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THE COLLISION OFF PULAU PISANG.

MANY LIVES. LOST.

The Singapore Free Pres of the 1st inst contains the following account of the recent disaster:-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY DECEMBER 11, 1902.

ailing somewhat of late. The absence of | the Kian Yang are and to have been definito news concerning his fate is particularly distressing.

THE STORY OF DISASTE; Mr. S. J. Rodriguez, the chief engineer of the Kian. Fang in an interview with one of our representatives stated that the ship left Muar at 5 p.m., on Saturday, and all-went well News of another serious shipping disaster

till about 1a.m. on Sunday when the col. | was brought to town early this morning, the

lision occurred. He had just been relieved vessels concerned being the Kian Pang owned

and had turned in, when he heard a fright- | by Khoo Tiong Pan and the Boon Son Iful crash and on rushing up on deck he owned by the Opium Farmer. Details of the found the Klan Yang had been run occurrence were at first very vague and very

into by another vessel on her starboard bow. contradictory, the generally accepted story

There casued great confusion, the passengers,, being that the vessels had collided near Pulau

of whom there were fifty, were panic-stricken Pisang light and thất the Kian Yang had sunk, and rushed wildly about the deck. Capt. many lives being lost.

Chopard ordered the boats to be lowered, (the Kian Yiang only carried two) The port boat was lowered and Mr. Rodriguez, the Chinchey, tr of the crew and 9 Chinese' passengers got into it and at once shoved off from the ship, fearing the boat would be swamped by too many crowding in it, in its already dangerous ly overloaded state. Scpicely, had they got clear from the ship's side than she gave a roll, and foundered by the head, the whole disaster having occurred in

The Khan Yang was a boat of seventy tons nett and one hundred and twenty gross, she was built of wood at fiongkong in 1891.and was 10 t by 18 ft by 7 ft. She was of 5 horse power and was commanded by Captain Che pard, who had a crew of 31 natives It was impossible to obtain definite details of the col lision at first, but Mr. Rodriguez, engineer of the Kian Yang, who lives in Singapore, made his report to the Harbour Master this morn ing. It appeared from the news available that the Kian Yame cleared from Muar at five o'clock on "aturday on her usual run to Sinea- pare, and about one o'clock on Sunday morning she was run into by the Roon San and was SO seriously injured that

SHE SANK IN A FEW MINUTES.

A fireman of the Kian Yang with the chin. chew and another man jumped when they saw their ship was sinking, and got safely on board the Boon Sun. The latter boat, which is commanded by a native skipper, then cleared off according to the early accounts, and steamed for Johore. There had been time, however, for a bont to be got away from the sinking ship, and in this about 2 of the par- sengers and crew including Mr. Rodriguez; were crowded, and eventually landed safely at Johare. Of the fate of the rest of the passengers an' crew, about st persons all told, and Capt. Chopard, nothing could at first be learned. The Boan San, which is of about go tons burden and is manned and commanded by, natives, trades in opium from Johore, up and down the coast, and belongs to the Opium Farmer.

LESS THAT FIVE MINUTES.

They remained near the spot for some time after the accident and heard the cries of the drowing pɔ sengers and c-cy, but it was too dark to be able to pick anyone up Mr. Rodriguez then gave orders to make for Pulan Pisarg Lighthouse which could be seen in the distance and the heavily laden boat moved by the only two oars found in it, made a labo nous voyage to this island, which was reached at daybreak. On landing Mr. Rodriguez dis- covered a vessel beached on the further side) of the island, and on going out to it found the vessel to be the steamer Boon San the one

which had collided with the Kian Yang, The Boou Sant did not appear to be much damaged, her bows only being stove in. Three of the crew of the ill-fated Kian Yang were found on the Boon Sir, they being the native serond engineer, a fireman, and a coolie who had jumped on board the foon San when she was alongside the Kinn Yang after the collision. On Sunday morning the native Captain of the Boon San set to work to repair his ship and get her off the beach, and after jettisoning all the cargo forward and caulking the seams he The s.s. Farfalla (Gaggino & Co.) arrived reversed engines and she came off easily, and

THE "FARFALLA" EFFECTS A RESCUE.

