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FRIDAY. MAROH 81, 1921

STEAMER AFIRE.

* BLAZE ON B. I. BOAT.

*JAPAN'S" CARGO DAMAGED.

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The sound of a syren booting con- timneusly for upwards of a quarter of an hour brought many Kowloon folk from their hedi not long síter midnight last night to see a ship afire at the Kowloon whart. It was the British Indis statmer "Jspan” which arrived yesterday morning from Calcatta, via Singapore. Two of her holds, containing several thousand tons of cotton and jate, caught slight and the blaze was not extinguished until about 7 o'clock this morning.

It was at 15.23 8.a. that first alern was given by sme watchmen. Winthree minutes waterwas playing on the No. 1 and No. 2 holds from the ship' boses and other hoses were the run across from the Japanese Etrazer "Calcutta Maru" on the opposite side of the wharf.

To

Star ferries which happend to be on Le Kowloon side went along- side promptly and brought thri: boses to bear Haze as well. Fire engines from the Kowicon station here on the job at

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Lali past twelFor some reason or other the new Engine which anived recently from home could not be get to work fatisfactorily and the services of the old "steamer" had to be re 4 quisitioned after all.

DELTR.

ELSON-At Singapore, an Harah' 30, of beart failure, William Thomas Buon (of A. S. Watson Co. Ltd) aged 35 years-By

cable.

YAUMATI ARREST.

ALLEGED ROBBER CHIEF

REMANDED.

robber chief who was arrested in Port- Chan Yau, the alleged notazious land Street, Yaumati on Wednesday night after a desperate struggle with the police, in the course of which Sub- Inspector Field was wounded, was charged before Magistrate Wood this morning with the unlawful possession fà fally loaded chamber Smith We-toa revolver.

Accused said he brought the weapon from Waichow, unaware of loral regulations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

CLOSING CRUISE AND REGATTA

AT REPULSK BAY.-

SATURDAY, 1st April, 1993.`

the above cerasion, Hotel Patrons and Members of the Royal Beng kong Yacht Club, and their guests, will be charged 50 cents per head for after- noon Tea, and §3 per bead for Dinger.

Members of the Tachr Chab are to add the letters."R. H. E. T. C.” kindly requested, when-signing chits,

Hongkong, March 31, 1872.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ELLERMAN LINE

From HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM and AMSTERDAM.

THE Steamship

"CITY OF CALCUTTA "

Inspector Willis asked for a remand | for two or three days for the police to having arrived, Consignees of cargo are make enquiries.

informed that all goods are being The Magistrate accordingly remand-landed at their risk into the hazardous ed the defendant in Police custody and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, whence til Tuesday-

delivery may be obtained.

WANCHAI FIRE

BRIGADE'S EARLY MORNING

CALL

No claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowo, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 6th April will be subject to reat.

All claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Endersigned on cr before 19th April, or they will ..not recognised.

The Japan carried about 1400! A fire broke out at Nos. 59 and 43. Chinese deck passengers, maoy of Warthai Road at 210 this morning. whozi Were accommodated in The firemen with one engine speeding the forward' part of

the ship arived at the scene, but the fire where the fire broke outwbie had originated on the first floor There was co-sign of panic amonges of No. 39, had already reached No.: the Chinese and at first it was 41. Helped by a tigh wind, both differit to persuade them to clear out houses were burning furiously. They seemed much more concerned

Fortunately both upper floors about their baggage than their personal collapsed into the ground floors, safety. Eventually, as the smoke which were unoccupied and thus saved beran to grow thicker and the blaze to the roofs. The brigade was successful redd:, they realised the dager of a preventing the dames from. their position and fled across the spreading to the neighbouring houses, gangway to camp on the wharf for the and after a stiff bour's Sght get con- rest of the right. Wrapped in their trol. The damage is estimated at muiti-hued blankets they settled down between $600 and $70 It is not philosophically to watch the progress covered by insurance. ofthe fire.

The holds were burning furiously when the large no 1. fire foat which had been lying over on the Hong kong side of the harbour, handy to the Prince's pavilion, get into action com where about I 20 a.

soo as it arrived the Star ferries, which had dont splendid work, pushed away and balta dozen bigboses were directed into the bold. The old fire float which was towed across by a police boat, arrived about twenty minutes later. More und still more hoses were coupled up urth at last more than a dozen of them were playing on the flames.

There was a stern fight for a while. It seemed to be a matter of touch and go and additional hoses had to be run down the ventilators. Wear- ing masks which looked just like box restirptors, the fireman descended into the held and, working under big diculties, attacked the blaze at close quarters.

Thousands of gallons of water were pouring into the holes and the steamer sank gradually until eventu- ally the Plimsoll was several feet

FORMER SEAMEN'S LEADER.

