At 6.25a.m.on 'o day a fire br ko out in a silk and piece-goods h ug, No. 13, Kukia g load, between the donau and Shantung Roads. The Mib-ho-lo ngs secured the nearest hydrant, and lid on two steams, and the Deluge, To-ren's and Victorias sise laid streams on, but the services of the Hongkew Company were not required. In about an hour's time, the Compinies were able to reel up, with the exception of the Delage men, who remained on -he scene about half-an-hour lon er. The silk and piece-goods hong was com-
kiukiang Road, "as coasiderab y damaged ly burnt out, and the house, No. 16, by fire and waer. Th: c-ntent- 0: the hong were usured in various Companies for about Tls. 30,000. It was reported yesterday norning'that an old man had Jost his life in th fire, and this proved to be true, as his body was foun later in the day.
Tremendous Fire in Honan Road.
At five minutes past seven on Monday evening the fire alarm again sounded four bells, a tire having broken out in " large store, numbered 430, Honan Road, between the Canton and Foochow Roads, The Mih-ho-loonys were on the scene first, and were quickly followed by the other Companies. The fire had got a very firm hold and though all the firemen worked really splendidly, it was some time b fore they could get the fire in check at all. It was net until wel after ten o'clock that any of the men could be spa-ed, and the Mih-ho-loong were still on the scene at midni: ht. The premises, Nos 427, 428, 429, 430, and 431, Honan Road wer totally destroyed, and Nos. 426 and 432 suffered considerable damage. We believe that the insurance amounts to upwards of Tls. 140,000. The tire is said to have been caused by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp.
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