Ten Chinese were killed instantly explosion and fire aboard an all-carrier of "the Texas Oil Co.'s pand [plant here this morning. iianfare was sounded by the buslers. ar. A. B. Yule, the conductor, was warmly congratulated upon by all those present. Tu the evening. lepeciat Jubloe Ball was given in the iEonton Club Theatre for members fof the Canton British community and their guests. The Dance Band of the Second Battalion, the East [Lancashire Regiment, again attended Hankow Observance Hankow—The Silver Jubilee has come and gone in brilliant weather, fand the months of preparation by the special committee appointed under the auspices of the British Residents! (Association saw the fruits of their: Yabours by the excellent way which their programme was carried through. The day started with Rear Admiral F. G. G. Chilton, ne, striking his flag on FINS. Bee and hoisting it on HOIS, Calcutta. At Brotlock there was a service at the Church of the Immaculate Concepfion, followed at 10 o'clock by another service in the grounds of HM. Consulate-General, at which a large Gathering of all nationals, including Gonsular, Naval and other important officials, were in attendance. A land-Sng pany of 60 men from HIM. ships port, all children, some in scout fand guide uniforms, helped to swell {the numbers. The service was ably the verandah Stand with the same, tour scheme. ater was mage S22 Gri brendan from, don, but this proved, mor dons Ue cig intermittent_ cheers the crowd being heat cee 1. and ce fan-fre eached Altogether, pets as the the Royal Proves: sion reached St. Paul's this part of the promrar appointing Taide golf course men from. hips started the fireworks ae Fetiowine. we, brendan the success that this did. not prove expected. the efforts were was Topeciaty following the singing of a ing the singing of the ational, Anthem, when rare died down. they sent un a salvo rockets, timed to the minute.
ret. Goatees were Tit cinder track on the far side "rae hae bon ea the get te mater re on he Me Seciner to the Club. as it 2 Spicy been aM the Are engines in town, Saaines arently been overlooked 0 notify. the proper authorities.
tne Misses Nesta Owen ana yati Grant cared all Before them Eve" cat performance of the horn: 5 8 Pee thusieteay received Sdahiomald" of wt 10NE 80 [Sones by Mrs. sone" and. Mere APA, Green and Foster Hatt filled part of the programme and their Rendering of old British songs was appreciated. Another The hulk, burning furiously, luckily drifted away from the shore, wing the wharf and storage tanks om possible destruction, only one man escaped with his ite. He was blown a distance of 60 eet into the water, but, despite his injuries, managed to swim safely
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