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FIRE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1932.

THIEF WITH LONG KOWLOON NOTES.

KONG.

ON JARDINE MR. PEPYS IN HONG ALLEGED SPEEDING. STEAMER.

EUROPEAN BEFORE THE COURT.

CARGO OF GASOLENE BLOWN UP.

HEAVY DEATH-ROLL FEARED: GOOD WORK BY FIRE

FIGHTERS.

Whilst the Indo-China 8. N. Co 5. Chipeling was lying alongside the wharf at the Standard Oil Company's installation at Laighi kok yesterday morning, taking, on a catgo of gasoltho for Amoy, a terrific explosion, followed almost instantly by a fire, occurred and as a result a number of men of men are feared to have been killed in two of the holds while several were removed to the hospital suf- fering from serious injuries.

The explosion took place shortly before 8.45 u.a., at which time there wore already some 1,000 cases of gasolene in the holds. This was followed by a sheet of flames shoot ing up and a cloud of heavy black smoke rendered regne operations extremely dangerous. In a short space of time, the fire fighting pliances at the Installation in con junction with the Fire Brigade were brought to bear, but so furiously did the fire rage that it was not until about 10.30 am. that it was more or less under control.

Miraculous Escapes.

9th. This day I do rise before four of the clock and do on my garments, and to the office to get | SHAUKIWAN ROAD INCIDENT, iny documents, where I do meet Mr. H. Allen, who comes with me to a laimeh, and so through the harbour

wherein I do expect certain Mar-

Before Mr. Schofield at Central | Magistracy yesterday, Mr. L. H.

RECORD.

COMMITTED FOR RECENT

CITY THEFTS.

ADVICE FROM THE BENCH.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

Tho' case in which a Chinese was to Junk Bay to meet a shippe Moorman, manager for D. Gestetner charged with theft at two city of times at which the services com|-

(Eastern). Ltd., was summoned for stores, from whence a quantity of dangerous driving on Shaukiwanilk, fountain pens, electric torches,

Road.

Defendant pleaded not guilty Sergeant Baker, stated that on July. at 1.10 p.m. he was en motor cycle patrol in Hennessy Road. He saw the defendant start his kur from East Point Terrace, near the Dairy Farm Company premises. He followed him towards Causeway Bay junction.

cigarette lighters and other sundries were stolen, was concluded before Mr. Wynne Jones at Central Magie tracy yesterday when the defendant was sentenced to terms totalling one year's hard labour and a for- ther term of two years' police super vision.

The meeting held at St. Andrew'a Church Hall some weeks ago. to discuss the possibilities of altering the hours and ritual of the Sun day servises, resulted in the Church Council deciding against a change mence. An attempt however in to be made to meet the suggestions put forward by members of the con grogation that variety be introduc. services. ·Devia- ed into the tions will only effect the evening service, and, at the moment, it is not know what form the change will take Notice of any changes will be given the parishonera in dua course.

chandise. As we did approach Lei U Mun, the black masses of the cliffes and hills against the coming dawn did stand forth most notably in the hall dark, a sight I have not seen theso. flfteen years since I did keep a post as sentinel with the train-bandes at Stonecutters, about the wireless station, which was ax useless a duty as over I know, and served but as what is now vulgarly termed eye-washe. Anon comes full dawn, and wo close our ship in Junk Bay, but Lord to see the rope ladder up which I must climb, and my figura not so fitted thereto as twenty-years gone. Yet do I make shift to get up pretty well, though my breechos are sadly fowled on the rusty plates. Yea did we lose of all our labour, for the goods were not on board, and we must needs faro

"I followed kiefendant a little back to the wharf in the shippe Thence to breakfast at the Clubbeway up the road," continued the with Mr. Allen, and after, betimes Sergeant. "I stopped him and to the office and very busy until the told him that I considered he was uncheon hour, when I drink a glass driving very dangerously through of sherris mack with Sir It. Har Shaukiwan Road. The defendant penden and Creed upon the veran-skid he did not think so, and stat dah. Sir R. tells us that he hearsed that he could see both ways when there has been blood shed at Pao-crossing the road. I asked him to Mr. Wynne Jones asked the de-

go back and I would show him the feudant if it was not correct that hosway tinglu between students and Police. And I trust the Authorities will dent exact spot I meant. I sat beside had spent 34 out of past 31 months weat over the samo in prison. Defendant replied in the as firmly with them as they have at him and

affirmative. After sentence had Nankin, From France, news of a ground."

