Foochow, Nov. 1 Word has been received here that more than a dozen persons were drowned off Pootoo, goal of Buddhist pilgrims, on November 9 when the s. Shantung rammed 8 ishing vessel and overturned it Those rescued and safely returned to Foochow. it is learned, have petitioned the Marine Work: ers Union to lodge a protest with the Company as well as to demand indemnities—Central News, village memorials all over the British Empire, and special services in every country in Europe, flashed across the Screen of the mind and quickened the prayer for "Peace to the nations and praise to the Lord." "And yet, we were reminded, failure. was written across our efforts. With the struggles of politics and the emergent cles of Governments, faith had not been kept. The worshippers were reminded of the incompleteness of the League of Nations, honey-combed with selfishness and suspicion which ave cause for confession and humiliaton, The service was brought to a conclusion by prayer for dedication, Present day trends pointed to u world drifting to disaster' and prayer wes offered for. God's constructive peace which alone: could drive out the spirit of greed and seething hatred. Tu, spite of national "failures, the Bishop prayed that we. might have grace. given to try over again, work-Ing. together for' the good of mankind. and strive to bring about. the establishment. of - God's peace. on earth. In. conclusion, the assembly repeated those. stirring words.. "Let us, then, a6 nation, be, just—observe good faith towards all- nations, culti-vote peace and harmony with all, ind give to mankind the example.of 'a people always guided by an oxalicd ward Ichang, Nov.
danger to property' from the proximity "of matshed" buildings was emphasized again yesterday. when another serious fre broke out here, about 340 pin. The fire com menced In a shop next door to, but fon the opposite side of the street, from the Men's Hospital of the Church of Scotland Mission "which contained over 70 patients, The shop in which the fire originated was stocked with kerosene and much other inflammable material, and was soon well alight, The strong breeze fanned the flames and carried burning debris westward to light on number of matsheds which soon be-cams a raging Inferno, From them the fire spread to the Red House, which used to be occupied by the Into Capt. W. G. Pitcairn,—Despite all efforts this "house was completely gutted, The Catholic Mission property was also in danger while the wood-work of several windows was charred. At the east end where the fre commenced the strong southeast wind was blowing the flames directly. on to the hospital building, Thanks to the good servic rendered cly many helpers the flames only caught hold on part. of the latrines at the back of the building. 'There was, very little wood for the flames.and they were soon extine guished, 'Almost as soon as the fire began, patients were removed to safely, and then the work of removing the' bedding blankets, sheets, operating room equipment and the valuable X-Ray plant was successfully. carried. through, "In all this work petty off cers. and men from HEM. Peterel rendered yeoman service. "A word of praise is also due the Rev. F. Tocher who fought back the flames from the latrine building until the, native fire brigade got to work. The thanks of the hospital" staff are gratefully tendered to all these and to the many Chinese friends who worked hard to save the building and along with our foreign helpers did their bit placing everything after the danger was passed.
It is to be hoped that the responsible authorities will see to It that these matsheds are- not re-erected. This last conflagration gives them good opportunity to lay out a wide bund from the Thmalu westward.
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