NAVAL MYSTERY.
CHINESE REBEL SHIPS. Received June 22, 10.15 a.m. HONG KONG, June 21. Declaring that they had received orders from Nanking to proceed to Shanghai, the two rebel cruisers left here this afternoon, but within two hours encountered a bigger cruiser, stated to be the Ninghai, belonging to the Northern Squadron, which opened fire at eight miles range. The rebels, being out of range, turned tail and returned to British waters, which were safely reached. Tlie situation is most puzzling. The officers of the rebel cruisers stoutly deny any filing. They stated that after leaving Hong Kong they received a wireless cnll from the Vice-Admiral of the Nanking Navy, who is aboard tho Ninghai, instructing them to return to Hong Kong to await further orders. The mystery is unsolved, as the British keeper of the AVaglan lighthouse definitely declares that lie saw a dozen shots fired.
H.AI.S. Defender and H.AI.S. Regent hurriedly left the harbour, it is reported, with the object of watching the Ninghai, which is stated to be operating in British waters. The situation is creating a tremendous sensation locally. Meanwhile, the rebel cruisers are anchored in tho harbour.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 175, 24 June 1935, Page 8
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192NAVAL MYSTERY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 175, 24 June 1935, Page 8
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