sent a message to the Air Ministry stating that he is grieved and shocked at the terrible disaster resulting in the loss of so many valuable lives both American and British. He deeply sympathises with the relatives.
Mr. Kellaway (in a written reply): | The question of wireless telegraphy in China is at present the subject of diplomatic communications between his Majesty's Government and the
cerned. I understand that no such agreement as that referred to by the hon member is in existence; but i would point out that the receipt in China of news sent out by wireless stations in aber countries depends upon the existence in China of suit. able receiving stations, and no: of
A survivor named Bateman, present on board the R.38 as representative Highpower stations capable of trans- of the National Physical Laboratory, in the course of a thrilling storymitting to other countries. If such of the accident, dwelt on the heroism of Flying Officer Wicks who was in receiving stations exist they would charge of the wireless and remained at bis post sending messages until he be able to receive news from stations
of the proposed Imperial Chain-R was burnt to death.
Hongkong. Singapore, and possibly India in the same way as from stations in other countries.
OUR FOREMOST AIRSHIP DESIGNER LOST. Another one of the missing is Mr. Campbell, Superintendent of the Royal Airship Works, who was to have accompanied the airship to the United States. He was chief designer and superintendent of construction of the R.33. He was recognised as the foremost airship designer in the United Kingdom.
The missing Major Prichard, who crossed the Atlantic in R34, re- presented the Air Ministry on board the R38:
The United States Navy has sent a message to the Air Ministry ex- pressing deepest symrathy and hoping that early reports as regards the loss life will prove exaggerated. The Air Ministry has replied gratefully acknowledging American sympathy and deploring the sacrifice of so many. gallant Americans.
SEARCHING INQUIRY.
SPORT.
WATER FOLO LEAGUE.
At the V.RC, yesterday evening. the home team scored an easy victory over the Wilts in their match in con- section widest Hongkong Water Polo League.
The final scores were :-Victorians, 12; Wilts 2. Wood played a sound game for the soldiers stopping many bard shots from close range. It is
The Air Ministry is opening a searching inquiry immediately, possibly safe to say that but for their goalie. beginning investigations to-day.
The list of those saved from the R38 is as follows:
Flight Licut, Commander Wann (injured).
Leading Aircraftsman' Davies (injured).
American Rigger Walker (uninjured).
Corporal Potter (uninjured).
Mr, Bateman, of the Physical Laboratory.
WRECKAGE CARRIED UPSTEAM.
A lelegram from Hull states that large quantities of wreckage have been carried up the Humber by the tide and it is expected that most of the bodies will be recovered in the upper reaches.
Mr. Massey, leaving Euston for New Zealand, said that the R28 disaster would throw the development of commerical airships back many years. We wanted to prove by the trans-Atlantic flight of the R38 that the idea was practicable.
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT STILL OBSCURE.
LONDON, Augus: 25.
Air Ministry officials were still quite in the dark to-day a regards the cause of the disaster to the R38. One official expressed the opinion that the speed of the trials had possibly led to a weakening of a girder thus putting greater, strain on other girders and causing a collapse of the envelope, or that the breaking of the metal of any part not itself fatal might have casued a spark which had set fire to the gases.
The R38 carried parachutes for each member of the crew. Official of the American naval attaches' office said that they were not in a position to make a statement on the disaster as the airship had not been handed over to them. They were simply concerned with the disposal of the bodies of the American victims.
AMERICA APPALLED.
the soldiers would have received a beavier defeat.
The Lusitano Club scored their second win yesterday by defeating | the R.G.A., 5 goals to 2. The game was evenly conte led at the opening stages but soon the more experienced Portuguese players asserted themsel yes, and gave the gumers a very strenuous defensive game.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
This evening the following matches will be played :-
5 15 pm. Tamar v. United. 5.45 p.m.-"Foxglove" v. Lusitano. The following will represent the United against the "Tamar":
A. E. Simmons; G. R. Razavet and J. Leonard; E. W. Railton, G. T. May, D. Laing and A. Botelho.
RIFLE LEAGUE.
PONGKONGAOLUNTEER DEFENCE
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At a meeting held at Volunteer Headquarters on Wednesday, to dis- for the forthcoming season in the cuss arrangements for entering teams Hongkong Rite League, the following decisions were reached :---
(3). The Corps to enter two teams, axt and 2nd trem, each team to consist of eight members and four waiting D
NEW YORK, August 25. The approaching Atlantic flight of the R38 had recently monopolised public attention and was the principal feature in all the newspapers. The news of the disaster descended like a thunderbolt and left the people (2). The following Committee was appalled. The morning's papers were filled with descriptions of the appointed to carry ont arrangements, disaster and photographs and sketches of the ill-fated craft and ber Chairman. Lient-Col. L. G. Bird, officers.
D.S.O. Secretary, Private J. K. Shaw: Committee. Sergt. A. M. Thornhill, Corp!, F. C. Goodman and
In the course of a leader the Wold says that the theory of the dirigible remains essentially sound and will not be abandoned, but the production of an inexpensive non-inflammable gas must precede further rapid development.
NOT IN VAIN..
C. A. Grimes, and Gnr. C. F. Frith.
This Committee will be in charge of both Teams, and will be empowered
demands.
Mr. Moffett, chief of the Naval Bureau of Aeronautics, is reported to have to add to their numbers as occasion declared that brave men will not have lost their Hres in vain." We shall carry on the building of as many dirigibles as Congress will authorise," be (2) The Range will be available added. The Navy Department had suffered a severe blow, since the disaster for practice for members of the means that there will be greater handicaps than ever in obtaining authorisa-Corpe desirous of obtaining a place tion from Congress for further developments.
in the team, on Tuesdays and Thurs
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Flying officers express the opinion that the disaster was accentuated days, commencing Tuesday August by the inflammable hydrogen with which the airship was filled. It 34 30′ st £30 p.m.. (except Torsdays noteworthy that the Navy intended to use non-inflammable behum gar September 6 and 20 and Thursdays, when the vessel reached the United States.
DISARMAMENT COMPERENCE:
September 15 and 22 when it is re- quired to fire part 1) also on Sunday afternoons from 2.30 p.m. commenc. ing Sunday, September 4.
Ammunition will be supplied free on application to Headquarters. The one representative present, when Committee will arrange to bRYZ
Mr. Saldehara, convering to the State Department Japan'î hearty and appreciative acceptance of the invitation to the disarmament conference finny is taking place in order to keep hoped that the agenda of the Far Eastern, conference would be arranged a record of all Scores so that later on, prior to the meeting in accordance, with Japan's ages on that matters a catch can be stranged to select the concerning only a few nations or which were accomplished facts should not two teams to represent the Corps be brought into the discussions,
Inter in the League.
JAPAN STILL ANXIOUS ABOUT FAR EASTERN MATTERS,
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