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REMEMBER TEL. No. 977

FOR

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THE JAVA VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

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The objects of the Obstruction Ordinance were threshed out this morning in Mr. R. E. Lindsell's Court, when the problem. “Is a wooden table an obstruction within the meaning of the Ordinance?" was raised. The case was as follows:-A con- tractor's firm was summoned by Mr. AE Wright, Building" Authority, P.W.P., for obstructing a yard in Wing Lok Street by building a fireplace in the yard and placing tables, etc. in it.

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Mr. Davidson, stated that his client intended to thresh out the point as regards the table being an obstruction.

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Mr. Davidson, who was for the that his client was willing to plead defence, informed Mr. Lindsell guilty to a technical offence in at Sourabaya and gave me thegard to the fireplace but be disputed that the table was an facts as far as they knew: which obstruction. The word electers, were in short, that Kloet had too. was, ambiguous and could broken out at fam and that not mean an offence in any sense Eighteen years ago, Capt. T. A. everyone in the regions round of the term. He did not intend Mitchell, then of the s.s. Fau-Jabout had fled.

That this down to argue on that point, however, Sang, walked into the Telegraph fall of dust was owing to the

he did "not 'see office and supplied the then wind blowing from the direction

reason why editor, Mr. Skericheley, with a of the mountain: and that as conviction should be recorded. graphic account of the eruption business had come to a standstill. of Mount Kloet. in Java, which there was no other help for it, but Mr. Wright said that

section of the Ordinance under took place on May 21, 1901, to wait till it passed over. Yesterday, after reading out By this time all the streets which the firm was summoned special telegrams of a like dis were lighted, and strange was the stated that no obstruction what

the ever should be placed in an open aster which is just reported. spectacle as beheld from caused by the eruption of the upper window of the office I was space. The defendant firm had and which in. Everything was covered as been asked to remove the ob mountain. curiously enough. appears to if a heavy fall of snow had pass.struction, but no notice was taken have. taken place the led over the city. Business men by them. He was only pressing anniversary of the previous were hurrying from their offices for a nominal penalty. upheaval, Capt. Mitchell again with open umbrellas, as if they visited our office and recalled his were shielding themselves from visit and account of eighteen the falling snow, (for in the glare years ago. An examination of of the electric lights it appeared our files brought to light the us such and natives were rushing

The subject offers many op- following story, which in its de- Either and thither, presumably spor.unities for learned discussion, tails reads almost as though it see to the safety of their wives, and Mr. Lindsell consequently might have applied to the present and children, a scene which was adjourned the case until next

shortly followed by one Monday, We have received from Capt. of desolation, and Samarang T. A. Mitchell of the Indo-China at noon. Was as still steamer Fau-Sang, which arrived as if it lay shrouded in midnight here on the 13th inst. from Java attire. Not a living creature of ports, an account of the recent any description was to be seen, ECHO OF SHANGHAI RIOTS.. Cruption of Mt. Kloet in Java, the birds even taking shelter which we reproduce in his own wherever they could gain admit-riots of last year a case has begun Arising out of the Hongkew tance. Any thought of returning in the Court of Consuls, at Shang- The following is an account of to my steamer was out of the hai, before Mr. D. Siffert. Consal- what I witnessed at Samarang question (for although the light General for Belgium, Sir Everard Java a few hours after the erup-house, and harbour beacons were Fraser, K.C.M.G. Consul-General tion of Mount Kloet which took lighted. it would have been im for Great Britain, and Mr. T. place between 3 and 4 am. on possible to see 100 ft. beyond) Raaschou, Consul-General for May 23rd 1901:-

and as everyone had returned to Denmark," in which Suye Mount Kloet (5,676 ft. high their homes. I accepted the hos-Hararamia, widow of Takashi lies in the S.E. of Java, and ispitality of one of the firms, Harayama, who was killed on one of a group of mountains, and took

with them, July 19, 1918. sued the Shanghai (From Our Own Correspondent.). S.S.W. from Surabaya and distant with the consolation, that this Municipal Council for Tls. 15,000 between 50 and 60 miles. It is state of affairs might last one damages for the death of her ES.E. from Samarang 150 miles. day, and it might last six,

Shameen, May 26. At 1 p.m. the firmament took was caused by the negligence of husband, which it was alleged

Sir. Every Sunday morning. and consequently during this season of the SE monsoon is on a blood red glow, which gave the defendants' servants.

