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LESSONS OF FRIDAY'S FIRE..

To the Editor of the China Mail),

SHANGHATA

CCOUNTANT SH

"BEHAVING STRANGELY.”

eral Hospital. For a time there

were hopes that he would recover,

but early on Christmas morning

If business men are willing to carry on their operations on laes of such high ideals, it is easy to imagine the resulting benefit.to them and the particular industry

Sir-With regard to the Hotel There was a tragic happening concerned and those employed in fire, wallst recriminations are at the Burlington Hotel, Bubbling it, and to realise that one step useless, it is high time that the Well Road, Shanghai, on Christ- nearer a new heaven has been papera, as professed exponents of mas Eve, resulting in the death made. If a man is willing to en-public opinion, should expound of Mr. Wallace Powell, an ac- noble his business dealings, it is the great dissatisfaction which countant who for some time past quite certain he will ennoble the public is, and has for some has been in the employ of Messrs." them in whatever circumstances time, been expressing privately S. J. David & Go, Mr. Powall and he may find himself. The Golden This fire is only the latest of his wife had been residents in the Rule adopted in business will find series, all of which entailed great hotel for nearly a year past. Itself adopted in everyday life and unnecessary loss of property They had ordered dinner to be Generally adopted in everyday and some lives. It is hard to re-served in their room on Thurs life it will be adopted in business. call a single report of a fire which day and the table had been laid A good start then for the New has not opened by saying that the when one of the boys, thinking Year is the adoption of this firemen were handicapped at the Mr. Powell was behaving some- start by lack of pressure, but what strangely, went to inform Golden Rule.

when etc., they soon got the Mr. R. W. MacCabe, the manager. better of it.

The boy scarcely had left when, To come back to the Hotel fret is said, Mr. Powell picked up a A Sad Beginning.....

there are several witnesses to the loaded revolver and shot himself Hongkong is not alone with its fact that had there been any pres in the head. A lady in an ad- intendent should have at his com- sad beginning of a New Year.sure at all on the 4th and 5th joining room heard Mrs. Powell's. Five European countries have floors, there would have been no cries and rushed in, finding Me: mand a sufficient number of re-been laid under toll by disastrous fire at all to speak of. The sight Powell on the floor, bleeding pro- sponsible men able to supervise all foods, assuming in Holland the of willing volunteers standing fusely and Mrs. Powell in a state euch matters so as to leave their nature of a national catastrophe, impotently by pointing empty of collapse. Medical air prompt. chief free for the task of direct-From Penscola, in Florida. comes hoses at the small flames, and was summoned and the police a whole, tidings of an explosion of a retort, watching it gradually take com informed, and Mr. Powell was re- ing the operations as

resulting in at least a dozen plete charge, was enough to make moved with all haste to the Gen Possibly it may be agreed that deaths, the bodies being horribly the fire fiend laugh aloud with even so the efforts to cope with mutilated; and a message from malicious joy and glee.

We all know the supreme in Friday's outbreak could not have the Indian Native State of Patiala been directed better. If we ad reports a tragedy arising from an difference with which the author he collapsed and died. Mr. G. W. express train smashing a lorry ties here treat public opinion, and King, HM. Coroner, opened an cept that view it is with the raser-containing the Maharani's female that it requires quite a number of inquest on Boxing Day and after vation that the credit must be attendants and two of her female retaining walls, for instance, to taking evidence of identification: given solely to the individual and cousins. Nearer the Colony-in collapse before they can be per-ordered an adjournment for fur- not to the system, for it is not Chibli-thousands of homes have suaded to have an enquiry as to ther investigation

been devastated as the outcome why a retaining wall does not re- tain; but surely there has been difficult to imagine occasions of the Chinese civil war: "Little" cough damage done to life and when the greatest efforts of the Hsu has been assassinated; and a

property by totally unnecessary individual must be utterly in-Japanese steamer has been wreck fires for even Hongkong's self. fadequate before the magnitude of ed, although fortunately not complacent mandarins to begin to

attended by loss of life. Truly a take notice.. the task. This defect in the pre-tragic commencement for a New A public enquiry is badly need sent stuffing of the Fire Brigade Yeart Rejoicing has been shorted to fix responsibility for the throwing so much on the should-lived. The call for sympathy is present unsatisfactory state of ers of a man whose duty it should great. In the whole chapter of affairs, with impartial commis- disasters will be found eloquent sioners and counsel to represent

