HEAVY FINES FOR CARELESSSES, Shanghai, Jan. 10.
Before G. W. Kiso, Esq., Coroner.
Re Tue DEATH OF KEdR singh, This was the adjourned inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Kehr Singh, who died at No. 819 Avenue Road on Wednesiay morning, January 5.
Th Det.-Sgt. Roche and Dr.
Murray gave evidence.
The ' croner teand that death was due to phthisis palmonaris, Two fines of $500 were imposed on Magistrate Pso Yi and Dr. me curt on Saturday morning for, os8 carelessness in connexion with outbreaks of fire on Wednesday and Friday last.
Wong Er-tze, shop manager, was charged with gross carelessness allowing a fire to break out in his premises No. 1076-7 Esst Kashing Roed on the 5th instant, thereby endangering life and property.
Det-Inspector McDowell said that when the fire occurred no trace could
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