A number of fire engines from the Nantao and Chapei Brigades attended the conflagration at the Star Motion Picture Co.'s studios on the south side of Zikawei Creek yesterday afternoon, but were unable to go into action owing to the lack of water.
One of the engines is pictured abov whilst a number of Japanese soldiers, who about one hour before had taken a threatening attitude towards the French fire-fighters who had offered their assistance, seem to admire the antiquated machine,
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