The apcctators were fortunate in witnessing the first kit inspection since the Marines have landed, it being worthy of comment that the three organizations wore full march. ing order, Markers paced off and the lines were extended across the Polo Field, each man five paces distant from the next. At th th took his pack from his back. order brought, it to his feet, while atthe third orfer, every man spread this blanket on the ground.
Lay-mon, unacquainted with w can be made to cent Fire which broke out in the prem-ice of the Taylor Garage, situated on Rue Cardinal Mercier, about Pam. on Sunday, was _extinguished by the French Fire Brigade, before a great amount of damage was done, No estimate of the exact) figure has been made, although it} in understood that the loss will run to several thousand taels, all 0 which, however, is covered by insurance.
The blaze occasioned considerable excitement in the vicinity, and from the French Club many people, who heard the fire engines, rushed to the scone and assisted the occupants in removing portable articles from the upper floor which is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J, Taylor. In the scurry and haste of the moment, a close watch was net kept on that which had been 1e-moved and many articles were stolen by Chinese who happened to be in the vicinity, The fire broke out either in the in the Duco painting rooms or in the varnishing room, both of these rooms being gutted. The build ing, however, is of concrete, ard, though the motor ears in the front rooms, might have been damaged, coelias and attendants, "ren-aved them Lefore the arrival of the!
Brigad One car was damaged, as were! a number of tyres and accessories and wood for the rebuilding of cars. The management announces that their hire service has not been
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