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Mails

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

POST OFFICE

Leucts for the following persons claimed at the Post Office

Andersen, K. Allix, Maurice. Addries, M. Ah Yau Alaraka Siand

American Commercial

Co., Ltd. Auterson, Mr. Alva

Arman, Chas K. Anderassen, M. Agentur Apanada No. 65 Ahern, John Awudi, Izchae Anderson, D. Amy, F. O. Abbott, Miss H. Brown, M. M. & E. Boota Singh ·

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Bowie, Dr.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"CITY OF PEKING ". TIPATION TABLES... TUESDAY, 6th May, at Noon,

"GAELIC "

HONGKONG MARU".

"CHINA "

"DOBIC".

"NIPPON MARU",

............. THURSDAY, 15th May, at Nood.

FRIDAY, 23rd May, at Noon. .SATURDAY, 31st May, at Noon. ........SATURDAY, 7th June, at Noon. TUESDAY, 17th June, at Noon.

THE P. M. Company's Steamship "CITY. OF PEKING," will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada

en route,

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate, .

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines,

Special rates (First-class only) to European Peints, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Return Passage. Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold retum tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve months...

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overlanil Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies and connecting Steamers,

Freight will be receiver on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until P.M., same klay; all l'arcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is Tequired.

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Gold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

-Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value is less than $100. U.S. Gold.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building.

1902

Bennett, E. F. Burkitelli Budge, James Bailey, E

Bach, A. H.

Bryan, Miss E. V.

Bristowe, L. W. Bell, Mrs.

Broc, Conrad de

Brown, Thomas

Barnier, G.

Huttoy, Leon Holland, T: 1. Hammer, Fi Hamam, Singh Horley, Miss F. Herbert, H. A. Huxham, H. Harding, H. Howard, W: H.. How, Mrs. Jan. Haertel, Jean Hlavacek, Joan Howell, E. A. R. Hieber, G. Hately, Capt. R. Hang, Mrs. A. Harris, F. Hooker, D. M. B. Henderson, L.. Becker, E. W. Hooker, Capt. G. Henbel, A. Holmer, M. 'Jaggoo

Bradrud, Din Banks, C. Baele, A. Bell, C. Boys, Capt. G. B. Bowman, D. Beelding, Mrs. D. W. Baradat, Mon. Boken, T. Bildt, D.

T

Benks, Mestres Beint, Char Boutard, J. Boland, C. P. Brekm, G. 0. Bhai Valiram Modiran Borne, P.

Bounnevaux Buten, F. R. Bradley, Mrs. D, Brakter, Hy, Boutard, J. Baradat Mon. Bonnett, E. Bamer, Hermann Bassilion Barscousky, P. Catz, V. Leon Cherry, W. Carlington, G.T.S. Chaudar Singh

Chum, C. A. Cruz, Theresa Charlton, Miss Corbin, P. F. J.

Claton, Capt. H. Caywood, S. S.. Craig, Rev. A. M. Carleton, F.. Chiong, Januarie. Cooper, H. A. Callaham, J.

Chow Foo

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent..

D

Clyde, P. L.

Crosbie, D. T.

Clive, J. R.

Curtis, N.

Crawford, A. H..

Hongkong, 29th April, 1902, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S

ROYAL MAIL

SAFETY.

STEAMSHIP LINE."

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY,

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES,

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.)

Twin Scrow Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knats...

12

74

-PROPOSED-SAILINGS-FROM-HONGKONG.

1902

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, 14th May, ATHENIAN.................Comdr. H. Mowatt...WEDNESDAY, 21st May. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 4th June. TARTAR ...................Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 21st June. EMPRESS OF INDIA...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R, WEDNESDAY, 25th June. THE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Traus-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leare daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments...

The attractive features of the Company's roote embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1902.

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Pedder's Street.

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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRAQHTDAMPFER DIENST.

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, ANSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS)

PROPOSED

STEAMERS.

ADRIA

Knuth

SAXONIA

Jaeger SERBIA

Irehmer SUEVIA

Borck

STRASBUR

Madsen

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, AND D

DESTINATIONS.

HAVRE ad- HAMBURG,

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG.

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(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMDO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).

HAVRE and: HAMBURG.. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO)..

deed For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 14th April, 1902,*

SAILING DATES.

