CONSIGNEES NOTICE. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD,
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
· NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Steamer,
"OANFA"
From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE, are hereby notified that the cargo will is discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow- Joon, where it will lie at Consigneo's Tisk and subject to terms and con ditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Carro will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 26th
March,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES,
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, ITD. From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"DENGLOB Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are boing landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Thn Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and
Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or fram wharves
Tres delivery, may be A general average having been declared we are instructed by Owners to collect in cath an Average Deposit of 5% of the actual c.i... value of the
obla
THE HOTEL FIRE DISASTER.
(Continued from Pagé 2.) Oficer Smith, together with one Chinese aub-officer' and nine fire- men, left a minute Inter.
Witness said that he was awakened by the fire alarm and simultaneously, he was informed on the telephone by his clerk that an alarm had come from the Hong Kong Hotel. Ho looked out of his window before going and saw a dull red low, such as might be caused by a motor car or cycle 12 motor pump, which left with a Chinese sub-officer and six fire men. At the same time the turn table ladder was sent out. The firofloat left at 3.10 a.. Full steam was kept in the float all the your round.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929.
Witness next directed the work of laying on deliveries from each side of the road. The total num- bar of deliveries wore fifteen, Soven these being as follows: from the Fire Brigade, three from the No. 1 refont, three from the private hydrants in the Savoy Hotel and two from the naval tug ships.
CANTON MALOOS.
MODERN STREET THROUGH
* CENTRE OF CITY.
Although there are many wide: ronds in Canton, there is, a big the nection approximately, near.
P&O. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND
0.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
2)(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) "S Taking. Dargo on through Hills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, -2, & 8 Atrion, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Parts, Red Sos, Egnyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports, Europe: Eta, PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS."
'(UNDER" CONTRAUT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.) - 2
The fire was well in hand by centre of the city that has so far 6.15 am, and the stop message was cacaped the attentions of the modera sent out at 0.42 a.m. and Des Voeux Road was cleared for traf-highway builder, but plans are DOW fie at 7.80 a.m. The jumping boing prepared to open maleos sheets, said the witness, wore in through this portion.
Of the new maloos undor pro-] MALWA good condition.
jection, the most interesting will PADUA
bere, unless notice has been given of the plus 10% prior to delivery wall allght, He ordered out, No. said that aevon persons were re undoubtedly be the one that will
Optional cargo will not be landed
No cial, prior to steamer's arrival, but carried
will be admitted by the ́ên, frím port to
Consignees should however * call to which to the final port ship.
option extends. forward claims to the undersigned All broken, chafed, and damaged for transmission to average adjusters Менага Hogg Lindley & Co moods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exmained en anerned please note.
London, Insurance companies con- Taskdays and Fridays between the Hours of 10.45 am, and noon within All broken chafed, and damaged the free storage period,
Goods are to be left in the Godown where they will be examined on the 26th March, 1929, at 10 am. by Mesars Goddard and Douglas.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Gooda remaining un- delivered after the 2nd April, willi be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer art be presented to the undersigned on or before the 10th April, or they will not be recognised.
Ne Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE,
Agents.
Jongkong, 20th March, 1929.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY,Į
LTD. and
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Vessel,
"AJAX"
From UNITED KINGDOM and'
CONTINENTAL PORTE vi
SINGAPORE.
All Goods remaining undelivered after
the 29th March, 1929, will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effect- ed.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1929.
MASSAGE HAL'
MRS. 5. UZUNOYE
Expert MasseUSO
87. Queen's Road C., 2nd floor.
MRS. MOTONO
HAND & ELECTRIC MASSAGE
are hereby notified that the carga No. 61B, Top Floor, Wyndham St.. will be discharged into Holt's Wharf
Hongkong. Kowloon, where it will lle at Con- signeo's risk and subject to terma
Anal
extende,
The station received a message showing the locality of the fire and requesting more attendance.
'Well Alight. Witness loft the station at 3.13 am, and at that time Mr. Mosa had already left on his motor cycle. On arriving at the fire he saw that the third, fourth and fifth floors of King Edward Hotel were well alight. A line of hose was lod into the front entrance of the hotel from a pedestal hy drant. Mr. Moss and a number of men were in Ice House Street, en- gaged in what witness took to be the work of laying out hoses for
tackling the fire,
.
Of the people rescued witness scuod by the fire escape from the second floor in Des Voeux Road, three persons wern, rescued by means of the jumping sheets and two persons by means of the turn- table ladders.. Of those who died, two persons were burned to death on the fifth floor, two persons jumped to death into Des Voeux Road and seven-received multiple Injuries by jumping into the sheet, The total lives lost were eleven and the number of these rescued and still alive was twelve.
