FIRE ON PILGRIM SHIP.
PANIC-STRICKEN MOSLEMS TWO GALLANT BRITISH OFFICERS. . ' v ■ ;A. V -A . r ■„ HEAVY DEATH ROLL. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 26, 9.30 a.m.) * PARIS, May 25. The Jeddah correspondent of the Petit Parisien pays a tribute to the gallantry of two British officers of the steamer Arabistan In rescuing the terror stricken pilgrims who were trapped on the blazing Asia. The officers picked up the fainting pilgrims and passed them over the side to a boat below, remaining as calm as If playing a game of golf. One group of pilgrims tried to escape by an Iron ladder, but were beaten back by the flames whereupon all out their throats, their bodies being piled up on the red hot deck. Two of the four boats launched were swamped by the panicstricken natives jumping In, most of whom were drownedMany others refused to attempt to escape and remained In the dining saloon praying to Allah with their faces turned towards * Mecca. The number of dead Is not yet known, but it is estimated at between 100 and >2OO.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18029, 26 May 1930, Page 5
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182FIRE ON PILGRIM SHIP. Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18029, 26 May 1930, Page 5
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