A building poet stood gazing at aid his friend.. **AL" be to conduct the strategy of the reminders of the symbols of the public. Of course, we all fight, instead of having to link mortality: of the everlasting know the eel-like propensities of

"I suppose you are meditating a hoses and drive fire engines as truism that, in the midst of life, Government Departments when it met or a set of verses to go with well, is only one of the grave mat- we are in death" that, how comes to the question of respon-the pie of the spheres

"No," said the post, but it ever joyously we enter upon sibility, but there are one or two ters that call for immediate re- the festivities of a

New leading Counsel In this Colony pleases me to kot upward to a REID-At the Peak Hospital, on

December 31, to Jean, wife of form. Lack of space to-day com-Year, grim reminders are inevit- who could be relied on to even region where nothing is ever crowd- Douglas Reid, a son.

pels us to leave the matter there able of the brevity of life, cope with the tergiversations of out for want of space.!"

"Do you know, dad said the for the moment, but we shall cer-The moralist is not generally a Government Department.

regarded as the possessor of

young prodigal, "T've never rum cab tainly take the first opportunity cheerfulness; but he cannot

money from the time I went away... to draw attention to the other altogether be dispensed with in

when you gave me that lucky defects in the present system any review of a unique record of

thing? which Friday's outbreak. em tragedies in almost every part of phasized in. such startling manner.

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THE GOLDEN RULE.

the civilised world.

:

OBITUARY,

Mr. Powell served in the war

health suffered as a consequence. He further had been considerably worried of late over personalbasi.. ness matters.

and is is understood that his

the stars..

Whilst on this subject, can you tell us what the objection is to in-of stalling a salt-water reservoir and pumping station on the Peak

"Well, well." beamed the happy and using it for not only fires but all street-watering and flushing her. F'm pleased to hear purposes? Why all this unnecesshat: I'm plans you've got sqme. sary waste of water, when every of the full in you, George, I'd year there is a shortage, and not her fenrod it would be ether-

prospect of conditions

Wine

much changing?

Also what happens in the "No," répled George, with em rider-main district if a fire is in-plasia, "I've als Rept considerate enough to start dar-Į [nshin'." ing prohibited hours?

THE HOTEL FIRE

That the chief social centre of the Colony should have suffered Friday's ordeal is a matter too

MR. DENMAN FULLER. Herious to pass without search-

More and more with regard to [ing inquiry. Already strong capital and labour is it being News has been received in the criticism. has been directed realised that united they stand, Colony of the death at a nursing against certain aspects of the divided they fall. More and more, home at Bournemouth on Christ-

Finally, if no one else will take outbreak, and feeling is that this is it being realised that when mas Day of Mr. Denman Fuller, up this question of fires in Hong- both have each other's in- for many years organist of St. kông, could not the head offices in. criticism will increase rather

terests at heart, success John's Cathedral, Hongkong. England or America be informed than diminish as the full facts and contentment follow. Cad-1 The late Mr Denman had of the state of affairs here, and took command of the Naval are brought to light. Nobody who bury's, Lever's and Rown- suffered considerably for some how much money they are paying parties, consisting of sailors and watched Friday's events can fall trees in England bear this out; years and had undergone many out on account of this.marines from practically every

to agree that the Fire Brigade is disgracefully under-stuffed, for the task it was called upon to per- form... This task by common con-

and the Ford works in America. operations after he left Hongkong The old suspicion of exploitation three years ago owing to reasons is dying out-slowly-and a of ill-health.

re-

Yours, etc.,

ONLOOKER. Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1926.

HOTEL'S THANKS:

British warship in port, It was seen how determined and keen were the efforts of the sailors to win a victory over the devouring [element.

newer heaven is being ushered in. Whilst in Hongkong, he pro- -In

identified a speech which gained his minently

himself country's applause the British with al} movements " for

There was a subdued feeling of sent was utterly beyond its com premier spoke of the days when the provision in the Colony of (To the Editor of the China Mail.) poignant grief when the huge pass, and but for the heroic aid of masters and men were friends; good music and gave many

crowd saw Able-Seaman the navy and army men, there is when the masters knew each man citals at St. John's Cathedral for

Sir, I beg you to be so kind as Batchelor, in his gallant attempt no doubt in the words of Mr. and co-operation resulted from the improvement of the fine to permit me on behalf of the to break open some shutters, slip*

the foreman to, the apprentice. organ there.

Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, oft a ledge on the first floor of the, Walter J. Hawker, Manager of That ideal has been lost some "The late Mr. Fuller had numer Ltd., to give expression in your hotel and fall in the alleyway. the Hongkong and Shanghai what in the antagonism which ous private pupils whilst in columns to the thanks of this His comrades rushed tq: Hotels, Ltd., the results of the crept in, born of suspicion and Hongkong for the pianoforte and Company for the splendid ser- Batchelor's assistance. It was distrust, based at times on events singing and for some years was vices rendered by so many will soon discovered that the young outbreak, serious as they are,

which warranted such. The custodian of the City Hall and ing helpers during the fire that sailor was seriously injured, both would have been terrible in the suner elements in the ranks of eurator of the museum library. occurred in the Hongkong Hotel his arms and legs being broken. extreme. That the Fire Brigade Labour have done much to foster Deceased was 45 years on the 1st Instant. The Fire He was promptly removed to the was so unequal to the task cannot a spirit or a desire for evolution of age, and unmarried, but Brigade, the Police, the Navy, the Naval Hospital and received the

instead of revolution. We have is believed to be survived by his Army, Government be blamed to its responsible the institutions already mention mother to whom the sincere sym- Hospital and Ambulance services, injuries were beyond human aid officials, best surgical attention, but his officers. The Superintendent. Mr.ed and there is also the growing pathy of all the deceased gentle Boy Scouts all were represented, and Batchelor passed away to his H. T. Brooks, worked with tire-spirit of co-operation. Methods man's friends in Hongkong will and everybody worked strenuous rest in the early hours of this less energy and unwavering which tend to this happy state of be extended in her bereavement. ly at the task of overcoming the morning, thus adding another

affairs are to be encouraged. The example in the face of every dis- latest hails from America in the couragement. His lieutenants promotion of an organisation to were equally active-but their "promote pleasant and profitable relations between employee, cus- numbers were so woefully in-

tomer, manufacturer and com- adequate. The result of this was petitor wide range indeed. thus House who has no the blood of sympathy that the death of one their tangible appreciation of the at times little short of tragic. One of the main points is that lielf-a-dozen different races who heroic helper has to be recorded, sacrifice of a valued young life, Did some

band of enthusiastic arbitration is to be accepted as me if this country as immigrata and no words can express our given up in a cause not im- helpers connect the wrong hoses the better way to settle disputes." at one time or uncher.--Col. Wong, heartfelt regret for the loss of the mediately connected with his Mr. Brooks was there in per-stelve by all lawful means to co- fear that even the Socialist mayTo all who so gen trouble, the widow to mourn his untimely

All subscribers to the code are to wood, MB,

geliant seaman duty, if it is true that Able- generously assist Seaman Batchelor leaves a young son to remedy the fault. Did the operate in raising the standards

death, the duty becomes all the sincerely grateful I am, Sir, more pressing and imperative, on

Yours faithfully,

the part of the Coleny to ahow For THE HONGKONG & SHANGEAt its practical sympathy,

HOTELS, LTD.,

No words can astiagly express, WALTER HAWKEB, the unsfinted admiration for

Manager.

aplendid work put it by Hongkong, January 8, 1926

units and by every branch of Services in an endeavour to WELL DONE!

minimise the destructive progress of New Year (To the Editor of the China Maila Atting that soine

ing

fire. Had such assistance not glorious deed to the pages of the been readily forthcoming, there is gallantry of the British Navy. no doubt but that the results of. Now it may be asked what the the outbreak, serious as they are, Colony and those who were most There is not a single member of extreme. It is with the deepest disaster intend doing to mark would have been terrible in the vitally interested in yesterday's

THEY SAY THAT--

motor

fire engine have to be of the industry by securing become Conservative Mr. Wheat Company is deeply indebted and driven from Pedder Street Into Adoption of uniform trade prac ley,

tices of a universally beneficial ought to be as ignominious to Des Voeux Road Central to deal character." This particular code let a marriage go to pieces no for a with a critical new twist of the has been nine years in the process captain to lose his ship Mise fire it was Mr. Brooks who jump-of development and some para gheus Kaye Smith ed into the seat beside the driver,aphs of it are worth reproduc took the wheel himself, and drove to the required spot. Undoubted ly in this way Mr. Brooks obtain- ed resulta which would never have been obtained had he'

been such a

personal activity. But it that the Superintende

not

Imself

should be called upon tasks which imps

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