10th May. Freight.

21st May. Freight,

4th June, Freight

18th June.

Freight.

181 July, Freight

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong' OFFICE,

No. 1, Queen's Buildings.

Chopard, A. Chang, J.

Clarkson, Licut. Col.

J. W.

Chils, Pastonne Clark, Miss Hazel Chaudel Monsieur Coatwal, S. M. Cotell, Major A. B. Caston, D. H. Chock Wong Coatwel, S. M. Colter, J. L. Curtis, W. S. Crumb, L. R.. Coppes, M.-H. Delebeque, Mad. J. Doré, A. Dunn, F. E. Durkin, Thes. Dalton, Chas,“ Dyrdahl, C. Dawson, Capt. Dawson, Mrs. Dunlop, Wm. Dailers, C. A. Deválaque, d, Devos, Jacques Davis, Prot W. A. Debry, E... Elliott, Mrs. W. P. Emmanuel & Ca, Eddy, F. W. Ellis, T. W. 5. Epannagel, Fritz Epler, Mrs. H. T. ·

Fazal Din Fernandes, I. A. Ferries, Jas. Ford, Mrs. R. A. Foy, F. Frank, Wm. Franson

Foutin, Mr. Feldkamp, P. C Faure, Jacques

Frado, Antonio Farley, E, C. Fernandez, C. Foley, J. E. French, F. II. Florins, V. French, F. W. Gibson, Miss Gwynne, Mrs K.

Gould, Paul

་ ་

Gonsalez, E. G. R. Gill, Rev. J. H··· Gibson, C. D. Georg, 2. Guhtan Gaw, Andrew Goldenstein, H. Grone, II. P. Gordon, Alex. Gower, H.

Gore, Miss A, Goldenberg, A.·

Hasber, G.

Harrington, Mrs. H. Hunt, Miss H. Hutchison, G. I, Harvin& Thomas":

J. A Hollister, Geo. Halleguah, MA Henderson, G. E. Harmston, Miss L. Harrison, A. M. Hailes, Farben Hood, Mrs. W.

Hughes, G. H.

Joseph, 8.

Johnstone, Mrs. L. F..

Jones, Miss H. John, A. R. Jawahir, Singh Juster, A.

Jordon, E. P. Janes, Frank Khuaj Bakot

Kikuchi, T.. Kistner Alfred

Robinson, Miss B. Ratherford *Sutherland, GAS Silva, Miss E. da Sardu, W. J Silva, Arminda A. Schutt, Capt. R Silva, M. AL Sailan, C. Sam Thuang Sirdar Bin Singli Soden, J. L. Ross.. Sobong, Luis Smith, Miss Sawhin, J, S. Stevenson, T.L Staples, G. B, Smith, E.. Steer, D. Scott, Alex. M.

Spieler, W. Stewart, E. G.

Spinacy, W. F. Step, F. G. G. Stefano, C. Scheve, E. von Songee, Mrs. Scott, J. D. Skala, Mrs. A. Sawyer, Fred. Strom, J. II.

Skillen, A.

Sutton, Char.

Schwartz, A.

Solomon, L. P.

Stafford, J. C.

Sassi, D. Seyhers, Trontz Smith, C. F...

Sheffield, I. U... Senolick

Sanborn, F. G.

Sisco, C. C.

Kershaw, E, P.

Kollimger, A. Kemp, W. L.

Kelaides, G.

Kohn, Jacob Keir, Mark

Kost, Mr. & Mrs. Krell, Mrs. Krell, N.

Linnard, D. M.

Lall Singh Lang, R. R.: Lewis, G.W. Lafiente, C. J. Lee, Mrs. M: G. Lowton, Miss M. Li Piu Lam Lopez, Sixto Layard, R. de D. Leonard, M. Lowe, Lester Leutenegger Mon. Lote, A.

Le Bar, A. Lee, H. B. Lomas, A. Lippmann, Mr. Lawrence, Ged Leble, P. M.. Laudan, Oscar

Lazalalla, N. Moeller, J.-B.

McPherson Mrs. W. E.

Meany, Capt. J. J. Mitchell, R. Monicelli, G. McGregor, D. McCormach, R. J. Manick, I. C. Manoel, A. de La Murphic, H. Marks, R.

