New York, Apr. 20.
A priceless eight foot white jade shrine of the Imperial Family of China which General Chiang Kaishek is sending to the New York World's Fair, narrowly escaped damage yesterday when fire swept through the s. Paris at Lo Havre. The shrine was io have been shipped to the United States on the Paris.
French line officials said that the shrine had become wet when firemen directed their hoses into the hold of the ship. The rare exhibition piece was rescued and taken ashore without damage before the Paris turned over.—United Press. line from Kuomintang controlled territory to the sea.—Domei
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