The Archive · 1939

Considerable Damage Caused in River Mishap

When the Athos Il, crack Frenth liner, inüdé the turn near t Creek on Friday afternoon, prior to going alongside the Hongkew Wharf, she severely damaged the N.Y.K. Mail pontoon seen im the bottom. picture, on which Japanese engineers and divers were busy yesterday presumably investigating the extent of the damages. The Caroline Moller which was also hit and rather badly damaged in the accident, is seen in the top picture.

Discussing Mr. Miura's call on the Council Chairman, an Embassy spokesman at the press conference stated that practical measures to curb terrorism in the International Settlement were talked over. Asked whether Mr. Miura's statements -were in the form of a protest, the spokesman replied that it was a conversation which had not been labelled. It was up to those present to place their own construction on the talks.

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