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THE HONGKONG

CONCERT IN AID OF NEW HOSPITAL.

FUNCTION AT THEATRE ROYAL A GREAT SUCCESS..

TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1981.

STAUNTON STREET

FIRE.

'STRANGE DISCLOSURE BY FIRE CHIEF.

WELCOME TO NEW

PRESIDENT..

MR. K. H. KOTEWALL AT TEA PARTY AT UNIVERSITY.

As the newly-elected President of the University Amateur Photo-

The charity concert in aid of a Questions regarding the storing hospital for children organised and sale of firecrackers were put

to Mr. H. T. Brooks, the Superin by the Sisters of the PreciouBtendent of the Fire Brigade, at the Haphic Society, Mr. R. Ho Kote- wall, LL.D., C.M.G. together with Blood Convent, given at the Coroner's Inquiry which was re- Mr. Kotewall, ware the guests of Theatre Royal last night, was asumed by Mr. Schofield and a jury honour at a tea party given by tho tremendous success. It was un-at the Central Pollec Court yester-members of the Society at der the patronage of Sir William and Lady Pert.

The programme W09 full of variety, and no doubt this tributed in a large mensuro to

con-

the

circum-Union Assembly Room of the

University yesterday afternoon.

day afternoon, into the stances of the recent outbreak at 35, Staunton Street, which Involved the loss of 16 lives.

Mr. H. 1. B. Hancock in the fore- minn of the jury and is assisted by Mr. B. E. II. Oliver and Mr. Li Kam-fat.

Mr H. J. Armstrong holds a watching brief on behalf of Mr. Wong Chau-kee, master of the shop on the ground and first floors.

Mr. C. Y. Yeap, the Chairman, welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Kotewall and spoke of the honour it gave the Society to have such a prominent personality as Mr. Kotowall as the successor of Mr. A. A. Rumjahn and Dr. M. B. Osman, two past presidents.

its success. It opened with An Hem entitled "Hot and Sweet" by that popular orchestra Micky's Melody Makers, and when the applause which greated this had

In reply, Mr. Kotewall said that died down, Miss M. Gomes, who needs no introduction to Hong-

Giving evidence, Mr. Brooks said it gave him and his wife the kong audiences, gave an excellent that the first call was received attenteat pleasure to be present at the reception, and, speaking of the rendering of 111 operatic air. 9.30 11.11. an June 9 from the This was followed by a

violin Staunton Street alarm and a second delight it gave him to be associated with the University Amateur Halo by Professor Consulez plny shortly afterwards by telephone. Photographic Society, he said that ed with masterful technique and On receipt of the enli two aphe expected to profit by it and, in tone, which was loudly applaudpliances were turned ont from the return, he would try to further the ed. A song by Mr. H. G. Anniss Central Fire Brigade with crews interests of the club and encourage wns the next number, and wasof eight each under Station Oncer amateur photography in the Colony. also greatly appreciated.

Smith.

Mins

Withness said that he was in his

best

After recounting, in humorous Two Scottish dances by Lorna Tollan came in for a great quarters on the fifth door and imvein, his experiencca as an amateur deal of apalnuss, In the lever mediately on being Informed he photographer since 1901, Mr. Kete manner in which she executed went to the Indian Police quarters wall offered the Society a prize of

$50 to be, awarded for the them. Mr. F. C. E. Rendall which overlook Staunton Street and picture on display at the annual theu rondered two songs 11 her saw heavy smoke arising. He delightfully mellow

and thereupon ordered two this was followed by a clever pliances to the scene, one exhibition of the Tap Dance by Wanchai and Miss Nellie Field and Mr. Kennedy Town, he himself proceea,

volce;

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thy

more ap

from

other

A Flere Blaze.

Grenham. The first half eoning by enr cluded with a delightfully play- ed plano solo by Mr. S. B. Włuram.

The second part of the pro gramme begun with a physical culture display by Professor Mauricio and his pupils, and was followed by two well-played violin solos by Mr. J. Braga.

exhibition.

