Leave Late and Turn Near Swatow Because of Fog Hongkong, Feb, 18.
An unsuccessful attempt to" reach Amoy was made to-day by the two British ying-boats forming. part of the squadron. engaged. in "a" 7.000- Mile cruise from Singapore to Japan and. back.
Joined at, Amoy. to-morrow by" the The planes were to have been
third machine. delayed. at_ Mani for engine repairs, They were 1 ling Hongkong. catly this morning but had to postpone their departure account of very bad visibility caused. by heavy fox" surrounding Hongkong and the neighbourhood.
Conditions improved In the course tthe morning. andthe "planes. let St as nan, in weather which was Sint cloudy and overcast 'After reaching & point off Swalow sny found that the fog, which was becoming denser, made it necessary for them to turn' back. They aid, find landed here sat io pany. 24 hours after they had set oUt.
The two planes will not take oft for Amoy again until the weather clears up. Itty expected thal, any casey they will remain. here over ni Meanwhile, the flying-boat still at Manila is ready Yo hop off for Amoy tosmorrow morning. The defect her engine was corrected yesterday. And she made 8 successful test Might ver Alanila in the evening:=Reuter.
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