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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13 1909.

Entimations.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

FOR

NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS,

· GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON,

ANTWERP and BREMEN ...mo

#

No. 1 DOCK.

Docking Langth......515 ft. Width of Entrance ...

Water on Blocks,

******

80 11

+8

飯

No. 2 DOCK.

Docking Length......376 ft. Width of Entrance... 50. Water on Blocke

NO. 3 DOCK. (IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.) Docking Length......481 ft. Width of Entrance... 63 Water on Blocks...... 21.5 »

•HESE DOOKS are conveniently alinated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of THESE

Osptalus and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing. Vessalé and Machinery of avery description,

A CONFLAGRATION IN. `RALATAN..

Ay morning church bells were pealing in England one Sunday not long ago, a dire mis- fortune befall the small capital of one of Britain's 'most recently acquired States. It was afternoon in that tropical spot, sad the aristocracy of Kota Bharu, capital of Kalatan, - had bataken themialvas to the Raja's summer palace to witness'a ball fight, when the rumour "Fire! few through the towb. On reaching the market, a new building recently erected at considerable cost, I found the adjacent house what fire brigades describe as "well alight." The assistant Resident, the High Commis sioner of Police, and another member of the Residential staff were already on the spot, doing their utmost to direct an organized ut. tempt to check the flames. But all attempts proved anawalling.

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Entertainment.

FOR

A

FHORT SEASON.

ONLY.

RETURN VISIT.

OF THE

HIPPODROME

CIRCUS

&

MENAGERIE

AT THE OLD. SITE ·

CAUSEWAY BAY. NEW "ARTISTS

There was no fire brigadej there were no axe or other tools available; there was no AUSTRALIA, waler forthcoming. The houses were built of bambon and lath, and were surrounded by caco- nut palms: the thatched roofs were dry as

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBEĮ "PRINZ LUDWIS"...........} Abou! WEDNESDAY, and a large stock of material is always si hand, (plates and angles all being tested by tinder, and a single spark quickly set a whole

Lloyds' survoyons).

:

STRANKKI

...

PRINZESS ALICE "qaga courg

Capi. P. Grosch

TO SAIL

WEDNESDAY,

17th Nov, Noon.

►

The plant and tools; ara di encant patterns, för dealing quickly and chaaply 'with worl

Capt. F. v. Bent

17th Nov.

"PRINZ. WALDEMAR"

FRIDAY,

Capt, F. Isoksygesindenter.

grd Dock, Daylight,

KUDAT, and SANDAKAN...........

("BORMED"

Capt. F. Sambil} au..........

Middle of November..

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For further Parilcolers, apply to

and YOKOHAMA.............

MANILA, YAP, newgdineA," 'BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL,

BOURNE.....

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.

Hongkong, 5th November, 1909.

Is

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via BUEZ ÇANAL.

FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI.

FOR

TO

STEAMERS

CAPTADI

TO BAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOJE, YOKOHAMA ...ERNEST SIMONS.., Girard....NOT., F.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA... TONKIN..............Charbonnel...znd Nov., P.M. MARSKILLES, VIA PORTS ....ARMAND BEHIC ...Guionnat 23rd Nov, at 1 P., MARSEILLES, VIM PORTS...........ERNEST SIMONS...Girard......... 7th Dec, RA 1 FM,

Two powerful Twin, Screw Towboats ara, available for taking Vessels, to as out of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vossais in or oni of the bay," The fonting demick is capable of ilfting 40 tons..

building ablaze. Lastly, the people were utter- ly helpless, inert; lacking not only in initiativo but in all power of, obedience or imilation. Moreover, an unusually high land wind swept the fames in front of it as they leaped from one fragile building to another, every instant

Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel. Buildings and Rools, Bridge Increasing la volume and ferocity. Work, and all kinds of Machinary are made on the premisas,

“Tandaru will be 'imada ap when required and the workmanship and material will

"

The cunt of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably, wlik' that of any port in the world,

A large mooring basin is available alongside aur own works for mooring vessels whilai under repairs,"

Telephone: Mon. 876, 606, or 881.

Telegrama, “Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt. Liebers, Ecutta, A. 1, and Watiius. Yokobama, April aŝth", 1903,

JUST LANDED:

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The well-known and famous brandy “Bisquit Dubouche & Co."

Far Bat. XXX Very Old. Fine - ....................$2.50 V.O.C.B. Guaranted 20 Years.

Old

Tianshipment on the Got Steamers at Singapore for Batavia ; at Oolombo for Calcutta, | QUINQUINA 7 Bombay and Australlà ; at Port Said for the Lavani, Constantinople and Black bea.

Through Tickats la London via Faris from £37.10 up to £71,10, so hours' rallway from Marseilles to Lowion,

Literprets meet passcoguia at thole arrivai In' Maron!liar.

For feather particulars; apply to

· Hongkong, 9th November, tung.

