THE ASIA DISASTER
BRITISH OFFICERS’ GALLANTRY
.United Press Association—By Electric To'egraph—Copyright).
(Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) PARIS, May 25.
The Jeddah correspondent of “Petit Parisian’” pays a tribute to the gallantry of two British officers of the steamer Arabistan in rescuing terror stricken pilgrims trapped on the blazing Asia. The officers picked up fainting pilgrims and passed them over the side to a boat below, remaining calm as if playing a game of golf. Cue group of pilgrims tried to escape by an iron ladder but were beaten back ,by the flames, whereupon all cut their throats The bodies were piled upon the red hot deck. Two of the four boats launched were swamped by panic stricken natives jumning in,, and most were drowned. Many 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 is estimated between one hundred and two hundred.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1930, Page 5
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