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OBITUARY,
EX-KAISER'S BROTHER DIES FROM PNEUMONIA.
Prince Henry of
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1929.
HILLSIDE BLAZE.
BIG AREA INVOLVED LAST EVENING..
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE. STEAMERS, LIMITED. From MIDDLESBRO' DUNKIRK, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.
"BENCLEUCH"
P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Meüritlas, E. & B Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand "& Queensland Ports, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Ports. Europe Ito,
(UNDER CONTRACT WITH HM. GOVERNMENT.)
From Hong- kong (about)
Consignees of Cargo are hereby PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS,
Residents of the Colony were Inst night thrilled by the unusual spec- tacle of a bush Gre which occurred Tho Steamship, on the south side of the leland and spread over such a large area that at one time the authorities were suriously concerned as to the safety landed at their risk into the bazard- informed that all Goods are being of houses situated near the out-ous and/or extra hazardous Godowns break. In its most spectacular of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf form, the fire was seen as a line and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or of flumes along the whole ridge of from the wharven delivery may be Mount Cameron, occasionally shoot- obtained. ing up at various points to a cou aiderable height. Here it seemed to have been checked by a north easterly wind, at length dying down, and by eleven o'clock, the whole sceno resumed its accustomed peaceful aspect under the brilliant moonlight.
Berlin, Apr. 29. The death has occurred from pucumonia of Prince Henry of Prussia. Reuter.
Prussia, brother of the former German Emperor, was born on August 14. 1862, in the Neue Palais at Potsdam, his parents being the Crown Prince (and afterwards Emperor) Frederick, and Princess Victoria of England. With his elder brother he attended the gymnasium (grammar school) at Cassel. After taking his Anal examination there in 1877 he through the various lower grades, entered the Navy. Having passed
While it lasted, the fire was visi- he became Rear-Admiral in 1895 ble from all parts of the Colony, and was appointed Inspector of and people crossing the ferric the 1st Naval District in 1897 and found relief from the usual mono- Commander of the 2nd Far tony of such trips in a speculation Eastern Squadron. On December of the probable cause and extent 16 he proceeded in the cruiser of the outbreak. Deutschland to the East, where in 1898 he was given the chief com- mand.
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Several Outbreaks.
A. S.
+ ALIPORE MANTUA INAGFORE
KIDDERPORE
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th April, 1920, will be KALYAN subject to rent.
MOREA
must be presented to the Undersign-
All claims against the steamer LAHORE
ed on or before the 9th May, 1929, DELTA or they will not be recognized.
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All brokon, chafed, and damaged where they will be examined on the 24th May, 1929, at 10 a.m. by Mossra, Goddard and Douglas,
ed.
No Fire Insurance has been effect
Bill of Lading will be counter. signed by,
JEYPORE
RAJPUTANA
Cargo only.
Тода
Destination
4th May.
3,273 24th Apr. i Straits, Colombo & B'bay 10,946 | 27th Apr. Bombay, Mles & Londos
523
M'les, London, Hull, A'worp,
Straits & Bombay
Rotterdam & Hamburg
Marseilles, 'don & Hull. Bombay, M'los& London
5,334 8th May. 9,144 th May. 10,953, 25th May. 5,252 1st June.
"
8,097 8th June. 5,318 15th June.
|
Marseilles, Loudon, A'werp,
Rotterdam, & Hamburg. Marsoilles, l'don & Hüll
Marsoilles, London, A'werp,
Rotterdam & Hamburg 16,568 22nd June. | Bombay, M'les & L'don
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passongers & Cargo to Constantinoplis Fyrens, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivai Mall 5.5. Co.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., TILAWA
Agente. Hongkong, 18th April, 1929,
THE REPARATIONS DEADLOCK.
