An artificial geyser, spouting titty feet in the alr, was created on the Settlement side of Avenue Edward VII, at Kiangse Road, on February 17" by a motor-car "which erashinto a hydrant of the Shanghai Waterworks Company.
The car, driven by a young Chi-hose. was east-bound on Avenue Edward at about 11 am. when it was suddenly swerved to avoid colliding with another car In front. 'The driver lost control and. the vehicle smashed into the hydrant, breaking it, The rupture caused the water, under high. pressure, to Jshoot into' the alr a height of about fifty feet.
The Waterworks Company repaires the damage. The driver, who was not injured, was held by the Police when it was determined that the brakes on the car were defective, He will be charged with breach of 18 traffic regulation.
'A group of Russians were chatter ing quite incoherently to the French Municipal Police on February 20 following a little disagreement which took place between them in the course of a political discussion.
One of the group, Peter Chichklse, went to call" on friend named Patrikiess, living in a small apartment at Number 108, Rue de Lieutenant Pepiot. There he met. two other Russians besides -his friend. About 7.30 pam. the four men started drink= ing, and soon were completely drunk. 'They then embarked on a political discussion, and apparently did not agree. One of the mea, Permikot, Produced. a knife, and' lunged Chichkise, wounding him slightly in the head. Chichkise also received a blow on the hand. All four were arrested by the French Munici Police, and taken to the Central Station. Up to a late hour last night, Datient officials were still trying to Obtain a straightforward account of the affair from the four men.
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