Kowloon Ald. Regarding the Brigade call, wit. ness said that Kowloon sent twelve men to assist in the fire but the two appliances were not brought over owing to the necessary lighter not being available,,
Answering the Coroner, witness said that he had always suggested a vehicular ferry for the convey
Kowloon,
8. 9.
MIRZAPORE KARMALA ALIPORE MANTUA
NAGFORE
Cargo only.
follow the track of and displace Tai NALDERA Sun Kai. This road will connect Taiping Maloo to Wai Sun Maloo, following the well known street of indo and ivory dealers. No longer will the tourist feel the romance of threading along a narrow, Aaggod street, peering at the alluring ade KIDDERPORR and ivory products half hidden in KALYAN the dimboas of the shops built MOREA in years gone by and still markedly characteristic of the architectural styles of a past era. When plane are carried into effect there will be wide road with modern edilires and the trinkets and ornaments will in noutoly conscious of a deep feeling be exposed to bright daylight. Ons of regret that the modern touch will SANTHIA soon invade this area; gone will be TILAWA the glamour of haggling over the TAKLIWA price of a cute little trinket fashioned TAKADA from ivery, or an exquisite pices of jade in an atmosphere that carries
Other maloos will be along Siu Sro and Bzo Fai Lou Streets; from Wai Ngoi Maloo West to Yat Tak Maloo; sad from Yat Tak Maloo to tho Wost Bund through You Lan Street. All of these maloos are to be of a width of 80 to 80 feat.
Witness said that he sent a Ance.of fire appliances to and from ane back to an earlier age, European civilian to telephone a
The absence of the two applian- Brigade call to the fire station.) By that term witness meant the ces from Kowloon made no differ- calling out of all possible men, ap-ence to the King Edward Hotel pliances and floats in the Colony, ex- are, but it might have done if the cept the two appliances in Kow-spread of the fire to the Savoy was not checked. If the King Edward Hotel had collapsed, it was quite possible that the fire would have spread to Alexandra and Prince's Buildings,
loon.
Witness said that he next on- tered the front entrance of the and weat King Edward Hotel and conditions of storage at Holt's hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within through the lounge where he saw Wharf. The Carge will be ready the free storage period.
that the staircase was on fire from for delivery from Godown on And No claims will be admitted after the top to bottom. Some of it had after 20th March,
the Goods have left the steamer's collapsed and witness saw the Optional cargo will not be landed Godown, and all Goods remaining stairs from the first floor hang- here, unless notice has been given undelivered after the 2nd Apriling from the walls. prior to steamer's arrival, but will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer The firemen with the hone pre- carried on from port to port to the
port of call to which the option must be presented to the undersign-viously referred to slood as close ed on or before the 10th April, or to the fire as was possible and played effectively on the fire to they will not be recognized.
prevent it from spreading to the lower stories, the first and ground floors,
Witness on emerging from the Hotel saw Mr. Witchell who point. ed out a person standing on stone ornamentation above the main entrance and in line with the third floor. Witness ordered the turntable ladder standing in Des Voeux Road to be put in post- tion and the Chinese was rescued. The height from which the man was taken was 63 feet and the excape was up full height.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent. Hongkong, 20th March, 1929,
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Destination.
TO TSINGTAO via SWATOW
& SHANGHAI
⚫ Steamers,
Sailings.
Kwalaang
Fooshing
¡Hopsang
Yalahing
TO OSAKA vin AMOT, MOJE
{ Namsang Hosang
Bun. 31st Mar at 7 a.m. Wed 3rd Apr at 7 a.m. Bun. 7th Apr at 7 a.m. Wed. 10th Apr at 7 a.m. Wed. 17th Apr at 7am. Fri 23th Apr at 7 a.m.
TJ STRAITS & CALCUTTA
TO SANDAKAN
TO TIENTSIN
TJ CANTOR
{Mausang
Hinsang Cheongshing {Hopsang
Bun, 31st Mar at 10 am. Thurs, 11th Apr at 3p.m. Fri. 5th Apr at 3 p.m. Batur. 13th Apr at 3 p.m. Satur. 30th Mar at
Mon. 1st Apr at 8 p.m.
( Suisang
Yuonsang
For freight or passago apply to :-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Telephone 215. Central
·Genoral Managers
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82.
noon.
TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,
Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY"
Motor Vessel "GLENSHIEL"
Motor Vessel "ULENBEG'
Stoamebip
"GLENIFFER"
1.4
3rd Apr.
