Rats Leave Sinking Vessel.
LONDON. Sept. 7. Fire which broke out yesterday after noon in a lighter being loaded with sulphur at London Bridge, was quickie extinguished, but .so touch water was pumped in that the lighter sank. Just before she disappeared half f dozen rats left her and swam for th< shore, but wore met with a hail of mis siles from the crowds on the wharf, and it is said that none of the rodents survived.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1925, Page 3
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