Suiyuan, July 29. More than 2,700 Chinese soldiers, formerly under the colours of the Nationalist Government, are now engaged iw attacking Communist troops and Chinese guerillas in Suiyuan and Chahar under the jurisdiction of the Monkiang Federated Autonomous Government in co-
Longshoremen aided Vancouver firemen in fighting the blaze. Four tremen were injured when they tell into the harbour but were rescued by several of their ce-workers who plunged into the water to save them from drowning.
The Empress of Russia, under the command of Capt. J. F. Patrick, left Shanghai for Victoria and Vancouver on July 11.
It was believed that saboteurs were responsible for the pier fire. Fire department ofücials pointed out that the blaze started beneath a housed portion of the dock and that an "oily smell" was noticeable.—United Press.
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