About the same time a fire broke out Albany gardens. It originated in a row Chinese dwellings in Hankow-Rosd, at the back of the Rev. O. J. F. 8. Symor flimsy structure of the fire soon spread and threatened to be a serious con! tion.. The French brigade was promptly on- the spot and assisted by. the Salvage Gorps: soon had the flames under control: In the: meantime the foreigners living- in Albany gardens were busily removing their belongings. Great praise to. due to Inspector Wilson and his staff for the oner-eric anid able "services. they rendered.
hen the Chinese dwellings were gutted out, tho.firemen, thinking all danger was over, advised' the. foreigners to. let their chattels rem-in assuring them all was safe. Unfortunately the flying sparks had: caught the eaves of the Rev. Mr. Symons' roof.and tothe astonishment of everyone it suddenly burat out into flame and spread with amaz-\ ing rapidity to the next two houses, occupied me MEE. Clayson of the I. M.-Customs, and Mr, Wallace of the Sun Fire Insurance Ca. Tho.two stroams.were immediately brought to: bear ai ithis: feesh: development. and by.
Chitung, Changchiu, and immediate districts of the metropolitan prefecture of Chinanfu. The undersigned Commi now bey to acknowledge the following generous subscriptions from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Ca. 500.00 Reiss ind Ca... 500.00 Butterfield and Swire: 500.00 The German Bank 500.00 Karhi 100.00 the China and Japan Trading Ca... 500.00. The American Trading Ca. 500,00 The Russo-Chinese Bank. 500.00
Total 3,600.00
Further subscriptions will be. duly. acknowledged from time to time, Tae Sor Sexo Hsraxc Hoxo, Tus{Sur Lev Hsuxa Hoxa, Tae Cx'rex Hstaxa Ynr Hoxo, Shantung Merchants' Guild Relief Com mittee.
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