ON LONE ISLE.
SIGNAL FROM MAN
MAY BE LONG-LOST FLIER
From the shore of Yami—one of the loneliest and most inaccessible islands in tho world—a white man has been seen signalling to a passing fishing vessel, states a messago from Manila (Philippines). It is thought that he may be William Brophy, tho ill-fated Shanghai commercial airman who was lost somewhere over tho China Sea a year ago. Manila aviation circles are now discussing the possibility of an air expedition to Yami. The crew of a Japanese fishing vessel which touched Luzon Island said that they saw a white man on the shore at the northernmost tip of the Philippine Archipelago, waving a piece of cloth, apparently signalling for help. Beside him was a dog. The man appeared to be dressed in rags. The rough seas round the isle prevented the Japanese ship from making any attempt to rescue the man. William Brophy, who attempted a flight from Shanghai to Manila and was not seen again after ho had left Hong Kong, was reported to have taken a puppy as a mascot.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 246, 16 September 1932, Page 7
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181ON LONE ISLE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 246, 16 September 1932, Page 7
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