"Joss" Paper Factory" and Iron-Works Involved A disastrous fire blazed in the West Hongkew district early yesterday morning when flames severely damaged three Chinese houses in Lane 49, North Chekiang Road, adjoining a refugee hospital.
The premises affected were a "joss" paper factory, an iron-works and a tea hong. The alarm was given a (few minutes after 1 am. when the flames had gained considerable "headway. Central Station firemen sped to the scene and worked for nearly two hours to extinguish' the blaze. A watch was subsequently set over the premises.
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