Madaren, Mrs.

Merriman, A., Ghas,

Murphy, Floriana

Merriett, A. 9,

Millar, A.

McPhin, D. Mussen, J. M. Millar, Mrs. Melling, G. Messim, Comte de

Borde McKelar. A. Michell, E. V.

Meil, John McGill, II. W.

Messer, Capt.-

March, Capt. P.

Morrison, Mrs. J. W.

Moll, A.

McCormack, Mrs. R. C.

Mayers, F.1.

Miller, Fritz

Mongaillard, C.O.

Musgraer, C.

Mason, H. L.

Moule, Oswald Mitchell, W. F.

Mouro, Comder. Charles

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Morrison, N. Mestra, B. Murray, Miss L. Matab, Singh Manager Congrega-

tional Mission House Monthei, J. L. MacLeod, O. O. Melzer, E. Mansfield, R. W. McArthur, John Mills, S. Maurer, Fr. Mercer, J. R. Marab, L. W Moule, F. O. Newton, A. H. Nomora, G. Neil, Miss A. Nobody, Miss Naumano, F. Namin Singh Newton, W. Newby, Capt. A. Newell, A. Owen, S. E. Ormiston, E. Pei Tang Pasi Ugo. Petersen, B. Peterson, W. Peters, Miss Fonacrente, H. Popplestone, F. Ferry, Geo, W. Pauline, G. Price, Ch. G. Parfitt, J. S.

Page,

Peak, I.

Peilley, Agues Pittet, J. D.

Plant, J. S. Ralim Bux Richard, F. X. Rennick, Capt, F.. Russell, A. Ryley, R. G.. Rathy C Riley, Miss Rex, c/o, Cable Address. Reid, JG Rockwell, A. W. Rankin, D.). Roberts, A. G. Ross, ASSIST Robuilt, J.:D.

G.GIRALT OF TABLE DELICACIES

by every Mail.

Smith, H. D. Stance, U...

Slimmon, Rev. J. A.

Saunders, C. B. Scripps W.A.: Starr, G. St. Clair, C. L. Simcock Scott, W. Serpllaz, G.

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Torrance, C Thomson, James Ting Cheong" Thompson ja Taggart, GM Taylor, M. Turnar, Miss Thorsby, E. R.

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man Consulate.

A. F. Lindberg.

Ship Ailsa Craft

"SAM Lock Troof

S.M.S. Bussard MRA

S.S. CalthasMAINAJAMcLay

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Thomas, Capt. Hughes

A

Grosvenor

Tam Sin Weng The Hongkong Ship

ping & Trading Co. Limited Tsoi Po Sien Talmage, T. J. Thornton, G. Uddeh, Torsten Ulan, M. C.

Vance, Miss B. Vitch, W. Grant Victor, Char.

Yencys, C. O.

Van Basch & Peneyro.

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Vulkwell, C. W

Vine, E. T.

Vallance, Mrs. F.

Verbect, Th Vaiconsis, P.

Vickers, V. Wren, C. Warley, C. H. Wassermann, H. E.

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William, S. Woodchick, E S.

- Wall, George

Schuruberg, E. Swaby, Thes. C. Stephenson, A. Silva, Maria A. da Secretary of the Hong- kong Amaure Photo graphic Club Smith, Julian Stabone, V. Sharples, J. Sydney, Mrs. M. Tennichiff, Mr. Tansley, Mrs. The Agents-Atlas Parcel Express Thallon, Miss F. N. Toan, Mon.

Turner, Harry

Tiddy, W. E.

Taylor, Cpl. H. Treadwell, Mrs. R. The Chikushi Goal

Mining & Co.

List of Registered

Allix, M.

Aroor Singh

Westbury, H. Woodchuck, Miss J. Wilheim, F. H. Ward, Rev. E. William, R. 1, 1: Woodmann Saihoo,

A. S.. Wilt, L.

Bark Forfarshire

Grosvenor

Capt, G. Sooddon. Capt ME. Marenssen.,

PW. Feuton

Capt. G. H. Boys..

Schelle Suzetti, ja

S.S. Kweiyang ....Capt. G. Hooker. U.S.S. Liscun...S. Begga

Kentucky... Sanm Harry, New York Commanders-in-Chief S.S. Memnon

Martin Peterson.

