Shanghai, Jan. 18 Charged with culpable negligence: which caused the big fire at an iron bed shop at 334-336 Avenue Edward VI, on January 14 when 10 persons were trapped -and burned to death, Han Pao-lin, an assistant of the shop, appeared in the First, Special District' Court yesterday." Han ad~ mitted tossing lighted cigarette on the floor which had been soaked with turpentine causing the fire but juds-ment was reserved for two weeks Pending further investigations.
He told the court that he intended to throw the cigarette butt into 3 Spittoon but he failed to do so. Mis son was among those killed. After the fire Han had been wandering in streets. for many hours but finally after discussing the disastrous effects fof his careless action with 9 friend hho surrendered himself at the Central Police Station on January 16.
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