Congregation of Cathedral Edward VII Blaze Watches Presentation From Three persons were injured, two seriously, in a fire which broke out Lawn at House 40, Lane 295, Avenue Edward VII, shortly after 6 pin. yes-At the conclusion of yesterday terday. All available machines from morning's service at the Holy Trinity Sinza station responded to the call Cathedral, at which Dean Trivett und had it not been for the efficient officiated, a simple but very moving and speedy work of the firemen the ceremony took place on the porch of damage would have been far greater the Cathedral, with the congregation y consists of narrow, standing around a table on which a which are veritable farewell present from members of death-traps and which, due to the the Cathedral to Mr. and Mrs. S. C. present shortage of living quarters Young was displayed. in the Settlement, are overcrowded.
Mr. P. W. Massey addressed those House No. 40 was almost complete-gathered around him and expressed ly destroyed whilst three adjoining regret over the fact that Sir Robert houses were also damaged, The Calder Marshall, the Senior Trustee three injured persons who had re-of the Cathedral. who is in Hong-turned to the houses in an endeavkong at present, was not able to percur to save at least some of their form this the pleasant duty of pre-meager belongings, sustained burn senting a small token of esteem, the wounds and, whilst the two women value of which was more artistic than were detained at the Paulun Hospi-pecuniary. tal, a man was sent home after hav-In referring to Mr. Young's career ing been given first-aid treatment. in Shanghai, Mr. Massey said that The fire was reported under control his 35 years of service here are a in the short time of 28 minutes but shining example and that it was all firemen were still at the scene at the more gratifying because his merits 9 pin. had been so well recognized. In Another fire, which was reported gradually working his way up to the at 732 p.m., badly damaged Houses highest post in the police force, step 9 and 11) in Lane 598 Chengtu Road, by step, Mr. Young through his many whilst two other buildings were other activities, had given an e: slightly damaged. The blaze, which cellent example for others to follow. was attended by machines from the speaker continued.
Central station, was reported under As a member of the vestry for over control at 749. Fortunately no casual-20 years, Mr. Massey continued, Mr. ies occurred. Both outbreaks are Young had given a great deal of his now being investigated by Settle-time and energy to his work and has ment police. greatly helped by his well-balanced Four New O.S.K. Ships Osaka, June 4.
Plans have been completed by the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for the construction by the Kawasaki Ship Building Company of four 8,000-ton passenger and cargo vessels to be placed on the Japan-Dairen run. The four ships are scheduled to be completed early in 1941. The OS.K. followed the example of several other Japanese shipping lines which have been expanding their services to relieve the heavy traffic congestion between this country and the continent.—Domei.
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