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THE RONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 1920.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WEST LADIES RECREATION CLUB.

POINT.

FORTY-TWO PERSONS KNOWN TO BE KILLED.

ABOUT 30 BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN DEBRIS.

OVER ONE AND A QUARTER MILLION

DOLLARS DAMAGE.

One of the most destructive fires the

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

The annual general mesting of the Ladits Bocreation Club was held in the City Hall, yesterday, Mr. R. Hancock prosiding, supported by the members of the Committee. Lady Rees Davies (Pre sident), and Mias Moxon (Secretary).

The CHALLAN said.The balance at credit is $995.78 only, as compared with

UNION CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING OF SEAT- HOLDERS.

OBITUARY.

MISS MARGARET ELIZABETH GOGGIN.

We regret to record the death, from cerebrospinal fover, of Miss Margaret Elisabeth Goggin, which took place restar- day morning at the Victoria Hospital, Barker Road, after about a week's illness. Miss Goggin, who was a daughter of the late Captain F. W. Goggin, had lived in

Colony has experienced in recent years $199.40 on December 31st, 1018. The record year in the.Church's history. When the Colony practically all her life She

broke out at midnight on Tuesday, at No. 23, Praya West, Kennedy Town, used na godowns and dwelling-houses for coolies, At and spread right up to No. 32. least forty-two persons were killed as a result of a four collapsing, while raour has it that about thirty more are buried underneath the débris. The damage, a

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good portion of which is covered by in- surance, is estimated at over a million and a quarter dollars.

HOW THE TIRS. ORIGINATED.

The annual meeting of the scatholders of the Union Church was held last night at the Church Hall. Mr. J. Mitchell presided over a fairly large attendance

The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the ro port and balance sheet be adopted, said: I am pleased to sa that this has been a our pastor first made the suggestion that something should be done to celebrate the was for some years an assistant mistress at 75th anniversary of the starting of this the Diocesan Boys' School mad for the Church the Committee was pleased to past two or three years had Alled the posi agree with his proposals, and it is duetion of matron Shu leaves an aged to him that we are in the splendid posi tion if haring such a magnificent fund mother, and a brother to mourn her loss. for the benefit of the future seatholders We are grateful to

MR. C. H. KING OF SHANGHAI, of Union Church. those who before us built, such ̈s “fue

total expenditure was some 8700 more than last year. This is accounted for by repairs to the asphalt courts, which have had a fresh coat of wash put on, and all cracks filled in. The grass courts have also been re-türfed and now chintzes have been put in the ladies' room upstairs and other premises, and we are Subscriptions have fallen off to the ex- glad to have been able to do our duty in tent of come $170, whilst extrance fees providing a fund the interest of which bring in suficient to pay all fur are up $75. There is an item of $43.05, lough expenses We lost last year a num

of seatholders which accounts for the smount received from the Ladies Rifle ber

redaction in receipts, but we hope new It is not definitely known how the fire Association whier perhaps reeds some residents will scon come, and fill up the originated, but it is believed to have com-explanation. During the year your com- vacancies We appeal to avery attender menced on the ground floor of No. 96mittee were approached by the LRA. to give as generously as possible to the weekly offerings, so that our secountă st which was used by the South China.com- to amalgamate, and after due conside the end of this year niny be still more As you are, aware our mercial Company for the storage of ration it was agreed to take over the

will be going on leave this summer, human hair and pig bristles, matting, Club, which brought it to the above sum and I am sure you all join with me in different kinds of metals, tallow and of $43.05.

It was thought that Miss washing Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie a very holiday. Before I sit down I wish A watchman on duty Loureiro would be able to run this part to

good Chinese medicine.

refer to the absence of our friend Mr. noticed Bames in the building and raised of the Club, but unfortunately she has interest all the Church's work, and Mackenzie. Ha has long taken an active an alarm, ringing up the Fire Brigade been unable to do so, and is is hoped the we miss him to-night and trust that be nature of the goods, however, caused the incoming Committee will be able to may soon recover and be strong and well

again. (Applause), andertake the duties. There is practically flames to spread and with a strong wind

no expense incurred by the LR.C. by blowing in a westerly direction, the whole

their action in the matter. There is, na block of buildings, numbering over eight far can be seen at present, no extra

ames. By the time ordinary expenditure in view this year. been attended to. the Brigade, which was commanded by de Rees Davies, your President, and the Captain-Superintendent of Police,

station and the Police. The inßammable

tarce-storied houses," was in a very few "minutes," a mass of

several other members of the Committee

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Mr. CH. King, who had been inti- mately associated with Shanghai for pearly 50 years, died at the Victoria Nursing, Home, Shanghai, laat week, after a short illness. He first came to Shanghai in 1876, then joining Mexra. Brand Bros. He remained with that firm until 1899, in which gear he joined Messrs. Dodwell &Co., being transferred to their London branch in 1906. In February of last year he retired from business, and in Novem his daughter, Mrs. T. ber returned to Shanghai sccompanied by

H Hutchison,

Mr.

