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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY AUGUST 18 1958

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE

FOR.

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG.......

TEAMERS

TO SAIL.

"PRINZ REGENT LUITFOLD") WEDNESDAY,

Capt. O. Pahoke, ............

Noon, 26th August,

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) "PRINZ BITIL FRIEDNICH"} About WEDNESDAY,

and YOKOHAMA, ...........................

Ompt. E. Malchow....

MANILA, YAI," NEWGUINEA,】 BRISBANE, SYDNEY' and MELBOURNE

-26th August.

FOMAMILANO

Dapt, Minsten

THURSDAY,

SAM, toth September

No. 1 DOCK.

Length inside 614 ft. Width of satranos, top 85 ft.; bottom 75 11. Water on blocks, 37.5 ft. Time to pump out, & hours.

THESE

No. 2 DOCK,

Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 30.5 ft. Time to pump out, s'hours.

HESE DOOKS'ara conveniently situand in Yokohama bartiour and the attention' of Captains and Sugincon a respectfully called" to the advantage offered for Docking and repaining Vessels kad Machinery of overy description.

The plant and ivois are of cocoal patterns fut doating quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of mutanul is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lluyda' surveyors).

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Two powerful Twin Scrow Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or out 01 Dock, and for taking Salling Vessels in or out of the bay," The dating derrick is, capabio of Ring 35 toxin.

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DISASTROUS FIRE IN PERING.

WALDERBER KASERN DESTROYED

"Peking, 3rd August."

***** Consignees.

REMEN

CUTSCHER LLOYD, ÍMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINK NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

A · ↑ DERFELINGER, APAR having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that thele, Goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, and being ander extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong funded and stored at their dok into the bamidons.

kong and Kowloon Whad and Godown Com pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point: Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

It was between 9 and to; p.m., on Sunday, 2nd August, when suddenly the quiet of Peking lifs was disturbed by a big flame tureed heaven.THE Steamship wards from the South-East corner of the Lega. tion Section of Peking City. This fire turned out to have its seat in the gunshed of the Gediman Barracks which are called "Waldorsen Kantra. Soon the cracking and exploding of small cartridges was heard and ferri" were "an- tertained that the fice might spread to the large sapsel and powder depot, which was situated sear by. However, the Austro-Hungarian blue- jickets, who in full force had turned out under the lead of their commander and officers, kept this shrapnel and powder depot in close watch, and thus aavad Pekingfrom a most disastrous explosion. "

However, in the geosbed, where ammunition carriages stood, a big explosion could not be

averted in' spite of all efforts. One field gun and one Husblia? ammunitibo carriage were already got into safety, also of the other shrap. nel carriage 12 shells were already taken out, when the remaining 24 shrapnels, suddenly be- Cause ignited and destroyed" all surrounding them." Taren 6lleen centimeter Handix gous and two field: guns were destroyed. The explosion was tremendous. Big wooden beams

Legation Street on the roof of the Deutsch Asiatische Bank which stands on the northern

Steam Lacoches of Bisel or Wood, Ligators, Steel buildings, and 'Rools, Bridge were thrown over from the southern action of Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on tad promisar

Tenders will be made up when required, and the workmanship and material will be section. Again parts of the Austro-Hungarian

KUDAT and SANDAKAN..

BORKFO*

{"Capt. Sambi

Beginning of September granted.

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

bluejackets went there and averted a disaster, to this palace like Bink Building which was

jose of the plate glass windows of the German

Bank remained intact.

The com of Docking, and repair" work, will on toded to compare lavourably with that only recently opened. Of course bol a single of any port in the world.

Codes A. B. 0: 4th and 5th Edt.

A. 1, and Wal

Telephone:-Nos, 876, 006, or 881. Telegrams, “Dook, Yokohama,

Liebers, Bautta, “

Yokohama, May 23rd, 1975-

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GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

Hongkong, 14th August, 1908,"

MELCHERS & CO.,

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL

TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA „EINEST UIMONS

·MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ................................YARRA,

CAPTAINS

...Girard ...........31st Aug, P.M.

Sellier...... 1st Sept., at ̈Ï' P.M.

SHANGHAI, KODE, YOKOHAMA...VILLE DE LA CIOTAT... Barillon 14th Sept., F., MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS ...... AUSTRALIEN... Varroa.... 15th, Sept., 1 P.M.

Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Basavia; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia ; at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black bea.

Through Tickets to London via Patis from £27.10 up to £71.10, zo hour railway from Marsellies to London, ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄.

Interpratens moet passengers at their arrival in Marcillos.

For further particular, apply to

FOR

Hongkong, 18th August, 1008.

STRAMIRA

TO BAIL ON

P. NALIN,

ACTING AGENT,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

CHARGEURS RÉUNIS.

Shipping Steamers.

VA-CHINAJAPAN

TAVA

REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE

BETËVEN

JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,

LIJN.

