explosi pened on Tuesday 11.30 am. 3 No. 27, Nanking Road, house at pre: dargoing repairs. The report was a very loud one, and caused much consternation to those occupying houses in the vicinity. The ceiling of the room downstairs where the explosion occurred fell with the shock, as also the ceiling of the room above. Several windows were shattered, but fortunately, though several workmen were about, no one was injured, The exact cause is not known, but several people who were on the scene immediately after the occurrence say a smell of gunpowder was most noticeable. Others attri-
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