MR E. KEMPFFER,

old and much respected residenta, Mr. The death of 'still another of Shanghai's Edmund Hempfer, on January 23rd., at San Francisco, announced. Kempfer first came to Shanghai in 1902. Mr. O. CHICKLING, in seconding, said and for the last 12 years was manager of that on looking at the accounts they would the British Cigarette Company, succeding money had been saved with the exception find that on the expenditure. side the Mr. H. A. Kerley as chairman of the board of directors of that company some of upkeep. The fabric of the Church years ago. He left Shanghai for the had been renovated, and the organ had on December 5th last year. Mr. Karipfer United States on secount of his health There was a deficit, however, on the year's working due to the was of British birth, being born in New decrease in sent tents, and to the falling castie, Quebec, Canada, on February 14th

of the weekly offerings. He appealed son of the United States. He first

1861; early became a

belp the Church by increasing their offerings. He paid a tribute to the pastor for the suggestion relating to the Ce tenary Fand, and said that it was tho...Ministorischeery optimüm... that carried it through (Applause).

arrived, the fire had obtained such a bold are leaving the Colony shortly on a to the members of the congregation toured the service of the British Cigarette

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on the building that the fire-fighters experienced the utmost difficulty approaching the buildings The second Boors of houses Nos. 32 and 39 were used by coplies as dwellings, and the sparks from the burning building were tinually playing on them.

com-

PEOPLE IMPRISONED IN BUILDING. There were over one hundred people in the building, men, women and children, and the natural consequence was that a panic ensued

efforts to

When the fire appeared

holiday and it will be necessary to slect

practically a new committee.

The report and statement of accounts were passed on the proposition of the Chairman, accended by Mrs. Wakeman.

The following office bearers were elected for the ensuing year:

President: Mrs. Jordan..

Hon. Secretary—Mrs. Digby.

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Miss Woodcock. Committee:Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Diggy, Mrs. Maitland, Mrs. Moxon, Mr.

to be enveloping No. 32, the people rushed,Vining, Mrs. Jenkin, Mrs. Mitchell. out to the second floor of No 33A, to escape by means of the staircase Considerable confusion was the result, and figures were seen rushing bitter and thither in their escape. The cries of the pria ara were mingled with those of the relatives watching in the street below. Those in No. 32, managed to gain the stair-case, when the crush became so great that the staircase collapsed, taking with it all the people who were attempting to get down to the street.

sustained. Every now and then some were allowed into the mortuary to identify a relative or friend and the

Assistance wa

immediately rendered and the first are who were picked up were removed to the hospital, but succumbed on the way. Over thirty-seven dead bodies were ease quently rescued and taken to the mor tuary, but it was impossible to rescue the others, as by this time, the fire bad enveloped the building,

moans which issued forth told the outside world that a particular body had been idcatified. It was a pathetic sight,an.i one which brought forth tears from the spectators.

THE FIRE-FIGHTERS.

The report and statement of accounts were then adopted.

The CBALEMAN

rid a tribute to the work. of

Banfield Cabey (Hon Beurer), who,

and. C. C. Hickling (Hon

he said, had worked carnestly on behalf of the Church

The following office-bearers were then elected

Trustee Mr. McCubbin

Hon. Secretary Mr. G. M. Shaw. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. O. O, Hickling. Committee of Management Messrs JL. McPherson, J. Mitchell, Steven son, D. McNeillie, D: Templeton, Bodger, E. R. Dorey, and J. McCubbin

Ladies Committee: Mesdames t man, J. McCubbin, C. C. Hicklin Mitchell, J C. Maconachie, A. Jibeoo, D. Templeton, J. Mair, E. K. Dovey, I Macondalt, A. Stevenson and J..

Craig

THE REPORT.

Company in the capacity of accountant. the welfare of the Red Cross movement Mr. Kempffer was deeply interested in and was for some time treasurer of the Shanghai American Red Cross He was an active worker in many civic matters, was a member of the Special Constabu pay, and of the American School Cam- paign Fund. He was also a member of the several local clubs.

