Many districts in the city, regarded as prosperous, were reported to have been either partially or totally razed. They include Small West Gate, West Gate, Great South Gate and Small South Gate. The following streets were believed to have been swept by fire, with serious damage. Sze Pa Lou, Chu Men Road, Lu Pan Rood, Lien Yuan Road, Zia Zee Road, Shang/ Wen Road, Kiangyin Street, An Lan Road, Fang Zia Road, Meng Hwa Street, Ling Huang Road, Ta Ling Road, Ta Chih Road, Ling Ying Road, Loh Ka Pang Road, Lunghwa Road, Zia Tu Road, and a portion of the Nantao Bund.
In view of the fact that many residents had evacuated with only their personal belongings, the loss from these fires is considered to be great.
The Chinese Telephone Administration and several other Government offices were believed to be among those gutted.
Both the South Railway Station and the Nantao District Court premises are being used by the Japanese es offices, according to information from Chinese sources. Those Chinese desirous of entering Nantao have first to register with the office, located at the former Nantao District Court, and pay a fee of $2. Many undesirable elements, it is reported in Chinese circles, have entered Nantao. the river.
Coming into port from Hongay, under he command of Capt. Middleton, the s. Nanchang was carrying a heavy cargo of coal. As soon as the collision occurred, the vessel sent a radio message to the local office of the firm, telling of the accident.
In response to the message, Capt. W. Lumsden, the his Marine Superintendent, went down to Woosung in one of the B. & S, tugs to supply whatever help was needed the ship was only slightly damaged. very little work needed to be done, Capt. Lumsden reported last night. The vessel waited until about 5 p.m. and then came slowly up the river to berth alongside the B. & S. No. 2 Pootung Wharf, accompanied by the little salvage tug
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