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Telegrams.

[Rentar'k.]

Trusts in the United States.

London, 23rd September.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 1907.

THE BURNING OF ZIK "TAF00 on my body," The current was running about

MARO"

THE STORY OF A SURVIVOR.

A NIGHT OF TERROR.

The Chancellor of Mississippi has declar-The N. C. D. News of 20th inst, says ed that the Cotton Compress Co. is an illegal The Rev A. F. Rydberg of the Scandinavian Sailors' Home, Shanghai, was a passenger on Trust, and has given the directors a year to board the Tafos, Maru, together with the Rey, wind up the business and withdraw.

H. P. haw of the Foreign Christian Mission, The Siate Company has also been fined 81,800,000,

-Later:

Japanese Labour in the Yukon. Seventy-seven Japanese miners have been arrested at Atlin, in the Yukon Diarici.

Three hundred white miners forcibly put them on a ship for conveyance to American territory,

eight miles an hour and it was impossible to swint round the bows of the steamet becares of the current; while the fire prevented swimmers. from going round the stern and the strength of the current would have carried the fatigued swimmer out into the middle of the river. The Alengyw was too far off for Mr. Rydberg, in the exhausted state in which he was, to swim to her,

'It was suggested to Mr. Rydberg that possibly

at the time of the fire; and the story of his exibe could have made the shore by diving into periences, modestly related at a time when the stream on the shore side. He replied "We It controls jr companies mostly in Mis reaction from excitement and suffering, was thught it was farther to the shore."

'evident, shows what a terrible night was spent sissippi,

by all those who were on board the burning ahip—a dark night made terrible by the flimes and smoke of a burniég ship, bidecus by the yells of hundreds of half-it zy Chinese dashing up and down the deck and the last cries of the drawing, the fighting for a place in a boat then for room to swim in the water, or the siruggle to obtain a hold of a plank or a rope,

The Rev. Rydberg recounted his experiences to a member of our stiff, yesterday, while he was still wearing borrowed, clothes. The scratches made on his hands and throat by Chinese clutching him in`a desperate attempt to save their lives were evident and he moved his stiffened arms with difficulty-ihe result of his exertions in the water.

The Anglo-Russian Convention

Ratifications of the Anglo-Russian Con- vention were exchanged 10-day,

The United States and the Philippines. Admiral Dewey strongly condemns the agitation, regarding the surrender of the Philippines. He says that if the Islande passed into the hands of Japan the latter would command every gateway to the Orient and completely shut cut America boil com

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"THE ALARM,

The Tufe Marg left Shanghai at 4.30 p.m. Tuesday and everything went well until about o'clock on Wednesday morning when sleepers were awakened "by Chinese who

*** THE FIGHT 'FOR 'LIFE. Returning to the time he saw Mr. Shaw on. the bank, Mr. Rydberg asid he called to him and Shaw got the chief officer of the Tefoo 10 bring another boat on the side, and he came towards the burning steamer. Just as Mr. Rydberg was about to get into this boat the rope was snatched from the chief officer and he was thrown into the river. The officer was going to fasten the rope. to the steamer in oider that. passengers might get into her, The boat drifted down the stream and took fire, and the Chinese who had scrambled into her took to the water again. Mr. Rydberg's attempt to save himself by means of'a ropa was QoSuc cessful; he had been in the water for quite half an hour before. He went up to the fore- castle and found that a boat from Klariguu was approaching. This proved to be his means, o getting away from the Tafes, for he succeeded in getting into the boat and was safely taken to the Kingyu. When he got on board the

THE GERMAN MAILI

· ́ DEPARTURE DELAYED BY STRIKË,“

Messrs. Melchera & Co., focal agents, inform 41 that they have, received the following tele grams, Prins Ladwig, on account of strike, left Antwerp the 23rd inst.”

The steamer war to sail on tha sóth inai,“

SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A FORBIGNER,

YOKOHAMA RESIDENT MISSING

Yokohama, September 13, Mr. An 'eron, of the Yokohama branch of Mestre, Jardine, Matheson & Co., has dis appeared. He left the office at to o'clock on Tuesday morning fast and has not since been heard of. No reason can be assigned, for disappearance.

PARTICULARS FROM YOKOHAMA,

his

To-day's

Advertisements.

