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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1935.

LAST NIGHT'S

FIRE

Caused by Balloon **Exploding"

WELS.

Considerable excitement caused shortly after ten p.m. yes- terday when a fire broke out 'at' Sookunpoo.

The Hong Kong Ares Sports ground which has only been re- cently atted up with matsbeds erected all round the football feld was involved, the covered matshed on the south side of the ground being partly burnt:

Immediately on the outbreak, a call was but through to the Brigade and it was almost ten minutes before the first appliance arrived on the scene. Difficulty WES experienced In obtain ing water from the hydrants and when the first jet was started the fire had already obtained a strong hold on the matshed. Euckily the wind was blowing in the opposite direction and after a quarter of an hour the conflagration was finally subdued The appliance was under Station Officer J. Woollard while thu Emergency Squad" under Sergt. Wass was also present.

The pictures appearing on this page and on pages 1, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were taken at the Garden Party at Govern-

ment House given in hour of the members at Yong. Australia League.

A Leica camera was used.

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London, Aug. 28. Group Captain W. V. Strugnell, M.C., who has been appolated to command the R.A.F, Station, Man- ston, vice Group Captain E. R. Manning, M.C., retired, was born at South Stoneham in 1892. He served in the Royal Engineers as boy and sapper from 1907 until 1012, when he was transferred to the R.F.C. with the rank of ser- geant. He was one of the first N.C.Os to be trained to fly by the R.F.C. and his Royal Acro Cinb certificate (No. 253) is dated July 24, 1912, and marked Bristal biplane, Salisbury Plain.

He went to France with the R.C. in August, 1914, and in June, . 1915. was awarded a commission in The Hampshire Regiment and seconded to the RF.C. He became

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flight commander. and was promoted temporary captain in February, 1916, and in June, 1916. he was awarded the Military Cross After six months' home service he returned to France in December. 1916, and in July, 1917. he was

FEARS OF AN

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Precautions In Addis Ababa

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London, August 28.

The origin of the fire was due to a lighted lantern or balloon burst- ing overhead with the ultimate result that the candle on its down- ward motion ignited the infam- miable materiais used for the roofing. How and where the lan- tern of balloon came is not known but two versions were given by in- dependent witnesses who saw the cause of the outbreak.

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An eye witness stated that he

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observed the fight of the balloon Very Light Machines Vice Admiral Retires

from some neighbouring houses and when it got directly above the matshed at an altitude of about

30 feet it suddenly burst."

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The matshed was burnt about fifty yards on the south side thated by home manufacture. 29 near to the Pavilion and dam- age to the extent of about $250 was done. No casualties were re- ported although some workmen who were sleeping in the matshed at the time bolted as soon as the fire started.

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London, Aug. 28. The Admiralty annouaces, tiial the following retirements... and promotions have been approv- ed:-

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Captain Richard HL Bevan, D.S.C.. M.V.O.. A.D.C., - Royal Navy, is promoted to be Rear- Admiral in His Majesty's Fleet to date August 23, 1935.

(Special Air Mail Service)

The other version, from a Chi-

London, Aug. 28. Hese who was near the scene at mission for the ultra-light-aero- The Air Ministry has given per- the time, was that a party of re-plane. the British Drone, to be vellers in cat stopped just be-built and flown without the usua! hind the scene of the outbreak and stringent Government inspection Vice-Admiral Warrid. Tomkili The Emperor has issued a pro-let off the balloon. In no time it and control, in certain circum-san, C.B., M.V.U., is placed on the clamation ordering the people to exploded setting the matshed on take refuge in bushes and meadows fire, if three shots are fired from a gun as an air-raid warning. It is now accepted by the natives to mean that war is imminent. There is Jubilation among those who are anxious begin the test of strength with the Italians, but a few timid people are already hid- lug in their houses, and refusing to leave. A strong guard has been placed around the signal gun to prevent whieves from giving the air-raid warning and then robbing houses, Natives are covering wells with boards lest aeroplanes should drop polson. The Italian Legation to-day expressed great surprise at the preparations for an air raid.

