A very plucky attempt to roseuo a coolie from drowning was made on Tuesday by Mr. E, G, Woodford, assistant—cargo superintendent, Indo-China S.'N. Ca. Ltd's Hunt's 'A' cargo coolie had fallen from the wharf into the river and Mr. Woodford, attracted by the usual crowd that had collected, noticed hand appear for a moment. above the surface of the water, Withe out any hesitation and fully dressed, Mr. Woodford dived in to rescue the rman Dat, unfortunately was only able to. secure hold of the coolie's hoe which came off immediately he attempted to bring the man to the Surface. AN) subsequent attempts find the man proving fate, Me. Woodford regained. the shore, not without much difieuty, ing to the Strong. current that threatened to wash him under the ships lying at the wharf.
Tt is regrettable to have to report a particularly mean theft in tone hed tion with the above. Mrz. Wood-
Tord, before diving into the water, threw his hat on the wharf,. only to discover om hi ret that ie had won stolen, A seancit by the military auth-, orities of a godown in Chinese territory revealed a large number of uniforms of the Northern ge! tern. Taquleies are being mad.)
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