INDRA" LINE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

"INDRAPURA"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees

Intimations

THE

of Cargo aire hereby informed that their Goods ROBINSON PIANO

are, being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are latided, the

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Goods not cleared by the tat October, at (5 P.M., will be subject to rent,

With reference to the disappearance of Mr. C. L. Anderson, of Yokohama, the following additional details appear in the Japan Herald

For the last two days rumours have been circulating in town as to the disappearance of a foreign resident Inquiries made confirmad the rumours, and this morning the missing

'man is being advertised for. The case is

rather an extraordinary"one,

Mr. C. 1. Anderson came to Yokoham S from Shanghai some time last year, being transferred from the Shanghal office of Messrs. Jardine, Mathesoo & Co. to the "office in Yokohama. Later he was joined by his

mercially and strategically, The abandon-reported that there was a fire in the box room officers, and engineers came to his assistance mother and sister, the former returning to

ment would mean that the United States, would cease to have a diplomàtic.võice in Eastern affairs.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

· REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTER.

The members and subscribers on ille register for the year ending 31st August, 1907, number 208, thinly four new members and three military subscribers having been elected during the

year.

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The report of the Yachting Committee will appear as usual in the small book issued to yachting members.

Mr. H. Percy Smith who has served the Club as secretary and treasurer for two years esign ed those offices on the 31st ulit and Mr. G. G. Franklin has been elected honorary

secretary and treasurer.

On the proposal of the Yan, Mr. F. H. May, the Commodore, in the chair, seconded by Major Broke, the general commifce recom. mand that the best thinks of the Club bt offered to Mr. Percy Smith 'for his services as secretary, and treasurer and for his donation of

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REPORT OF THE BOAT COMMITTEE, The sub-committee for bogling report an follows:-

It is regretted that it was found to be im

possible to hold a regatta of any sort during the last twelve monilis.

Scratch four races were held in the spring and produced good racing and the interest of members in rowing as a form of exercise has been into evident during this summer than Jast.

Mr. Percy Smith has kindly presented a cup for a competition in pairoared boats; the con-

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and he told them of Mr. Bhaw, and a boat was dispatched to fetch him.

Mr. Rydberg wishes to acknowledge the kindness of the officers of the Kangy and thank them for saving his 'lie, providing him with The dry clothes and necessary sustenance. bosts from the Klangyu were out trying to save life and, the officers of both ships did their duty and more. Mr. Rydberg said a Japan

England only recently. Mr. Anderson, who was of a quiet disposition, was very generally liked and appeared to quickly adjust himself

to the social life of Yokohama.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in All damaged packages must be left in the any case whataver. Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Gedown Company within. ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless 12 o'clock Noon, TO-DAY. instructions are given to the contrary before

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JARDİNE, MATHESON & Co, Ltd.,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th September, 1907.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

HE H. A. L. Steamship

**SUEVIA,"

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Captain Selmer, having arrived, Consignees their Bills of Lading for countersignature by of Cargo are hereby requested to send in the Undersigned and to take immediate de

livery of their goods from alongside.

uider the steerage passenger.' quarters. This fire originated through a man smoking a cigrette la the baggage hell, Immediately en the alarm being given there was great excitement and the majority of the Chinese passengers ran forward to avoit the dimes nod. roke. The hubbub was increased by these passengers trying to take their boxes and bed ding with them, and had they not been made In put most of these articles in the saloon the ese lady and gentleman were amongst those found, of his movements from that hour. It landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard-

crew could not have passed aft, The cap- tain officers and crew did all they could to stop the progress of the flumes, but in vain. Fortunately there was a headwind; otherwise the destruction of the wooden ship would have been a matter of but a few minutes and Another holocaust would have been recorded,

The uproar was added to by the singing of the fire bell and the blowing of the steamer's whistle. These alarms were sounded as the C. M. S. Kiangyu was thought to be in the vicinity. The flames increased rapidly and

to take off the passengers, but she could dol

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drowned, and the first and second compradores

a Chinese boat between, her and the shore os

Last Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, he left, the office, stating he was going out for a few minutes, and as far as his subsequeat move ments are concerned he might have vanished into the air. Absolutely no trace has been

may be mentioned that it was not a usual

to some premeditated design. Wherever he

of the Tafos were burnt to death. He cali-thing for Mr. Anderson to leave the office dur mates the death roll at 153 to 200,

ing office hours, and this would seem to point The Tafos was not put ashore, but there was Wednesday night and this may have led to the report that she was ashore. Coming down to Shaoghai on Wednesday evening it was seen that the shore was lined with bodies, and smoke was issuing from the after part of the Tufoo A signal of distress was put up and two steamers were going to the Fafed's assir

Mesars, Shaw-and Rydberg lost all their personal belongings, including some valuable papers which Mr. Shaw was taking to Nanking with him.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

A passenger by the L.C.S. 7uctu from Bankow, made the following sistemem yester day with regard to the Zofia Moru, disaster:- "We got to Chinkiang at about five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. The wreck is about ten minutes below Chinkiang, just below the curve saw the 7a for Mark had a signal hoisted deact

towards Silver Island. We went there and

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went he must have passed through the streets of the Settlement; which at ibat hour would be full of people passing to and (rs, and he must have been seen by some of his acquaintances. information on this point would materially as sist in the search.

