bobbin factory in about a month]
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second fire
last Wednesday seriously damaged three houses" at Alcock and Kwenming Roads. Of undetermined origin, the flames had gain: fed considerable headway when discovered, The previous fire occurred on August 10 in the Shanghai Wie Dah' Bobbin Works, 281 Weihaiwei Road, gutting the factory and damaging eightouring dwelling houses slight ly. A. Chinese fireman was injured this bias Recent clashes between members of the Chinese military or police and employees of the Chapei Bus Ca., over the payment of bus fares have caused the bus concern fo adopt a new plan whereby a special low rate is granted such passengers. Not many weeks Jago a Chapel bus conductor was as-Jsaulted by. members of the Peace [Preservation Corps because he demanded that they pay the regular fare, and similar instances have occurred at other times.
Under the new plan, a policeman Jor man in military uniform and in possession of a badge will pay a fare ff ten coppers for each trip irrespecfive of the distance. Particulars of this scheme, which the bus company
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