1st May.
29th May,
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Steamship “CÁRNARVONSHIRE"
Motor Vessel "GLENBEG“
Steamakip
PEMBROKESHIRE"
Steamship
"GLENIFFER"
Steamship
26th Juno.
1st Apr.
13th Apr.
29th Apr.
11th May.
It is also planned to widen Ko Tai Kai to 24 feet in view of the increasing pedestrian traffle along In another place, witness said this thoroughfare. Only ricshas that for the first two or three will be allowed through this street minutes, it was not possible to get who widened, automobiles are to a centralised command of those be kept out.-Canton Gazette. engaged in fro fighting. It was quite possible that the officers on the first two appliances to arrive KWANGTUNG 'PHONES. concentrated saving lives rather than on checking the fire.
on
Throwing of Ropes... Witness sald he never saw any- one jump into the sheets and thought it must have been over by 3:15 a.m. at the latest.
The Coroner: Any remarke on the pressure of water?
Witness: There was a good pressure of water.
LONG DISTANCE LINES IN WEST REGION.
Energetic measures are being taken by the authorities in the Western Region in the installing of long-distance telophones in the various districts in that region to facilitate communication. At pre- sent the districts of Hoifung, Lungchuen, Takhing, Watuam, Loting, Wunfou, Sunhing, Koylu, Koming, Szewul, Kwongning, Sam ahu, Fatahan, Panyu, Fayun, Chingyuen, Teungia, Fatkan
Hokshan, Shuntak, Chungshan, Sanwul, Taishan, Chikkal, Holping, Yemping, Tungkun, Paoan, Teang- being shing and Lungmoon are itted with the telephones, and the work may be completed in the near
Witness continuing said that he had not noticed any leaky hoses, and had he seen any ho would certainly have had them replaced. The appliances at his disposal, said the witness, were quite ade- The Jumping Sheets,
quate for dealing with the fire, Immediately following this, wit- ao far as the fire fighting was con- nosa noticed men holding jump-cerned. ing sheets for a person on a third Wiinens was also asked about floor verandah, who was waving the feasibility and soundncas of something white.
throwing 'ropes across to the King future. Witness said that the jumping Edward from Prince's or Alexandra sheet Wan woll manned. He Buildings and replied that he did. It is learned that Mr. Li Man-yu, Magistrate of Panyu, shouted to the man above to hold not consider such a step would former on a little longer and ordered the have done any good. The people remitted a total sum of $3,600 to turntable ladder to drive into to whom the ropes might have the West Region Rehabilitation position. This was done and the been thrown would probably not Headquarters to meet the expenses man (presumably an Americany know what to do with them, for for the Installation of the long was rescued uninjured. Witness one thing. Another thing was the distance telephone in his district anid that this was the man who difficulty of getting into position in accordance with instructions descended from the fourth floor to throw the rope to the higher from the Rehabilitation Commis- to the third by means of a bed- stories in the King Edward Hotel. slonor, who told him sheet.
There appeared to be no other persons to be rescued, but witness gave orders that the turntable lad. der be kept ready for immediate use and that three men be kept on the lookout for possible rescues.
and the Witness then gave detalls of Magistrates of Tungkun, Teang various ropes carried by the Brig-shing, Paoan, Lungmoon, etc., to ade and stated that the Brigade forward the necessary funds to his did not have a rope throwing gun, headquarters, so that the installa- which was antiquated and was tion of the telephones in these dis- mostly used for the purpose of get-tricts could be taken in hand with-
out delay. ting out hoses to ships.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG.
Codes Used Al, A.B.O. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Bocond Editions. Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marooni.'
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine & Land Engineers, Boller Makers, Iron, Steel & Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.
Tons
From Hong- kong (about).
Destination
10,980 30th Mar, noon. | Marsoillon & London
5,907 | 2nd Apr. ↑ Marseilles, London, 'A'werp,
Rotterdam & Hamburg 16,088 13th Apr. | Bombey, M'los & London 6,715 | 16th Apr. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay 9,1281 20th Apr. Marsaillon & London 5,273 24th Apr. | Btraits, Lolombo & B'bay. 10,918 $7th Apr. 1 Bombay, Mles & London
5,259 4th May. | Marsailles, London, A'werp,
· Rotterdam & Hamburg: 3,394 8th May. Biraits & Bombay
9,144 11th May.
|
| 10,959 | 25th May.
