Shanghai, May 3, Two foreigners, Captain Kirby, Secretary of the China Coast Officers Guild, a former Shanghat resident, and Mr. 1. da Laz, Secretary of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao S.B. Company, had an exciting experience when the motorboat in which they were passengers caught fire in the harbour this morning, stated the "China Mail" of April 24.
Captain Kirby and Mr. da Luz had hired the motorboat, the "Lee Hang," at Queen's Pier, and wore proceeding to the s. Sul Tai when the engine broke down about 100 yards off shore, While the crew were tinkering with 4t, the engine burst into flames, The two foreigners aided the crew and after a hard fight the fre was extinguished, Captain Kirby and Mr, da Luz transferred to one of several motorboats which had dashed to the rescue, and the damaged craft was towed back to Queen's Pier.
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