Pletured above is one of the three contestants which vied for honours in. the picturesque regatta sohich annually features the observance Among the local Chinese population of the Dragon Boat festival Chinese and foreigners: thronged. the "Post Oftce. Bridge in. the Crowds
Sherneon to. get & glimpse of the gaudily dressed beals which raced Ground, the Cheek. to the accompaniment of carse showing end the ferriment of scores of children, May 20,°° 'One person was, burned to. death and ive others. injured. yesterday morining when flames destroyed the Set Wa Rubber and. Celluloid Factory at 740 Kwenming Road, The ret victim was a seventeen-year old female worker of the factory' and her body was found among the' debris after the fre had been extinguished. The others included three Young. girls, a woman of 65, and a ntle. Chinese worker.
The factory, which Is Japanese-owned and manufactures rubber bal-toons and celluloid toys, caught fire about. 985 am. and a. call, ut Through to" the Yangtszepoo station, Drought out three machines, while another engine was despatched to the Scene of the fire from the Hongkew station, The premises, a large single-storey-structure, was completely envelop-fed by flames when the firemen ar-fived, andthe five injured. managed to escape certain dear Though all sustaining Durns, "The old woman got away with slight injuries her face and shoulders, while the other girls were burned about their farms and faces." The only male vice {im, a" 2l-year old worker, sustained burns to his head and thands, They were all taken to. the Yangtszepoo Hospital and were detained for treat= ment,
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