Holtz premises or of the Consulate quarters, which were in the same building, except blackened walls and iron supports rising out of a mass of debris. One at least of the safes fell through when the floor on which it stood gave way. Mr. Kliemenow, the Consul-General for Russia, who has been ill for the past three weeks, was so prossed by the fire that he had to escape in his sleeping clothes." Ho is at present staying at the Astor House, where he is being attended by Dr. Krieg. All of Mr. Kliemenow's effects were destroyed but stood that the books and Chang & Ca. are equally burnt out as also Messrs Ellis Kadoorie & Co's offices and a godown at the roar.
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