SHANGHAI FIRES.
THE HONGKONG GTELEGRAPH.
Enormous Loss. Late yesterday it was learned i that the estimated damage to the STUBBORN BLAZE IN B. AND building and cargo was Tis, 500,000.
S. GODOWN.
The building itself was insured for Tis. 36,000. The cargo came in on tho-st. Ngankin yesterday after- noon.
Shanghai, Jan. 12. The second spectacular are to
One of the oddities of the fire occur on Shanghai's water front. Inside two weeks took place last was that when the members of the night, one of Masare, Butterfeld & Brigade attempted to clear up their and return to their Swire's godowns blazing furiously apparatus
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THE CHICHIBU MARU.
NEW VESSEL OF N.Y.K: "ON SUCCESSFUL TRIAL RUNS.
The Chichibu Maru, which develop. el a maximum speed of 21 knota on her trial run and average 20.66 knots, is the last of the three liners built for the San Francisco run She ro- embles her two sister chips-tha cent in interior decorations.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1930.
DAMAGES ASSESSED. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
JUDGE MAKES AWARD IN CAR COLLISION SEQUEL
The damages sustained by n
public motor car in a collision which occurred in the early hours of December 13, 1929, at the junc
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITMES,
The Steamship,
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and being fairly thoroughly gutted. stations, they found many of the Asama Maru' and Talsuin. Maru-artion of Pedder Street and. Des that their goods with the exception
It was until choppers and other small implements had been used to hammer the ladders free that they could be lowered into their regular positions and loaded on the Brigade trucks,
who
The Voeux Road, were assessed by the whole of the decorativo work and Pulene Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) furnishing of the public rooms on both the Asama Mary and Tatsuta in the Summary Court yesterday Maru bave been handled exclusively afternoon. The matter was con- by Messrs. Waring & Gillow of London, but in the case of the Chi- nected with the action recently chibu Maru this work has been ex-brought by Kan Hung, No. 34, ocuted by Mesara, Heaton, Tube & Bowrington Canal Road, owner of Co. of London and Ateliers Maze public car No. 267, against Partul Simon of Paris-each firm taking
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"GENERAL METZINGER"
15th January, 1929. Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, the From MARSEILLES &c. Consigness of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed of Opluta, Treasure and Valuables are boing landed had placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown. Ca. Lid Kowloon, whonco delivery can be ob
Goods not cleared within 7 days in- tained as the goods are landed. cluding date of arrival, will be sub- fact to renty
All claims must be sent to the un- dersigned before the Friday, the 24th
recognized.
| charge of different rooma and givina | Singh, No. 3 Grenson Street, uw January, 1930, or they will not be
full display to their respectiva iner of public car No. 233. dividual morite. As an exception, however, the verandah has been effect
ed in the tasteful Japanese style by Messrs. Takashima-ya of Toyko-
Fast work by the firemen provented extension ladders were frozen fast the famos from spreading to the by the quantity of water which was adjoining godowns and they were thrown against the building. in control of the situation after an hour, although they did not com- pletely extinguish it until about in freezing midnight, working weather, NY
"The alarm was given at 0.30 p.m., and the members of the French
FOREIGNERS' LOSSES. Volunteer Fire Brigade "Le Tor. ront" from East Station, just round
Offices and Mess of Shanghai the corner from the godown, were
Dock Co. Destroyed. on the scene In a few seconds. They the tackled the danger zone,
Shanghai, Jan. 13. western and southern walls of the
live foreigners early yesterday godown, as this is where the fire morning lost all their belongings was burning the fiercest and when their quarters at the Shanghold. threatening gedowny across the hal Dock & Engineering Co., Poo- alleyways owing to a north wind.
