Meanwhile the cmflagration to the westward was gradually growing in volume and ferocity. Building after building succumbed to the flames, Messrs, John Gittins Co's hong and those of Messrs, Rupert Anderson & Coy Messrs, Odell & CE". (otices only), the Chartered Bank, Messrs. Fraser, Ramsay & Ca. Messrs. John Gittins & Co.'s Into premises, occupied by the Japan Bank and Japan Post Office the old E-dxe hong, formerly Mess: Hedge & Co.'s, the Japanese Hotel a Mews, F. Cuve-Thomas & Ca., formerly occupied by Messrs. Maitland & Ca., were all demolished. Fortunately beyond the Last-named hong there is an open space in front of " Ningpo Joss-baure, or assuredly five more hongs must have gone.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.