The Archive · 1924

Vancouver Ship on Fire

London, July 4.

+A message from Omuta, Japan, states that the steamer Manchester Civilian, from Java to Vancouver with a cargo of sugar, is on fire in No. 2 hold," Water is being: pumped in—Reater.

Nagasaki, July 7.

The fire in the cargo of the steamer Manchester Civilian we extinguished after putting 14 fect of water in the hold, The cargo was badly damaged. The captain {is of opinion that not much damage been done to the hull,—Reuters

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