MYSTERIOUS CALLS.
THE SIBERIA'S WIRELESS.
RECEIVED BY MANY OPERATORS
(Per Press Association—Copyright.)
LONDON, May 5
The mystery of the wireless calls from the Siberia is still unsolved. A Tokio message states that an operator stationed in the south-west of Nagasaki claims to have received the distress signal. " ' An American vessel also received the call, whilst for 24 hours merchantmen, warships,,: and land stations vainly i tried to get in touch with' the Siberia. i ''' ' -V message was received on Satiirdav from Tokio stating that the Siberia with 70 passengers on board and bound for Manila, had sent repeated wireless calls for help, stating that she was off the shore of' Formosa. The following day a message was received from Manila, stating' that the Siberia had arrived. The distress signals were not explained, and it wa,s feared that another vessel was invoked.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8831, 6 May 1914, Page 5
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