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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1926.

No. 19,736

MORNING BLAZE.

CANTON CUSTOMS.

AGED RESIDENT'S TRYING ORDEAL.

GOOD BRIGADE WORK.

"LUNGSHAN LEAVES THIS: MORNING.

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LATEST DETAILS.

A narrow escape from death resumed her trips to Canton and wa that of Mrs. M. Bevan, rooms will return

HOTEL FIRE.

WILL AN INQUIRY BE HELD?

HOW THINGS STAND,

China Mail learns that an On the best authority the" inquiry will be held into the cir

This morning the s.s. "Lungshan"

in whose house at 1, Leighton HillThe "Fatshan" leaves Hongkong atcumstances attending the fire at

to-morrow afternoon. Rend, opposite the Felice Recrea- 8.a.m. on Monday. tion Chib Happy Valley, were Thirteen cargo boats (with mer cumpletely destroyed by fire this chundise) having boen returned to morning

It is impossible to give the facial details of the caitse of the outbreak as the old lady she is thought to be 70 years of age) is so overcome by her experiences that it is impossible to verify

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the Canton Customs for payment

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Year's Day. the Hongkong Hotel on New

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Whampon were due to be re-open-coroner) is empower to order an od as from 12 noon yesterday (the inquiry. At present it la under- stood that no magisterial proceed- hour announced).

As previously indicated in the ings will be held but that an "China Ma the settlement in-inquiry by the executive may be eludes an undertaking by the Can-held.

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ton Government that the Customs! The Colonial Secruriat. in Mrs. Bevan's rooms are imme-functions will not be interupted reply to a "Mail reporters stated dintely above the workshop of the

Mr. Luk King-fo (who took that no information could be given undertaking business of Brown, urge part in the settlement of the out at the moment but would not Jones and Company and the efforts 1022 seamen's strike) was busy in say whether the "executive"!! of the fire brigade to restrict the the negotiations with Mr. F. Hayley would act or not. Blaze to the upper floors were: Belt, the Commissioner. successful, otherwise much great- er damage would have resulted.

The Fire Brigade were quickly on the spot after the first alarm was given by a policeman on duty who noticed the flumes.

Instructions have been isstied by the Canton: authorities that the. Customs must be recognised by all as the first quarter to deal with im- have the last say on exporta porta and as the organisation to

Mrs. Bevani succeeded in getting contrary, car

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Two back rooms, the kitchen and bathroom were completely de- stroyed, and fears are entertained ADVANCE IN WORLD MARKET with regard to a certain amount of the belongings of Mrs. Bevin Lined thorough investigation has been made it is not possible to estimate the amount of loss. Some of the 'personal effects may have been saved, however, as Mrs. Bevan had partially packed up in

SOVIET COMPETITION,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Feb. 26,

An increase of a penny per preparation for the move she wasgallon in petrol coating users. to have made shortly to the home about £1,800,000, is attributed to of a son in Hongkong.

an advance in the world market price in America.

LOCARNO SEED.

WON'T BE CRUSHED BY

FRENCH FOOT".

MOTHERS NOW HAPPY.

(Reuter's Service

Earis, Feb. 26.. Cheers from almostery.bench in the Chamber greeted a perora, tion and impassioned speech by M. Briand, the Premier, in appeal. ing for the ratification of the Locarno Treaty. He expressed confidence that the peace effort would be successful in all coun- tries. The little Locarno seed was already beginning to geiminate. If it was to be crushed he hoped that it would not be by the French foot. Mothers could look on their children with the hope that Locarno would have efteled much they would not be victims of war. in the supply of petrol is expect if it achieved only that. France ed', An ocean, storage depot at and Germany had both proved Avonmouth, for Russian oil from the ports: in the Black Sea, will be their heroism and both had estab

lished magnificent centres of pro- ready in August. This venture is criticised by a London Gil Com-duction. Was that all to be given The Central Fire Brigade re. Pany official who says: "The over to fire and sword every 25

Soviet Oil Trust is undercutting years?

