IFC
LOSS TO TAIKOO.
(Continued from Pope 2.) '
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1931.
AUSTRALIA'S DEBTS.FIRE INQUIRY OPENS. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
BIG DEFICIT FORECAST.
Continuld from Pare 10.) - work cheerfully and put his shoul-
Canberra, June 18. der to it. He had always carried A Commonwealth deficit at the these cupboards was locked, how. along with a wonderful sense of end of next year of £34,000,000, ever, and anyone could have ob humour, which was a great saving for the past two years, was fore-tained access to the contente. grace, and even in their trouble-casted by the Premier, Mr: Scullin, nome early days he could see the in the House of Representatives, humorous side of things even when when moving the second reading they did go a Utile wrong. of the Debt Conversion Agreemont
No Manufacture.
N. T. K. LINE (NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.) From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Motorship,
"DELAGOA MARU,"
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Row- toon, whence delivery may be obtained, Goods not cleared by the 23rd June, 1081, will be subject to ront.
Damaged packages must be loft in the Godowns for examination by the theConsigner's and the Co.'s representa- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.80 p.m. within the free storage Period.
He denied that any fire-crackera were being manufactured on the Mr. Bell was leaving some of his
first floor itself, or in any other family In Hongkong, but he did no He added that the nations) in portion of the premises occupied knowing that he had done his ut-come had fallen £200,000,000 and by him. The firecrackers he said,
unpacked on most for them, by giving them a expenditure had increased £11.- were usually
tite ground floor, bat good education and seeing them 000,000 since 1927-8.
nover on plant their feet in the world." They Mr. Theodore announced new first floor. He received his last all hoped that his two Hons now.ut taxation calculated to produce consignment of Brecrackers some. the Dock would follow in their £7,600,000 annually, including time between May 20 and June 6, the cases father's footsteps. ́/
Bales tax, further increased in-and unpacked one of
the Arc. in presenting him with a small come tax and alan drastic reduc-about 10 days before
of the Chungshan token of their regard and affection,tions in soldiers' pensions.-ReThey were
Hung brand brand in which he they wished him all the happiness
had previously dealt. and prosperity which he richly de- Kerved.
ter.
enjoyed by the Taikoo Dock.
He denied having dealt in any new brand, other than the ones He could not adequately expresse--had been dealing in for years. [ Mr. Bell's Response.
his appreciation for their generous He was in the shop when the Mr. Bell WIN enthusiastically gift and words of kindness, but Loasted and received with musicnt when it came to their turn to stand are broke out. The first thing he noticed was a bright reflection lu honours and
"tiger" In in his position they would under-the street, this being followed al- acknowledgment
He thanked Mr. stand his feelings. He would almost immediately by flames issu Groig and Mr. Duncan for their ways remember Hongkong, where ing from the verandah of the kindly sentiments regarding him, he had spent some of the happiest first flour, above the doorway of and said he could not have found a days of his life, and the wireless the shop. He heard no noise or better man to work with than Mr. set would serve to remind him of sound before that happened. On Greig during the past 22 years. hits many friends in the Colony.
account of his lame leg. he could Twenty-two years was n big slice
An enjoyable musical programmie walk but slowly out into the street of one's life, and during that time was contributed to by several cal- from where he raised the alarm, he had seen many changes take leagues, and later a special pro- fe continued to watch the flames place. He hoped that during the gramme of Scottish music, broad-until someone told him to run im-cast from Z.B.W., was listened to by away for his life. He then went next 22 years, even greater provement and success would be the gathering.
to monastery near-by with the
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intention of using the telephone
and recalling a number of his fokis from a dinner-party in the Chung Hwa Restaurant, but found he could not do so, as there were A number of policemen before him who were communicating with the Fire Station. He next went to No. 34, from where he watched the fire. From across the street, until it was finally extinguished. Ele did not see anyone jump from the first flour, there being a large |number of people obstructing his
view.
Electric Wiring.
There were four people on the first floor when the fire broke out, these being his daughter Wong Chiu-lin and three school friends who were visiting her.
Replying to Inspector Shaftain, witness said the approximate value of his stock on the Arst floor was $3,000, but denied that as much as 80 per cent, of that sum was represented by fire-crae- kers. Each of the
34 boxes
of firecrackers stacked underneath the staircase, contained 175 pac- kets. Each packet contained 20 strings, and cach atring had about
All claims must be presented within len days of the steamer's arrival here, after which data they cannot be recognized.
aftor
No claims will be admitted the goods have left the Godowns...
No firo Insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 16th June, 1031.
N. Y. K. LINE. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,
"BRAZIL MARU," having arrived from the above porti, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being
anded and placed at their the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whence delivery may be
obtained.
risk in
Goods not cleared by the 24th June, 1931, will subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignce' and the Co.'s representa- lves on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage Period.
All claims must be presented with in ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot bo recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, flongkong, 17th June, 1931.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO." ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and MANILA.
The Steamship,
"BENCRUACHAN"
Consignees of Carge are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The and Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after
50 individual crackers. Altogether. the 25th June, 1931, will be subject
half.
steamor
he agreed, the total number of to rent. crackers in those 34 boxes was All claims against the 175,000, weighing A ton-and-a-must be presented to the Undersigned an or before the 9th July, 1081, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th June, 1031, at 10 a.m., by Mesara, Goddard and Douglas.
were
The crackers
imported from Hunan, but some came from Canton. He denied having put his own special labels on those crackers to make the quality dia. tinctive to his customers, but ad- mitted that in the case of the longer strings, of the type used for ceremonial purposes, he had his name to them.
Witness described the electrit installation on the first floor and declared that no wiring came into contact with the two cupboards.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by
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Agents. Hongkong, 18th June, 1931.
of Fire Department officials was taken at the next hearing, the
The case was adjourned at this jury should be given an oppor-
tunity of viewing the premises. point.
At their own request, it Was The enquiry resumes on Mon- greed that before the evidence day afternoon.
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