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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY

Shipping Steamers

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

NAPLES.

FOR

GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG

- MANILA, NEWGUINEA, BRIS.

BANE, SYDNEY and MEL BOURNE..

STEAMERS

TO SAIL

KLEIST"

Capt. Rud Meyer.....

WEDNESDAY,

Noon, 16th Feb., 1908,

"PRINZ SIGISMUND*............

TUESDAY,

No. 1 Dock

Length inside 614 ft. w

Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom)75 ft. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,

No. 2 DOCK Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Waterfon blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pump out, Bikoura.

HESE DOCKS are conveniantly situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers is respectially called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of ovary description.

The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly and cheaply with work And a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors).

Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for, taking Vessels in or out of Dock, and for taking Sailing "Vesieta in or out of the bay. The floating, derrick in capable of lifting 35 tonn.

STHEA

IN THE WILD STAMPEDIJ

Philadelphia, January 144

The tendency towards over emphasis is a conspicuous American trait, but you can take

Consignees

COMPAGNIE

MARITIMES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

it from me that it would be impossible to ex- aggarate the horror of the disaster over whichONSIGNEES of Cargo from Cette on. the whole country is mourning to day,Omara, from Vathy ex 11. "Sagkalien, Last night the Chicago Iroquois calamity and from Bordeaux ex Ville de Bordea was duplicated at Rhodes Opera House, Bo and Carthage, in connection with, above yertown, Pennsylvania, 30 miles north of this Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium; Trea- Quaker city, and 130 persons, mostly" women, wars and Valuables are being landed and and children, were trampled to death, while 75 stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or persons sustained injuries in the mad rush of extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong, the panic stricken audience, the

'and, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited; at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Boyertown has a population of 2,500 people, immediately after landing. mostly German, It was the village which 'shaltored Washington's invalid soldiers when s army spent the winter at Valley Forge. Like many American townships, even tizler in dimensions, it boasts: "an opora house.' Rhodes Opera House, which was a three- story wooden structure, with the customary brick front, occupied the first and second doors, the lower portion being Ist as business offices. CRIMINAL OVERSIGHT

At the rear of the balcony was a cinemato graph apparatus, placed by criminal oversight in front of the principal balcony exit. There

Steam Launches of Btool or Wood, Ligaters, Steel Buildings and Roofs; Bridge were fire escapes attached to the outer walls of Capt. v. Binzer.mission) 5 P.M., 3rd Mar, 190. Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.

the building.

Last night there was an amateur perform- Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be ance, entitled "The Scottish Reformation," guaranteed.

SMANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE) " PRINE LUDWIG "..................? About TUESDAY,

and YOKOHAMA

KUDAT and SANDAKAN,

Capt..v. Hinter a......

3rd Mar, 1908.

BORNEO

Middle of March,

Capt. F. Sembill

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG. & CHINA.

Hongkong 19th February, 1908

WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

THE Steamers

· COMPANIES.

HONGKONG-WUCHO W LINE.

"LINTAN" and "SAN-UI"

1:

BAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND TRIP. IN 6 DAYS. These steamers have Excellent Saloon Accommodation; and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity, THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY FINE AND EXHILARATING. For further information apply to— ›

Hongkung, zod November, 1997.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS, WEST RIVER BRITISH 5.S. COMPANIES.

The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that, of any port in the world.

Telephone: Nos. 376, 508, or 881.

Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. O, 4th and 6th Edt. Liebers, Scotts, A. 1, and Watkins. Yokohama, May 23rd, 1995.

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IMPERIAL BREWING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PURE CREAM BEER.

