Adding to the excitement, a huse tongue of flame leapt Into" the ait lover the French Bunda few minutes before one o'clock this morning. and investigations reveated that il Jemanated from a fire which broke cut at the former China Merchants Io. 7 godown on, the French. Bld tthe French Fire Brigade turned oil all their equipment and the Harbo: t fre float also steamed up the Whanspoo to assist. fire had. reached. serious proportions "AL the hour of going to pres, the
and a thick pall of smoke hung o¥er ihe district "From all Indications, blleved that extensive damage No connection between the godown fire and the shooting ould be traced though the coincidence impressed Itself on the minds of observers. assist the Council in carrying out, the extremely dificult and delicate t-! imposed on the Council, through 10 wish of its own, of keeping omer ud discipline in the Camp."
The officers were returned to the Camp at "330. pin, yesterda from their temporary quarters 0" in that employment has been found The Bund.
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