Iteplying to his Worship, the Ser-been passed Mr. Wynne Jones, ad- submarine disaster which it seems cannot be explained, and it is full geant stated that there were very dressing defendant said: I sug- time that this type of shippe be few pedestrians about and there gest to you that you are not really ing it is now nearing an end. Al You have been caught nothough unfinished the organ is an done away with, being useless in were only two traincara nearby. The clover.

unnamed road was 15 feet wide less than six times. I advise you to use, but only a small part of it trade and a potential death trap.

(the swell) is available at present. Anon comes Mr. Ashby, who says and joined the Shaukiwan Road at give this up." the Reverend Mr. H. Davidson of right angles,

An increasing usa is to be made of it,, however, each Sunday until completion.

Following the conviction, Inspec. tor Murphy told Mr. Wynne Jones The request that a choral com Over a quarter-of-a-mile down that the defendant had a police re-munion service be held on one Sun- Shadkiwan Road, up to Ah King's cord. Mr. Wynne Jones reading day morning each month has been slipway, defendant drove at a speed from the record reminded defendant approved by the Church Council, of 3 miles an hour. He crossed that in 1927 he had received 19 and the first of these special ser this road without sounding a warn strokes for larceny. In the follow-vices is to be held to-morrow, ing or decreasing his speed, and ing year he had been fined 85 for Sunday, 17th, of July, at 11 an. proceeded up an unnamed road, street gambling. In 1938 he also It has also been decided to dis which leads to Fly Dragon Terrace.had a conviction for burglary and continue the mid-day Holy Com- was sent to prison for five months. munion Celebration, held hitherto "Driving Dangerously.”

In the following year he was sent on the first Sunday of the month, to prison for six months and in 1020

The punkahs in the chancel and and 1931 he went to prison for six meaths in each year. He was last body of the church have been re- discharged from prison on June 3 placed recently by ceiling fans. This is undoubtedly an improve- this year when he had completed an eight months' sentence for burglary.ment, and during the coming year the Church Council hope to instal A Bad Picture.

similar fans in the side aisles also, The punkaha creaked' and' their made tunder constitutions think of a monsoon roll in the China Sen.

The cause of the explosion is nut known though it was stated that it occurred in No. 2 hold the top of which was blown clear. A num- ber of men engaged in the work of loading are believed to have been in this hold at the time and in these cases, the worst is feared. A number

how. of the coolies, ever, had miraculous escapes and were able to

fur make the deck without any assistance, Stiffkey be found guilty, which, though one of them had a leg broafter reading of the case makes kon And two were badly burnt him to be in my mind the most Four men are reported to be miss damnable hypocrite as well as pro- ing though it is feared that when figate. The Church indeed is fallen the foremen have been able to ebeck ou ovil days. After nuncheon to up their gangs, the fatality list bed and slept soundly until six of the clock, when I bathe and trim myself and fall to bridge at the Almost immediately after the ex-Club where I win. Dinner and to plosion, it was evident that a furi-bed very tired. cus fire was raging in the hold and

will be increased.

House, where I do see a fore-view of a most thrilling drama of wild beaste and evil men, which puts me

much in mind of the books that be called "penny dreadfuls"; a long film, in many episodes which re minded me of the Exploits of Elaine,

His Worship intimated that he would visit the scene of the alleged offence, and adjourned the caso until Tuesday next.

