1939-02-23 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, FERUARY 23, 1989

SHIP TORPEDOED IN THE ATLANTICI

MYSTERY PLANES OVER KOWLOON

Mystery planes passed over Hong Kong in the early hours of yesterday A

morning.

The identity of the machines is unknown. The exact number con

certain.

May Be British NO

Tanker: S.O.S. Signal

Chatham (Massachusetts), To-day. vessel described as "Pecc," has sent out a radio message that it has been torpedoed by an un- known submarine 200 miles south of the Azores.

cerned in the flight is equally not The letters "Pecc" may be the vessel's wireless call sign, says a London message, although it is understood that no such sign can be traced in London.

The fact remains, however, that a number of machines, believed to be at least eight, passed over the Kowloon area, south of the Kow-

loon range of hills between 8 a.m. and 4 a.m., significantly flying without navigation lights.

KILLED TRYING

Identity of "Pecc" remained a mystery last night,

widest enquiries in two continents. despite First S.O.S. was received earlier PEOPLE ·WAKENED Numerous people in Kowloon by the American steamer Tulsa.

Later Portishead radio station; Tong and Prince Edward Road were awakened by the drone of the in Somerset, circulated a message from the ship: "Position : 32.10 engines of the squadron, but were

north, 27.45 west. Have been tor- inclined to dismiss the incident as

Sinking. connected with the arrival or de- pedoed by unknown submarine, parture of Eurasia planes which are inclined to be noisy.

From Kai Tack, however, it was authoritatively learned that no planes either military or civil land- ed or departed from the aerodrome on yesterday morning, while H.M.S. Eagle was lying alongside the Wall at the Naval Dockyard.

OFFICIAL RETICENCE Enquiries in high R.A.F. quar- ters this morning elicited a reply that no statement could be made concerning the reported incident.

No confirmation or denial was thorities.

BERARD'S TRIP TO BURGOS DELAYED

Paris, To-day.

Senator Berard will not leave St. Jean de Luz for Burgos till to-morrow morning, it is announc- ed.

Official explanation of the de- lay is that the condition of roads between Barcelona and Burgos is so bad that Count Jordana will be unable to return in time for the conversation originally fixed for Thursday morning.

TO ESCAPE IN

Holed above waterline. POLICE RAID

Urgent."

The vessel is thus further south than was originally reported.

EMPRESS BOAT SPEEDING A New York cable says that the

KWOK CHU-SAU WAS LAST NIGHT ADMITTED TO THE

CONCESSION

BY LITVINOFF ON FISHERIES

MOSCOW, TO-DAY.

A TWO-HOUR CONVERSA- TION BETWEEN THE SOVIET M. MAXIM LITVINOFF, AND THE

FOREIGN COMMISSAR JAPANESE AMBASSADOR, MR. TOGO, ON THE FISHING DISPUTE, ENDED WITHOUT PROGRESS.

on new instructions from Tokyo, Mr. Togo stated the Jap- ed to protect Japanese fishing in anese Government was determin- Soviet waters by all possible means.

According to Japanese quar- ters, M. Litvinoff indicated that if as stated in the Japanese press the navy would be employed to carry on fishing, trouble might arise perhaps leading to serious consequences which could not be localised.

Mr. Togo also informed M. Litvinoff that Japan will not par- ticipate in the auction of fishing rights to be held on March 15.- Reuter.

British liner Empress of Australia KOWLOON HOSPITAL WITH PRESIDENT AZANA

CRITICAL INJURIES, AFTER HE HAD JUMPED FROM THE

"

and the Greek steamer Mount Pe- lion are proceeding to the spot in- dicated in the S.0.S.. from the tor-SECOND FLOOR OF THE WOO PING BOARDING HOUSE, AND pedoed ship.

DIED LATER.

The Radio Marine Corporation informed Reuter in New York that they are working on, the assump- tion that the signal "Pecc" may been been misread.

They say the vessel might be the

British oil tanker Pecten.

SIGNAL SIGNIFICANCE The Corporation is endeavouring

Kwok jumped when Police raided when gambling the premises, was going on at about 10 p.m. last night.

He died at about 7.30 a.m. this morning after an operation.

to communicate with the s.8. Tulsa GAVE VENT TO HIS

regarding this,

the signal

It is pointed out that t for the letters "Ten" in Morse code are the same as for the letter "C";

-Reuter.

AMERICA

MOVING AWAY

FROM ISOLATION

TEMPER

RESIGNATION RUMOUR DENIED

Paris, To-day.

President Azana is not think- ing of resigning, Spanish political circles declared yesterday after- noon, emphatically denying re- ports of his impending resigna- tion. Trans-Ocean.:

CHINESE KEEP UP GUERILLA WAR

For assault on a schoolboy and damaging his bicycle, Lam Siù, 40-

Chungking, To-day. year-old coolie was this morning

Chinese guerilla activities around bound over and ordered to pay $3 Nanking are keeping the Japanese compensation, by Mr. E. Himsworth troops busy.

at Kowloon.

in from

Reinforcements; called Sub-Inspector Whelan said the Shanghai to relieve the troops in boy, riding the bicycle in Argyle Nanking were intercepted on the Street, collided with defendant,

way. They extricated themselves Accused attempted to strike him, but the boy ran away. Defendant after hours of fighting.

Meanwhile, Kintan, 85 kilometres thereupon trampled on the bicycle's front wheel to give vent southeast of Nanking, to the south Informed French quarters be- The possibility of an important to his temper. The boy returned of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, to rescue the bicycle and accused is menaced by other guerilla units.

-Central Newa. lieve that Senator Berard has re-trend in American public opinion

struck him twice. ceived new instructions from the away from the traditional Qual d'Orsay

lat policy 18 indicated

New York, To-day.

These have been issued follow- results of the

latest

the

ing expression of a desire by the to the American Institute of Pub- British Government that recogni-|lic Opinion.

tion of General Franco should Asked whether they thought that AMBASSADOR

take place early and that a con- America "should do everything pos

cillatory attitude should conse-afble to help England and France, TAKES UP POST

quently be adopted by Senator excent go to war herself, should Berard. Trans-Ocean."

ST. HELENA

armany and Italy attack the two ocracies," 69 per cent of those

polled said yes,”—Router.

GUN DUEL AT HAIMEN

Ningpo, To-day.

florca gun duel took place yea Istanbul, To-day.

terday between Chinese batteries Sir Hugho Knatchbull-Hugessen, in Haimen Harbour in east Che warships former Ambassador to China and kiang and two Japanese.

Chinoso hew Ambassador to Turkey, ar which broke through

boom. London, To-day. Sir Frank Stockdale, Agricultural ing shortly to St. Helena to conferrived in Istanbul yesterday. Adviser, and Mr. J. B. Sidebotham, with the Governor on further men Sir Percy Loraine, the retiring After brisk action, the warships

Central member of the administrative staff sures for improving conditions in Ambassador, is leaving for London withdraw outside the harbour. of the Colonial Office, are proceed- the" island. British Wireless.

morrow. | — Reuter,