1939-07-13 — Page 28

GRAPHIC STORY OF R.A.F. CRASH

(Continued from Page 1) flew over us again, quite close to Nothing appeared to be wrong with it and the motors sounded all right.

us.

chine-the

despatched to Tytam Bay by the Navy at top speed..

At the same time, steps were tak- en by the authorities to stop in- formation getting to the Press. "It turned at the far end of the Warders and policemen were in- in- bay and flew back towards us, only structed not to give out any a few feet above the water. It did formation. not look as if it was trying to Beyond giving the bare details land, or anything like that.

of what was actually seen from "As I watched the silvery ma-neither Mrs. Mactavish nor the sun shining off its bedrooms and verandahs, therefore, wings made it look dazzling to the other occupants of the warder's eye-I saw the right wing dip quarters would give any informa- slightly,

tion.

FLYING LOW "The wing hit the water and A warder, however told the then the nose tilted over and be- "China Mail" that he had seen the fore my very eyes the plane crash-machine cruising * around. ed into the water. For one brief Tytam Bay and at the time thought moment, the tail stood straight up that it was flying somewhat low. into the air and then it sank down For a moment, he thought it might onto the right wing and into the be in trouble, but the engines were water. A bit of the tail remained running smoothly and he dismiss

BRIEF MOMENT

above water for a moment or two,ed the iden. and then it also,disappeared. There was a loud noise, something like an explosion."

There were several small pans in the vicinity of the chine, Mrs. Mactavish told

over

He went to his room and the first thing he knew about it was when someone came running in sam- and said: -"A 'plane has crashed

ma-in the bay!" the

The "China Mail" also under- "China Mail", but-possibly be- stands, from a reliable source, that cause the boatmen were scared-the body of Sergeant Jack Ogden, they all fled from the scene as fast who was acting as observer, was as they could go.

recovered soon after the crash. He was identified by a piece of paper

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the scene and boat parties are out, A motor torpedo boat is still on

searching for fragments and pos- sible clues enabling the authorities to get an idea of what exactly caused the accident. It will pro bably be necessary, however, to raise the machine before any de- finite conclusions can be reached.

The efforts of the rescue opera- tions were handicapped by part of the defences of Tytam Bay, but, in accordance with local defence or- dinances and the Official Secrets Act, the "China Mail" is unable to reveal what these were.

..

Similarly, the Royal Air Force has informed the "China Mail" that no details regarding the type of machine involved in the accident can be divulged. Eye-witnesses, however, identified it as a small flying-boat.

and a handkerchief, both bearing MERCURY AGAIN

his name.

WARDERS EFFORTS Warders-from-the-prison quar- ters, including Wardens Franks and Mactavish, rushed down to the His body was badly mutilated. beach and set out for the scene of The body of Pilot-Officer Bryan- the accident, about half a mile Gower was still in the smashed up away, in sampans. One warder even aeroplane at the bottom of Tytam started swimming towards the Bay when the "China Mail" left 'plane, but was picked up en route. the scene at noon; it is believed Meanwhile, another warder tele-that his body is even more badly phoned Stanley Police Station and cut-up. several motor torpedo boats were

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REACHES 93

WHILE THE NORTHERN TY- PHOON IS PROBABLY FILLING UP NORTH-WEST OF SHANG- ACCORDING TO THE HAI, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, THE OTHER TWO DISTURBANCES IN THE PACIFIC PRESENT NO THREAT TO HONG KONG.

The southern depression is situat- ed near the east coast of central Formosa, and is moving north- north-east or north-east.

The depression over Tongking and south-west China is stationary. A ridge of high pressure extends from south-west Japan to the Paci- fic to the east of the Bonin Islands, Meanwhile, the Colony's heat wave continues. Yesterday's high- est temperature equalled the record for the year of 93 degrees.

Last night's minimum was 83 degrees, and at 10 o'clock this morning the thermometer register- ed 88 degrees, with humidity 77 per: cent.

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