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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

YAUMATI

⠀ FIRE

Inquest Finds Cause Not Ascertainable

The Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman named Ip Kam, who died through received mulupic burns and shock

in the big Bre in Shanghai Streel, Youmati, on November 17, concluded at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day.

WEDNESDAY,

GERMAN

ENVOY ARRIVES IN PARIS

Complete Text Of Agreement

PARIS, Dec. 6. HERR JOACHIM VON RIB. BENTROP, German Foreign Minister, with his suite, arrived

Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen acted as in Paris to-day for the signing of a of the Franco-German declara-

Coroner, with the esslatonce Jury comprising Messrs. J. Hoaretion. (Foreman), Lam Tit-hang and G. A. Guttierrts..

The fire occurred in the early hours of the morning and coused the death of 12 persons,

11 of whom perished in the flames. One person died of injuries in hospital.

the

Gare

du

He arrived GL Invalides, where he was met by M. and Mme. Bonnet, and other French acinis. After an half-hour visit to President Lebrun at the Elysee, Herr von Ribbontrop lunched with M. Edouard Daladier, the Premier. Herr von Ribbentrop was wearing the new German diplomatic uniform, which he has worn only once before, on his visit to Rome.

Yesterday, Cheung Seung, woman principal tenant of No. 277 Shanghai Street, the house which caught fire,

There were no anti-German de- sald that she had approached the rent collector of the house some time monstrations on his arrival in Paris. Wns decorated with before the fire concerning the ins-The station tallation of a ladder to reach the tapestries, flowers, dwarf plue-trees, skylight in the kitchen as a means of a tri-colour and swastika flags escape in case of a fire. Nothing was intertwined, but no flags were flying done about 11.

In the streets, and no crowds gathered on the route from the station to the After being addressed by Mr. hotel.

D Two thousand uniformed Macfadyen, the jury retired for

and few minutes and returned the fol-plain-clothes polleemen were on duty

on the route. lowing verdiet and riders:

Herr von Ribbentrop was greeted "We find that the deceased Ip at the station by M. and Mme. Kam died as a result of multiple burns sustained on the second fluor, while Republlean guurds

॥ guard of honour. Harr Ribbentrop told M. Bonnel: "I of No. 277 Shanghat Street when the

house caught Arc. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it probably ori-m very happy in be in France. I #inated neeldentally on the stairs bew France all the morning in the

nagnificent sunshine."-Reuter. tween the first and ground Boors.

"Rider 1: Some permanent and immovable forin of Are escape, an iron ladder, should be provided to conncet the ventilation hole with the top floor of such houses as ore of similar construction to Nu. 277 Shanghut Street,

"Rider 2: Some form escape, preferably

pf

an iron Indder

Tic

TEXT OF DECLARATION

Paris, Dec. 0.

declaration Franco-German which will be signed this afternoon by the Foreign Ministers of the two countries is, according to reliable in- formation, warded as follows:

"The German Reich Minister fori Foreign Affairs, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, and

and the French Foreign

or stairway, should be provided in-Minister, M. Georges Bonnet, have side the house.

on the occasion of their meeting in Parls on December 6, 1938, conclud- ed the following agreement, in the name, and on behalf of their respec- tive governments:

non-

1, The German and French Govern-

"Rider 3: The stairways already existing in this type of houses, which are of wood, should be replaced by stairs of some more or less inflammable material, and any pard- tions between the stairs and the restments are agreed in the conviction of the house should be similarly re-that peaceful neighbourly relations placed with non-inflammable male- rial to give the same protection."

MATSHEDS DESTROYED

Hundred Squatters Lose

Homes in Fire

between France and Germany con- stitute one of the most essential elements of the consolidation of

con- ditions in Europe, and of the main- Both of general pence. governments will, therfore, devote all their efforts to bringing about

and assuring the security of such rela-

ions between their two countries.

tenance enance

2. Both governments are agreed that no questions of a territorial nature are pending between their A fire which swept throught about countries.

and they solemnly 30 squatters malsheds at Tul Kok-ecognise the existing frontiers Tsui early yesterday afternoon, em- dividing them 14 definite and final. phasised anew the danger whch these crowded, finisy erections constilule termined, subject to their special to the thickly-populated communities-elations with third Powers, to re- of which they are part.

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Both

governments are de-

DECEMBER 7, 1938.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Armed Men Hold Up

Kowloon Bus

A daring hold-up of a bus by two men armed with a revolver occurred while the vehicle was travelling along the main read between Un

Long and Sheungshul about 7 p.m.

yesterday.

About $85 in money Was taken

from the conductor, Wong Chan.

