Dr. F. L, Hawks Pott of St. Johns was the next speaker and took hi Tisteners back to the early days in China when the Society was frst started and the work that had been accomplished since that time. came to China in 1886 and the Society was started only the year be-despite the thorough soaking from the sprinkler system, lasted until nearly midday. The fire engine of S.A.D, No, 3 attended the outbreak and a number of lines of hose were tran to the seat of the outbreak. The adown contained loose cotton. ready for packing and this shouldered for a considerable time after the sprinklers and hoses were brought 10 play. 'The amount of the damage has not yet been computed but it is believed that most of the cotton stored' on the floor has been destroyed or spoilt by water damage. Pea Sequel to Exciting Chase of Two Boats An exciting chase is reported by the Chinese papers to have taken place on November 26, when a vessel belonging to the Anti-Japanese Boycott Committee is alleged to have noticed two suspicious looking craft.
Upon drawing near to investigate the contents of these boats, the pickets were informed that the boats. were carrying loads of vegetable seeds but the boatmen declined 0 whereupon they attempted to detain the two boats. The latter, however declined to stop and called away fas fort as they possibly could.
A chaco followed and after about three ours the two vessels were captured near Tang Ku, several miles away from Minghong. The Boatmen were taken into custody: and the shipments were declared confiscated.
The Committee has arked the ax~ thorities to take stops to arrest the persons found dealing with the
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