Kuling, May 26.
Empire Dox was celebrated at! Kuling with 2 fine service at the Meical Hall under the leadership of Mr. H.R. Dixon the Headmaster of the British School. The meeting was well attended by British, Americans Sng other notional ter the singing of the opening Hymn, "Oh God our help in" Ages Past", Kipling's Recessional Hyna was sung by the boys of the British School. "Empire Day messages from HM, Consul-General, Sir "Meyrick Hewlett, and Rear Admiral Chilton, also a telegram of thanks from His Majesty the King sent from Sand-bingham, and at the close of the meeting a telegraphic message from H. Bf. Minister, Sir Alexander Codvzin were read by Mr. Dixon.
In his address Mr. Dixon dwelt upon the meaning of Empire Day, and the closeness of the British people to the King even in distant parts the world.
'A small detachment from H.MS. Ladybird at Kiukiang, visited Kuling for the occasion and one of their officers, Chief Gunner Mate Glover was on the platform, and spoke few words about the "Freedom of the Empire".
'The meeting closed with a song by' the British School, "God bless the Prince of Wales," followed by the National Anthem.
Altogether it was @ very inspiring meeting. Sports had been arranged for the afternoon between the three schools but owing to the deaths of two members of the community as mentioned below, it was decided to postpone same to a later date.
Two Deaths In Commanity Kuling has been saddened recently. bby the sudden deaths of two members of the community. On Saturday last a group of boys from the Kikungshan American School were out on a picnic to the Paradise Pool, when one of the boys, Ronald Beckon, managed to slip into the deep end of the upper pool.
Attempts were made to rescue him, but owing to cramp the headmaster who was with the party had to get out of the water again. After 45 minutes the boy's body was recovered but all attempts to bring back life were in vain.
"A mem Jai service was held in the lower School on Sunday, attended by ullding of the Rederoft the schools and other members of Shanghai, May 31.
Fire at pit-mouth caused the death of 21 Chinese workers of the Kailan" Mining Administration, on Monday, while 112 Chinese and a Belgian engineer were brought out Deaths occurred from asphyxiation, according to reports from the north, which give few other deals.
The accident occurred on Monday morning, at the Tangchiachuang coal mine, near Tangshan, where 143 miners were working in the pit involved. "A sudden flash, and the en-Lance of the pit was a sheet of flames, Workers in the near vicinity hur-jed to the scene, and by rapid work extinguished the flames and commenced rescue operations. They brought out alive 112 Chinese, and M.. Trigalet, a Belgian engineer. Some of these, including M. Trigalet, were unconscious, but artificial respiration revived them.
'Those furthest down the pit, a party of 31, were@reached too late, When they' were brought out they were found to have been asphyxiated.
Tientsin, May 30. One hundred and twelve workmen were rescued but 32 succumbed.
The situation is at present under control, and the fire has been local-
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