The firemen took charge of the situation and after much work got the fire under control in the early afternoon of Aug. 7 although even when the ship was alongside—she arrived at 7 o'clock—a little smoke was still issuing from the hold. Another squad took over from those on board and an engine was put into operation and more water was pumped in to make the posi-fon absolutely secure. She proceeded from Woosung to her berth under her own steam and without In the meantime, relatives and friends of those on board were waiting on the Customs jetty expeeting the passengers to arrive on the tug Seat 1. This latter vessel arrived about 6 p.m. on August 7 with'the mails and all those waiting then made their way to meet the Kalyan who passed the Shanghai Hongkew wharf—where she is low berthed—and swung opposite the laster House hotel before making her berth, It was fortunate that Shanghai did not know the seriousness of the situation and th: two S, 0. S. calls had been sent out by the steamer otherwise the consternation which undoubtedly would have ensued can better be imagined than described, As the vessel inbyed towards the wharf the smell of burning rubber was notice able and the heat from the hold was considerable.
The Kalyan was built in 1914, Her gross tonnage is 9,118 tons. Nett tonnage 5,662. Deadweight} 11,150 tons. Her accommodation is Station, and ten other members of the gang were arrested on Saturday afternoon, while a Chinese detective was slightly wounded in the arm, following raids made by the Police at various places. frequented by the robbers, The Police hope to effect the arrest of other members of the gang shortly.
Late in the afternoon, Central Police Station received intermat to the effect that six armed robbers i house in Canton.
Hunter raided the premises ana had no difficulty in effecting the arrest of the six men, who were quite unprepared for such a visit, The Usual Fusillade As a result of interrogation of these robbers, the Police, "with the assistance of the Chinese gouda: merie, made a further raid on a house' in the Chinese City near the West Gate. The house was suc-rounded and a dash made for both the front and back doors. Det.
Inspr, Hunter and party, who rushed to the front door, were met with a fusillade of shots from a member of the gang who, unknown to the Police, whs stationed as a scout in an alley-way. From behind a brick wall he fired nine shots at the Police party, who immediately returned the fire. However, the robber on guard decided upon retreat and he escaped by running, along the side entrance and then late the maze of streets thereabouts. Later, the Police found a spare clip of 32 ammunition and the nine empty shells discarded by the robber on guard.
Three men inside the house were:
The Second 8. 0. 8.
8, 0, S. On fire, Require 407 pan, Proceeding, Explosion in hold, "Hope to make Shanghai.
4.52" pam, Fire in hold still serious. route. "Arriving proceeding usual hen followed several mossi te pilot station and at 7 fon August 7 "Have examinel No. 3 hol. Fire still burning. Send fire oat' to Woosung.'
To the above messages, the fol-owing: replied intimating that they were proceeding to the Kalyan at Full specd: The Hamburg Ameri str, Oldenburg, C. N, 8, Kanchow, 3, L Tyikarang and the ste Muncaster Castle, Then later the salvage tugs Sampson and St, Dominic. The latter. wi release Proceeding to you via Bonham and Steep Island pass to meet you.
The Kalyan arrived at the Fairway Buoy at $ am, on August 7 and made Woosung at 3 p.m. She was met by the Shanghai Municipal Firefloat with a dozen foreign firemen and about twenty native stof.
The above ix the bare story from the records: the following is the full story.
Much Cargo Involved 945 am, on August 6 fire was seen issuing from a ventilator over No, 3 holding the forward part of the ship. The captain was int mediately summoned and the fire bell was rung. Passengers and crew were ordered to boat stations.
In the meantime water was being Pumped into the hold which contained 2,056 bales of cotton and 30) cases of tea for Japanese ports. 546 bales cotton and 144 cases of rubber for Shanghai. There was also other cargo.
The hatches were removed from the crew worked and ateneamy Sod east 66" and tid cane—tt cas avenge 8,7! tened without much show of 1s, wes Cornwalt-Sones paid a great tribute] She sailed from London on June 28) in possession of an automatic to the officers, engineers and crew) With a those on board were Mr. and Mrs. full passenger list. Among and three spare clips of ammunition, ly pi pistol
for the very great work they accomplished. He also emphasized the A. 5. Martin, with their two children.
From inquiries made at the Police point that the native crew worked Mr. Martin was recently appointed Station, to where the arrested men Registrar of H, M. Supreme Court, were at once taken, the address of splendidly without fear as is usually} He was formerly Hi. M. Vice-Consul the leader of the gang was opti attributed to Lascars when a ship is in peril. The captain also remarked and Senior Mixed Court Assessor. ed and, in the subsequent raid at at this juncture that the passengers There were also several army officers house in Amiral Bayle, a robber, tu board. The fire is thought ta/ enti as the one who had esca behaved splendidly. 'There was No} tive "been caused by spontaneous ed from the Police a little. earl bet combustion. at West Gate, was shot dead after' of the situation thus allaying "from "time time at West Gate, wae shot dead afte smashing the front door. As soon their fears and putting aside the
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