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Capt. W. Mattermann A Huddleston

AJ. E. Beale SSRAE

List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in the Joint Telegraph Companies Offices at Hongkong

Ah Sing, Compradore Kingmow

Mrs. Auman, Hong. Kinsey NESS

kong Hotel'

Ballantine, Hongkong Kriparama

Kongkiangoan

Hotel

Kwonglunchung

Brega

Kwongonwao

Bruce, Robert, Char

tered Bank

Chinhin

Choptekseng

Chutakliong

David

Edwards, Raphael-

Evenburg

Francis Foy

Glenline

Hlychaing

Howcheongleng

Williamson, Mrs.

Bussard

Jarcot

Johnstone, Leslie Kikuchibeijiro

Wilson Welch, A. R.

White, D. M.

W. da, T. Wiliams, Capt.

Wyon, Mrs. Whyte, J.-F. Wilcocks, A. Dean Walsh, C. W. Wilson, Hon. B. M. Whiting, J. Weise, F. Wilson, Daisy Walroth, R. Woodlicad, A. E. Willoughby, G. Wennberg, O. Williams, 5. Watcharn, W. W. Wiltzien, Max, Wood, C. D. Waelle, J. Whiteman, W. F. Waters, W. Williams R. H. J. Walfard, Miss Wachorn, W. W. Young, Koi Young, Miss K. Young, Alex. Young, E. A

Covers in Poste Restante.

K. A. L. Mony (Colombo)

Abarca Ramon, Paris Kremer

Alla Singh Ah Singli

Abbas Khan Avites Victor J. Ahmed Khan

Kruger Gerge, A. W. Kahar Singh, I.P.C. 806 Kellerman, E, H. Katrak, M.-H. Kami Dar, L.P.C. 728- Lainah

... Lina Singh

Bhudha; I.P. S. 542- Baga, 1.P.C.57 Barain Singh, 860 Byram, Mrs. G. L, Bahan Singh Burke, M. B. Bagdanoff; L. Boyet, Bros. & Co. Bartens, All Biser Josephine Blog Singh Borodski Circus, (Rus-

sían address} Bilat D.

Bonnechaur Britton, Miss, New

Barnet Herts Darkat Khan Boutard

Benavent, Vicente de

Rodez

Besunt Singh, 1.P.S.

744

Chesman, Master Wm.

| Catto, AR

Cafuir Deugrans,.

Manila

Chanda, Singh Carnap (The Baroness)

Cubn Chot Shing, Hanoi Church, Miss Mary A. -Province.RI. Campbell, Alfred Alex. Choy Ing Ching Clo Miss I. Ransome Dayall Singh, 1.P.C.

810 Daunt, Mrs. C. Roch

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Davis, George Emmanuel & Co. Evenburg, Mrs M. Easy Khan, I.P.S. 658 Fridenberg, D. François, A Farguhar, Mrs, T. C.. Fung Min Tsow F. Bux, I.P.C784 Faulk, Baltimore Goldenbergs, A. Griffith, G. M. Trin-

comalee Gescutti C., Baltimore Gansser, H. R. (4) Hand, C. P. Hagi Tagile Hombourg, Rosn Hugand, Charlen Harder, Theodor Horwitz, E. Harü Singh Henhelsen Toval,

Baltimore Hanson, H. N., Balti

more

Li Ling See

Lannard, D. M. (2) Luddo,Singh, I,P.C. 823

Laudan Oscar Laune (3) Mattiesen Emil Monod, C. Mall, Singh Modditt, Sergi, W.. Mongaillard, C.A, de (2) Moses cjo. Hongkong Hotel (Dead Letter) Mahomed Ismail Mork Jacob Laisen - Munshi Sullian Mahomed Mahomed Khan, I.P.C.

755 Mahomed-Noor Mahomed labag Moxon, W. Musso, G. D. Neryrove, Hetry Nayman, F.

Narjamot, Khan, I.P.C. Nam Singh Nyland John, Baltimore Nelson, N. Baltimore

Nawal Khan, I.P.C. 637 Oppenheimer, Gebr. Palmer, Mrs. H. Hauts,

England (Dead Letter) Pottle Paul, John Primrose, Captain Pall Singh, I.P.C. 649. Perry, Geo. W. Plant, Joseph Showell Rode Singh Rattan Singh Ruigler, Jurers (2) Ross, Mary; J. (S'hai,) Rasch Ch.