SPECIAL PARDON PETITION

PROBABLE.

According to the Canton Times, seamen meeting in the Kwangs Association's Building passed a re solution requesting President Sun Yat-sen to pardon their former leader Chan Ping-sang who was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment on a charge of murdering his wife. The seamen declared that they did not wish to infringe respect for the law but the President bas power to grant a special pardon at the request of the citizens. In addition to the seamen cther guilds in Cauton and Horg kong are expected to join in the request and a joint petition will be submitted to the President.

below water. The holds were flooded "ROYALS" CLOSING CRUISE until the bales of cargo were awa h and when daylight came it was found

out of existence.

ot be reccschafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays between the hours of 1045 am. sod Noon, within the free storage period of one week.

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned

by

THE BANK LIVE LIMITED. Gezeral Agents. Hongkong, March 31. 1922.

#ADVERTISEMENT.

KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART

HONGKONG

DEFENCE CORPS

MAATSCHAPPIJA

NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS.

From BELAWAN DELL PENANG & SINGAPORE."

THE Steamship

**YAN CLOOX,TM. Having arrived from the share ports, consignees of cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed as their risk into the hazardous and for extra hasardons Godawn of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godowa Co., Ltd., whenes and/or from the wharves del very may be obtained.

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Goods not cleared by the April 41922, will be subject tu rent.

Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised. -

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

General Agents.

Hongkong, March 28, 1922

JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN.

S.S. "SAPAROFA”. From NETHERLANDS INDIA.

Bu D.SO. Administrative Commandant,

Visit of A. R. EL

Prines of Wa'es.

Practice Parades strong as possible parades of Trained len of all units of the Carpe including the Reserve Cou- pany will attend at 5.30 pm. at the Drill Hall on the following dates to practice for the Guard of Honour and Lining the Streets.

Monday, Sed and Tuesday, 4th April Dress: Plain Clotbes, Rifle, Belt, and Si te Arms

Separate Orders will be issued for the Parade on the 6th April 2. Musketry.

Part of the Annual Musketry Cours will be fired on the Stonecaliers Range on Sunday April, com menting at 10am by the Reserve Company and the Carcals of Artillery Company and Mounted Infantry Section....

On Sooday, 9th April by all Casuala who have not yet fired.

A launch will leave Marray Pier * 9 am

.

Diems: Drill Order.

Uficer for duty on 2nd April, Lient. 3. M. Dodwell.

Officer for duty on 9th April, 2nd Leat. T. P. M. Mesa, M.C.

steamer, are hereby notined that mentalaust not be canceled without YONSIGNEES of cargo by above to understand that Musketry arrange Officers detailed for Range Duties are

their cargo, which was landed at Stangreference to Headquarters. hai during the strike, has been brought to Hongkong by sa "Tjisoodari,"

Consignees are requested to present signatare and to take delivery from the Bills of Lading for counter- alongside..

JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN,

York Bailding.

Hangkeng, March 30, 1922.

A CONFESSION-

I AM GUILTY

of

showing the best 'picture in town to-night

-H. W. RAY

"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

Contains all the News of the Week.

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Leading Articles Typhoon Warnings Local and General Purloined Pots Legislative Council

PER COPY.

Cades Company.

Parade at Beadquarters on Monday, 3rd April, at 5.30 pm.

Drees: Drill Order.

1 Ammunition.

Members who have not done so mast at once return the 303 and .45 ammunition lasted during the Strike. 5. Bærength

No. $1- Lance Corporal F. H. Dillon, Engineer Company having reached the age limit is permitted to resign from the Corps, with effect from this date.

No. 15 Pt A. G. M. Fletcher, Reserve Company, is permitted to resign from the Corps, with effect from this *date.

R. B. YOUNG, Major, Adjutant, IV.D. Corgs

Hongkong, Friday, March 31, 1922,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS.

Special Orders by Lient-Colonel L. G. Bird, D.SO. Administrative Commandant.

VISIT OF ELRE THE PRINCE OF WALES TO HONGKONG.

1. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales arrives in Horgkong on April 6. He will land at Blake Pier at 10 am. The route from Blake Pier to Government House will be fined by Troops, the distance allotted to the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps is 300 feet from the entrance gates of Government House towards Garden Road and will join oni to H.K.S.R.G.A.

2. The Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps will Innish a Guard of Honoar facing the entrance to Government House.

Strength. 2 Officers and 50 Other

17-18 Pents.

25 cts.

CONTENTS,

Domestic Occurrences

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1 Hongkong Affairs 1-6 Shatin Shooting

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Sir Everard Frager.

