The British atr. Dakota, consigned to the Standard Oil Ca., lying at that Company's Wharf Pootung, was reported to be on fire at 1 am on Wednesday, The fire broke out in one end of the engine-room. The Customs harbour float promptly got steam up and proceeded to the scene, but her services were not required as the fire had very quickly been extinguished by the offices and crew before her arrival. Those on board the Customs hulk, opposite where the ship was berthed, were called and ordered to stand by in case of need, but their services also were not called upon. The damage done to the vessel was only slight. The fire was caused by some oil fuel leaking from the oil bunkers catching fire from the donkey engine, which was working at the time. ing lead from the yacht of Mr. 1am which lies Nanking Road jetty were again inquired into yesterday by the Mixed Court Magistrates. The prisoner wes the No, 2 laodah of the complainant and he admitted having stolen nearly a score of pieces of lead from the yacht and having disposed of them in the native city. He also said that the No: 1 laodah, him at the previous hearing of th case, had also been taking away lead. The magistrates were appar: ently impressed with the prisone atory and Iaodah No. 1 will shortly make en appearance before the Court on s similar charge. The No. 2 laodah waa sent to prison for six months with hard labour.
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