Ramatalli Khan, I.P.C. Ratta Sing, LP.C. 782 Rabim Buz, L.P.C. 722 Strautin Pakin State

Railway Spray, Miss Minnie Stanley, Mrs. H. C.,

New York d Scheinker, Mlle. Neil Schwartze, & Co. Simoes, A

Sultan Mahomed Sahil Schultze Joh Sinolik, Mathias. Solomon, J

Sydney, Mrs, M.

(2)

Soenberg, A. Baltimore Throsby, E. R.・・ Tos., R., Giglie Thoulon, A Macao

(Dead Leiter.) To Mo H. E. Canton Vogh Baroness Bella? Williams, Miss Kate. Wagner, Mrs. L.J. Wali. Mahomed Wilmsen, H. Wong Hol Pang Wang Yue Gheon Warren, George Walli Mahomed, I.P.C. 849 ANAL Welch, Wm. Gam bridge, Mars. ** Wright, W Kremer, Mrs. (Bhai) Zeidler Fritz

Hutchinson, W..J.. (South Shields) Ismail, LPC 564. Jamieson, S. W. Jeffreys, Mrs. Y. Jefferson, Geoj Jaffray, RA.. Jones & Coy. Jones, Mrs. T. R Kom He, Miss (Shai) Kon T. Ma Kewnay, Rev. G.S.R.N. H.MS Cambrian 8. E. Coast America (Dead Letter)

GIRAULT for Best FRENCH BREAD,

tt and Loaf

-

Kepaglamhing: Kwongsungchong Linchuang

Lungshang Lungtai Mantai

Melchers Chuynting. Nettaucourt

Pollock

Reid

Singwoo

Tinsley.

Waliond

Huss, Captain, Cruiser Unked

Wingo Woff

126 Praya West

FLOODS IN HORNEO.

arters on

"occurred on tha Kinab

Testates Kadare

nino lect which up

*As it was

the

was the highest blckto do line until the water had gone down? to Sandakan to arrange

you

about

matters

of transport, buildings, elc, and to get the tools and materials which will be required on the line,NE

The Tamoi section is in a bad state and I am unable to say definitely when we may

expect to restore communication, especially as there may be further foods at any time.

Mr. Operator Tamoi gives his account of the flood

[The italics are ours.—Ed.] (Re station, been washed away with all flooded things) I beg to explain, the river: on the 6th inst very quickly and overflowed through-station at about 6.30 p.m. I thought this is like the flood of rzik, January und would not do any damage to the station, bat about 9pm, found food rising, very quickly, so myself and 5 coolies loaded instru ment, account book, treasury cash : etc: and small, gobong ... (ns) in there no big? boat obtainable and unable to get any assist- ance from the natives as nif nre in dangerous state) which was capsized while we were trying steer, as the water very strong and was rushing something like thunder and threw off the go- bong and capsized with all, and we were washed away as far as Tongkalap and myself and 4 coolics saved our lives by holding, woods and we were picked up at Tongkolan by the natives except Ally Penang, this already. I have report cd on 7th and 11th. Hope you will approve make station on the hill as I suggested on the 1th inst: and forward me all stationery, instru- ments, cells, wire, etc, to reopen commumica- Btion, and now I am living with Laxamana

Life in Borneo is not all beer and skittles. In fact the country appears to have been giving the inhabitants a practical illustration of the advantages of water, as a beverage and other wise, as the following extract from the B. Herald will show →→

TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT.

Mr. R. Scott-Atkinson, Superintendent, for wards the following report from Mr. C. Brad- bury, Assistant Superintendent of Telegraphs, on his journey to Lamig and the troubles in connection with the recent flood in the Kinabatangan River

I left Sandaken per Taganac on the 2nd and arrived Lamag estate at 7 pm, on the fourth. Inspected telephones en route and found them all in order, with the exception that the bell of the Lamag instrument required adjusting,

Donop in a floating sulap till I get instruction from you, also beg you will pay me the com pensation for my things washed away by the flood.

