and news agencies of the Allied Pow s has been formed and was rated at Paris recently at a ing attended by M. Pichon, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other representatives of the French Government. The committee appointed included presentati i "Daily Mail", and Reuter's Agency, London, "ZLe' Temps", Havas news agine, the "Nove Vremya the Petrograd Telegraphic Agency, "L'Independence Belge", the Ser: vian Press Bureau, and the "Osaka Mainichi." Journals of all political shades are represented, and the organization will undertake the useful task-of uniting the press of the allied countries, and keeping a watch on journals making unfair alleged "neutrality", se-Dutch, Italian having cabled in intrigue to an extent dan ger ously molying themselves and their country. The Association will accomplish a good work—in making known to the public, as it is proposed to do, the names of newspapers which' unquestionably are under the influence of Berlin.
Apart from its political side, such organization, called into existence in an emergency, will provide the nucleus for a permanent organization which should be able to contribute powerfully to a better understanding between the nations rethe Temple were in danger, but the were saved, thanks to special efforts by the firemen. The damage done by the fire will not prevent the temple being occupied and used. Th: fire is supposed to" have origin: in two baskets of straw in an outhouse of the temple, but how this was set on fire no one knows.
Taree fires outside the Settle munts limits were attended by the Fire Brigade on Sunday and Monday. One broke out between Dixwell Road Extension and North Szechusn Road Extension, when about half a dozen huts and piggeries were burnt. The Hongkew Ca. rendered all possible assistance pulling down the adjoining buts and in the rescue of a large num her of pigs which would not leave the si the majority having to be thrown into the creek to prevent them from running back into the fire. As it was, some worked their way back under the débrie and perished. Another fire occurred off Elgin Road Extension, but as the Chapei brigade had the fire in hand, the Settlement brigade re. turned. The third fire occurred on Monday in a wood yard off North Soochow Road Extension, but again the brigade returned, as there was no danger to Settlement property. Yesterday morning, shortly after 4 o'clock, the Hongkew bell tower reported' smoke from near tht junction of Seward and Woochang roads, The Hongkew Ca. were soon on the scene, and found that the roof of Mr. Pasche's bakery was on fire. Mr. Pasche and his family were aroused by Bergt. Shipley, of the Hongkew: station, and the fire was not easily extinguished owing to the dense smoke, The bakery was not damaged.
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