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68 New Roads

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Resuming Land

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* A Brave Man ”.

.18

$

Bak Dividend..

.18

9

Rs Ordinance ..........

..18

Liber of the Subject

.18

.10

Official News

.18

.IL

Bank Reports

.18

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.11 *

Praya Murder

.11

Bailors Take Care!...

.19-20 .20

.12

Praya Accident Sequel

.12

Canton Murder....

21

.12

"Not Like G.B.S.”

.21

Children's Commer

.15

Flushing System

21

The Prince's Vizit Out of Work.. Brickworks Fire Safe Rifted

.19

Motor Bus Accident

.21

13

Fairy Grandmother.

.21

13

Sport..

14

Hongkong's Health

.14

Special Cablex

24.

:14

Passengers

.24.

.14 .14

Company Meetings

25

Exchange:.

.14

Local Share Market.

that the fire had happily been beaten The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will close its season to-morrow with, a During this morning the pumps cruise and regatta at Repulse Bay. were wmking basily and the task of There is a big het of events, both in Hainan News.......... draining the flooded holds looked like the yachting and the rowing

"Yellow Buddha" Yarc being a fairly long job. Efforts were sections and, given fine weather, Hongkong Benevolent Society 10 being made to shift the damaged it should provide a thorough Hghom Shooting.. cargo out on to the wharf. Captainly enjoyable onting. The band Yaumati Sensation Douglas, of Messrs Goddard and of the King's Eegiment will Recent Yaumati Riot. Douglas, went along to make a play during the afternoon and in the Obituary survey but no information could be evening there is to be a dinary dance Correspondence obtained from the agents, Mess at the Repulse Bay Hotel. Late Peak Residents Mackinnon and Mackenzie, as to the Peak trams and feries have been Colloquial Chinese probal extent of the damage. The arranged for.

Japas" had 5179 tons of general cargo and 976 tons for Hongkong

It is not known what caused the 'fire but some of the "Japan's" passengers who were watching it were beard to comment on the fact that at Calcutta recently similar out breaks occurred on board acother B.I. boat and also on the "City of Yo:L"

CAPTAIN INTERVIEWED.

The closing cruise and regatta of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will take place to morrow at Repulse Bay The Commodore and Committee will be. "At Home from 3.00 to 6.00

p.1.

A letter in reply to the Canton Commissioner for Foreign Affaire by the French Consul General states that the suggestion of filling up the canal "Interviewed by a China Mad between Shakea and Shameen to make reporter this morning the master zoom for a maloo.cannot be approved, of the "Japan" (Captain P.W. because by egreement in the year 1911. Pow) aid that after the ship had between the former Viceroy of Kwang- come alongside the wharf from her tung and the British and French buoy yesterday the work of nalading Consul Generals, it was decided the cargo from the damaged holds went canal would retain its status quo and ahead nutil 11.30 pm. At that hour no changes, should be made. The #the officer on duty mads bis rounds Bureau of Public Works in Cantón

and everything being in order, the has been informed to this effect, hatchee were battened down. At

12.25 6.2. Captain Rowe was

awakened by the sound of police

whistles and discovered that the board and had never had a fire before holds-were-are. He could offer no

Captai

Bowe

suggestion as to what may have invaltiable ented the blaze, cominenting that the officers and

Fad been tizen years on the run | klan"- 200 with all sorts of langerous cargo oni

They did

ised the

biza by

Dead" Woman, A Reporsssion Claim Street Bandits ....... More Wages Wanted. Motorists Fined Acti-Mai Tsai Society.

.15-16 Hongkong Shipbuilding

TELEPHONE HANDBOOK.

NOW

ON SALE

In command: Lieut. A. Mardoch.

Lieut. T.W. Hill, xc.

The Pipe Band of the Scottish Com- pany will be in position on the left of the Guard of Honour.

3. Tient. F. C. Hail will be in charge 20-21 of the Detachments of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Ining the Streets (attention is directed to par 126 Ceremonial which has been ciri calated)-

4.. The Corps will parade at the 22-24 Headquarters at 9.30a.m. the April 21 8 and be in position by 9.55 am.

Dress: Helmets, Ribbons 14 inches in length with Medals (if jo possession) Khaki Jacket, Trousers and Putties; Black boots, Rifle with aling, Bolt and Side Arms.

Members of the Scottish Company; Helmets, Khaki Tonic, Kilts, Spor mars, diced hose topa and spata.

Bosour

Members of the Guard of

will wear a Web Belt and Long

Bayonet

Officers: Breeches, Putties; Sam Browne Belt and Swords.

5 The Trops will form up shortly after HRH ban passed, and ma chỉ back to Headquarters whees they will be dismissed,

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