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Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO- DAY,

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be

Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at aus Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Consignres' risk and expense.

CO, LD.

INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR

BABY GRANDS

BY

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamers arrival here after which STEINWAY,

date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godownt, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the and October, will be subject to rent,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,.

Hongkong Office.

[B66 Hongkong, asth September. r007,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are -to-be left in the Godowns, where they will be Various conjectures have been inade as to examined on the 1st October, at 3. P.M. the cause-of his strange action. Temporary No Fire Insurance has been effected. mental aberration has led to many men being lost for some time, and it may be the case here, although Mr. Anderson displayed no sigus on Tuesday morning of anything abnormal. It has also been suggested that he has been the victim of foul play, but this appears most im probable, taking into consideration the time he left the office.

In may here be stated that, as far as known,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

there was absolutely no reason for Mr. Ander THE son to take such a serious step as he appears to have taken His employers were perfectly satisfied with his services, and personally he was held in high esteem.

the captain brought the ship to anchor about | fance, when the flames disappeared and they oce boat's length from the left bank of the were not required. river, five miles below Chinking. In a short. time a large Chinese junk hore. in sight and she came alongside when hailed. The Chi- nese tried to swarm into her, toxes, packages and all, but the junk people, having limited Accommodation, considered human beings of more value than worldly goods; they took only. passengers and carried away about 200 natives to n place of safety. This was about 1.45 a.m. The Kiangpu arrived on the scene at about 7 a'm, and tried to get close to the burning vessel do this as the Kiangyu is a wooden ship and it

Needless to say every effort is being made was stated that the Tajo had kerosene oning that she required assistance, but when we to trace his movements. The police have board. The Kianggu, the afore, let down her got to her wo found she had all the assistance

bern furnished with photographs, all the coon- anchor a little way off.

she wanted. At that time some 173 bodies had

try hotels have been telegraphed, and all the nlready been found; and there are a great

passenger lists of the shipping agents investi || many more they expect to find. All the fire is

gated. The natural_supposition.at_first_was. at the back of the engine room. The steerage that if Mr. Anderson had arranged to go away passengers are located in the upper and back secretly, as all the evidence points to his hav part of the dec and the grenier portioning done-whether through, mental aberration: at them were burned through Insisting or otherwise--he would have gone on board a an trying to get their goods cut, The | departing vessel. All the vessels leaving that ship is on the shore. Many of the Chinese day, however, were going south and tele- passengere, who might have jumped ashore, graphic investigations show that he was not on insisted on going below to get their goods out

these. Another fact going against this theory, and a number jumped off on the wrong side

moreover, is that Mr. Anderson had no large and, not being able to swim, were drowned.

suni of money in 'bis pocket and had made The C. M. S. Kiangyu was lying about absolutely no preparations. No doubt he had quarter of a mile behind.” “

'sufficient mooty to ląst him a few days, but not

to pay for a steamship ticket.

THE LOW RING OF THE BOATS.

Four new four-ared and two new pair-pared A boat was then lowered with the chief offi- boats with double girder pars to correspund are cer in her, and Messis, “hawand Rydberg were being ordered in England and Mr. A. Cruick-requested to get into it but at first they de- shank has kindly assumed the responsibility of chined although they were afterwards persuaded superintending their construction and despitch, to do so, Mr. Shaw, who had a lifebelt, how-

· These boats are expected to arrive in December. ever, scon got out again, but Mr. Rydberg was The two older four-pared bouts have been norse fortunate; the Chinese rushed into the fitted with fixed seats, and it is proposed to hold bit and one man threw a box into her from a race for these boa's towards the end of the bridge and then leaped into the boat, November,

capsized her, and all were soin struggling in a very strong current. The Chinese who were in the boat were drowned and Mr. Rydberg believes he is the only one who was in the boat at the time who is now living. The lifeboat had turned bottom upwards, and Mr. Rydberg- managed to take hold of her gunwale and raise himself on to the keel Beveral Chinese then clambered on to the boat, and seeing she was sinking, Mr. Rydberg go1 clear and swam to the side of the Tufin, with several Chinese clinging to him. At the side of the steamer ne seized a tope and hung on to it until a wooden beam was lowered into the water. ll the time the

ditions will be publ shed shonly.

