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On the re-assembling of the conference, the Turkish aelegation, with which was 'lew fik Patha, was ́tivited to express its opmien on the allies proposal to settle the Greek ano turkah caberence of opinion concert: the populations in Eastern trace and Smyrna by a mercational com- gmission of investigation in laul" Conditioneus dias both accept the results of arbitrauce, that the 1tlawmg clames of the Treaty of Sevres be not altered and be loyzily accepted by de Grecks and Turks, there will be an immediate cessation of Lostumes and tachange of prisoners. There will wstow, and "Shanghai and North Chios... Choysang.. be provision un guarantees fur ile secting of the minority populations pending the final contassium of peace.

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Mr. Licja Geurge explained certain points of the Treaty of Sevres which were affected by the much or events. For example, the provisions regarding Armenia and Kuigisian would le discussed by the present con- tance. No einer points could be raised.

Bekir Sama, who was deputed by Tefik Pasha to reply, made à state ment alter which it was decided that the members of the delegations should consult and give an answer at tive o'clock this alternoon. Ite Greek delegation were next asked their opinion, of the proposal. Premier Kalogeropoulos stated (bal he heo cabled Athens for insuuctions.

Bekir Sami in the evening declared that he had no power to accept some parts of the Sevres Treaty and requested permission to communicate with Angora. He would endeavour to obtain a reply by Monday evening. The conference complied in order to ensure complete justice between the Greeks and Turks.

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SIMONS' LATEST STATEMENT.

BERLIN, February 25.

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Knosany Hangeng

p.m.

5 p.m.

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Herr Simons reiterated that the proposed annuities and export duty Swatow, Amoy and Foochow --were tantamoun: to enslaving the German people. He revealed that a committee of German experts had revised its first opinion that counter proposals were impossible and bad now prepared suggestions which would afford a wider basis fçr agreement than the Paris decisions. These would be considered by the Cabinet. He concluded, by asserting the impossibility of one country repairing the losses of twenty-seven. Referring to the article in the Stiones organ, Herr Simons gave a warning against political adventurers, declaring that such would be mercilessly crushed:

FRANCE NOT UNREASONABLE,

LONDON, February 25, Interviewed after to-day's sitting of the London Conference; M. Briand referred to reparations. He intimated complete willingness to listen to German counter rroposals provided they were, reasonable, oerwise she would receive noʻquarter. If Genbany were able to pay well and good, but if it proved that she was unable to pay a mobile twelve per cent.

xports tax, the latter would be varied accordingly.

ARRIVALS.

shid Samdam. I. E. M. Husen, Mr and Birs Haslett, Mrs Goodrick, Mrs Grove, Mess Schmuch, R. W. B. Gompertz, Cyril Magness, L. Yates, Bir and Birs A. Morris, Mrs H. Sammy, and Mr and Mrs Sammy.

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YAUMATI EXPLOSION.

CRACKER FACTORY,

DESTROYED.

MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED,

FURTHER DETAILS.

As briefly reported in our second and third editions yesterday, the explosion in the Hay Sun Eire Cracker factory, "occupying the old small-por hospital on a hili” near Ho Mm Tin, Yaumati, caused xf heavy loss of life. So far it is known that eleven women operatives were killed, and twenty-eight persons, all women with the exception of one. were injured sufficiently to require their removal to the hospital. There is a possibility that other bodies may still be beneath the ruins, and the search was continued to-day.

The explosion occurred yesterday afternoon about 2.20, and the cause has not yet been determined. The factory was started several months ago by Mr. Priestley, an American, for the manufacture of fire crackers for export, and employed about 150 workers, nearly all women and girls. The building originally was the small- pox hospital. It was situated on ą! secluded site, reached from the Kaw-i loon City Road by a long, steep path. It was partly because of its seclusion and the height of its location that: the damage and loss of life wETESO heavy, as it was impossible for the fire brigade to get water to the spot. in sufficient quantities to enable it) to fight the Bames that broke out immediately after the explosion.

The building was a structure of one storey, with a centre entrance Iepening into a broad passage covered by a domed roof, and rooms on each i side.

These rooms were used for The filling crackers with powder. area in the centre was used for pack-į, ing, and here was where the ex I plosion occurred. Back of the build- ing were two onthouses, connected with the main structure by covered walks, and about 100 yards away were two small powder magazines.) Fortunately the latter were not dis- turbed by the explosion.

The explosion was the second in the factory, the first occurring about i two months ago and causing the death of two persons, a young girl and a woman.

Yesterday's catastrophe was ac-} companied by a great roar, followed by the continued rattle of fre crackers, as parcels of explosives caught fire. By the time that the crowd of persoms, attracted by the reports, arrived at the scene," the building was in fames. In a short time the police reached the spot, to be followed quickly by Mr. T. E. King, Deputy Superintendent of Police. Unfortunately it was practic- ally impossible for those on the outside to do much to help the victims trapped within. The heat was so great that would-be rescuers could hardly approach the building; there was zo water with which to put out the fire; and consequently police and firemen alike had practi cally to stand back and watch the fire burn itself.out.

