Two houses in the Jewish colony Kalendia, which suffered attack from the Arabs, were destroyed in an accident which occurred there when an aeroplane of the Royal Air Force which is patrolling Palestine crashed.
The aeroplane, piloted by Flight-Lieutenant Shipwright crashed and caught fire. The pilot miraculously escaped unhurt. Lieutenant Shipwright was outstanding for his service in Palestine since the disorders here.
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