Three members of the crew were still missing according to a message received in Shanghai at 12.30 pin. on Aug. 9 by the local office of the China National Aviation Corporation, The message, sent from Hong ong, gave Father scanty Information about "the forced landing of the CNAC, plane Chekiang ninety miles north of Hongkong while on. her way to Shanghai on Aug. 8.
'Various vague reports were received by the local office, one saying that the missing men' had been seen on land in that vicinity, Chi-long Point, and others saying that they had been picked up by junks and carried to safety:
The message further stated that) all the seven. passengers were safe, three being sent to Queen Mary's! Hospital. with minor injuries: The chief pilot, Mr. Edward Smith, had cut on the arm; Mr. Wong "Tan-tao had a few bruises on the arm; and Mr. Hsia Teh-tah had similar
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