Steamer,

From

-Expected-on-

Will leave for

TIILIWONG. TIMAHI

1

·TJ:LATJAF... TiKINI

TJIPANAS"...

JAPAN

JAVA

JAPAN

or short

First ball

Aug Second half

Aug.

Second half

Aug

JAPAN

First Ball

Sept

JAVA

First half , Sept.

JAVA

SHANGHAI

'JAVA

JAVA

JAPAN

FRENCH STEAMSHIP Co.-HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.

ALL ROUND THE WORLD LINE,

Outward: ANTwerp, dunkiṚK, LA PALLICE, MARSEILLÉS, 'GENOA, NAPLES, COLOMBO, via SUEZ, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, CHIN- WANTAO (Peking, Tientulo), KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

GENOA TO HONGKONG 18.30 DAYS. NAPLES

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Vaique opportunity to make a tour in North-Chine and Japan with the Greatest Speed,

Sisty and Comfort. Transpacifio: VICTORIA B.C.), VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, SAN-FRANCISCO.

Connecting with the Canadian Pacifio Bailway. FREIGHT to OVERLAND....................................

PASSENGERS to OVERLAND and EUROPE via VANCOUVER,

YOKOHAMA¬VANCOUVER

LONDON and PARIS ...20

3 DAYS.

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Homeward: MEXICO, RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA PALLICE, LIVERPOOL,

via MAGELLAN STRAITS.

Proposed Sailings":

‡ OUESSANT ....................................27th’A¤g.

AMIRALOLRY.......................... rath, Oct.

CEYLAN ................................26th Nov,

↑ CORSE) ....................................pien.11th Jan, 1909.

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1 New Twin Screw 16,000 Toni displacement, 1st class accommodation, splendidly

equipped with single berth cabins.

Intermediate class and rates of passage.

All round the world ticket by these bokis, &c.".

For farther Paniculars, apply to

Hongkong, 6th Angust, 1908.

P. NALIN, FRENCH MAIL OFFICE

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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP

THE Bipment

COMPANIES.

HONGKONG. WOC HOW LINE

LINTAN

* and #SAN-DI*

JAIL FROM HongKong Twich a WIRE AND COMPLATE Tthe Round Trip'in 4 Datk Thele stemmers kays Excellent Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity, BAN

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No Claims will be'admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 19th of August, will be subject to rent. Va

All brokea, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th of August, at o jo iški

All Claim must reach us before the syrd of

August, 1908, or they willoot be recognized,

No Flen insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & Co.

Agents.

elmgkong, rath August, 1908.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

'BE P. & O. 5′ N, Co's Steamer

"PALMA,"

THE

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, ‘MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named " vessel are hereby informed that their Goode ure being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each cosssgument will be sortid oat Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. .

Optional Goods will be janded here palais lastractions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.

Goods hot cleared by the 19th instant, au 4 P., will be subject to rent..

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,"

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap-

All claims must be presented within ten days ́of the steamer's arrival bëre after which date

they cannot be recognised. *.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

But this big shrapnel explosion sont also pieces of iron, bricks and other material in evary direction, doing great damage to life and property. Within, a large radius every person was thrown to the ground by the concussion. Towards heaven an enormous," "volcano-like- fame shot up, spreading spectacular fireworks over the whole legatioa quarters, combined with massos of lava-like arter. It war certain that loss of life had happened, as the cries of the injured were beard far from the spot. Toe spectacular scene was forgotten and right ba.ped bour, fell everybody. The German offices and all men dever ceased their efforts at the place of 'danger; they were assisted by the officers and men of the various Legation guards without any exception, also the Chinese sent a fire engine under.command of an officer, getting a stream direct from the German Bank water hydrant. Great trouble was oberwise experienced on account of the insufficlept water supply, tis true the German barracks and the Belgian -Legation-gave water.enough.for somejections. The Austro-Hungarian bluejackets were' us. censing in bringing water direct to the scene First balt

of the fire from'a distant pumping station. Aug.

Besides all Britishais, there were French, Second hail

American, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Belgian and Aug, Second half.other Legation detachments which rendered Aug," enormous help and ware untiring in their efforts First halt to suppress the disastrous fire despite of the

>ept,

great danger. Fortunately, the "fre did not First-balt

spread; it raged only around the German Parlanded at Consignes' risk into the bardous Any Cargo impeding her discharge“will” he' andar extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong

On or about

Sept.

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and bare Accommodation Jar a limited number of 'Salona Passengers, and will take Gargo to all Netherland Indla Ports on through Bills of Lading,'

For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to

Telephone No 375

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

F

YORK BUILDINGS,.xmt Boot,"

Hongkong, 7th August, 1908.

MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.

FRENCH LINE-OF-STEAMERS-BETWEEN-HONGKONG. CANTON AND KOUANG-51..

S.S. PAUL BEAU," 1,900 tons, 14 knots.

