An ambulance was summoned the man was rushed to the General Hospital where his wounds were treated. Enquiries made shortly before one o'clock this morning reveal ed that the injured man was still un conscious, all efforts to bring him to, having thus far failed.
Aged Ina fire which broke out ina Chinese silk nature at House 21, Lane 1501, Ferry Road, shortly after 1m, yesterday the erous of the Bachines "from Ichang Road fre station which attended the conflagra~ tion had to put up a sti' battle for more than one and 3 half hours, before the flames were under control.
It could not be learned whether the man had met with an accident or whether he had been the vich Foul play and detectives: from side potice station were also understood to be investigating the possibility of his having been celebrating and of having subsequently met with an accident.. Enquiries in the affair are being continued.
Ar a recent meeting of the committee of Si. Patrick's Society of Shanghai, It. Commdr. P. C. Gilmore M. Retired, (No. 152 Minghong Road) was appointed Hon, Treasurer and Mr. A.J. H. Carey (c/o The Asiatic Petroleum Ca. (NE) Lid, 1 The Bund) Hon. Secretary" for the ensuing year.
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