Hongkong, Nov. 8.
It is learned tonight that the Imperial Airways fiyingship, We Dardanus, which left Hongkong this morning en route to Bangkok, carrying mail for England, was forced down by anti-aircraft fire from Wei-chow Island, off Pakhoi in the gulf of Tonkin, The island was recently occupied by the Japanese, although the French Government offered strong protests.
The machine. carried two British pilots and three passengers. As far as can be ascertained here tonight, there were no casualties.
The names of the two British pilots are Mr. Wilson and Mr. Raeburn. The three passengers are Mr. Cueves, an American, Mr. Levy, an Iranian, and Mr. Hertzberger, a Norwegian.
It is believed that the Dardanus Janded on Waichow Island. Further details of the incident are being Latest Exchange The closing Interbank selling rates yesterday were as follows:
Sterling 5tt. USS Bie.
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