6.50

ALSO

QUINQUINA).

DUBONNET?

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P. de CHAMPMORIN,

FRENCH STORE, Sole Agent,

Hem kang, goth April, 1909.

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QUREN'S BUILDINGS.

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Intimations.

NOTICE.

AGENT,

des

Captain P. A. LAPICQUE, representative of the Compagnie Francais Indes et de l'Extreme Orient, having opened a Firm in Hongkong, the Agency of the MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES at this port will be transferred by mutual consent from Messi, BARRETTO & CO. to the said NEW FIRM from the tet of November

Dext.

Captain LAPICQUE'S OFFICES are situated at No. 4. Queen's Building in the promises occupied "until how by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Oo.

Telephose No, 950.

BARRETTO & Co.

P. A. LAPICQUE.

Hongkong, adth October, 1909.

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EYES

RIGHTI

N. LAZARUS, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

CORNER OF D'AGUILAR STREET AND QUEEN/B. ROAD,

JILL test your eyes frøs of chiles, and if they are wrong will put them right,

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Lasse Ground.

All kinds of Repairs.

Magadan Aniq Dewrite, for Illustrated Booklei av "Défsatire Sight

Jeka Stros!, Badlard Row, W.0.

Spectacles for all requtenzion

SHANGHAL (64; Näsking Road

BALEDETIK 19, Bestinga Strasse:

REGRET

You will NEVER if you

VISIT

MOHIDEEN & THAHA,

in

D'AGUILAR STREET,

the

NEW JEWELLERS AND DEALERS

in

CEYLON PRECIOUS.

STONES

of every description, and other GEMS.

Hongkong, gist August, 1009;

To Est

TO LET.

TOS: 30 and a1; PRATA, KENNEDY Nonsive, two storied samidatached "godowns, ground surface of camani. concreta, 12.

No, TA, Freya, Kennedy Townjone extensivs Iwo-storied godown; d

All are in frut class condition, suitable for storing Rica, Flour, &c,

Rențe modemtu.

Apply to

'DAVID BASSOON & Co, Lo Hongkong, Sih November, 1909- ・ 1961

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To Let.

TO LET.

N No. 6, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL,

Offices and Godown.

Each householder, surrounded by his terri fied wivor and horde of naked children, pro- tested against the demolition of his own dwell ing until a spack had set it alight. Then he rushed for the most portable articles he possen- sed, drew them out into the neighbouring jungle and sat upon them, alterly oblivious of the fact that his naxt-door neighbour was now engaged in saving what he could of his bo-' loogings.

TROM

EUROPE, AMERICA and'

RUSSIA.

Box Plan a ROBINSON PIANO CO..

WATUE FOR OPENING DATE..

KISTO BYSACK,

- Proprietor and Manager. A. JACKSON,

Representative.

Hongkong, 14h November, 1009.

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HE F. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

IT

USEFUL MEASURES UNDER DISCIPLINE. Finding it bopoless to aulist their services, the English Cemmander of the Native and Sikh Police drew off bis men to a street funher away, and commenced a vigorous attack upon the flimsy streclures there. These methods would, however, have proved utėlest but for a providential change of wiod. Every evening, just before sundown, a sea breeza sats in, giving Kalantan the blessing of a relatively cool night; and just as the fro had reached its worst, and the ever-increasing flames.pow circling about the tops of the giant palms seemed about to drive everything before them, the blessed change in the wind came. The stream of fire was diverted from the direction in which it waAI going (a direction which would soon baye en gulfed an oifstore, wept over the Residency, and probably have devastated'the country for miles) and furned it towards the river. To this point, the half dozen British guidid'the police' and the Bikb guardı; and'a last stand, was made against the enemy. A rapidly cleared ipice and a,jungla of young wo dand shrub, events, ally proved a barrier which the flames were GODOWN, No^4, PRAYA, Kennedy Town, unable to cross, andike Gro was checked. Hid twenty bluejackets baan available and properly armed, the disaster might hávo, been almost entirely averted; had the police had 'propor weapons, and received any sappoit from the [730 inhabitants, it might Bave been materially

la No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, |Victorin Building,' Rooms suitable for Offices.

ROOMS Is College Chamber, No. 31, WYNDHAM STREET,

Apply to-

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LD, Hongkong, tgth September, 1909. [$8,

apply to→

TO LET.

THE HONGkong land INVEST. MENT & AGENCY 00, LD, Hongkong, 32nd October, 1909,

TO LET..

KING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing the Harbour from aboat October, af present in occupationCol. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld.

Apply-

minimised; had the native rolers imlfated the British officers in arging the people to action, something might have been done. But the

inaction of the people was accentuated by the

"ASSAYE,"

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FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS,

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named. ressal are hereby informed that thair Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where etch consfgament will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be abtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessal brings on. Cargo :—

From London, &c., ix S.S. Mongolia. From Calcutta, ex S.S. Sunda,

From Farslan-Gulf, ev B.J,S.N. and B. &-

JP S. N. Co's Steamers, Opdorni Gouds will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within › 6 hours.

