Shanghai, Sept, 18, Firemen from Central Station responded to an alarm sent from the godown of Messrs, Mackenzie Ca, Ltd, 77 Canton' Road, the scene of several serious fires in the last six years, at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. The building is situated near the intersection of Szechuen Road.
The Mames were in cargoes of waste cotton and silke cocoons on the third and fourth Noors of the godown, parts of which were severely dai aged, The firemen were on the premises for 3 hours and 15 minutes. No-o was injured or overeama in the course of the stubborn ght against ames, smoke and fumes Youth Hangs Himself Tu French Park Shanghai, Sept. 18, "T can no longer witness the chaotic conditions in China." This was the message found on a young Chinese when he was discovered hanging by A rope made of handkerchiefs from tree in Koukaza Park yesterday morning.
The discovery of the body-when the young man was cut down was dead-was made by a Chinese coolie employed by "the French P.W.D, In the man's pocket was found a small notebook in which he had written the foregoing message.
Although it Is certain that the young man committed suicide, et Fquiries are being made by the French Police to establish his identity, appeared to be of modest cireumstances and was in his early twenties.
He was seen to enter the park by tone of the park-keepers at about 545, am, only a few minnies after the place had been opened to the
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