And again

7ih. Regret to report the Telegraph Station and Police Station have been washed away ast night by severe flood with all account book, cash Treasury $156, and stores and things be longs to me and nothing could be saved. P.C. Mangas things nearly half drowned; myself and five coolies were drowned while trying to save Govemment things and mine I was saved On the night of the fourth we had heavy rain by the help of a weed and I called for help (3'88 inches.) On the 5th it rained almost all Tamo up to S. Tungkulap where I was picked day; attended office.up by three Sungei man so Bourling Bin Lupa, On Thursday the 6th raining in torrents all Matiassim, Limpatha, and ex Mandore Semin day and river risen about a foot. The rainful, saved, except Ally Penang who believe drown- from 6 a.m. on the 6th to 6 am, on the 7th was ed, am in a miserable condition no clothes and the greatest on record, being 1116 inches re-

nothing to eat, staying with Chiefs at present, gistered and the mingauge overflowing. Rain all the House at Tamor and Tangkulap under ed all day on the 7th and river over the banks water several houses have been washed away, again.

I suggest to buy Anjang's House and Telegraph communication early as pos he offers for $500, if approved please send first boat Telegraph Instrument completo and two coils wire to draw line to house or elect site hilly place at Tangkalap it is not advisable.

On the 8th still raining: Batu Puted and Koyah telephone line went under water about noon and at 6 pm, the water was only 4 inches below the highest record. Heard that two houses at Pintassen had been whshied away

and all the Sungei people living in gobongs.”), to build station at Kuala Tunkulap as suggès-

At 3 am, on Sunday, the 9th, Mr. Grydon | ted which is under flood, wire instructions and

was awakened by the loud blowing of horns in am waiting for reply.

the fermenting shed and on going across in a fa gobong founded that the water was within 18 inches of the platform on which the tobacco is stored. Coolies were called and the work of constructing higher floors and moving the tobacco was commenced and continued day and night for five days.

On Monday the water came over the floor of Mr. Graydon's house, Sandakan line under water, and a Chinese coolie drowned. The telephone line from estate to Lamng office in river and broken by a fonghong which came down.

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ENGLISH TRAVELLERS ADVENTURES: IN

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* WAFRICA. Two bronzed travellers, Messrs. Harrison London after and Barchards, lately arrived. ten months spent right away from in the shooting of elephants, thin and hippopotami in Africa prowled around their encampment at night,

dinos started up in front of ther

here and there as they pushed on with their force of black carriers, and alligators gazed at them from I received information on the 11th from Operator Sammugan, that the Tamol telegraph rivers and pools. One night a lion was driven. office and treasury Clerk's house were carried off with firebrands hastily snatched up, but only mflekterer after he had fastened his teeth into the flesh away by the flood on the night of Thursday, the

'of a calf belonging to the sixth instant. All Government property lost started from the coa

April said Harrison into the inter of Angola One day the blacks brought us

fine young things about a monta werer skipping about and mother was brought to England if anybody

including telegraph instruments, accounts and $150cash belonging to the Treasury. Opertor and four coolies drifted down on a leg and were-picked up by Sungei men at Tongkulup except cooly Alli Penang, who was drowned.

On the 13th we moved into the roof of Mr. Graydon's house, whers a platform of planks had been erected. The water was now, rising more slowly, and on the rsth

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went over part of the telephone line in a gabon water over top of poles in many places, and a lot of damage done by drifting logs resting on the we the wire and knocking poles down.

Many houses have been carried away; the kedai at Pintassen lost all their goods but I believe the Tongulup, fedal removed and saved theirs.. The Sungei people are living in boats, or rafts and some have managed to get on the hills. I don't think they have any food, but have not heard definitely of any deaths from starvation.” Their position must be serious was glad to meet the Taganac on her way Fintassen with supplies, which will probably sáve them.

On the Lamag estate some tobacco bas been lost about sixty five head of cattle, and three, ponies; the damage to buildings roads, furniture, etc., will be great.

The 'Batu Putch Csinto suffered losing a considerable amount of toba and buildings including the keda the provisions. Several coolies died others have now been removed to a hill ET telephone in the office was destroy

as it was was impossible to remove Mr. Dubedat tried to remove drowned in the attempt.

The Koyah estate has suffered comparison with the others and provisions saved.

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