An aeroplane of the British alreratt-carrier Eagle (22,600 tons), was fred on yesterday by tun unidentified warship. The incident, apparently duc to 2 mis understanding, occurred 40 miles routh-east damage w by the time of the Incident HBS, Eagle was engaged in exercises, The plane involved: after emerging from a eloudbanik, dropped a smoke-float to ascertain the direction" of the wind. The smoke-float landed near an un-Identified surface vessel, which, evidently. believing It was being bombed, immediately opened fire.
further details are expected until HM. Eagle returns to Hongkong.—Reuter.
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