Tur wedding took pi slay afternoon. at Holy Trini of Mr. Charles J. Head, of the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Ca.. Ld, to Miss A. Chatham, daughter of the late Mr. John Chatham. Both bride and bride-groom have long been residents of Shanghai and were the recipients of hearty congratulations from innumerable friends.
Tux marriage is announced of Senhor T. Valder, formerly Portuguese to Mile.
Léonie Frere, daughter of a former} Belgian Consul at this port.
Coxstantr Mackintosh of Sinza Police Station suddenly became ill on Tucsday morning and was removed to the General Hospital, wherein was ascertain-cal that he was suffering frm cholera. AMthongh such cases are not usually treated at that institution the patient's condition rendered removal inadvisable, During the afternoon a tum for the better tonk place and at a Into hour the same night the improvement was confirmed.
We regret ty have to announce the death of Mie. A Dachéne, which took place on Wednesday afternoon at the General Hospital after a brief illness.
The funeral will take place at 5 pan. to-day at the French Cemetery.
A saliva: contractor was repairing an opium shop. situated in a small street known as See-Gee-Bali-Kah, on Sunday at 3.30 p.m.and whileknocking some old timber on the roof he interfered with the prrlins and caused the roof to collapse. A lot of timber and debris fell through the ceiling and pinned to the floor five people who were inmates. After some difficulty the prisoners were released and rent to the Shantung Road Hospital. - One man was injured somewhat severely, but the other four had only sustained slight bruises.
Tak Fire Brigade was called out to a fire at Nos. 101-2 Yangtzepoo Road at 4.50 p.m. last Friday. The firemen ived on the scene in a very short time after the alarm was given, and they were able to exti the flames in about half an hour. The premises, consisting of a general store. were occupied by a German who had insured the property for Tis, 2,000 in a company for which Messrs. Siemssen & Ca. are the agents. The suspicions of the police were aroused and they arrested the German, who will be brought up before his Consul to answer a charge of arson.
Two fires, for which no alarm was rung, occurred on Sunday. The first took place at 1.35 at No. 249 ningpo owl, The outbreak started in sone straw in a cookhouse and was observed by the police, who extinguished the Hames before any serious damage was done, A message was sent to the Fire Brigade and a reel was dispatched to the scene, but its assistance was not needed. The premises, are insured in the Norwich Union Fire Inance Ca, The second fire took place at 440 am. at No, 142 Tientsin Rond. where brisk flames broke out ina passage between two houses. The passage wax used ax a wood and the fire made considerable headway before the inmates discovered its pres ence. Prompt measures were then taken and the fire was extinguished. The premises are owned by Chinese and are insured in the Lancashire for Tls. 3,000 and the them for Tis, 2,000.
Tux fire alarm rong at 2.15 a.m, on Sunday for an outbreak which had taken place at No. 693 Boone Road. The fire occurred in some straw a loft. The Brigade was quickly on the scene and prevented any damage, beyond the destruction of a cookhouse, The premises which are owned by the Shanghai Land Investment Ca. are insured in the Sun office.
Ar 6.55 i out ina tailor'x shop, No. 109 Stone Bridge Road, through the a kerosene oil lamp. The was called out and promptly dealt with the outbreak. Nos. 106. 107, 108, 109, 111 and 112 Stone Bridge Road, all one-storeyed houses were totally dstroged by the fire. It appears that the outbreak was caused by the fall of hi lamp which instantly started a fierce conflagration. The proprietor of the shop, his wife, a grandson, an apprentice and a workman were in the rear portion of the building at the time. The lamp was seen to fall by some poorle the street and ina few minutes the tailoring material, with which the shop was stocked, caught fire and the wooden structure blazed—like matchwood. Warning shouts were given but the five people evidently became confused and were unable to effect an exit to the teer. Eventually the workman succeeded in forcing his way out, but the other four people were burned to death. The injured man was taken to the Shantung Road Hospital where he died before morning. The premises were not insured.
A rine broke out on Wednesday at 11.30 a.m. in the cookhouse of a new house in Myburg Road. Information was telephoned to the police and Inspector Mackintosh and Det-Sgt. Reeves took n reel from the police station and hurried to the spot. The cookhouse was already demolished Int owing to the prompt and effective measures which were taken the fanies were subdued without any further damage being done, Cuixeee local residents have been prophesying abnormally high tides lately and in the latter days of last week the water has risen above the average point, but not higher than is usual at this time The lower portion of the mwas partly under water on Friday and Saturday nights, bnt the on Saturday a native woman, who wax crossing Nanking Road, was knocked down by motor car No. 102, which was driven by Mi Bohme of the American Trading Ca, The woman was taken to the Shuntung Rond Hospital, where it was discovered that her injuries were not serinns, she was not detained in hospital.
Dn, Haxweet's motor car brought disaster to two ricshas in Nankin Rond near Mafel's store at about 11.30 a.m, on Wednesday. The coolies, wha were proceeding along the street leisnrely at the time and took no notice of the warning horn, received slight injuries, Compensation wax promised to them and they appeared well satisfied with the morning's experience, Luckily the rieshas were empty at the time. No Diame attached to the driver of the motor.
A Curvent mason was brought the Hongkew Police Station on Thesday morning in a dying condition, He had 4 terrible wound in the side and a gash on the arm. The coolies who were with the wounded man stated that had quarrelled with a native carpenter and during a fight which ensued the carpenter drew a knife a made a lange at his adversary, The blow was partied and caused the wound on the arm, A second blow entered the body on the right side. The assailant then ran away. The wounded Chinese was sent to St. Lake's Hospital. but died on the way, As the affray took place on the Wonsung Road Extension beyond the Settlement limits the police have taken no action beyond reporting the case to. the Chinese authorities.
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