CATCHES
TACK
ΚΑΙ
Flash Back From Port Engine Before Take-Off
UNDERGROUND
SMASH:
NEGLIGENCE
FINDINGS
Passengers And Crew Escape By Emergency Exit
Caused, it is believed, by a spark from the port en- gine, the Imperial Airways liner, R.M.A. Dorado, caught fire at Kai Tack aerodrome this morning, just before she was due to take off for Bangkok.
London, To-day. The inquest on the six victims of the Under- ground collision on May 17 concluded yesterday, The with the verdict that the accident was due to the serious negligence of
Arthur George Beer, chief linesman, and the contributory negligence of
Arthur Walter Foskew, fore- man at Temple Station.
In neither case, however, did it] amount to criminal negligence.
outbreak occurred when the engines were be- ing warmed up preparatory to her departure, a flash-back igniting the side of the machine, which was quickly enveloped.
"
Although the fire appliance standing by had put the fire out within two or three minutes, the passengers and crew had a narrow escape, making their way out of the plane by the emer- gency exit and jumping to the ground from the starboard wing.
Only one passenger was in the plane. He was Mr. W. K. Le- an American, bound for Also in the Dorado
The mistake made by the man who did the wiring be- fore the accident amounted only to an error of judgment. The jury highly commended count, the courage and presence of mind Bangkok. of the driver of the stationary when the outbreak occurred were train involved in the accident, Mr. E. M. Watts, local manager and expressed deepest sympathy
of Imperial Airways, Mr. W. A. with the relatives.-Reuter.
Cash, co-pilot, and two Chinese stewards.
BOMB THROWN INTO PUPPET BANK
Hankow, To-day,
According to an official state- ment by Imperial Airways, no-one was injured.
Other passengers, Dr. Probst, and Mr. R. M. C. Dobbs, of Im- perial Airways, who was leaving
A bomb was thrown into the Hong Kong on transfer to Bang- Federated Reserve Bank in Tien-kok, and the chief pilot, Captain tain on the night of May 30, ac- L. J. White, were standing on the cording to a message from Tien-tarmac when the fire occurred.
MAILS SAFE-
tsin.
No heavy damage was done, and no arrest was made.
Suspecting that Chinese plain- clothes men have filtered into the town, Jananese gendarmes and police of the bogus municipal gov- ernment are strictly searching pedestrians.-Central News.
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR PILGRIMS IN LONDON
London, To-day. Members of the South African Battlefields Pilgrimage were re- ceived at Buckingham Palace ́yes- terday morning by the King and Queen. The pilgrims, who were accompanied by Lord Milne and
Mr. T A. Water, South African High Commissioner, were received in the picture gallery. .Their Majesties walked among the pil- grims and talked to several them.-British Wireless.
KINGSTON QUIET
of
was
In an official statement, Im- perial Airways announce that "the R. M. A. Dorado slightly damaged by fire whilst her engines were being start- ed preparatory to her depar- ture for Bangkok.
"The passengers and crew
were unhurt.
"There was no damage to the
freight.
"Some of the mails
were
slighty damaged by extinguish-
er fluid, but remain quite legible and will be re-
despatched."
The R.M.A. Daedalus will replace the Dorado on the ser- vice to-morrow morning, leay- · ing at 6 a.m.
The mail wilt now be closed at 5-p.m. this evening.
FRENCH AIR MISSION VISITS PALACE
London, To-day.
General Vuillemin, Chief of the
London, To-day. French Air Staff, with two other
A telegram dated June 1, from members of the French Air Mis- the Colonial Secretary of Jamaica sion visiting the United Kingdom, to the Secretary for the Colonies were received by the King at Buck- states that the situation in Kings-ingham Palace yesterday, The ton continues quiet and there has French Ambassador introduced the been a general resumption of work, Mission to His Majesty Sir Kings- including relief work. British ley Wood, Secretary for Air, was Wireless.
also present.-British Wireless.
:
EXECUTED
Foochow, To-day.
On a charge of delinquencies and loss of territory Battalion. Commander, Wang Chien- chang, whose troops were res- ponsible for the defence of Wutung and Hoshan on Amoy Island has been executed. Central News.
NORWAY'S
M.
GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA DIES
Kingston (Jamaica), To-day.
The Governor of Jamaica, Sir Edward Denham, died in hospital yesterday after an operation.
Sir Edward entered hospital on Wednesday for a minor oper- ation but took a sudden turn for the worse the same night.-Reu- ter.
DAUGHTER BORN TO FRAU GOERING
BERLIN, TO-DAY. THE WIFE OF THE REICHS AIR MINISTER, FIELD-MAR- SHAL HERMANN GOERING, GAVE BIRTH TO A HEALTHY DAUGHTER YESTERDAY. MO- THERAND DAUGHTER DOING WELL.
ARE
The child is to bear the name of "Edda."
Emmy Goering, nee Sonnemann, is the second wife of the Reichs Air Minister, Field Marshal Goer- Jing. They were married in April
1935.---Trans-Ocean.
FINEST
LUND'S
M
BREWER
PILSEN BEL
BEER
IN PILSEN & BOCK
TYPES
L.
Solo Agents: GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD. HONG KONG
And at all Wine Dealers.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.