I

Goods not cleared by the 18th Novembary,

will be subject to rent.. " 'No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

by case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed bout...

All claime must be presented’within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which dam/ they cannot be recognised.

No-claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowes.

E. A. HEWETT, - Superintendant, Hangkong, 11th November, 1979

A

For Sale.

'FOR SALE

GOOD SELECTION OF

XMAS and NEW YEAR

conduct of the Tunkus or princes. Most of them (including the Roja blæself, whose con- tribution to the day's work was constant query," Where is Tuan 7.7" paming the THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- youthfal Oxford graduate who acts as his Polica

HENT & AGENCY 00., LD.

Commissioner and Captain, of the Guard) put in an appearance, each seated in a palaċquin Hongkong, 3rd June, 1909.

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with no umbrella held over him, and a retinus of some twenty attendants who mada no effort whatever to assist in quelling the fire. While and other Goods from RAPHAEL TUOK and the Assistant Resident, scorched and blackened, | SONS, just received for the Season. tare down every bamboo with his own bands, and his staff seconded his efforts, the eldest son of the Raja, is a pink sarong and white silk lippers, sat simporlag under a bu,e ombrella admiring the scene.

TO LET.

and ROOMS on the zad FFICES

Floor of No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central (formerly occupied by Mesum, Shewan, Tomos & Co.).

Apply to-

"

RECONSTRUCTION; GOOD BORN OF EVIL. The British.Asg will in a few weeks foal on the town. Will it bring with it any Western [188 plock.or energy to the helpless Malay ?

THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

E. D. Sassoon & Co.,

Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 11th September, 1009;

TO LET.

NOFFICES A NO. 2 PEDDER STREET.

MORRISON HILL, siso

Apply to

Masura, JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO, LTD. Hongkong, 29th May; roog:

TO LET.

(408

by nightfall the couflagration was ended, and some len acres of ground lay a smoking mass of ruin. All danger was over. The business part of the town was wiped out, and lay love! with the earth. One old woman died of shock two children reported missing ware fuum I, and no other death is reparted, The Malay, while lacking in loitation, shows a marvelions capacity in looking after kis porro al sality, and a laudable:ffection for his own akir.

Many thousands of dollars are lost-nothing baving been insured-but some of the dirtiest corners of Kato Bharu haye bean swept out of existence, and,a clean slate lies before any offi

OFFICES, No. 2, COMMAUGHT ROAD, Cor of the F.M.S.F.W.D. Perhaps for the lar

Floor,

EXMOOR, COXduitĮ Roap.

*No, § OLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT

ROAD.

A HOUSE in Wong-nri«erong Roan A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE OFFICES in YORK BUILDİNGT GODOWNS la PRAYA KÄET, BL08 BUILDINGS, Rod No. 16% Dzi Vœus ROAD next to the Hongkong Hotal. FLATS in MORETON-TEAJÁCE. No: 10, DES VŒUEROAD CENTRAL,

'Floor, Apply to--

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THE HONGKONG, LAND INVEST MENT & AGENOY 004 (LD. Rurkong, 1st November, 12′9. Tgx

TO LET.

*ODOWLE *6, 34, DUDDELL STREET.

Apply tow

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- SOUTH MENT A AGENOY CO., LD) Hongkangānas Jaun, 1000

coming authorities nothing could have been' more advantageous than the fire.

CARDS

Packets of 18 XMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, all different designs, lar 50 centa only,

Private Greating Stationery,

Bec &c., &C, Inspection invited.

GRACA & CO.,

17, Des Voeux Road. Hongkone, 5th November, rong.

OSMAN &

164-

CASUM,

& 5, D'AGUILAR STREET:

JUST UNPACKED

Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed","

RIBBONS, FLOWERS

FEATHERS.

Chinese and other traders are all ageg în con-quence of the annexatino; they can afford to pay substantial rents for gard premisseTATS,

New Government offices and a club are eisanti- al for the incoming officials; a portion of the burned aren 'would form an excellent site for | "Goveromant Square," which might with ad, vantage be bullt round a central garden,_Two or three traders are bard hit; bot Kota Bharu may live to bless the great configration of March, 1909–Pall Mall Gardia - name"

YUEN HING

No. 4 D'AQUILAR STREET,

KIA LAK

FACTORY SWATOW

MANUFACTURE WHOLESALE &`RETAIL DHALBE

.4

"In all kinds of hand-mada' DRAWN and EMBROIDERY CHINESE LINE GRASS CLOTH, PEWTER"

MWARE, REG.

all of 'the best quality,

MUSLIN and FIGURED VOILES,

LACE and EMBROIDERIES a spe

table linens, SERVIETTES Rid “HOUSEHOLD LINENS,

Samples on "application, Conat Port Orders: