London, Oct. 25. understands that it Brit red to Hongkong Reuter. was given at 8.53 am.
Found that a large quantity, of robber cuttings on the roof had caught fire. This outbreak was extinguished. before the flames had time to gain-a hold on the building, and a Tendency towards panic among the workers quickly was checked, 'A. "North-China" Herald"..reporter was informed that the factory involved was one la respect of which the Municipal author: ties have made representatisut to the owners jan one oc.4:"on, a8 being tunsuitablc ive this type of induxtrial process. reached from Hankow. The jour-rey hod been started by motor-ear continued by tt fof the distant past and by the coracle of the even more primitive fages and terminated by the grace lof the railway at an up-to-date City lating with life and commercial Enterprise.
The return to. Shang. thus Saturday, aod of this litest addition to the eet, ix that the bridge has been placed on the Best deck, giving Hirst class passengers clear view ahead of the bows.
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