Damage of $150,000 in China Merchants Godown Damage said to amount to $150 was caused on Tuesday Mar. when fire in one of the old two-storey godowns at, the China Merchants Kinleeyuen Wharf. The build-Ing stands at the north-west corner. of the French Bund and Rue de Formosa, A strong north-easterly wind was blowing at the tim the building protected to some extent by the tall' godowns on the opposite side of the road. thought the "fire was caused by a short circuit in the wiring of the godown, and started on the first floor. The roof of the front building was completely gutted, flames shooting up. during the initial stages of the fre, to a height that made them clearly visible from the Bund, 'The principal cargo destroyed was some 4,000 drums. of wood of, estimated at over $60,000. A large quantity of Chinese paper, tobacco leaf, lacquer paints, and' sundry articles, such as dried vegetables, porcelain ware, cork, and. foreign Paper were also lost.
Fortunately mo one was on the premises, with the exception of 1 watchman, and he escaped unhu the adjacent buildings were damaged.
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