The Silk Association of America before the service" commences, a are furthering their activities in gang of soldiers and sailors con- situated right in the direction to the scene a most weird ap-

China. It will be remembered gregate outside the entrance, to from which the wind is blowing.pearance, and when at 2 p.m.

that last year a Commission St. Joseph's Church, Garden The mountain. although athe sun tried to struggle through,

visited the Far East and gave Road, and stare at, and probably volcano, has been inactive since it (the sun looked liked a ball of 1876; and gave no indication that blue fire. At 2 pm: it had be-been-to be bombarded by a shower illustrated lectures on the pro-pass remarks about, the people

favour the come sufficiently light for me to like this for several hours.. Imay duction of silk, handling and going in to Church. of this beautiful find my way to my boat, and mention that this shower was not other parts. Mr. Eugene Atwood.a source of annoyance to many dealing with silk in China, and This is very objectionable, and island with the performance it afterwards to my ship. Here I equally distributed; but seemed to the President and Treasurer of the who attend the Church. No

abe thrown as it were in jets, gave them on the above date. found everything covered to

The residents of Samarang. depth of about 3 inches with the missing some districts altogether. Association, and Mr. Edward E. doubt the men, do it through although 150 miles from the spot, cement-like dust, and the people An old British resident in a letter Bradley, Vice-President, also of ignorance or lack of manners, were disturbed from their on board busy filling sacks with says I have seen the Kloet the Atwood Machine Co., Ston and it is hoped, for their own slumbers about 4am. by the it. Of course everyone had beer burst 3 times-1848, 1861 and ington, Connecticut, one of thesekes, as well as the comfort of booming sound given forth by the in a state of alarm, not having now in 1901. The two former most representative concerns in others, that they will take this explosions, and knowing full well any news of what had happened, eruptions continued at least two the U.S.A., engaged in the manu- tip

Enclosing my card. that it mean, were "naturally and being at a loss to know what days and nights, this time only 9facture of machinery for silk its various alarmed, as they were uncertain might happen. Total darkness, hours. I don't think there will be throwing in all

branches, are now in Canton and which of the many volcanoes had blacker than the darkest starless any more for 16 years to come." 'broken out."' I who myself night, and a heavy fall of dust Before leaving Java, I heard staying at the Victoria Hotel. beard it from the anchorage. from 10.30 till 2 in the middle of several accounts. given by men The firm has consistantly identi- thought it was the firing of heavy the day, would be liable to strike who were actually living right fied itself with the most progres- cannon for some reason or other: awe into the least susceptible on the slopes, of the mountain, sive elements of the silk industry and as we are accustomed to such mind.

and who came to Sourabaya and has been a member of the Silk

Association of America since Scores of apparently bopeless" cases sounds in Hongkong, and else-

was The following day fuller details after everything where, didn't take any further were received. It appears that Their experiences were such that 1898. Mr. Bradley in years of have leen completely ered by the in the Crater of Mt. Kloet an what they were; but could never members on our present Board of NOTHING EQUALS THIS SIMPLE

one could only attempt to imagine service, is one of the oldest of well known

→ French Orlene," I landed from my steamer at unfathomable lake ono mile 10.15 a.m. to keep a business ap- square exists, and on the eruption thoroughly realize what they Managers, having been elected REMEDY.