The Swedish boy's school was closed to-day for an indefinite period. Part of the Icper hospital has been prepared, for the care of wounded, and the War Office is training natives in first aid. The Government state that every effort to maintain railway communica tion will be made in the event of

war breaking out.

stances. The conditions which will retired list to date August 25, replace the official regulations are similar to those that apply to the 1935, "and in consequence,

Rear-Admiral Francis' L. Tot- Flying Flen, which is being produc

tenham, C.B., C.BE. is promoted The machine may not be fown to be Vice-Admiral · in outside Great Britain and Northern | Majesty's Fleet to date August 25, Ireland. It may not earry passen- | 1935, End gers, goods, or mails. It may not be flown over populous areas or over a concourse of people, nor may it be used for aerobatice. I must kept in adequate repair and working order, and third-party insurance is compulsory. In these circumstances no certificate of air- worthiness will be required, and the pilot will be granted a special cer The inquiry into the death of tificate instead of the usual "A Soon Bau Hong who died

licence. result of a motor accident ад August 22, 1935, was heard by Mr. W. Schofield at Central Magistracy yesterday,

* DEATH INQUIRY

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FG, Herridge, R. A. Gerrard and The jury composed of Messrs. Lai Yau Kau.

The Arat witness called was Dr.

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After further evidence taken the jury returned a verdict of "death by misadventure" add-To ing a rider to the effect that no

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The Yokohama Specie Bank, Etq., inform us that they are in receipt G. H. Thomas of the Government office to the effect that, at the of a telegram from their Head awarded a bar to the Military

Civil Hosptal, who said that on Cross He became a squadron corn-

August 22, at 3.15 pm. a Chinese 11th Half Yearly Ordinary Get niander and was promoted tem-

male was admitted into the hos eral Meeting of the shareholders porary major in September. 1917,

Reports coming from mission-

pital in a very serious condition, held at the Head Office of this bank and In August, 1919, he resigned his arles and travelling mule drivers and died half an hour later. Het Yokohama on the 10th Inst. a Army commission on being granted Indicate that the nation ta united made a post mortem examination, net profit of Yen 16,183,102.02 was a permanent commission in the as never before in support of the and found many internal and shown, including Yen 8,941,325.02 RAF with the rank of squadron Emperor. The Western Galla external injuries." He thought that carried over from last account. It leader. In 1921 he was posted to Moslems, always semi-independent. ceath was caused by very heavy was resolved to make the following No. 1 FT.S., Netherayon, and in are sending troops. The southern pressure on the lower chest and allocations. September, 1922, he was appointed tribes, which were conquered by abdomen, and may have been To Reserve Fund Y.1,850,000.00 to the Iraq Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi Menelex, are as zealous as the Am- caused by being fammed between Dividend of 10 per In October, 1924, he was posted to haras. and await the Emperor's two vehicles, w

cent, per anziumi (for the R.A.F. Droot. Aboukir, where call The Amharas are fiercely de-

the half-year ended. he remained until May, 1926. Intermined to die before they sub- Septemper, 1926, he was appointed mit. Mission work in the northern in Headquarters, No. 21 Group, provinces is at a standstill. The West Drayton. In 1928 he was ap- | tiatives say: "Mussolini think blame was attached to anybody. pointed to command No. 9 (Bom-1 grab lamb, grab porcupine.” ber) Squadron, Manston, and from Both banks to-day stopped the 1932 to 1935 he was with No. 1 sale of foreign currency. For some Armoured Car Company, Iraq, tak weeks foreigners have been con- ing over the command of the Re-Verting their holdings of currency ception Depot West Drayton, in into pounds and American dollars April, 1935. He was promoted to and depositing, the funds abroad his present rank in

1934. The Abyssinian thaler, which had been pegged at 13.50 to the pound "SIAMESE OFFICER ATTACHED

to-day rose to 16.50. A high bank Laptain Nepukas of the Blamese official predicts that the export of Millary Ar Bervice, is attached to thalers will be forced within a No IC (Army Co-operation) Squad- ron as from August 20, No 10 Squadron is commanded by Squad, Jon Leader R, P. M. Whitham,

Week

·CASE ADJOURNED

be carried forward to next account

Rear-Admiral Richard H. L. Bevan, DS.O. M.VO. is placed on the retired list to date August 26, 1935, and in consequence,

Captain John S., G. Fraser, DS.O., AD.C., Royal Navy, a promoted to be Rear-Admiral, in His Majesty's Fleet to date Aug. 26, 1935. g

Rear-Admiral John 8. G. Fra- ser, DEO, is placed on the re tired list to date, August 27, 1935, and in consequence,

Captain (Commodore 2nd Class)

John C. Tovey, D.S.O. ADC. Royal Navy, is promoted to be Rear-Admiral in His Majesty's Fleet to date, August 27, 1935.

INVERGORDON INCIDENTS Admiral Tomkinson was acting Commander-in-Chief of the At lantic Fleet at the time of the Invergordon naval trouble in 1931, and his conduct on that occasion was commended by the Admiralty

Rear Admiral Tottenham - was cne of the three admirals ap- 5,000,000.00 pointed presidents of the Courts

martial held in connection with 9,503,102.02 the collision of the Hood and the

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