The Archive · 1925

MARVELLOUS ESCAPE FROM 'MID-AIR COLLISION San Antonio

Said to be the first time on record that two airmen have escaped unjscathed from a mid-air collision, two army pilots, whose machines locked to-day 4,000 feet Jerashed ablaze, safely Contvary to wireless reports, five which occurred in Woolwich Arsenal, on March 4, was not fa serious character, It broke out in the workshop, jand spread to the anti-gas factory, The fre engines confined the blas to relatively unimportant buildings It is officially stated that three buildings, comprising tailors' shops, saddlers"' shops and stores, were London, Mar. 10, The Privy Council has dismissed: an appeal from the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of the Straits. Settlements on December 22, 1923, which did riot allow an appeal by the Attorney-General of the Straits Settlements against an onder by Mr. Justice Barrett-Len-nard of Singapore.

Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard's order disallowed a motion by the Attorney-General for an order missing a petition of right present ed by respondent in the appeal, Pang Ab-yew, which claimed a declaration that the sale of certain ends by the Collector of Land -|Revenue of Malacca should be set aside and an inquiry made with regurd to damages or compensation to her for the loss of her property. srt

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