Thermometers in the open air in a shaded situation in the Enylish Settlement.
1907, Fahr. Thermometer. Rainfall. reported that their sampan was ran down by some steamer at 3 a.m, on Friday morning. Two of their shipmates were drowned.
Av 10.10 a.m. on Tuesday a bundle of straw caught fire in an out-house at the lack of Nos, 139-40 North Honan Road, near the corner of Tsepoo Road. The alarm was sounded and the Fire Brigade turned out, but only one Sept, 20 2 2
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"Jstream of water way required to the flames. The damage 'AT 4.10 a.m. on Wednesday a fire out in a native watchman's house, No, 262 Chekiang Road, situated over leeway, and quickly spread to the joining houses. Although the mem-Fahr. Thermometer. Rainfall. bers of the Fire Brigade were quick-Max. in incbes.!1y yvon the scene, before their arrival the house in which the fre 22 167 originated was totally destroyed, and trace [it was afterwards learnt that one Tman, one woman, and three children tree had perished in the flames. Shortly Vafter 5 the flames were under con Sin Havilland de Sausmarez arrived t70l bat No, 262 was totally destroyed and Nos, 258-61 Chekiang Road badly here from Tientsin by the Koonshing on Tuesday.
Tue newly appointed Chinese Minister to Tokio arrived at Shanghai last Friday. Prior to his departure for Japan it is understood that he intends to spend a few days at Hangchow. Chekiang, in order that he may take leave of hix family.
Tue marriage took place in Peking on Sunday of Baron Vitale, Interpreter of the Italian Legation, to a young Chinese lady. The wedding was celebrated, de Tientsin states, at the Peitang Cathedral by Mgr. Jarline, and was largely attended, and on Monday M. Borghese yave a dinner in honour of the newly married pair.
Baron Vitale and his swediately for Italy friends gave a dit er at the Shanghai Club Friday honour of Mr. 8. W. Roberts, of Mesirs, MeBain & Ca. who is leaving for Hakodate shortly to take up wor in a new sphere.
There were numerous toasts and speeches, and the eve ing which passed all too ichly, was ened with—music and Mr. Roberts come out to Shangnally ax an assistant master in yas Hanbury 8 col, an held appointments successively the Dock Company, H. B. M. Board of Works and McBain & Ca. His departure will Tee regretted by a lange circle of rever, will wish im all damaged by fire and water. The contents of Nos. 258-9 were insured for Tls. 1,000, and those of No. 260 for Tls. 700, in Chinese Fire Insurance Companies, The fire is said to have been caused by some rubbish on the stairs of No. 262 catching fire.
11,50 a.m. on Sunday a Chinese, who evidently was wandering dreamily across Yangtsepoo Road, was knocked down ly & motorcar. The native received a severe cut on the leg which necessitated his removal to hospital. There was very little traffic on the road at the time of the accident, yet the native asserts that he neither saw nor heard the car until it struck him. states further that the number of the ear wax 76 and that the foreign driver returned te hint as he lay on the ground and advised him to clear out chop Fon stealing from No. 19 Kiangse Road, a door-mat valued at x4, the property of Messrs. Jebsen & Ca.
native was senter "A Ciuxese: revolutionist ree left on Sunday for Nanking, corey having expressed a desi question the accused himself, The nest authorities have reliable iuformat hundred revolu arrived from abroad.
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