His thunderous "No" elicited cheers from the entire, House, which then adjourned.

Mrs. Bevgn has resided for many years in Hongkong and is new to many. Sincere aym Brathy will be extended to her in

ber, trying orden.

Mrs. Bevan had not long return cú from Hospital.

The Fire Alarm.

Russia will become a competitor Meantime the probability that

ceived the call from No. 2 Police other oil companies because it does. Station a few minutes after six not need to pay o'clock and despatched two apor rents."

taxes, royalties, Phances, being supplemented by the Wanchai and Kennedy Town say, that the price of petrol has -The leading petrol distributors equipments..

advanced because the crude and Owing to the flimsy nature of refined proitucts" in the producing the partitions of the rooms adjoin-countries and tank steamer freights ing the kitchen, where the fire is have increased.

believed to have had its start and

spread inwards assisted by wind blowing through the windows at the back of the kitchen, the rooms were well alight in a-short space of time.

Effective results were obtained by concentrating on the fames with two deliveries working from opposite directions, one having been taken up by ladder from the rear and through one of the kit- chen windows. The stop signal I was given in less than one hour. The Damage..

TIPS FOR THE RACES..

A final summing up on the pros- pects for the first day's events of the annual race meeting (on Monday) appears on page 9 of to-der's issue. On' race days there will be editions of the "China Mall” -

two

BRITISH FILMS."

PROPOSED NATIONAL STUDIO AT BRIGHTON,

CAPITAL NO OBSTACLE:

(British Wireless. Service.)

Rugby, Feb. 26.

It is generally accepted that the Board of Trade "is favourable to a project for a central national film The first will be out about 1.16 p.mstudio at Brighton. There is no shortly after the third race is run. difficulty, it is understood, about [On Tuesday, therefore, the result the capital required, which of the Hongkong Derby will be given.

Two rooms and their contents

The second and laat edition will be immediately near the kitcher published about 8:15 with the full were completely destroyed. The day's results. other rooms in the front portion

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$300,000. It is proposed that part

of this should be guaranteed under the Trade Facilities Act.

Mr. Beddington Behrens,' who is

It is also hoped to give "selections"the moving spirit, expects that the

of the floor had their contents for the next day in the last edition of damaged by heat and water.

each day.

The first floor, used as a carpen. On Saturday the first edition will be ters' workshop and a fodder store out at the usual hour and the inat with their contents were damaged edition-about 5.45 pwill contain

by water. This part of the build-the full day's races.

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FRONTIER CLASH.

LEAGUE INTERVENTION REQUESTED.

(Reuter's Servico.)

Geneva, Feb. 26.

studio. will be ready this summer. The Corporation of Brighton is co- operating in a liberal spirit.

It is hoped to build up British to-nique and film tradition equal to anything in the world.

FRENCH CUSTOMS.

INCREASE IN MINIMUM TARIFF

(Reuter's Serviço.)

A three hours' delay occurred Lithuania has requested League

Paris, Fab. 26.. yesterday in the Peak tram ser-intervention in the alleged Polish The Chamber's Customs Com vice owing to one of the guide violation of the frontier, notwithtmittee has approved of the Govern brackets breaking. Unfortunately, standing the Polish delegate's ment proposal temporarily increas- the delay was at a time when many denial the Lithuanian allegationsing the Customs duties, on the were returning from business to and the official Warsaw telegram minimum tariff by 30 per cent. with prepare for St. Andrew's Ball but describing the incident as closed. the object of counter-acting the. alternative means of reaching home [A Warsaw report on February effect of depreciated currancy, and were available. The cessation was 28 stated: A Lithuanian desire to protecting French producers. from shortly after three o'clock annoy Poland on the eve of the until 6-20.

League meeting at Geneva is ad- vanced as the explanation of a frontier incident.in which Lithuan I know an idiot girl whose Ian guards are allered to have sense of rhythm da so intense forcibly occupied a Polish forest, that she can understand notes Shots were exchanged but without played on the piano better than casualties. The Police, have cup the spoken wordMr. Dilston tured afght Lithuaniano.3.

