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statement made by Captain Hanssen of tho Skramstad, when he was backing out of the wharf he first saw the green light of the approaching Tai Cheong and then the red. He steered his vessel in the belief that the latter craft intended to cross his bows, and adhered strictly; to the rules of the channel in so doing. Captain Ahrens of the Tai Cheong explains that the course was deviated from owing to a junk being in the way.
After the rollision. Inspector Reilly of the Water Police went off to the sunken vessel and hung out two danger lamps, besiles making provision for the stranded crew.
The Harbour Blaster (Hon. Commander R. M. Rumsey, R.N) visited the scene of the disaster and took soundings. The customary official enquiry will follow in due course,
It is understood that the Dock Company will undertake the work of salvage.
The Skramstadt was built in England in 1891, at the dockyard of Messrs. W. Gray and Co., West Hartlepool. Her gross tonnage is registered in L'ord's list at 1,375 and her net tonnage at 759. Her owners are Messrs. A. F. Klavenese and Co., Sandefjorde, Norway.
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· DISASTROUS FIRE IN DES VŒUX ROAD.
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That for the Hee Yik amɔncts to 81150 0. firm's property is 85.000 above the estimated loss, the insurance amounting to $35,000. It is not expected that much, if indeed any, of the stock contained in the godowns will be saved. That part of it which escaped the fire has been soaked with water to such an extent as to make it very doubtful whether it can ever be used as a merchantable commodity. The total loss in buildings and stock is at pr sent placed at between two and three hundred thousand dollars.
At half-past five o'clock on the 17th inst. the fire ball at the Central Police Station clanged out its alarm, and roused the sleeping firemen to duty. They tumbled into their clothes, and were all ready for work when the word came that a serious outbreak was in progress at the Keunedytown end of Des Vœux Road. When the Brigade reached the scene of the fire it was seen that two godowns in Des Voeux Road, Nos. 549 and 542, wore in flames. Thick smoke was rising into the air, and this, with the loud, pistol-like report of burning material, at once impressed the firemen with the conviction of what was really the ease- that the Brigade had to battle with one of the most serious conflagrations yet known in the Colony. The men were under the command of Mr. F. J. Badeley, Acting Captain Superinten- dent of Police, who was assisted by Mr. A. Mackie, Acting Deputy Captain Superinten deat, and Mr. J. W. Kinghorn, of Messrs. Kinghorn and Macdonald, a gentleman holding the position of Superintending Engineer of the Fire Brigale. Steam had already been got up on the engines on the way down from the Fire Station, and thus it was that streams of water were able to be directed at once on the burning godowns. A floating engine had also steamel down at full speed, and those on board co- operated so effectively with their comrades on the Praya that in half-an-hour all danger of the outbreak spreading to the adjoining golowus- how imminent that danger was only those on the
i Then it spot, realised was safely overcome. became a matter of fighting the fee on its own ground, and a delugo of water was poured upon the flames. Gradually they were checked, let not before the roofs of both godowns had crashed in, carrying with them the greater part of the floor- ing and leaving only the bare walls standing. As the morning wore ou the fire as effectually mistered, but the great clouls of smoke and. steam showed how serious it bad been, and how, great the damage it must Ee wought. The firemen who had been on duty from the em mencement of the outbreak were then relieved by fresh relays, and the work playing water on the ruins was continued throughout the entire day and into the right.
Of the two godowns. No 549 is entirely owned by the Kwong Hing firm, 12. Bon- ham Strand West.
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1901.
A CASE OF RUNNING AMUCK.
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Some sensation was caused in the Hunghom Docks on the 19th inst. by an exciting incident which occurred on board the steamer Elcano, at present docked for repairs. One of the seamen on this vessel. a Filipino named Floren- tine. Abad, met a Chinese boilermaker in one of the passages. Though narrow, there was room enough for both to pass, and the China- was proceeding on his way when the man Filipino part out his hand and forced him back. The Chinaman resented this interference, and again essayed to pass, whereupon the Filipino No idea has yet been gained as to the cause became suddenly enraged, and picking up a of the fire. but whilst one report says that it chisel, the nearest weapon to his hand, stabbed originated in the first godown. No. 510, where the other in the head, imflicting a bags of tice only were stored, another and likelier cut. The Chinaman turned and ran, closely one has it that the fire started on the ground followed by the now maddened sailor. He floor of the second godown. No. 542, where, as darted up the companion-way leading from already stated, no less than eighty-nine cases of between-decks, aud down which a Chinese matches were lying. Colour is lent to this carpenter was coming. Seeing his original view by the statement of a Chinese resident in antagonist out of immediate reach, the Filipino the immediate vicinity that he was awakened by turned upon the second man and stabbed him a succession of loud reports and saw flames ris- almost throngh the thigh of the left leg. The ing from a godown opposite the window of his man dropped, and the Filipino rushed on deck, honse; the second godown, experiment after-where he stabbed a third Chinaman in the The entire wards showed, is the only one that can be seen back, between the shoulders.