For samples and prices please apply to

Optional Cargo will be forwarded" on unleas intimation is received - from the Consignees before 3. F.M., TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by tha Underigned Goods remaining unclaimed after. MONDAY, the 24th February, at Noop, will be subject to rept and landing charges, and

All claims must be sent in to me on or before ihe 24th February, or they will not be re- cognized,

MONDAY, the 24th February, at 3 P.M

All damaged packages will be examined on

Agent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

J. MILLET

Hongkong, 17th February, rond

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

given by 40 young society folk of the neighbour. hood-in-aid-of-St. John's Lutheran Church, the THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer same religious denomination go of whose Sunday school children lost their lives in the "Slocum" holocaust on 15 June, 1904.

The spectacle consisted of five tableaux, with incidental semi-religious songs and dancer, illustrating the costumes of the days of Mary Queen of Scots, Mrs. Miles, of Washington had coached the company for three weeks,

The audience, which was packed to the doors, is estimated at 400, and was composed chiefly of the mothers and little sisteri' of members of the cast. The performance proceeded famously ́until ten o'clock, when the interval ärsived,

od found the house excitedly cheering and. calling for the actors and actresses. Five minutes later a ghastly event had happened, the full extent of which will remain a tragic secret till the authorities take a census of the

Lowb.

.

..

CINEMATOGRAPH TANK, EXPLODEJ. The lights were lowered, the moving pictures had just been flashed upon the screen, and the antism in the wings were dressing for the fourth act, when suddenly there burst forth a flash of fime from the balcony, like in soapshot magocsium photography. The gasoline tank

gallery was afame.

WINE GROWERS SUPPLY CO. had exploded, and in three seconds the whole

BARRETTO & CO.,

Hongkong, zand October, 1997.

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REGULAR HONGKON KUANTON LINE OF

STEAMERS

OF THE

COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DES INDES ET DE L'EXTREME ORIENT.

́.S.S, “PAUL BEAU,". 1,900 1901, 14 knots,

BS. "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots,

The speediest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line. Departure from Hongkong at 9.30 P.M. (Saturdays excepted). Departure from Canton at 5.15 P.M. (Suädays excepted),

These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light

and Fans and wòra'specially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.

The Company's Wharf is at the end of Wing, Lak Street (Tram Station), Cauton Agents-Messrs. E. Parquet & Co.

For further particulars, please apply to-

•Hongkong, 5th April, 1907.

BARRETTO & CO., Agcóis..

TAVA CAJAPAN LIJN,

REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE

JETWEEN

JAYA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.

Steamer.

From

Expected on

or about

Will leave for

On or about

TJIPANAS

JAVA

Second half

Feb.

TJIKINI .....

`JAVA

Second half

Feb.

TJILIWONG

JAPAN

Second half

JAPAN

JAPAN

JAVA

Feb.

ТІМАНІ.....

JAVA

Second half

·JAVA

Feb.

TJIBODAS ...

JAYA

First half

Mat.

TJILATJAP.

JAVA

Second half

JAPAN

JAVA

Second half Feb: Second ball

Feb. Second balf Feb, First half MAF. First half Mar.

Second half

Mar,

Mar,.

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric_Light and have Accommodation for

a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports on through Bills of Lading"",

For Particulars of Freight and Passago, apply to

Telephone No. 375,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

YORK BUILDINGS, 1st floor,

- Hongkong, 13th February, 19087,

Hotel.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

Plunket's Gar, the Prax, near the Trax Tzaminus, Tel 56.

For Terms, do apply to the

Heathose m8 july room,

MANAGER

General Agents,

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THE PHILIPPINES CARNIVAL.

February 27th to March 3rd.

SPECIAL STEAMERS.

The staircase was the first to catch fire. AI Duce it was a case of Bedlam let loose through- out the auditorum, which became a' fiery furnace before peissas in the orchettra seats had-ime to do much more than leap to their feet and scream. Alf seemed to lose their

heads, and scores fought their way to the al- ready congested double-doné exist, la spito of the actors, who jumped over the 'footlights and endeavoured to induce the women to make for the stage-door, through which, happily, most of the artists escaped.