The men stopped the bus near the entrance to Fanling Lodge, and just after they had boarded the vehicle, cne produced a revolver and forced the driver to stop. The armed man then covered the passengers while his Companion rifled the conductor's bag.

The robbers were said to be about 30 years of age. They appeared to be local people, as they spoke with a village accent.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange offelal summary issued at 3.15 p.m. yesterday, says:

The Improvement in the tone of the market continued throughout the day. Buyers advanced their offers the smaller price Issues, but Sellers' response was poor.

in

Buyers Hongkong Bank $1,300 Union Insurance $45715

laser 300 H.K.K. Wharves $117 Provident (Oil) $3.8O Providents (New) $3.00 711 $9.30

II. & S. Hotels $0.55 HK. Lands $55 UK. Tramways $17.10 Star Ferries #71

China Lights (Old) $10.00 China Lights (New) $10.00 Sandakan Lights $10 Telephones (OH) #2355 Cements $1532

Watsons $7.10

Entertainments $0%

Vibro Piling $7

31.K. Govt. A Loan 65% pm. H., Govt. s Lean par

Sellers

R.K. Ropes $4.03

Baies Hongkong Bank $1,400 Cantan in■usunce $230 11. 8. Hotel $0.05 1. Tramways $17.10 H.K. Electrics, 958 Sandakan Lights #1015. Dairy Farms" $23 Antamoks Ps. 47

Atok 2015

Baguio Gold 338 Benguet Consa__13.10

Groves 50

Demonstracions 20

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Paracale Gumius 12- San Mauricio 1.86 Suyor Consol, 193 United Paracales 50

GERMAN CAUTIONED

Arrives Without Visa On Passport

The alarm was raised about 1.30 in in touch with each other con-

half an hour, despite the eruing all questions which interest Locsmandi, residing at the European

their respective countries, and to Consult each other

whenever the future development of such questions may len to International dificulties."

p.m.,

but in combined work of the Shamshuipo Br.gade and an engine crew from the Kowloon Fire Station, the blaze sad wiped out an area, appoximately 100 feet by 30 feet. A few charred up- rights and a jumble of blackened tis were all that remained of the humble habitations of about people.

100

· DECLARATION. INTERPRETED

are between 2,000 and 3,000 understerest concerning them.

was on

the

A German subject, Paul Stefan

Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, was summoned before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday for catering the Colony without a valid passport.

Locsmandi said he had arrived from Hankow vla Haiphong, and was Austrinns and Germans were re- not aware of the new regulation that

quired to have British visas before entering the Colony, He was cautioncit.

DUKE OF WINDSOR

The Franco-German declaration is said that Loesmandi arrived in Hong- Detective-Sergeant P. II. Loughlin interpreted in quarters closely ns-keng on November 19, and immedi- sochited with the German delegation ately went to the Registration Office Accompanying the Foreign Minister to register himself. So far as the police could ascertain, us meaning that the Rhine, henre- Hils passport contained no British no-one was injured in the fire, but as forth, no longer separates the two visa, although Loesmondi had since the firemen poured water on the ruins cou

countries politically as It had done obtained one. a number of women stood about befor centuries, but constitutes a Con waling loss which could be covered necting link between them, and that by about $100, but which Involved both countries are determined in the uture to solve, in a spirit of mutua! their entire possessions.

problems ht There similar matsheds in the Tai Kok Tsui mutual

this section are

Inter- Hence, according to area, and in the same several timber yards, coal yard, and pretation, the famous statement by the A.P.C. petrol depot. Yesterday's Lord Baldwin, former British Prime fire is believed to have started during Minister, that the common Franco.

huts, British frontier

Rhine, cooking operations in one of the and these Lnder-like structures are has lost its significance. ever subject to the same danger, The same quarters point out the.

The risk to other premises lies in change which has come over Europe, May Remain in England, the fact that a light club of burning notably in Franco-German relations roof matting may be lifted by only since the signing of the Kellogg Paci a moderate wind and carried to near-in Paris by another German Foreign by properties. The spreading of such Minister, and they stress that the

Copenhagen, Dec, 0. a fire would be beyond the control of Franco-German declarallon furnishes

The Duke of Kent, who stopped an army of fire-fighters, it is declared. new evidence of the soundness of here on his way to Oslo, answered: One solution suggested in the allot the principle of bilateral agreements. "Yes, I think so" when asked by ment of certain areas to squatters It is further stressed that the ex-reporters whether "the Duke of very much in the manner of retugce tent of the transformation operated Windsor will retur to and remain camps, so that they could not erect during recent years can be mensured in England."-United Press. their sheds in bulll-up areas.

when it i' recalled that in 1934 This would allow of better surveli-France considered the part between

QUEEN MAUD'S FUNERAL lance of the squatters themselver, Germany and Poland to be on net and give the police power to prevent of treason towards France, and to Telegraphle information has been the throwing up of their matchwood wards the principle of collective received by the Colonial Secretary's clusters in undesirable positions, It is security, whereas the French Govern-office from the Secretary of State painted out.

ment to-day regards the bilateral for the Colonies that the funeral of

effective contribution to the main- tenance of peace.