The Victoria Recreation Club and the Corin- thian Yacht Club are getting out from Eng. land similar boats to those ordered for this Club, and it is hoped, to hold a combined regatta, under the patronage of Excelle cy the Governor, at the end of January.next:

The committee,-in-conclusion, suggest that the meeting instruct the secretary to convey to Mr. Cruickshank their appreciation of his fer- vices as rawing captain and especially in designing and taking responsibility for the construction of the new boats,

H. BROKE, Major, R.E, Rowing Captain.

THE NEW CLUB HOUSE, SHAUKIWAN ROAD

The reclamation of site was finished in April

lost.

A satisfactory contract for the building of the Club premises was let in May far,

Good progress has been made and the joists of the 1st floor ar-in position and good progress has been made with the brickwork above this Javel. But for the bid weather the brickwork would have b'en finished by the end of this month, I am of the opinion that the Club wil have removed to the new premises before the end of 1957.

E. W. CARPENTER.

WATER POLO. The water polo reason was fairly successful. although with the new blood in the team better things were expected, our position in sha Le gue being only fourth, the same as last year. With a better knowledge' of the game next year ws ought to do better.

Several friendly ganses were played with the Club, Royal Engineers, and Royal Garrison Artillery, of which 4 were won and 3 lost.

Victoria Recreatiça Club, Corinthian Yacht

The 2nd 'eam did very wril indeed, losing only about two matches. There is plenty of material in it to fill up vacancies in the 'ist next year.

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AN OFFICIAL MESSAGE, The local agents of the Nissin Kishen Kaish received the following telegram from Captain Nagai at 8am..yesterday:-

Great sympathy wil be felt for Miss Ander. son in the painful and anxious position in which she is placed.

It will be remembered that it was reported on Wednesday night, on the arrival of the Ryojun-maru, that a passenger, who gave his name as Andersen, had disappeared-it was believed, some time on "uesday night,

"At nona the Chinese gunboat Pas-min. came to the scene to tender.assistance and to war is dark the flames were api under control. The passengers and muls were transferred to the F‚V.K.S. Tacks Aurs, which was passing al the time, bound up river, Mr. Chan, the ship's compradore, and Sir Chen, his as Chinese passengers were jumping into the sistent, together with fourteen of the Chinese river, many being drowned, while a number crew, were drowned. The bodies of one japane managed to get a bold of the beam. The latest and seventy Chinese passengers were „ter, however, turned ever in the water and the picked up. Those still remaining in the water

Chinese clinging to it were drowned. The mes now reached that part of theatenmer to which Mr. Rydberg was holding and ro'with the help of the beam which was flating near he managed in get away to the place where the lifeboat had capsized and, as she was fastened

are expected to be taken ashore to-mor row. The vessel is now lying at a point one mile below Silver Island. The fire is said to have been caused by an ipium lamp in the steerage, or by explosives carried by certain passengers. Thus the story v ries, but it is quite certain that the disaster originated in the steerage. The cargo, stored in the forward to the steamer by a rope, he was able with tha | holds is quite safe from fire, but-is wei 10 so se assistance of a boatswain to get on to the boom extent." of the boat and then on to the Tafos again.

It was a case of out of the water into the fire. jumped right into the fire," said "r. Rydberg had thick boots on. I ran to the other end of "but luckily my clothes were very wet and 1

the boat and found Mr. Shaw was on the other side helping to rescue Chinese who bid jumped into the water. He had twum ashare,"

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The local agents i„form us that of 8 tons and goo tons, were untouched by the fire, and of cargo which the vessel curried, between 450 this will be transferred to the Company's hulk at Chiakiang.

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg. Director of the Hongkong Observatory →→

On the 25th at 11.55 a.The barometer bas fallen slightly ever the China 'coast, Formosa and Luzon,

An area of low pressure, apparently shallow, appears to be situated in the neighbourhood of N. Luzon. The returns from Japan and Aparri are, however, not yet to hand,

THE STRUGGLE IN THE WATER, At this time the scene on and around sha Tafor was a terrible nue. There was no water. | supply and the only hose was said to be in the engine room, Panic reigned, amongst the Chinese passen.ers. They were running about hither and thiber in their excitement, carrying their goods and scrambling over each other. Some desperately, yelled for help, but how in N. Luzon, hopeless was their cry! Many Chinese did. Fresh N. E. winds are expected to prevail in not know what they were doing. The first the Formosa Channel, and along the Norther

shores of the China Sea.

use of the Naval Dock for swimming thing they thought of was jó a ve their posses

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Presture in highest over China to the North

of the Upper Yangtze. It is normal over the China coast and Formosa, and in al'ght defect

COMMERCŁA LI

Selling

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Loudon—Bank T.T.. Do. demasd....