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TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 2/4 8/16,

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MOMENTOUS AND SERIOUS!

DECISION.

IS: A STRIKE IMMINENT?,

(Reuter's Service.)

Shanghai, Feb. 28t

A joint meeting of the China

meeting, to be held at the Com-Coast Officers' Guild and the pany's office on Thursday, March Marine Engineers' Institute, has been held in connection with the 4 at 11 am, is as follows:-

finnl definite attitude of the The General Managers have; now

officers of the Indo-China Steam the pleasure to submit their an nual report and statement of the Navigation Company in regard to Company's accounts made up to the proposed deductions of salaffes of the floating staff coming into force on Monday,

December 31, 1925..

The profit for the year, after

An official of the Guild, on being. writing off depreciation and in- cluding balance brought forward interviewed, said that all the from last account,

officers in Shanghai and Hongkong: $61,888:46 which the Consulting were in agreement as to the course. Committee recommend applying and serious decision has been ar

to be adopted, and a momentous

"as follows:--

amounts to

rived at, but the officials of neither Transfer to Insurance Fund,Guild would admit or deny that a $6,000.

strike is imminent.

Transfer to Superannuation A reference to this dispute Fund, $5,000..

To pay a dividend of $1.25 will be found on page 6.]

per share on" 27723 shares: which will absorb $34,653175..

Carry Forward to 1925, *$6,784.71...

Total $51,388.46. Consulting Committee:

Since:

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CAPT. E. WINTHROP DEATH REPORTED FROM HOME.

(Reuter'a Servico.)

K

last meeting Messrs. E. J. F. Quarles van Uford and Y. Yama moto have resigned and Messrs T.

London, Feb. 20.. de Meester and S, Kinoshita have: been invited to join the Com-tain Edward! Winthrop, formerly The death has occurred of Cap-

atationed in Hongkong.

mittee..

Auditors:The accounts under

Capt. Winthrop was attached to review have been audited by the China Squadron and was Messrs. Linstead, and Davis, stationed here some time In 1914, Chartered Accountants, who re-when he retired and proceeded tive and being eligible offer them-H. me.] selves for re-election.

LONDON STRIKE.

́LOCK-OUT NOTICES TO BE. POSTED.

(Reuter's Serpice.)

Habments

London, Feb. 26:

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BOMBAY SCANDAL.

DEMAND FOR INDEPENDENT INQUIRY.

(Reuter's Service,)

Bombay, Feb. 26. The Municipal Corporation is Lunanimously demanding the m

of

The Engineering and Alliedmediate appointment of an in- Employers National Federationdependent body to enquire into the has decided to post lock-out notices Anancial and technical aspects on March 5, to be operative on the Back Bay reclamation scheme March 13, in all federated Batab-and the liability of those responsi

of in consequence

ble for the position of affairs dis- strike by a section of London en- closed, urging that no final deci- gineers and labourers over wagessions be taken even as regards the proposed modified scheme without and a refusal to work with non- Unionists.

examination by such body, also re- commending that the Advisory Committee be transformed into an Executive Committed empowered to contro the activities of the De- velopment Department at every stage.

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The Engineering Unior refuses Lo recognise the strikers' action.

LOCAL WEDDING,

A Bombay message of February 7, concerning this scheme stated:— The unsatisfactory progress in the scheme to reclaim 1,145 acres at the back bay. Bombay, is the sub. ject of senaational reports, of the Committee of Investigation. The majority report points out that the estimated cost of Alling in the area was seriously at fault. It recom- mends completing three.out of h eight blacks; proposes that const deration of the completion of the scheme be postponed to 1927-28; and considers that the Government

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DANISH FLIGHT.

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(Reuter's Service.)

FRENCH WARS.

CREDITS FOR OPERATIONS: REDUCED.

(Reuter's Servi00,)

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