Price 46 per Box. pointment at 10.30. What appear taking place this lake was thrown and children fleeing from the must have been, Men, women,

to that body in 1906. Mr. Atwood Booklet Free. and Mr. Bradley are interested in Orlene Co., Station Rd. Croydon, Eng. ed to me to be a heavy rain squall. as it were down the Southern (quite a common occurrence in slopes of the mountain, and awful bombardment, and followed making a careful study of the silk Ang good class Druggist can obtain Java about this time of year) was taking the form of liquid boiling by animals of all kinds, wild and producing markets in order that this remedy to your order, it obtain rising over the land in the 5. E. mud, careered through the coun- tame, which seemed for the time they may carry back auch in obtained direct from us upon receipt So certain was I that a heavy try, taking bridges and houses on being to bave forgotten their formation that will help to downpour was imminent, that I the way, reaching a place called sphere, in life and followed in increase the demand for raw silke hurried to the office where I was Belitar. 14 miles to the South, silent awe the human beings, in the United States. They are due, in order to avoid getting wet, and Sumber, 25 miles in a S. Wiy 28 if in acknowledgment of also anxious that the merchants of and reached it, just as the whole direction from

their superior

as the Far East should improve the judgment town was enveloped in the darkest inundating the regions it passed Up to the time of my departure be better suited for the market to the best mans of security, reeling of silk in order that it may

MAGICAL" IN TEETHING. darkness that ever I beheld. So through to a depth of 3ft. totally dark bad it become The dust cloud which passed over from Java 1,000 lives were known requirements of the world.

Every parent knows the worries in a few moments, that

that come when the baby is teeth- couldn't distinguish the build-reaching Chilachap on the south be made. One gentleman, with one Samarang widened as it travelled, to be lost; but it will be some time yet ere a true statement car

ing. Many parents have found ings through it, the more so, as coast at 3 p.m. on the 23rd, and his wife and two children, who Salt Gabelle, Assistant Inspector most magical in its prompt Mr. A. Archangelsky, of the in Baby's Own Tablets help al- the suddenness with which it 24th; in which latter place it was came on gave no one time to felt with less effect, It has been were hurriedly leaving their re- in Swatow, has arrived in Canton efficiency at this time, light their lamps; end until the estimated that in the regions over

sidence on one of the estates, for the taking over of the An Official Analyst's certificate buildinge began to show forth which this cloud passed 370 tons were overtaken by the boiling Inspectorship of

the Kwang-goos with every vial of the their lights everybody had roof dust fell to the square mile, upset, and although the parents who has been Inspector General contain no opiate or narcotic. stream. .. Their carriage was tung Province. Counte de Broc, Tablets guaranteeing that they stand just where they were. Iand as a whole it is calculated,

the past three myself groped along the side of that from 50 to 60 millions of tons escaped for a time, both children for

years Perfectly harmless to even the the house till I found the door, of matter of one kind or another were washed away by the flood, is leaving for France on an youngest infant, they soothe and and had to remain there till a was thrown out by the eruption to the time I left. The gentle- Archangelsky is staying at the they help nature to set wrong and bad not been seen again, up eight months vacation. Mr. A. promote sleep simply because light from within showed me how Over a radius of about 30 miles to proceed. When I entered the from the crater a heavy shower of man, I believe, died some days Victoria Hotel, it is understood, conditions right, office where I was expected, what stones foll, varying in dimensions dangerous way from the burns suitable quarters, when his family regulate the bowels, cure vomit after and the lady was in until such time as he can find Baby's Own Tablets gently was my surprise, to find my from the size of a man's fist, she had received. I had the will clothing (a white suit) covered to that of an ordinary wash opportunity of visiting the "scene Swatow

соде to Canton from ing, indigestion, colic, diarrhoea, with a thick layer of dust the hand basin, A piece I have of operations" if I had felt so

are equally helpful to infants and IRON & STEEL PRODUCTS colour of Portland cement. It in my possession, would be hyperbolical to state that up about 6 miles from the sooner face a good, honest, old to take over the post of Harbour-

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barton children of all ages, expel worins picked inclined, but

well, I'd have arrived in Canton in order break up simple fever and colds.. I was not alarmed, but I soon crater, and said to be a small fashioned typhoon,

Of chemists, also post free, 60 discovered, from the gentlemen I specimen, weighs about 3 lbs. possible resnit of a storm from Harbour Master it is understood

than the Master of that part. The present Williams, Medicine Co., 96 Sze- cents, the vial, from the Dr. had come to interview, that there! Judge then, what it must have the nether regions.

is going on leave to England

chuan Road, Shanghai

it intended to inhabitants

notice of it.

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the

summit,

Yours etc. DECENCY. Hongkong, May 26, 1919.

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