While the fire raged, the explosions within continued. The roof was blown away, bit by bit, tiles, bricks, and pieces of timber being hurled in all directions. The walls, for the most part, remained standing. Such of the roof as was not blown away fell in

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SINGAPORE, Feb. 25... Captain William Edwards, wharf superintendent at Singapore, died at Home on February 19.

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COMMENCING

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TUESDAY, March 1st.

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Man, Ivt i

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Mr. James Dennis White is put on the Dental Register.

De Sousa & Co. may trade in non- Mar. 2nd ferrous metals...

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The sun on March 1 is expected to rise at 6.45 and set at 6.27, the days Med lengthening shout half a minute each thereafter, till or April 1 the scu FEL commence business at 6.16 and shut shop at 6.38.

Cheung Chau lor No. 722 is re-sch entered.

At the first explosion, the operatives in the building fied in a paine, and about two-thirds of them appeared to have escaped. The rest were either killed or disabled in the explosior, or trapped. The screams of those who were unable to get out of the build- ing, or who were too badly injured | concerning the cause of the explosion. Į

Various theories were advanced

to make their way to safety, were It was thought that the exact cause heartrending.

would never be known, as those who

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When it became possible to ap- were nearest the scene and would BRUNNER, MOND & CO. (CHINA), proach the building, in which a fur- have been most likely to know, were nace still was raging, there were not | undoubtedly destroyed in the blast. wanting volunteers for such rescue At the time of the previous explo-Tel. 1830. 7, Queen's Rd. Cenfrei. work as could be done. One man, sion in the factory, the carelessness

a Chinese employed by the face of the workwomen was held respon-

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Tel. 2143. 10, Queen's Rd. Central

tory, already burned about the sible. The magazine adjoins the CHINA AGENCY & TRADING CO. OF bead from dashing in and out of the women's lavatory, and it was found flames, rushed in, and dragged out it had been the habit of some women two women, with bound feet, who to go to the lavatory to spoke. were helpless in the path of the fire. was found also that some of the An Indian foreman of the Sanitary women whose duty it was to get sup- Department also has several gallant plies of powder from the lavatory CHINA OVERSEAS TRADING CO. rescues to his credit.

were not always careful to finish their

A party of P.W.D. codies, collect smoke before picking up the powder. ed by Mr. Vergette, led in the rescue In this case it was felt that it was Tel. work. The first body to be picked up not likely, the explosion was the re- was found about 100 feet from the sult of cigarette smoking, as since building where apparently it had the first experience, the Manager of been blown by the force of the ex- the establishment has ordered that plosion. It was a girl, badly scorch every worker be searched at the ed about the body, An elderly gate and relieved of cigarettes and Tel: woman, buried under beams and matches.

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tiles, was rescued by the coolies who Inquiries from survivors brought heard her cries, and was found to be out many conflicting stories. It was

Behind the discovered that a quantity of pre- Tel. 1676. 60, Des Voeux Rd. Cá practically uninjured. building was found a woman with a pared crackers, packed for export o leg blown off. Another had rushed, America, was in the part of the build- out with her clothes burning, and was ing where the explosion occurred. severely scorched. As fast as the How they became ignited is something ( injured were found, they were hur- that no one yet has been able to say Tel. 2170. 60 Queen' Rd, Centra ried off to the Kwong Wan Hospital. with any assurance. One man said One of them, a girl about 16 years of that a woman was pounding powder. age, died two hours after admission. Another, said a box of crackers was Five of the victims were able to re- being nailed, and the explosion was turn to the homes after receiving caused either by excessive compres Tel. 2203. 28, Queen's Rd. Central

sion or a spark.' medical treatment at the hospital.

The .." Achilles' (Else Fannel Line) Fer 5.8.Dilwara" yesterday-Mies E. Wells, the Rev. D. and Mrs Ernster left Shanghai on Feb. 25 tor Liverpool ger, Capt. Glover, Lieut. Campbell, Mr Geron. Marseilles and Bougkong A. Mcintosh. Mr and Mrs Swires, Aliases: The vessel is due here on Feb. 28 and

As soon as the smouldering ruins wires, Miss Harding, fiss Bargect, Mir mailf, as above, on March 1.

The 5th

Eurypylus" (Blue Fannel were cool enough to permit the re- and Mrs D. F. Fleming and Mr H. N. Line) left Yokohams on Feb. 25 for New scuers to approach them, the tasks of Riddle

York via Hongkong. The vessel is das Fer as "Tands Jesterday:--Mesars here on March 2 and will anil, as above, searching for bodies was begun in W. L. Frard, Hall, Paterson, Me and Mrs

earnest. Most of those found were on March 3. Drennet Mesara V. J. Bhole, Meanga, Line) left Bingapure on Feb. 24 for were removed to the Kowloon Mor- A. & Bull, Mr H. Brizon. Capt and Mrs The P3. Tenton (Bille Tonnal charred beyond recognition: They M. A- Taj Faroqul, Adui Hamid, Fhur-i Hongkong and in due here on March 3.

tuary,

Mr. W. Priestly, the owner of the destroyed factory, is at present in America.

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-CERNED by GEORGE WELLUM Cade. BORSETT, “Editor; No. 5, Wynd. ham Breet, Hongkong.

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