on the steamer from his house. This man's statemet is to a body of native workmen certain extent verified by that of some work had by this time become thoroughly alarmed of men, who aver that the first indication of a and their cries attracted the attention
the foreman carpenter in fire was an explosion such as might have Mr. Steel,
who was at work on another resulted from the ignition of cases of matches, Docks,
ressel. He rushed on board the Elcuno and the noise coming from the direction of the second godown." The investigations of the seized the Filipino just as the latter was police will doubtless clear the point.
commencing an assault upon a fourth China- man with a hammer he had picked up in his flight. The man offered no resistance, and allowed himself to be made a prisoner. Mr. Steel then turned his attention to the China-. man who had been stabbed through the leg, and who was bleeding freely. He applied a tourniquet and stopped he hemorrhage, thus preventing what might possibly have been serious results. The Filipino was given into the custody of Sergeant Gordon, who on his arrival had the injured men sent to the hospital. The Filipino was brought before the magistrate on the 20th inst, and remanded until 2.15 on Monday.
STRANGE DEATH AT THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
At 6 am. on the 20th inst. the dead body of Joseph Daniel Richards, the head barman in the Hougkong Hotel, was found in a laundry tank situated in the courtyard between the old and new parts of the building. Shortly before six o'clock a frightened coolie went to the room of Mr. Haines, the manager of the hotel, and told him what he had seen in the tank. Haines hur- riedly followed the coolia to the place, and found the dead bar-tender lying on his back, stretched out just as though he had carefully lain down in the tank. A large pool of blood ba' gathered Mr. Haines at once telephoned round his head.
to the Central Police Station the news of the occurrence, and a dead-box in charge of an European constable was sent Cown
to the hotel, whence the body of the unfortunate man was removed to the mortuary. Dr. Bell examined it. and found a large wound three or four inches long across the back of the head, caused probably by striking against the edge of the tank. Death was due to fracture of the skull.
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MADAME FREED'S CONCERT.
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As a songstress Madame Agnes Freed has gained the admiration of thousands in the Orient, and her appearance on the 18th inst. concert more than sustained her reputation in that direction. The audience, unfortunately, was a small one, but thoroughly appreciative, and made up for its meagreness in the heartiness of the reception it accorded to the ladies and gentlemen who figured on the programme. The majority of these-Mrs. A. R. Fullerton, Professor Galuzzi, Mr. G. Grimble, Mr. P. W. Goldring, Mr. L. A. Graça-are so well known to make criticism super- in the colony as fluous. Mr. H. W: Lewis, however, a stranger bere, made an appearance as a bass singer
once placed him
the highest that at estimation of his audience, and justified what has been claimed for him-the possession of one of the finest bass voices in the East. a pianist and Mr. Mr. E. Danenberg as L. R. Ruchwaldy as a violinist proved them- be masters of their respective selves to instruments, and were, of course, applauded to the echo. This notice must necessarily be a brief one, but it cannot close without mention of Madame Freed's exquisite rendering of her last two songs, which were listened to with absolute stillness.
The following was the programme
"-First Movement ...Haydn, Duett, "Symphony",
Prof. GALUzzi and Mr. G. GRIMBLE.
Lohengrin
Wagner
It is not exactly known how Richards came by his death. His room is forty feat above the tank, on the second floor of the east wing, and in front of it is a parapt three-and-a-half feat high. To get over this balcony he must have climb vi on top and either fallen or jumped over. As he conl·l only have reached the tank by a jump, the latter theory appears the likelier one. Mr. Haines left him at lali-past eleven on Tues- day night attending to his duties in the bar, and he is supposed to have gone straight to bed whea business finished for the night at twelve o'clock. When picked up yesterday morning he was only partly dressed and wore a pair of slippers, The assumption therefore seems but no socks. clear that he had just left his bed.
Richards Stared in it were be-
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age. years of rice valued at about $78,000. The other to Hongkong from Shanghai, where he had godown, No. 542, has a joint ownership. The boen employed in the Customs Service as a ground floor is held by the Jee Tak Seng firm. lighthouse keeper, and was taken on as bead 18, Bonham strand West, and the upper floor barman by the Hongkong Hotel Compony, a position he filled for almost a year. Last by the Hee Yik firm, 118, Winglok Street. The ground floor of this godown was stored mouth he left his employment and took ser- with miscellaneous merchandise, including rice with the Sanitary Board, but gave it up Violin Solo..." Andante Cantabile Bolero" Danbe. eighty-nine cases of matches and large quantities at the end of the month and returned to his of cotton, hides, sugar. medicines, etc, to the place in the hotel. He was unmarried. total value of abont $80,000. The Hee Yik firm had nearly ten thousand bags of rice store! on the upper floor, and valued it a: about 330,000. The first godown is insured for $4,000, so that there is a clear loss to the owners, the Kwong
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Aria
PART FIRST.
Mrs. A. R. FULLERTON.
Mr. LR. RUCHWALDY.
Cantabile from "Samson et Dalila" Saint Skens.
Solo
The death is reported, on the 9th instant, of Mgr. Van Camelbecke, Bishop of Eastern Song Cochin-China.
Madame AGNES FREED.
"My Love is Come
Mr. P. W. GOLDRING.
Marzials.
"The Song of Hybrías the Cretan" Elliott.
Mt. W. H. LEWIS.
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