The Archive · 1939

French Armoured Car On Fire Downtown

A French Police armoured car, whose austere presence had become rather a common-Place in Avenue Edward VII at Rue Chu Pao San, suddenly became the centre of excited activity ak 6.30 Q'Glock yesterday evening when its engine caught fire. one member of the crew sent a call for the French Fire of other commodities, sare help wondering with borders, ile and Tas were cpu ce ma OLM uk Brigade, another started emptying the vehicle of rifle and mas ammunition.

The episode ended without fireworks, however, as a hand-extinguisher was applied to the seat of trouble. The fire was quenched even before the "pompiers" arrived. A short-circuit apparently had been to blame. hew cases of ships and 77 cases out-from the previous week. The combined total included ships of nationalities: Nether-Norway, 28; 13; USA. 11; Belgium, 7. landed this country in order to permit He 'continue their voyages delay, Several neu-permitted to sail with proof cargoes which it should not be seized, on if EY li

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