British sailors "have once again proved their worth in an emergency. By coming to the assistance of the authorities in Ichang and Chinese Jeoldiers in the fire which devasted 8 large part of that city, they have again proved that in times of crisic, distinctions of nationality, colour, a creed do not exist, and that men and women are ready to battle side by side against no matter what natural catastrophe. The British navy has ie wonderful record in its history ce-operation in relieving human sutfering, and the episode at chang will add to it. The men from H.M-S. Gannett, as related" in the vivid description given by Reuter. went ashore unasked and fought "the flames which were destroying a part of the city, side by side with the [Chinese. They carried—endangered women and children through streets Mined by flames, amd even broke down a wall to rescue a number of school-children who were in peri Small and heroic epics. such {hls occur in the routine of the British navy in many paris of the world, but, more is the pity, they are seldom recorded a8 they deserve. They are part of the navy's job, and the job is'done. That is the end of While it is naturally a matter of pride to British subjects that their tavy has taken so effective a part ju saving many Chinese lives, there
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