COLONEL JOHN WARD'S.

REVELATIONS.

Calonet-John Ward-M.P., we learn from an exchange, relates that Admiral Koilchar and his council had such con fence in him that they put before him documents that were "simply astounding. "To thy own knowledge, Colonel Ward declared one. Power was prepared to curlertake the task of securing order in

Ensais if she were only given shsolute

possention of sử miles square of a parti- rûlar region in the North Cral territory. The following was the repo the year he even promised that if she could get The Treasurer's atemen bows hold of another concession which involved that this year the excess of expenditare oferirely a small part of Siberin she would income amounted to $180.50, and the total Andertake to frank the entire debt of A word of praise is due to Inspector ciency on current account is thereby Rossin, old and new." The concession in incresend to 81,816.03. Seats and the North Brals we may conjecture to Macdonald of No. 7 Station and his Weakly Offerings have both doclined during have been concerned with platinum. The assistants for their indefatigable labours the year, the talling off being. 8349,50 and other one, it would be safe to wager un

$960.68 respectively. The exteriors in connection with the fire. The whole Church and Buildings have been rested, very dificult to guess which Power made of loag odds Vitimak. It would not be night long they assisted the firemen in hoary amount debited, to repairs. Acting of Baikal, and Baikal is the prescribed this item being mainly responsible for the the offer. Vitimak, by the way, is east trying to extinguish the conflagration and upon a suggestion put forward by the limit for Bolshevism to extend its sway. collect the dead and wounded. The fireator, the Committee decided to establish Perhaps these two concussions that did men, always ready and cager to serve the Anniversary of the Church, mainly to pro Admiral Koltchak was never recognis Fund, in commemoration of the 75th not materialise help to explain why community, exerted themselves to the at vide for recurring expenses in connectioned What all this intrigue has to do most, and several of them were at times with Pastoral furloughs and changes. This with the pacific settlement of Russia it has been styled "The Three Quarter Cen in danger of being engulfed in the lames.tury Fund and the success it has already would puzzle anybody to guess Japan Never flinching, and with the courage attained is distinctly gratifying. As will be Chroniclei born of similar experiences, they, with seen from the accounts the amount of

814,088.91 has been received; receipts since OUTWARD BILLS INTEREST UP Superintendant Lane, carried on the fight the end of the year amount to $1,915.00, OUT for hours and hours continuing it till which, with outstanding promises of $545,00 late yesterday evening.

brings the total up to 311,446.91 our formed the Shanghai, papers last week The Hongtong and Shanghai Bank in- Committee has decided not to encroach this Capital for any of the special furlough that they had received a telegram from four-storied houses, and with the goods but to secure the maximum benefit to the meeting of the Exchange Banks it was The block of buildings consist of eight sponses which will be incurred during 1920, their London Office stating that at s a continual stream of water which deluged in them, the value is estimated

Church by investing the whole amount so agreed to raise the rate of internet on The fire broke out on the generously donated. Investments have been all outward interest bills to seven per the buildings. Finding their efforts 81,250,000

ground floor of No. 9s used by the South made accordingly, on what we trust you will cent. per annum from February 2nd next. futile the fire-men turned their attention China Commercial Company" for the consider favourable terms. The 1920 fur The Bank are also in receipt of a wire to the adjoining buildings, just behind through all the blocks. The first and amount at credit of the Pastorato Reserve the rate of interest on outward remit of various goods and spread lough expenses will be met, in part, by the from thair New York Office advising that the doomed block. As there appeared to ground doors of No, 28 and the first foors Fund, the balance being raised by a special tances will be raised to eight per cent. ke a danger of the flames spreading to of 97 to 31 inclusive were used as rice temporary overdraft on the this block all the people, clad only in godowns by the Kwang Hang Hing Co. Contur fundou on the Three Quarter per innum from February 2nd

of 39A, Bonham Strand. The ground to the necessity for maintaining the regular

FIGHTING THE VLAMES.

For over six hours the fight was raging between the two elements, water and fire, and everything that human ingenuity

was done. could possibly, perform was Bames, however, simply rose higher and higher. Hoses were applied from every conceivable angle, while fire-floats poured

bundled out into the street..