Marasilien, L'don & Hüll
| Bombay, M’iss& Londos
SAILINGS
Frequent connections from @Pört Bald for Prasengers & Cargo Constantinople Preus, Smyrna und, bther Levant Parts by Stadusel d the Khediving Mall 8.8. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APOAR
17th Apr. 21st Apr. 3rd May. 5th May.
| 7.754 | 10.005 7.030 € 949
S'poro, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta 'S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore. Penang & Calcutta
B. I. Apoar Lino steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. · All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
ST. ALBANB
TANDA
4,500 29 Mar. 4.p.m., Manils, Bandakan, Thurs," ARAFURA 16,000 10th May. Island, Townsville, B'bane
6,650.
31st May. Sydney and Molbourne. Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia
The E. & A. §.8. Co., Ltd. ateamers will also, call at Shanghai, Hoil, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other parts en ronte as inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following: The Union 8.8. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
4
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suas Canal: The P. & C. Branch Service of Steamers to London via the Cape, The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and Londen via Panama Canal.
MANTUA
LAHORE TILAWA
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
1KIDDERPORE TAKLIW &
JEYPORE ¿Cargo only
10,940 | 29th Mar, | 5'nai, Moji, Kane & Yoko
| 5,252 | Slat Mar. noon. Į S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 31st Mar, noon. Amoy, S'hal, Moji, Koba
& Onaka
+
:
5334 | 1st Apr. | S'hal, Moji, & Kobe 7,936 7th Apr. 1 Amoy, Moll, Koba & Osaka | 5,318 | 15th Apr. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice,
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parcols Measuring not more than 2ì ft. x2ft x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agents,
'P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O.,
NYKLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES. £120, £112, £110 £102 £83 via SAN FRANCISCO G8440 G$420 via JAPAN & SEATTLE SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Tenya Maru
Korea Maru ----
Wednesday, 3rd Apr. Wednesday, 17th Apr.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghal & Japan Ports
Monday, 8th Apr. Saturday, 6th May..
Yokohama Maru Mishima Maru LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vie
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Bucz
Pakusan Mara
Kitano Maru
***
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE vía Manila & Porta.
Aki Maru
*Kaga Marufa
BOMBAY via Singapore, Fanang & Colombo,
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Moxico & Panama,
Rakuyo Maru
*
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Bingapore,
Saturday, 6th Apr.
Saturday, 20th Apr.
Wednesday, 24th Apr.
Wednesday, 22nd May.
+Tottori Mari
Thursday, 28th Mar,
Yamagata Mam
Sunday, Slat Mar.
Friday, 19th Apr.
Friday, 5th Apr.
Thursday, 28th Mar,
- Friday, 19th Apr.
...Friday, 20th Mar.
Friday, 29th Mar.
Kamo Maru··
Katori Maru
Tuesday, 2nd Apr.
Monday, 15th Apr.
Capetown & Ports.
Kanagawa Maru.
NEW YORK via PANAMA.
+Mayabashi Maru.
LIVERPOOL via Port. Said, Genoa & Marseilles..
+Lima Maru
CALCUTTA vis Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
† Nagato Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Malacca Mara (Omit B’hái).
'CARMARTHENSHIRE *
27th May,
For freight, passage and further particulare, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE.
16
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL LINE"
(OURAN 8.8. 00., LTD., AND OHINA MUTUAL 8.8. CO., LTD.
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN AND BUŊKNALL 8.8. CO., DTD.)
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
8.8. "LACMEDON"
B.8. "RHEXENOR"
8.8. "CITY OF LILLE"
via Buez Canal 10th Apr, via Suez Canal 8th May, via Suez Canal 17th May. Steamers provsod via Bues Canal or Panama Canal at owners"
URCE bed
344
option.
Subject to Change without notice
For freight and particulars apply to:---
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE ∞ THE KANK LINE, LTD, HONGKONO. Hongkong & Canton. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Canton.
M.V. “NAGA,”
STEEL TWIN SCREW MOTOR VESSEL
Dimensions:-188′ 0′′ B.P. × 88′ 0′′ × 18′25′′ Mid. B.H.P. 480, Speed 10 knots. D.W. 845,
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager:
́R. M. DYER, B. So,, M.IN.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong
Cargo only.
Reduced 1st class Excursion Rates quoted between
Manila and Australia.
For further information apply to:- . NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Tel. Central Nos. 292, (privato, exchanges to all Depts.)
AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION CO.
8.8.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,
·Manila, Hollo, Sandakan, Balikpapan and Rabaul.” CHRONOS?"; Balls on/or about 9th April
For Freight and Pausages, apply to s
Queen's Building.
DODWELL & QO., LTD.
Agentar
Tel. Contrat Nà. 1080