OIL LAMPS OVERTURNED. However, the anxiety of a few of the frantic performers to save the audience caused them to overturn some oil lamps, so the disaster was Intensified. Some clambered up to the wise dows, tearing, striking madly, shrieking, and finally burling themselves, and the children in their armi, or being pushed, thirty feet into the

SPECIAL RATES, darkness below,

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE AN

EXCURSION TO MANILA

AND SPEND.

A WEEK OF GAÏETY.

A WEEK OF FUN.

**MANILA,"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA,

*PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS,

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named- vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowos at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark,

and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.

Goods not cleared by the 23rd instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative at an appointed hour, Dhaka

All claims must be presented within ten days 6. the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

have left the Godowns,

No claims will be admitted after the goods

E, A. HEWETT.

Superintendent, Hoogkong, 17th February, 1008.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED, ~ś

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"LAISANG, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees Goods will be delivered from alongside. of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their:

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4. PM, the 20th inst, will. be landed at Consignees' risk and exponse."

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD,

"General Managers, Hongkong, 18th February, 2008,

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "BENLAWERS," MIDDLESBRO," LONDON AND

STRAITS.

Nobody seemed to use the fire excapas, in- deed anyone who gained them was sura to bà', knocked off by somebody behind. The crowds | FROM in the streats held blankets, but the confusion made them of small avail.

EDITOR'S BRAVE, WORK.

The Hon. Charles Spatz, owper and editor of the "Berkshire County Democrat," who only last week called the opera house a death trap, worked like a hero. He rescued anven women and five children, and was on a ladder in the act of forcing open one of the windows when the rung snapped. He fell and broke threa of his ribs, and is not likely to recover.

After ten minutes half the floor gave way Dead bodies were piled up in the exit, in many

A WEEK OF SPORTS. cares children's beads being crushed and char-

GORGEOUS PROCESSIONS.

MAGNIFICENT PAGEANTRY.

red beyond recognition. When the fire brigade arrived there was little to be done but extricate the lifeless Practically all who escaped did so through the windows or stage door. OPERA HOUSE WIPED OUT."

The reporters who have been to Boyertown and returned here say that every vestige of the opera-house has been wiped out. There is hardly one family in the prosperoua little orm-

MASKED BALLS.manity which has not been bereaved

Return Trip from Hongkong to Manila

$50.00.

The anger of the residents against the au thorities for permitting" performances in a building with entirely fondequate exits i la fense, coming so soon aber the skyscraper disaster in New York, and the discovery ibat the supposedly finest fire b igade in the world hat hundreds of feet of rotten hose, "

Last night's calamity will lead to a searching Investigation as to public halls and the mess of preserving audiences whatever emergency

CAUGHT IN A' DEATH-TRÁP As an inducement to Hongkong residents to patronise this important event, besides, enjoy

Eye-witnesses give somewhat conflicting ing a holiday of reasonable length, Mein, Showzo, Temos & Co. have decided to

stories. Con siya that the moment the task despatch their steamer ZAFIRO for a special Carpival trip, leaving Hong burst the people rose from their seats en masie,

Hongkong at 4 PM. ón: the afternoon of SATURDAY, the 22nd FEBRUARY. The ZAFIRO will reach Manila on

"Never have 1, seen such look of horror Tuesday morning, and in order that the full round of festivities may be enjoyed they shall not stamped upon human faces. Everybody seemi despatch the steamer from Manila unil z AM on the morning of Tuesday, the 3rd Marched to realise that he and she bad been caught In m trap of death. The flames ér soffocation She will reach Hangkong again at daylight on Thursday, the 5th March

was the only question,

fried to quell the

The Passengers, should they so desire, may make arrangements to remain on board during

Hente bave also been made Meurs, Jardins, Müthison & Co. Ltd., ka

mèmeat

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby -in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd."

be obtained...'

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have foft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th inst., will be subject

to rent.

sented to the Undersigned on or before the All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- 29th it, 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 agih insty, at 11 AM

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

"GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co

Agents Hongkong, 18th February, 1908:

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