It is stated that the Government may set_up a commission of inquiry into the causes of the disaster if the various river and municipal authorities concerned desire such an investigation, Extensive measures are being taken for the relief of those who have had to leave their homes and those who have lost their belongings. The mayors of the various boroughs of London are co-operate ing with the Lord Mayor in administering one central fund, to which donations are coming in freely. Those rendered destitute have largely been supplied with immediate necessities of food and clothing by Church societies and soup kitchens, Heroic C jet of Young Woman Jan, 1.
At the coroner's court at Fulham to-lay, a remarkable story was told of how Miss Madge Francheiss, girl of 20, rescued her aunt and boy cousin from a basement flat which was flooded by the Thames last Friday night.
The inquest was being held on her two girl cousins, whom she was unable to save in spite of gallant efforts.
Tt was related how Miss Pranchaiss awoke to find her bedroom deep in water. She aroused her relatives. She found a way of escape was by a window. Getting out of the window she swam about. in the area. The occupant of the flat above let down a sheet and urged Miss Francheiss to allow herself to be pulled up. She, however, declined and dived" back through the window at great risk into the flooded flat to find her relatives. She brought out her boy cousin, who was hauled up by the sheet and then swimming back into the flat she brought out her aunt, Mrs, Watson, who, in an exhausted state, was hauled up. Miss Fran-chaiss only gave up her attempts fat rescue, and consented to the brought up, when unable to swi any longer. Her legs and foot were 0 baully cut that she was taken to hospital, The coroner congratulated her highly on her gallant conduct and superb heroism, and it was announced that a testimonial fund had been opened by the Mayor of Fulham—British Wireless through Reuter.
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