Mr. P. P. A. Dragon, a prominent from member of the Society and one of the best amateur photographers in the Colony, elaborated upon a re mark made by one of the judges at the lust exhibition that the exhibits On arrival, witness found the were worthy of a place in London two upper floors of the building well and other exhibitions, and he ap alight and blazing fiercely. Loud pealed to members of the Society detonation of fire rackers could be to get together to "put Hongkong heard. Two jets were working on on the Photographic map" by sub- the fire from the upper floors of mitting exhibits to foreign exhibi- the buildings opposite and later tions and to competitions organised one was worked from the street.by photographic journais abroad. This was used to prevent the fire spreading to No. 33, which it was threatening to do at the time. Witness then went up stairs in No. 33, to see whether a hose could he operated from the roof, and found flumes-emitting from the trap door. After levering the door open sufficiently to allow a jel to be inserted the flames were then The rest of the programme in-attacked from there. No. 37 was cluded songs

by Mrs. Rendali, likewise explored but it was found and an Apache Dance by

that no advantage could be gained Nelife Field and Mr. C. Gray, by using a hose in that house. which was a decided "1"

Continuing, witness went on to describe how the fire by degrees was eventually got der control, und after twenty minutes the of- goodficers were able to enter the first

Mr. G. d'Aquino then rendered two songs in pleasing manner; and Miss Billie Field gave a dance, Valne Lente, very cleverly and artistically, being heartily ap plauded.

Mr. J. J. Ferguson presented an item entitled "Fire and Water" as experienced by himself.

A

Micky's Melody Makers wound up the evening's enjoyment with another ansient number, bringing to a close JI thoroughly entertainment.

INDIA'S FINANCES.

BRITAIN TO GIVE SOME ASSISTANCE.

and second floors of No. 35 itself. Mr. Smith reported to witness that there were a number of dead bodies en the second floor and, after in- fatning Chief Inspector P. Grant. of the Police, the party went up to the floor.

Lying a short distance from the <[ «sal* were four bodies with another six close by and two more further London, June 26. away from the staircase. While on In the House of Commons, re-

the floor, witness received a report plying to a question regarding the that there was another body on the financial position of India, Mr. first. Boor landing of the stairense. Ramsay MacDonald stated that After the discovery of these bodies the financial strain on the Goy-had been made witness was inform enment of India was due to the de-, for the first time, that four pression having been accentuated girls had jumped into the street by the

uncertainties which attend- during the fire. ed the discussion on constitutional changes, more particularly the consideration of provision; embodied in the new constitution

ensure financial stability It would not be possible to in traduce the proposed constitu- tional changes if financial stabili

to

A REPORT DENIED.

QUEEN HELEN HAS A FIT.

Bucharest, June 26. An official statement denies the Daily Express story regarding Queen Lelen having taken veronal and being seriously .

It is stated that the Queen is fit, and took an early morning ride to-day—Reuter.

nollers of firecrackers to keep their goods in a glass case, there was no regulation to govern the sale of fireworks, but the question WUB now being considered by the au- thorities.

Anewering a further question, witness said that since the end of 1927 until the end of 1930 there had been 17-fires Involving Are cracker shops. The preacut instance was similar to the one in Station Street na December 13, 1928, when five lives were lost.

the

In reply to the jury. witness sald that there was no necessity for fire. cracker dealers to apply to the Fire Brigade when starting busi- nean. As far as he knew anybody could open firecracker shop and Possible Origin.

store crackers anywhere they liked. Answering a further question. Witness said that it was fairly witness said that none tu br

of the clear that the re had started on

members of

Fire Brigade the first floor and, on looking around were aware that anybody had for the possible origin for the out-jumped into the street. The girls break, he formed the opinion, in had apparently jumped before the the absence of other evidence, that arrival of the Brigade. ty wore not assured, And His the fusing of the electric wires in

The bearing wa ndjourned un- Majesty's Government were deter the vicinity of the crackers under mined not to allow a state of the stairs had been the cause of the til next week. affairs

arise

which might jeopardise the financial stability of good government in India, for which the Secretary of Stute at present was responsible.

conflagration.

THE STAR FURNITURE STORE..

(European.)

in reply to Mr. Armstrong, wit- these said that no attempt was male RACIN by the Brigade to enter No. 36 im- mediately on their arrival to rescue The Government therefore had the inmates, as that wa: impossible, Įdecided, should the need arise,

All the firemen and Police officers that they will apply to parlin were instructed in the use of jump- ment for the authority necessary ing sheets but none were used on to enable them to give financial | this occasion. A despatch box, with support, under suitable conditions, three lengths of hose, was all that and Sundry Household Roquisitos at to the Government of India, for was kept at the Central Police Sta-lowest prices.

The Regulations.

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Hankow Road, Kowloon. (opp Star Theatre)

High Class Second-hand Furniture

garmenta bought and sold. Inspection invited.

the purpose of maintaining the tion in the way of fire-fighting" ap- Ladles, gonts' and children' cast off country's credit, pending a con- | pliances." stitutional settlement and the for- mulation of provisions maintain- in India's credit in the future.-- Reuter.

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