No-one in official circles or other- In December 1890 ho was wise appears to have precise know- promoted Vice-Admiral and in ledge as to the origin of the fire. February 1900, returned home As a matter of fact, four grass fires and was appointed on September were reported as having started at different times and at different 10, 1901, Admiral of the Gorman places. A local resident, on seeing Fleet. On September 21, 1903, the blaze then showing distinctly ha was made head of the Baltic on the summit of Mount Cameron, naval station and in 1906 Com declared that in the course of the mander-in-Chief of the Battle day he saw a fire at Aberdeen, an- Fleet. In September, 1909, how- other at Deep Water Bay and yet ever, he retired from the command another in the patch of vegetation of the High Sea Fleet and became surrounding the premises of the
AMERICAN ATTITUDE. Inspector-General of the Navy, Green Island Cement Company's Prince Henry married Princess brick factory. These various fres
Washington, Apr. 20. Irene of Hesse, a daughter of were inter confirmed in police and While the Reparations impasse Ludwig II, Grand Duke of Hesse Fire, Department sircles, whose in Paris has disappointed official and Princess Alice of England. members spent an anxious after circlos, a stronger word must be
another,
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BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
26th Apr. 5th May. 9th May. 21st May. 3rd June,
10,006
TAKLIWA TAKADA TALAMBA TALMA
7.936.) 6.949 | 8.018 | 10 000 1
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Fonang & Calcutta S'pore, Panang & Caloutta S'pore, Poning & Calonfta S'pore. Ponang & Caloutta
B. I. Apoar Line steamers bave excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgoon.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
ARAFURA
ST. ALBANS TANDA
6,000 | 6,956)
4,500
8th May. 31st May. 5th July
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Teland, Townsville, B'bane
Bydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and
sona, Prince noon locating one outbreak after used to describe the feelings of Hongkong to Austra vid. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Iloilo,
They had three Waldemar, born in 1889; Prince Heinrich Siglamund, born in 1896, and Prince Heinrich, born in 1900, who died at the age of 4. In February last it was learned that Prince Henry was seriously ill, suffering with cancer of the larynx, a malady which also affected his father. The absenco of the Prince from Doorn on the occasion of the recent celebration of the ex-Kaiser's 70th birthday focussed public, attention on his condition.
Mrs. Etafanin Xavier.
The individual outbreaks popcar to have then caused little anxiety due to their small. extent, and were allowed to burn themselves out.
The E. & A. 8.B. Co.,
Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawno, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route a inducement offers.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following: Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc.,
The Union 8.3. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New
Wall Street where anticipations of a favourable outcome was recent ly reflected in the strength of the bond market in preparation of the flotation of German obligatione which would be issued under the proposed new Reparations plan.
Simultaneously industrial con- via Panama Canal.
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Sues Canal. The P. 40. Branch Service of Steamers to London via the Cape, The New Zealand Shipping Co. 'Steamers to Southampton and London
TALAMBA -
1PERIM
London, Apr. 20.TALMA
About two o'clock in the after- noon, however, a report was re- ceived from the Peak Police Sta- tion that a serious bush-fire had started on the hillside at Aberdeen cerna, notably motors, have com- and, and caused renewed activity.pleted plans for extended opera- amongst the firemen and men of ions in Germany and are large- the Forestry Department. It was ly depending on a settlement of MOREA not known whether this fire start-the Iteparations - Issue.--Reuter. ed on its own or was merely an off- .
Meeting Postponed. shoul of other fires; but when first observed, it was making its The funeral took place yester-way across the side of the hills in day afternoon at the Roman Catho- the direction of the summit of lic cemetery of Mra. Estafania Mount Coméron. Xavier, widow of the late Mr. The ground, which it traversed Lashdo Xavier founder of the for the greater part of an after Hengkong Printing Press, Ltd.noon was covered over with under The deechsel was sixty years of growth and grass, now rendered nge, and passed away early on Sun of Linder-like conibustibility by a day morning at her residence, No. long drought. 5 Minden Avenue, after a long ill- nep..
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
10,953; 26th Apr. | b'bai, Moji, Kobe & Yoka. 8,018 28th Apr. Amoy, 8'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Qsako 7,6480th May. S'hal, Mojl, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 7th May. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe, Yoko
& Onaka 16,956 7th May, Mojt, Koto Osaka & Yoko 8,097 10th May. S'hal, Mojl, Koha & Yoko ROSSINGTON COURT |
14th May, Moji, Kobe & Osaka
of whom long obituary notices TANDA
The death of Lord Revelstoke.
led to the postponement yesterday appear in all the newspapers, DELTA of the meeting of the Commitee of Experts, which for the past wo months has been sitting in Paris to consider possible ways of effecting a final, settlement of Germany's reparations negotia- Lions,
House Endangered. Mrs. Xavier was one of the old- The extent of the fire could est and most respected members hardly have been realised by. rest-
It was feared that yesterday's knume the Portuguese community, denta during the afternoon, but meeting would see the culmina- She is survived by five sons and wit's the fall of night it was re-tion of the crisis, which агове five daughter, to whom much vealed in an alarming way. Those with the filing of the German sympathy is extended. Her eldest who saw the flames going up the defegation's memorandum selling son is Mr. P. A. Xavier, the manag-southern side of Mount Cameron out an offer for a final and com- Ing director of the Hongkong Print- spoke of a terrifying spectacle. plete settlement. Lord Revelstoke ing Press.
