As a result of representations to the Nanking Government, ships. tchich hod been seleed had been returned and an arrangement fad been made that in the ease ut future commandec:~ ings, payment would be made in the tame way as in the ease of the charter of ships. Mr, Chow concluded by saying that ho would be most happy to give any further information which might be refired from time to time, overturned lamp was, the cause of the outbreak, The police inspector of the district immediately declared emergency martial Law and suspended all communications. Police were rushed to the scene and they succeeded in rescuing the woman referred to, who was later taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment, By 4 o'clock the fire was entirely. subdued.
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