The Archive · 1937

Shanghailanders Rescued

Those brought to safety from the disabled vessel included Miss W. F. Ratcliff and Miss P. Fisher, of the Shanghai Power Company; Mr, Radic, of the Shanghai Cathedral School; Mr, Storey, of the Shanghai Dockyard; Mr, F.' Harmon, of the Shanghai Lester Institute; and Miss Aldrich MeCathcham, of Foochow.

One of the numerous brave deeds of the day was done by Fred Demo, a British engineer employed by the China Light and Power Company. He swam to the wreck of the yacht Shenandoah from shore, bearing a line, and rescued six Chinese.

Captain Rybot, of the Royal Artillery, saved several lives when he cived in at the naval dockyard and assisted several Chinese to safety.

The steamer On Lee, in her mad career across the harbour, grazed the hull of HMS. Suffolk ani also collided with the destroyer Duchess, bending her bows. The Suffolk, is unofficially understood, will be in dock for ten days. In addition to damaged superstructure, one of the aeroplanes carried on board was smashed. H.M: Diamond had her foremast carried away.

The Canton-Kowloon Railway sut-Yered $500,000 damage due to floods following the storm. The service is not expected to be resumed for a fortnight—Reuter.

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