here from Muar this morning-about ten o'clock: and as it was expected that she would bring some news of the wreck, considerable interest was aroused. It appeared, howeyer, that al- though she had passed within eight miles of Pulau Pisang light and had picked up a China. man, she had seen nothing of the wreck. Capt. Taylor reported that when about eight miles WNW from the light on the night of Sua- day he was hailed from the water and on in- vestigation a man was seen clinging to a broken life buoy in the water. He was got on board and as far as could be ascertained from his disjointed account, the Kim Yung ha! been run down suddenly, had sunk almost imme. diately, and the other steamer had gone off when the accident occursed. The spot where the man was saved was thirty miles distant from the scene of the accident, and the time he was picked up was nearly twenty-three hours after he had i een thrawn into the water. The man had a lucky escape from drowning, but he could give no information as regarded the fate of the rest of the ship's company or passengers. Captain Chopard is well known in Singapore where his wife and family reside. He was getting up in years and had been "OTTAM & CO., FOR TRESS'S STRAW

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STEAMED SLOWLY TO JOHORE, where they arrived at noon yesterday and went alongside the wharf, where she now lies. Mr. Rodriguez then crossed to Kranji with the survi- vors, 26 in all, and came into Singapore in rikishas and on arrival here inmediately re- ported the accident to his owners. Afthe time of the accident the Kian Yang was carrying about 50 passengers. Amongst them were the members of a travelling Hayang, which in cluded a number of chi'dien among its actors. Thus with the 12 men composing: the crew a total was made up of 82 souls. Out of these 23 were saved in the boat, three jumped on the Boos San and one was picked up, 6 were found to be missing..

. NO TIME TO ACT.

Mr. Rodriguez did not think it would häve been possible to have lowered the other boat, nor would it have held half the number missing Captain Chopard was last seen on the bridge of his vessel sounding the whistle in hopes of attracting, attention to the critical condition of his vessel. It will this be seen that with the one man picked up by the s. 5. Forfulla

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burning clearly at the time of the accident and the rescued men state the Boon Saw failed to stand by and help in rescuing the passengers and crew of the sinking ship. -*-

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"confidence in published statements With this further rescue there are now still merits of medicines, The effective remedy

known as 31 of the passengers and crew missing.

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.).

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,"

STEAMERS.

KANAGAWA MAHU,

J. MacKenzie. TAMDA MARU

J. W. Wale, KINSHIU MARU PFAL. Pyne

SADO MARU

DESTINATIONS. (MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-Y

WERP, VIA Singapore, Penang) COLOMBO and PORT SAID. ................ SNAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-Į

HAMA

S. J. G. Parsons.......

Yawata Marų........

A. E. Moses. ....

WANPOLE'S PREPARATION | is as safe and genuine an article to purchase, as flour, silk or cotton goods from the mills of manufacturers with a world-wide reputation "We could not afford to exaggerate its qualities' Following the news announcement in these

or misrepresent it in the least and it is not columns of the plan of the Messageries Mar-

necessary. It is palatable as honey and con- times to the Pacific coast of the United States, tains the nutritive and curative properties of | Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh some details of negotiations to that end are at hand. The company's purpose is to seek part Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of SHINANO MARU*

cod livers, combined with the Compound of the trade between the Pacific coast, the Hawaiian islands, Australia, the Far East and Europe New Caledonia and Tahiti also will be on the route proposed. From Honolulu it is learned that the French Consul at that port has been advised officially that the sailings are promised within a month or so.

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The line which it is proposed to extend to San Francisco now runs, between Marseilles and Sydney, Australia. The service will be monthly at the start, and will be made more frequent if the trade demands it. The vessels will touch at New Caledonia and Tabiti on their trips each way. A statement from Honor, lulu is that the French mail contract, now held by the Oceanic Steamship Company for the Tahiti mail, will be transferred to the new line by the French Government. This, with the regular profits from the ordinary tråde, it is believed, will make the venture profitable from

the outset.

