Shanghai, Aug. 23.
'The Ath fre within 48 hours at the Hongkew Hotel, North Szechuen' Road, was fought by foreigners of, the Shanghai Fire Brigade early last night. It is believed that all the fires) were incendiary.
Two foreigners from Central Fire Station, Honcn Road, turned out last night to the hotel and one of them had a narrow escape when he was trapped by a falling ceiling on the second floor and had to run through a sheet of flame to save his life. He was slightly injured in one leg.
Sniping was in progress in the vicinity as the firemen extinguished the flames.
The Municipal Council has.been advised by representatives of the all companies that the petrol require ments of the public are in no danger at present of interruption.
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