Sinking Shanghai, Sept. 2.
'The Kiutoan lightship, situated in the Yangtze River, about 30 miles from the mouth, was reported to be sinking about 10 Pam, on Aug. 31. 'The vessel's engines were flooded and her forward and after compartments were partially' flooded. Details surrounding the cause of the ship's sinking were not available last night. It is un-Gerstood that the stricken vessel radioed for help and re-Quosted the assistance of the Shanghai Pilots Association. tenants. It is suggested that on this Committee there will be represented Jandlords and tenants, both foreign and Chinese, and other interests such as lawyers and bankers, s0 as to form responsible body who could be con-Adentially relied upon to give a just solution fo all eases put before it, This Proposition has been sympathetically. received by the Council but it was thought that it would be more sppropriate if the suggested Committee was sponsored by the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce and the matter has now been referred to the Committee of that body, who are giving it careful attention, 'Amongst other questions that came up for discussion at the regular ity monthly "meeting of the General Committee of the BRA. held on 'Wednesday was the rice situation in Shanghai, and various ways and mean' of alleviating the shortage were suggested. It was learnt with satisfaction that the rice situation was easier and might be expected to become normal within a short time.
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