The defendant was originally in- tended for committal to the Crimin- at Sessions, but the complainant, an Indian shop-keeper, had indicated to the police that he wanted to go to Japan and would like his goods back. The police, knowing that the

some portion of her wardrobe doth goods would be wanted by the court need replenishing, and this is the as exhihita in the event of a com- beginning of her scheme to get themittal, asked Mr. Wynne Jones to charges thereof met from some try tho caso summarily. other monies than her own. But I must be firm and feign not to ob- servo it. This morning in the Nowes I rend of the most scurvy treatment do Valera do accord the Governor General in Ireland. But between mongrels and thorough- breds there be much difference. In Shanghai I see judgnient be given

10th-Lord's Day up and by nine it was with commendable prompti- tude that the Standard Oil Com. of the clock to the Queen's Picture pany's private fire-fighting squad tackled the job. Thousands of gal. Jang of water were poured into the hold but for sometime it appeared as if this had no effect. Gradual ly, however, the fire-fighters' efforts which I had fore-seen these eight for Mr. E. Potter big side, upon were rewarded though it was not years since. But I was much cheer, which I do most lieartily compli antil some two hours after that theed that a pretty Lady and her Lordment him. At Nanking. Madame did keep no company. After nun- San makes personal appeal on be conflagration was got under con- choon, to Repulse Bay and there half of tho Nolens, but how the matter affecteth her I know not. And indeed all is very obscure. News from the North also obscure, and God knows what shall come of it. This night playing at curds and I did lose live farins.

trol.

bathed. There I found a sca-plane, which presently did take off and Prompt Turn Out by Brigado. flew out to sea, but soon returned and did make two circuits over the The Central Fire Brigade receiv bathers, the one on the gast and the ed a warning call at 8.53 n.m. when other on the west side, at some thirty or fifty feet of height. And Jr. J. C Fitz Henry, the Super-I trust the airman board not the re- intendent, ordered chemical foam marks of the mothers whose child- and chemical fire-destroying powdren he frighted with his showing off. Mr. Povy, when I tell him, ers to be loaded upon the No. says there is a rule about low-flying firefloat. This set out for Laichi aver crowds, but how that may be I know not. But this I know that. kok within a few minutes and fr

had ho erashed in his turn be munt rived at the scene shortly after nine have killed and injured many. Later o'clock.

to the Club where dine and so to bed.

The No. 1 firefloat appeared al- most immediately afterwards and

A Grave Danger.

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After many months of work on the organ, the business of renovat

The Rev. W. Walton Rogers, Vicar of St, Andrew's, and Mrs. Rogors are at present enjoying a vacation

at Shatin, and will be returnin

to duty at the end of the present month. During July the services at the church are being taken by The Reva H. 1. Wittenbach, C. 1 Blanch and N. V. Halward.

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Mr. Wynne Jones, while strongly inclined to commit the defendant because the charges amounted to burglary and housebreaking, shid ho

Mr. John Miller, for some year must consider the complainant's'

an ardent supporter of St. An- position and as he did not want tho complainant to suffer any additional drew's Church, a Patrol Leader and loss, he agreed to try the case sum-probably the most able scout in the |marily.

troop attached to the church, is now in Latvia, which is his home, where he is completing his educa- tion. Mr. Miller has written friends in the colony intimating PROMPT WORK BY POLICE that he has been asked to repre-

OFFICER.

sent his old scout troop, St. An- drew's, at a forthcoming jamboree to be held in Riga during the The prompt action of Inspector month of September. At this jam- Chester Wood, the officer in charge

MOTOR CAR FIRE.

to

of the Mount Gough Police Station,boree the Chief Scout, Lord Baden- prevented what might have been Powell, will be present. John Mil- 13th.--A showery day, and very the total destruotion by fire of a

ler is the son of Capt. and Mrs. busy at the office all day. I see in

motor car belonging to Mr. C E Miller, well-known Kowloon reai- the Newes-sheetes the President, L. Grist. Mr. Hoover, do veto the Relief. Bill in America, and it seems they havo one sane man at least in the States.