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DETAILS AND DAMAGE.

firm of Connaught Road

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annual income of the Church, which,

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their night attire were immediately first Boors of No. 32 and 324 W ice should be noted, is in no way benefitted by Persistent damn weather last Summer |

It was a as rice godowns by the ThatThe The Three Quarter Century Fund.” It is made it appear desirable to raise a portion wine step, for few minutes later the back second and third floors of Nos. 32 and hoped that the income derived from Seat of the Organ away from the ground. This portion of the building caught fire, but 34 were used na dwellings by the formats and Weekly Offerings, particularly the

the fines were got under control before any material damage was done.

At about 7 a.m. yesterday, the fire had

charred remains of what was once an im- posing structure of godowns.

A fire occurred in adjoining premises in latter will show a substantial increase dar 1918, when over $100,000 damage was done." Godown No, 26 was last opened on Jan. 1920.

15TH ANNIVERSARY.

Hing services. These were conducted on Novem

was done at a cost of 8225.00, and it is ox- pected there will be no further major ex-

pense for some considerable time. The

renovation foreshadowed in the last report was accomplished, in October and the pro-

31st. The damage on the ground floor. As the year 1919 marked the 75th Anniver burned itself out, leaving the gutted and of No. 26 is estimated at $30,000 and was sory of the founding of this Church it perty generally is now in excellent condi-

covered by insurance in the

In the Kwang: K. for decided to celebrate the event with speciation, with the exception of the Manse, which $40,000, Budowa were stored over 60,000 bags of this is covered by insurance in fourteen companies to the value of over 690,000. The Tung Tick Godownbad 100,000 bags of rice and was insured at 8100,000. There, was other damage, but details are at present unknown.

Kai.

ber 16th.. by the Pastor, and on November requires attention. The Ladies Committen Zard, by Dr. G. H. Bondield. A Recital was has continued its pleasing work of providing HET SCENE YESTERDAY MORNING...

given in mid-week by our Organist and a towers weekly and the Working Party Well into the morning yesterday the fire

Social Reunion was held on Monday 4th, haring concluded the work for War Chari- mon were still playing water on portions

November, when addresses were given by ties, is now engaged in preparing for a the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander), Tersala of work for the Church's funds. The of the building which were still smoulder.

O. Uimblott (Wesleyan) Dr. Pourgo Sunday Schools were conducted in the ing The upper storeys of three build- FURTHER PARTICULARS.

(L.M.8.), Dr. Bondfold and Dr. Wan Min Spring by Mr. R. Bennett Webb at Kenne ings ware completely gutted out, and the from an eye-witnes, were to the "effect "Further particulars of the fire, gleaned

dy Rond and Mr. J. L McPherson at PASTORATZ roofs had collapsed Bags on

Quarry Bay and in the Autumn, by Mr. that when the conflagrationer Endeavour to find local supplies for the McPherson and Mr. P. D. Wi" respec stacked in the ground floor, were scattered menced the people in the dwellings im pulpit during the absence of the Rev. Jtively The British and Foreign Bible mediately rushed out panic-stricken Moonachie proved unavailing and an in Suciety Constrina have been coffeeted by all over the place, damaged both by water They tried to descend to the ground floor vitation was sent to the Rev. G. J Williams, Mrs. J. W. C. Lounar who received 8317 and fire. Thousands of people

and finding their way partially cut off, Pastor of the Church, 1894-1907, to excupy and this with 855.31 Church Offertors ing the

the damage, while the Sanitary De many clirabed on to the roof of the build. the Pastorate during Mr. Maconschie's fur amounted to 8372.31. The Christian ing. In the confusion which ensued some lough. Mr. Williams has been much engage Endeavour Society continues to meet weekly partment coolies wore busy, seeking dead either fell off the building or were pushed d of late in administrative work of the on Friday evenings in the Lecture Hall, badies. At the Victoria mortuary, whi

down by others in an effort to make their London Missionary Society in Australasia and though attendances are not large, ther the dead bodies had been conveyed excitement, and when the Fire Brigade

escape

whole place was alive with but being due for a holiday, has been able helpful meetings, result The New Terri the scene was indescribable. Relatives of arrived a few of those on the roof were to obtain the consent of his Directors to torice Evangelization Society till änds mangh

brought back to safety. It was impossccode to our proposal It la hoped that

were view-

The

encouragement in the work which is carried

the deceased persons were gathored roundable for the firemed to reach that on the will arrive during May and stay foron nader the perintendens of the Rev. in partier, weeping at the losses they had second floor, but they might have escaped period of from 6 to 9 months.

(Consued at root of next columa). if s panic had not started.

(Conlined at foot of next column,

H. R. Wells, the details of which have been recorded quarterly in the Church Record.

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