1/2 9/16 .1,2 15/16 22.277|

•53 2.26 165

110.

4 months' sight France-Bank T America-Bank T.T. Germary-Bank T.T. India T. TURMALINS DE OCONCET .Do. demand.................. Shanghai-Bank T.T. Singapore T.T............... 51% prem fapan-Bank T.T. ............ fara-Bank T.Tomomi

Buying.

$46...72

6 months sight L/C.2/35/15 a months' sight L./C.........on noin pr...... ..7/3} days sight San Francisco & New York..54t I months' sight

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**** 2.97

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT:07 THE CONCERNED, 'TO-MORROW, the 16th September, 1907; at A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, comer of Ice House Street, 15 Cases SWEETS, 4 Cases COCOA,

AND

A quantity of WINES and SPIRITS, TERMS: Usual..

HUGHES & HOUGH;

Auctioneers. Hragkong, 25th September, 1907.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HAAKE,

WINKELMANN,

&c., &c.,

&c.

Prices from $750,

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1907,

THE ORIGINAL

CANADIAN

CLUB

(854

WHISKY.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

the

by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED," TO-MORROW,

16th September, 1907, at t . at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

6 Cases PETIT POI,

TERMS: As usual,

AND

24 Casei SOAPS,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, 25th September, 1907.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[861

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, ON FRIDAY,...

the 27th September, 1907, at 1 AM., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

corner of Ice House Birect,.

Six Cates BLUE-LINED NOTE PAPER.

TERMS:—A* ¤sual

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 30th September, 1907.

1850

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instructions 10. sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,...

00

SATURDAY,

Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

to sinys' sight Sydney and Melbourne ......z.gf

months' sight 4 months' sight France ................... ... 2.83 | the 28th September, 1907, at 2.30 r.M., at their

months' sight Germany..... Har Silver

im vry-31,9/16 Bank of England rala........ Bank of FrancÕ.................................650

Sovereign

corner of Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF

SUNDRY.GOLD & SILVER JEWELRY,

⚫ Comprising:

11901

Canadian

Club

Whisky

Distilled Bottled by Hiram Water & Son

MUNANA AVERÉNTEKTRING

DIAMOND, RUBY EMERALD, SAP. PER CASE 12 BOTTLES...$20.00

PHIRE and OPAL RINGS, GOLD CHAINS

- and BRACELETS, DIAMOND LOCKETS.

GOLD EARRINGS, GOLD CHRONO Beware of Counterfeits.

METERS, SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, &C 1

ALSO

$9.04

OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as follows:-

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending | Matwa Như á...............

in Old

Older w-Oldest

© 900

Per pica! 770/780 8.0840 850 880

Por chest

On view on Friday.

8031

7911/891)

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FORECAST..

was a gical advantage, although permission|sions, "There was one man," said Mr. Ryd- | at 10 am, to-day, 0.at inch, was obtained rather late; altogether about 50 berg, "who, when in the water wi h me, lost his tickets were given out for admission to it.

The thanks of the Club are due to the Com-life trying to save his goods. It was a horrible modore and Mr. A. J. Willi ms of Messrs. sight; the worst sight was in the water. When I Punchard Lowther & Co, for their kindness in | was trying to swim they tried to reits me and allowing us the use of the Dock.

F. ALAN BIDEN

Captain, Water Folo.

Hongkong and neighbourhood, N. F. winds, moderatë or fresh'; fáir.

-Formosa Chappel, N.E, winds, fresh, and Lamocks, same as No. 3.

3-South coast of China between Hongkong

scratched my bands and arms; son oheld my legs. One man took hold of my throat and earlychek. 4-South coast of Chins between Hongkong ed me, athare held me by the loge and ong way (and Halpan, same as No H

Patom Now....

Old.... Benares New

Old...

Persian (Paper)

SUNDRY, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Catalogues will be issued.

„TERMS 2—AI DEVRİ,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioners."

· Hongkong, with September, 1997

AGENTS:

H. PRICE & Co., Ltd.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCH 2012, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, syik September voor

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