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"LOVE UNDER FIRE"

"I'm Unique,'

Says Sadie

can carry a very heavy cargo on its back.

Little Sadie has long legs, too-but very, very wobbly ones which bend Sadie from Saudi-Arabia was the piteously in all directions when she Franco-German declaration as an Her late Majesty the Queen of Nor- star of the London Zoo recently. She takes a few steps on them.

Her knees are simply enormous, way will take place on Thursday. is a baby dromedary. She is housed

All Ings on Government buildings now with her mother in the Elephant like the knees of colls or growing The same quarters emphasise that and launches will be flown at half- House overlooking the canal. the Franco-German declaration mast from 8 a.m. to sunset on that should be regarded as expressing the} day,

States,

colley of the authoritarian

At Herr Hitler's wish the Rhenisi fontter has been pulled down, and it is impossible to foresee the possible A record lont of outward mall, 700 consequences of the Franco-Gurman kilas, was taken by the Imperial declaration, the beneficial effects of Airways planes Della and Dardanus which will make themselves felt in which hopped off from Kal Tak for the years to come, not only for France

The and Germany, but for

whole Bangkok at dawn yesterday.

It is announced that the incoming world. mail, scheduled to arrive here to-

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BISHOP SARGENT

Leaves for Foochow To Take Up New Post

Rt. Rev. C. B. R. Sargent, former cadmaster of the Blocesan Boys' School, lelt yesterday by the Selatan for Foochow, where he will take up

Mother and father were presented to the Zoo by King Ibn Saud of Arabia on December 13, 1937; but father, alust did not survive the rigours of the English climate very long.

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one-humped A dromedary, or camel, carries its baby for eleven months and three weeks before it is

boys. On the top of about three- feet length of leg there is about one- foot depth of body; also a graceful, curving neck and neat flat head.

She is an elegantly built baby In spile of this present difficulty with her lega. Her small frame is covered [with an almost black curly coat. The coat is remarkably like the cost of an unclipped poodle puppy.

"Mother says she ham't seen any

actually born, This posthumous child her dark dromedary in England, is undoubtedly a genuine product of and that I'm a unique baby,” says "I don't know what she the far-off Arabian desert, although Sadle. she must be counted as a British sub-means. but it sounds pretty fine, jeet by birth.

Fallma. Sadie's inother, is a fine

is affirmed, in conclusion, that day, has been delayed by a hold-up like all bilateral agreements entered on the main European line,

Into by the authoritarian Sintes, the It is expected the malt

will be Franco-German declaration is not brought to Ventane by to-night, and directed against any third Power his appointinent as Assistant Bishop dark brown racing drometiary, with flown to Hongkong by noon on Thurs-Trans-Ocean. day.

II the mail is heavy enough, two planes will be used in the mid- week service.

Two planes bringing mail are scheduled to arrive here on Saturday afternoon,

Outward Passengers

Hams Keep 50 Years

In the Diocese of Fuklen.

Bishop Sargent, who is well known lang legs well suited to swift move-

ment across sandy plains. for his talks over Z.B.W. on classical

docan't it?"

OFF TO INDIA

Al home in Arabia Fatima might| musle, and also on the field of sport,have to ID as much as sixty miles Mr. T. A. Mahtani, J.P., is leaving first came to the Colony in 1932, in a day with her rider. This would Hongkong for India on short Well-preserved hams found in on when he succeeded the Rev. W. 2. 1 be about twice as far and as fast as holiday by the P. & O, liner Cantun Featherstone as Headmaster of the heavier breed of camel, who is on Saturday. He will be absent over untised for 50 years at the Diocesan Boys' School. In 1035 he

Concord, N. H.

The following passengers left Frank P. Lovering house tasted was ordained Priest, and last week built for slower movement but who from the Colony for about & months. aboard the Della and Dardanus yes-sweet, though somewhat dry. The was consecrated Bishop. He was up- pointed to his now post by the Arch- terday morning: Mr. W Pawley, hams were discovered by masons Mesars Hunter, Watzl, and Gurlis, tearing down an old chimney,

bishop of Canterbury in June last.

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