Another large wharf fire occurred in the Eastern district yesterday "when piles of fodder burst into flames at the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf, threatening for awhile the surrounding godowns. On Wednesday a similar fire destroyed a large quantity of hay and mash at the O.S.K. Wharf im Yangtszepoo. In both instances were the flames extinguished by the Shanghai Fire Brigade and the Har-hour Fire Brigade, assisted by the Japanese Naval Landing Party.
Yesterday's fire started shortly before noon and as soon as the alarm was sounded, engines from Hongkew and Central Fire Stations were despatched to the scene, Mr. R. G. Watkins, Fourth, Officer, taking charge. Subsequently Capt. H. G. Reed, Acting Chief Officer, went to the scene, while from the Whangpoo the Customs fire-float Poochi, under Chief Fire Officer German, joined in the fight against the flames. The Japan-with—gasoline-driven engines, assisted on the wharf.
The fire was definitely under control within one hour, but the crews remained on the scene until late, and a watch was set for the night to Pump-Priming Decided On Washington, Apr. 13.
After a conference with his econo-thie advisers, President Roosevelt, it is understood, has decided that pump-priming operations shall include $1,500,000,000, on public works and $1,250,000,000 for work relief during the first seven months of the next fiscal year.
On the other hand, there will be $1,500,000,000 allotted for R.F.C. loans to states, municipalities and business with another $50,000,000 allotted for the retention of the Ci lion Conservation Corps camps and also for rural relief appropriations.
Thus, the total outlay will reach $5,000,000,000—Reuter.
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