The nearest house to the area of was the Chairman of the Sub- The chief mourners were Mesars, the fire is that of Mr. and Mrs. H. Committee appointed to discuss P. A. Xavier, R. Xavier, L. V.A. Taylor, which is situated right the offer, Xavier, V. G. Xavier, P. M. Xavier under the shoulder of the bill. At and G. Santos. Rev. Father one time the fire came so close Spada, assisted by Rev. Father that its heat was felt by those in- Granelli and Rev. Father P. Lu, side the house. A garage attach-andum should be regarded as an oficiated at the graveside.
ed to the house was saved in the Poral tributes
sent nick of time, and it is a matter by members of the family and
for congratulation that An arld ther relatives, and a large num-patch of ground which lies in be ber of friends: as well as by the tween has had the effect of isolat- staff of the Hongkong Printing ing the house and perhaps saving Press. Ltd., and Messrs. C. i. it from the risks attendant upon Warren and Co., Ltd.
a conflagration of this nature,
were
currency that the German memor
The impression which gainea
night by Doctor Schacht, the Chief ultimatum was corrected last German delegate, and it is now understood that it was not meant to be the last word on the subject. papers express the hope that the In these circumstances the news- postponement occasioned by the
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO ', HONGKONG,
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MV. "NAGA,"
STEEL TWIN SOREW MOTOR VESSEL,
Dimensions:-185′ 0′′ B.P. x 880 x 18′ 6′′ Ml. B.H.P. 480. Bpaed 10 knots. D.W. 845,
Pleas address enquiries to the Chief Manager:--
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¡Cargo only
| 22 May. | 8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
22 May. Moji, Kobo & Osaka
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.
Parools Measuring not more than 2 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
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NYKLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES, £120, 6112, £110 £102 283 via BAN FRANCISCO £95, 90-10 via JAPAN & SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Shinyo Maru
Siberia Maru
Toyama Maru
Mishima Maru ·,
Wednesday, 1st May, Wodnesday, 15th May,
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Porta
Monday, 22nd Apr.
Monday, 6th May.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM vin
Singaporo, Penang, Colombo & Sueż.
Haruna Maru (Calls Hull).
Kamo Maru
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila
Akt Maru
Koga Maru
Saturday, 4th May:
Saturday, 18th May."
& Porta.
Wednesday, 24th Apr, Wednesday, 22nd May.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo,
+ Bonagal Maru ... Hakodate Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Moxico & Panoma.
Bokuyo Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Bingapors,
Capetown & Ports..
Hakata Mara
NEW YORK via PANANA.
+Lisbon Maru
Baturday, 27th Apr. Wednesday, 1st May,
Tuesday, 21st May,
Monday, 6th May.
Monday, 29th Ap
Monday, 22nd Apr.
Monday, 29th Apr.
Wehnesday, 8th May,
Wollnosdey, 24th Apr.
LIVERPOOL vs Port Said, Genoa & Marseilles.
CALCUTTA via Bingapora, Penang & Bangoon...
Lima Maru....
Tokushima Maru
+Malacca Maru
18olyo Maru
Tajima Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHANA.
† Muroran Maru
Atsuta Maru
#Cargo only,
Thursday, 25th Apr, Tuesday, 30th Apr. Tuesday, 30th Ar
Reduced 1st class Excursion Rates quoted between.
Manila and Australia, A
For further information apply to: NIPPON YUSER KAISHA, Tol. Central Nos. 292, and 3897 (private exchanges to all Denia.
lamented death of Lord Revelstoke may afford an opportunity of further conversations and may improve the prospects of all the parties arriving at a definite agreement, which has obvious ad- vantages to all concerned: British Wireless,
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