Lung, were destroyed by fire. One Putting up a barrage of water of the five lias just returned from they prevented the flames from home leave, and all the new furni apeading, while firemen from other ture he brought out for his rooms stations laid their lines of hose or was hurnt, together with £60 in the northern aide of the godown, Bank of England notes, while playing their streams of water from another, due to sail for England on ladders in the alleyways or from Tuesday. lost 1200 which he was to opposito waits, down on to the take with him on the trip. flames above. There was no chanes of getting into the godown itself. except at the Bund end, and here firemen laid on a line.
Hard work under difficult condi- tions was carried out by the men of the Shanghai Fire Brigade, man- ning their own fire float "Fire The Fire Float Ton..
Dragon" and also the Customs Seven pumps of the French float. The Fire Dragon had done Brigade worked hard for an hour, excellent work under Station Officer as. did the Fire Float of the In-C. C. Caynes a few hours previous ternational Settlement Brigade, ly at the Butterfield & Swire go About 7.30 p.m. several of the down blaze on the French Bund, machines were able to return to leaving that at 9 p.m. It turned their stations, as the fire had been out again for the second time that
the Customs connight when
River localized, while the others' tinued with their efforts. The Police telephoned in to give the 'roads and alleyways were a sheet alarm to Central Station at 4.30 of ice, and fingers grew numb after aan.
minutes.
arm well-known for its beautiful de corative works in silk and brocade, and patronised by the Imperial House-
Chuw
Plaintiff alleged his
car was damaged when defendant's cur came into collision with it, the accident being due to defendunt's negligence. Details of damage were, charges of Meo The Chichibu Maru has dimensions garage for repairs, $160: compeu- ightly larger than her sisterships, action for garage for three days also details of her equipment differat. $15 a month, $1.50; compensa- somewhat. She has a displacement tion to two drivers for three days ur 22,200 tons and gross tonnage of at $50 each per month, $9.99, and 17,300 tons. Her length is 583 ft. lons of use of ear and profits for 3 in., bonm 74 It. depth 42 ft. 0 in.three days at $10 per day, $30, and loading capacity 8,000 tons. Un-making a total of $201.49. like her slater-ships, the Chichibu Maru is equipped with two sets of Burgcistor and Wain Diesel engines, from that famous Danish firm.›.
Negligence Denied. Defendant denied negligence but alicged negligence against plain-
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Bar- veyor Mesara: Goddard & Douglas at 10.00a.m. on Tuesday, the 21st January, 1980.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns. by us in any case whatever.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
L. LESDOS, Hongkong, 15th January, 1980,
THE CHINA COAST.
LATEST CHANGES AND
APPOINTMENT..
The passenger accommodation of the now ship comprises 243 saloon, in u counterclaim for $70,
Captain J. M. Byrne, of the Feng- 95 second and 500 steerage pinsseng made up as follows. Charges of
She is atted with only one Chu Tim garage for repairs, $35; tien, is on Home, leave. Captain N. reserve. has rrono ers funnel, two masts, two propellers and compensation to driver for threw Hardie, from soven decks constituting one of the anest and largest vessels Japan has days, $5, and loss of use of car master, Fengtien.
J. Andrews, from over built.
Captain W. As to the navigators and profits for three days at $10
special duty, has gone moster, Linan, equipments, entirely up-to-date apa day, $30,
Captain W. J. Larter, of the Linan, paratus of all kinds has been installed,
Mr. F. C. E. Rendall conducted is on special duty, including electrically operated tele- graph, gyro-compasa, automatic steer-plaintiff's case and Mr. A. el ing gear, drepsen sounding machine, Arculf defended.
direction-finder, searchlight, radio clear view screen, range-finder and draft-measuring equipment.
