Luckily as the coast was neared! the weather abated and the first good sign the crew came upon was the ight of the fire-boat David Scanlon rushing to meet them. Additional 3 were put aboard and Capt. Bate breathed easier as a sister fre-boat took up a: position on the opposite side of the stern and the Trevanion limped through the Golden Gate with the fire smothered by the huge quantity of water that had been pumped into her stern holds.
Tt was later discovered that. the propeller shaft bearings had been burned out by the driving of the engines and after the necessary repairs had been made the ship cleared for Shanghai and made a safe arrival here.
It was the third fire at sea in the 20-year career of Capt. Bate and he has been busy, since arrival, receiving the congratulations of his many friends in local shipping les. In previous instances as in was successful in bringing ship to port despite the difficulties under which he worked and in each] coe he has received the thanks ci istrict Governments of jen, Chuansha-hsien ard are contemplating the of a long-distance telephone service.
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information from the bidding soldiers to create trouble en merchant vessels. ment figures, as mistakes and disexepancies cause a lot of trouble and render the statistical value of such returns practically useless, After Mr. Ball's speech it was proposed by Mr: Ball and seconded by Mr. Sehoch that the report and accounts be passed, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Cannan then proposed and Mr. Bedoni seconded that the outgoing com-ruttee be re-elected en bloc, which waa also carried unanimously.
There being no questions by members, Mr. E. T. Byrne proposed a vote of thanks to the committee for their excellent work during the past, season, which was heartily arried by! all present.
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