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That the motor car was afire was dents, and members of St. Andrew's first noticed by Mr. B. S. Rogers of congregation. Messrs Lane, Crawford, who was at the time driving the car up Stubb's Road. He was at the time immediately sought assistance there.

Inspector Chester Woods set out with a fire extinguisher mounted on a motorcycle and on arrival, used the extinguisher to such good purpose that the fire was put out

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14th.--Much talk of duties' to be deed I trust it may not come to an economic war, but we can stand it 11th-Reading this day in the better than they, and with a sorry the two firefloats, together with the Newes-Sheetes I learn

that an nag whip and spur must be used. Socony appliances, continued to agreement be reached at Lausanne, Yet it griovis me that distress will swamp the bold with water until which gives me, and I suppose fall upon the country-folk and not the cargo began to float. At this every reasonable man, the greatest upon the politicians who do so misin two minutes. atuge the chemical extinguishers. possible content. And I trust this lead them. This day I read of an were brought into use and finally any prove an example to the old European who throws water over got the blaze suppressed at about women of Geneva who do but talk children, and it be indeed wrong, 10.30 am. Four hundred pounds and send out Cooks' tours, News Yet, when the newes-boys do call of chemical fire extinguisher was that Senor Loring hath reached beneath my office windows, I would used to subdue the outbreak. reached Manila, being but seventy fain throw matter more hard than eight daya in travelling from Mad- water. I learn also of a factory rid, a journey which by steamer he manager who admits he has paid a could love completed in little woman a wage of but twenty cents At the last meeting of the Coun Fifty yards from the blazing over 越 month. Talking at the a day for three years. Buch a man cil at which Col. Bir A. Weston Chipshing, godown containing Clubbe this evening, I learn Mr. should lose all face, and there Jarvis, O.M.G, M.V.O., was in the large quantity of spirit, was Jefferies is made Director of the should be b law to punish him bo- chair, 24 resident fellows, 99 non- threatened it being feared Observatory, upon the which pro sides. At the Club I read a review resident fellows, 13 associates, 6 un- that

the sparks from the ferment I do telephone him my con of a book styled The Thirst of dergraduates and empire tour vessel would ignite this

tellows were elected, amongst them store, gratulations; but not to Mr. B. Man." And this I shall give to house owing to the fact that the vans, who is also promoted and it Mr. Pitt at Christmas, and to many being the following: wind was blowing in its direction. putteth him to a loss on his formerather of my friends. It seems this

India. The danger, however, was averted gettings!

day is the anniversary of the cap without great difficulty.)

ture of the Bastille, but why it ba Bombay::-David W. Ditchburn, Lator, another small outbreak-was- | 12th --Up: betimes and to the_z_national_day for France I know Harry Royal. observed aboard the Chipshing, and office, where I am busy dictating to not, soeing the dreadful times that Caloutta: Henry D. Mayes, the decking had to be pulled up to Mrs. Betty, who is mighty peevish followed the taking,

Arthur G. Orr-Ewing enable the firefighters to reach the bocauso I order her to be injected centro of the new are.

against the Cholera. I try to com

All further danger of "fre ap peared to be over at about 11 am when the Chilpahing had a hat to port. of twenty-five degrees, doubt less due to the water in her holda, No estimate of the damage is yet possible, though it is thought that It must be fairly considerable.

18th News comes of an explo

British Malaya,

fort her by saying it can be done sion on the Chipshing and a fire, Perak James L. Hope, S. Raja- where it shows not, (though for that and 1 much fear some are deadratnam. H. Kingdon Rowe, Leonard in these present fashions of bathing But of the cause, there seems no T. Williams. gowns it is fortunate there be but aura news. To the Clubbe where I two injections) yet she is not ap-fall to writing to my wife, who peased, or pretendeth not to be so: poor wretch, suffers the drondful and upon reflectioun, I de suspect rigous of an English summer. Busy.

(Continued on next column.)... writing late and so to bed.

Negri Sembilan:-G7 H.Wood.

Hong Kong. Quentin A. A; Macfadyer

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