Instruction was also given in cer tain recently introduced methods of hose laying and also in ladder and escape work, and one of the 150ft, steel turntables, which are very im= portant and modern dire fighting pplianees, was demonstrated. Volunteers were made to climb fo the top of the turntable, a task which call~ ed for the greatest nerve owing to the height and the weather conéitions existing at the time, That the Volunteers were able to climb to the top of this machine and with sumefent confidence that, they: could work freely and eMeiently at this height above the ground reflects very favourably upon the manner in which the Volunteers are trained and the high state of eMleiency to which they have reached, After a 00d morning's "work, which was watched by an interest ing crowd of spectators, including professional oMfeers and also a num= ber of newly enrolled recruits, the engine crews adjourned for ' well earned liquid refreshment, the fire machines returning later fo Central Fire Station at about 12.30 p.m, bear~ ing' a Tarte number of very tired and wet, but happy, Volunteers, Railways Bombed On Anniversary uly 8.
The anniversary of the S'no-Japat ese hostilities yesterday witnessed two railway bombings In Japanese-controlled areas, it was revealed by Chinese reports, An exp.osion of what was thought to be an electrified mine took place in the Fah Hwa Village, causing some damage to the Shanghai-Hangchow Ral.way, while the evening edition of the "Sin Wan [Pao" reported that another explosion Joceurred near Anting on: he Shang-hal-Nanking Railway, als> yesterday morning. The cause of ye blast and the extent of damage could not be ascertained, it was stated.
The Shanghai-Hangchow Railway. bombing was first reported by the Shun Pao" but the report was mud. died. The explosion was heard by many people in Shanghai, especially those living near Lincoln Avenue near which the blast occurred. It was reported later that in edition to damaging the railway track the explosion, which rocked the Western District at about 120 a.m, destroyed bout 40 sleepers, Fortunately, it was further reporld, no tram. was arriving or leaving the South Railway Station at the time and -0 no casualties were caused. The railway was repaired and no disruption of the train service was reported.
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