The Messageries Maritimes also, it is said, will break the rates now obtaining between Pacific ports, and the people of Hawaii ate hopeful that this will be the fact, At present there are three or four lines between American and Asiatic and Australian porty, which touch: at Honolulu, but these have an agreement by which passenger and freight rates are kept up, and passage to Honolulu costs about as much as 'one across the Atlantic. The naw French line, it is expected, will -enter- into strict competition with the American and Oriental. lince, and the Hawailans believe they will let a different set of rates

The trade between the coast and the islands is now in the hands of the Oceanic, the Pacific Mail and the Canadian-Australia steamship companies, the Orient and Occidental and the Toyo Kisen Kaisha being kept out of business by the American coisting laws, The French line also will be kept from competing for busi. ness between San Francisco and Hawit by the same laws, but it can compete for trade be tween Hawaii and the other poils and between San Francisco and any foreign port.

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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG,

WING to

init the insufficiency of commoda. creasing demand for admission, has been found acessary to extend the wings of the maig building and to enlarge the Chinese de

wings. The estimated cost will amount to over partment by an additional storey with two $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal to the libemlity of all friends of Education. „The establishment has been in existence for the last 25 years and is open to all classes. Much of the clerical work of the city is carried on by its past pupils. As this is the first time we have applied for assistance we expect a generous response. The names of our most liberal Renefactors will be inscribed upon mathie tablets, bra lasting testimony of their generosity. THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS 28 Jabong, 2508 November print,

AN APPEAL..

&SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, heys, most spectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of longkendy and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will in pleased to receive anlars for all kinds af NEEDLE WORK,

M. J. Curnow.....

KUMANO MARU....

E. W. Haswell SANUKI MARU ...........

W. Tawnsend ........ BOMBAY MARU..............................

VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE, U.S.A, VIA SHAnghai, Moji, KoHE and YOKOHAMA

MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO al PORT SAID

SAILING DATES, SATURDAY, 13th Dec,

Daylight,

TUESDAY, 16th: Dec, at

Daylight.

TUESDAY, 16th Dec., at

4-P.M.

SATURDAY, 27th Dec, at

Daylight.

(NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-Į SATURDAY, 27th Dec, at

HAMA......

VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE, U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, MOJ, KOBE and YOKOHAMA mm, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA]

THURSDAY. ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE „20.

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

Nopni TUESDAY, 30th, Dec., at

4 P.M.

THURSDAY, 1st January, at

4 P.M.

FRIDAY, 2nd January, at

Daylight.

*an., at

BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and FRIDAY, and {COLOMBO

Noon.

Through. Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canadá and Europe in connection with the GREAT Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers, Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, ist and 2nd Class Through Passengers.have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway..

For further Information as to Freight Passage. Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 6th December, 1902. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEROTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON,

HAVRE, BORDEAUX; }

ALSO MAN PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

ON MONDAY, the 15th December, 1902, at IP.M., the Company's Steamship "INDUS," Captain Duchateau, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Gargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Parts of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lo "dontas well as for Marseilles, and accopied in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M Specio.and Parcele. until 3..., on the 14th instant (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Con tents and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, and December, 1902.

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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN: PORTS, PLYMOUTH 'AND LONDON.

Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI-, CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) 41 Steamship

THE

"BENGAL,"

ptain A L. Valentini, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the zoth instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London other Cargo for London, &c. will be conveyed

4 Bombay with Transhipment

Parcels will be received at this Office until P.H. the day before sailings The Contests and Value of all Packages are required..

Shippers are particularly requested to bule Bills of Lading.

Center Shine made to order, and C NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP the terms and conditions of the Company

and Collars renewed on old ones,

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Can-

COMPANY.

dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful

for any PAPER; or old Envelopes to be made

into Banks for the Children of the Poor Schools, BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

who are taught by the Sisters.

Hongking, sand-April, clan,

MEMORY POINTS ABOUT

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SIMPLE.

SEWING

STRONG.

MACHINES.

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SOLD ON INSTALMENTS AND FOR CASH.

WE make but one grade of product, admitted to be the best; hence attempts at imitation,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

YIA

SHANGHAI, INLAND: SEA OF JAPAN; KOBE AND YOKOHAMA; FOR VICTORIA, BC., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH "NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY..

Steamers.

Captains.

Tons. 1972-03

2,811 Dec 17 9,606 Dec. 30 3,502 ap.

Tacoma A. Dixon Tremont Victoria J. Panton:

Steamers marked (*) have on passenger accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed-to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

Special ratés allowed to members of Govern, ment Services A

Through. Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada."

For further Particular, apply to

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong. 6th December; 1oz..

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