When the action first came be- fore, the Court a week ago his Accommodation for passengers in Lordship held that defendant was cludes a sumptuous lounge, an im to blame and should pay damages mense dining-saloon, spacious versuffered by plaintiff. The case andah, cozy smoking-room with at-was adjourned until yesterday in tached bar, a. restful reading and order to enable evidence of the writing-room, # Japanese rouin, gallery, nursery, large swimming amount of damage to be given. pool, well-equipped gymnasium, etc.
holding a hose for two or thre Practically the whole building waa gutted, the centre portion The goods in the godown, Butter-suffering the worst, and the for- hfield's No. 11, consisted chiefly of eigners living in the building lost Chinese medicines and herbs: Is all their belofigings, except the one place in an alleyway there was clothes which they put on when the a pile of dried lichees that had come alarm was given and one or two out of the godown, that seemed small-possessions they managed to quite edible.
seize as they left the place. The It is the godown situated next whole roof of the building fell in but one to Butterfield's office build-while the only floors left intact arg ing, and flames from I were visible the first floors of the north and along the Bund soon after 7 p. south wings réapectively. last night, despite buildings inter- The foreigners living in the vening in the line of view. It is house were Messrs. A. B, foir, d. FAREWELL RECEPTION pairs effected to plaintiff's car, Estimated that flames were shooting McMillan, J. Smith; J: Burns, H. to a height of 50 feet in places,
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TICKET HOLDERS TO BE HOSTS.
Yesterday, defendant was nb- Bert and Mr. Arculli was not, lu Court, 1:
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Captain C. B. 1. Stringer, from roserve, has gone master, Chang Sha. Captain A. von Winkler, of tho Chang Sha, is on reserve.
Mr. J. H. McLaren, extra chief officer, Shengking, is on special duty, Mr. J. W. Smith, second offler, gone second officer, Wanhsien, han Tean. Mr. T. E. Rees, accond officer,
Tean, has gone second officer, Wan- hsien.
Mr. E. Williams, chief officer, Woo. sung, has gone chief officer, Wanliu.
Mr. E. M. Swan, chief officer, Kinn, has gone extra elief officer, Wan Mok Yee, foreman of the Mechsien. Mr. G. R. Torrible, from re- Chow garage, gave evidence of re-
serve, ban gono chief officer, Klan.
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officer, Fausang, is on reserve.
His Lardship:--Well, Mr. Ren- In connexion with the adver-dull, are the charges excessive or
Hot? tisement, which appears in an other column, relating to
the
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Dr. Rendall:--I don't think rece ition to H. E. the Governor they are, I am a motorist and and Lady Clementi, we are ask-have owned cara at various times. ed to state that all residents who • desire to be hosts on that occasion can do so by obtaining tickets in the manner stated in the adver- tisement.
Damages for Plaintif.
Plaintiff, giving evidence us a wages, said he employed one foki Apart from His Excellency thehom he paid $50 a month. The Governor and his staff and Lady car run on an average five hours. Clementi, the only guests will be $3.50 per hour. Plaintiff added day and earnings were about the foreign Consula.
his takings each day averaged $10 of which between $7 and $8 wan profit. In Addition there were Lips.
It may be added that it was His Excellency's wish that the reception, in the course, of which the addresses will be delivered,
His Lordship.. in scrutinising should be Held on the Gricket ground rather than.nt the Theatre, the bill, reduced the claim to so as to give him the opportunity $188.50 for which amount he gave of moving about freely among judgment for--plaintiff and order- And conversing with those pre-ed defendant to pay the cost of
the hearing for that day. sent
Caplain G. Rohde, of the Tacangtah, is on reserva, Captain A. I Smith of the Hein Treangtah,, has master, Theangtah.
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Mr. A. Robertson, from Home, has been appointed third engineer officer, Kiangsu.
'Mr. J. Gunn, chief engineer officer, Waishing, is on reserve. Mr. B. H. R. Fookes, second engineer officer, Wai- shing, has gone acting chief engineer
from reserve, has gone
second ofßcor, same ship. Mr. E. J. Grainger, engineer officer, Waishing.
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
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STEAM TUG “FU PING”.
Built to the order of the Kailan Mining Administration, Tientsin, for service in Chinwangtao Dimensions:-Length B.P., 110 ft.; breadth mld., 25 ft.; depth mld., 11 ft. ;
780 LH.P. Mean speed 11.55 knote on trial,
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