Damage to the extent of Tls. 250,- (000 was done at one of Shanghai most spectacular fires, which broke out in one of Messrs. Butterfield' Swire's godowns on the Pootung shore shortly before 3am. on August 5. Hard work brought the flumes under control by 5.16 a.m, bhut firemen remained on the spot all day, damping down and preventing the flames from springing up nee more, The fire marked the first oppos ance of the Shanghai Fire Brigade's new fire-float, the Mih Ho Loong, named after one of the companies of the old volunteer brigade, and it was due to'this vessel that such short work was made of a dangerous fire. Although not yet in commission, its pumps are in full working order, and good uso was made of these. fast of the damage, it is under-stool: is covered by insurance.
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