ES. "CHARLES HARDOUIN,” 1,900 tons, 14 knots,

The speedient, most fareriously [appointed and punctual steamers on the fine Departure from Hongkong at 10 PM. (Saturdays excepted), Departure from Canton at 5.15 P.M. (Sundays excepted).",

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FJ: ABBOTT, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 13th August, ron8.

FROM EUROPE.

THE HAL. Steamship

TH

"AMBRIA."

Captain Deinat, having-arrived, Consignees of Cargo are bereby requested to "sand in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside Kow.

loon Wharf, nyom Peak MGA

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

kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited, and stored at Consignons' risk and expense.

All Claims must be presented within thn." days of the steamer's arrival here after which dais they cannot be recognised.

racks. Part of the sables went up in damo The canteen with its proviants was a prey of the fire. Great danger existed. for the surround. log buildings. The shrapnel explosion not only 'caused' great loss of life among the Germans but also among the French. Two German non-commissioned officers were killed almost Instantly. One French soldier is in bapeless condition in the German Lazarat. Also five others are in so dangerous a condition that❘ject to rent, fears for their lives are entertained. About 20

lojured, who were sol seriously affected by the explosion, were attended to *C once in the German Lazaret; here, the surgeons of all the detachments had congregated. --The less serjously wounded were sent home after being patched up; the remainder were kept in the hospital. Lf the two Germani, who ware killed on the spot on was:Colour-Sergean1-| Bauer, the other was the German-Military baker. The fire was under control at í á.m. The British Company which bad turned out with rifles and ba, oasis now went home. Also parts of other detachments were,relieved. Only those who bad their engines along remained on the spot until 5 and 6 am, what the fire was almost exʻinguished,

Dead and injured in the German Lazaret; Germans-

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* Colour Sergeant dead, both legs torn off by the explosion.

set Priva'e dead, by a great wound in his chest

· No Claims will be admittëd after, the Goods :" have led the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st August, will be subes

·"All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the zott August, at 3 P.M. to be laft in the Godoyos, where they will be

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong. 14th August, 1008,

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY LIMITED/

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

Company's Steamship

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

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Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after.4 P.M., the 19th inst, will be. landed at Consignees' risk and expense," No Fire Insurance will be effected. *Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

· JARDINE, MATHESON & C», LD, :

Hongkong, 17th August, vor8

These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electra Light (left side) Vlaho made the pool batera del Geners! Managers, wh

́and Fans and wore spacially built for this trade. Excellent cuisine.

The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Street.

·Canton Agents --Messrs. E. Pasquet & Có,

For further particulars, please apply 10--

Boogkong, 28th March, 1908.

EYES

N

BARRETTO & CO., Agents.

RIGHTI

LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, CORNER OF D'AGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN'S ROAD.

THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS WILL test your eyes free of charge, and if they are wrong will put them right.

› VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING.

rikas information apply to

· Lenses Ground,, All Ends of Repain. Spectacles for all BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Ask, or write, for Illustrated Booklet on "Defective Sight MY LONDON,

CALO AGENTS, WEST RIVER BRITISH 5.5. COMPANIES, ar, John Street, Badioed Row, W.Q.

Hongkong, 4th March 100%."

*£66, Nanking Read.

1 Colour Sergeant in dangerous condition, both legs torn offünd with severa wounds on head, etc.

Four German soldiers with shell.or_car_ tridge wounds, dangerously injured.

Que Reserve fficer (Mr. Hanisch) (sjured on back of head and forehead

About 10 soldiers with slighter injuries patched up and sent away..

were

Ona French Sergiant-Major-in mosi dan. gerous condition, one leg torn off and with wounds in stomach and one arm broken. .'

In the French "Hospital are now being at teaded-Four' soldiers with serious wounds on legs and head. Two soldiers, each of whom had one leg torn off, and 2 soldiers with 'se- vere leg and bono accidents. In all, including | sighter lajuries, 47 persons wore attended by the doctors of the various détachment. Order, prevailed everywhere inside and outside the legation quarters →→Shanghat Mercury,"

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COLD": STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, TLTD. PARSONS SUCC on COLD STORAGE available at HasT POINT, Stores will be Oposat, la AM, and a Par. daily, Sunday excepted, in recaiva and deliver perishable gooda,"

VM PARLAEN

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S.SAUSTRALIEN."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex Doar and Alaker, from Havre ex:xa Adour, and fr, à Bordeaux ex un. P. Lavey! Lullier, in connection with above:Steamar are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of- Opium, Treasurn. and Valné), ables: art" boing landed and stored at their. risk into the hazardous and/or extra hardons Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloom Whef and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained Immediataly after spacing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Consignbon before Noon, TO-DAY," requesting it to be landed here, and

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

•Undersigned. Gooda mmaining - unclaimed Mư MONDAY, the 24th August, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges?

All claims must be sent it to me on or before the 14th August, or they will not be recognised, All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 24th August, at 3.P.30

No Fire Insurance has been

Hongkong, 17th A