N. D. L. Str. Weser to Inaugurate New Line to Europe at Much Reduced Fares The str. Weser which entered the Huangpu on Sunday, on her maiden voyage from Hamburg and Bremen, it the first passenger ship of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line to arrive at Shanghai since the war. Yesterday afternoon Captain J. Jachens held a reception on board, to the German community in Shanghai. Herr Thiel, the German Consul-General, welcomed the Captain, stating that, with the advent of the Weser, a new link was forged, between the Far East and the homeland.
The Weser carries only first and third class passengers—approximately 70 of each, Two other vessels of the same class, the Werra and the Fulda, will follow in about five weeks, The Weser is in every re spect up to the highest Norddeutscher Lloyd standard.
Captain Jachens said that the weather on the outward trip had been exceptionally fine, with the exception of strong head winds practically all the way from the Red Sea. Little rough weather was encountered. He was particularly glad to come to Shanghai at this time, since it had given him the opportunity of meeting Captain Ziegenmeyer, an. old school fellow, who commands the str. Emil Kirdorf, of the Hugo Stinnes Line, which arrived yesterday morning from Vladivostok.
Representatives of Messrs. Melchers & Ca., agents in China for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, stated that the Weser was completely booked for the return voyage. Vessels of the Weser type will ply, between Yokohama wd Kobe, Tsingtao, Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila, Singapore, Belawan and Colombo for Genoa, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. There is an appreciable reduction in fare on these "duo-class ships, since a first class passage from Shanghai costs but £77 to Genoa, and £84 to ports on the North Continent. There is a similar reduction in the third class fare, which is quoted at £37 and £39 for similar destinations.
A stubborn blaze at 595,597 and 599 Rue clu Consulate, near Rue Montauban, resisted all efforts of the French Fire Brigade to quench for an half an hour last Friday noon. The outbreak appeared to be under the roof and eaves of the structure and of a difficult nature toi battle. The fire tower, however, was quickly run. to half height and a powerful stream played on to the base of the flames. It had spread, however, to the farther end of the building and the fire-fighters were compelled to to force an entrance through the verandah. In addition to the loss sustained by the victims, most the. townward bound business people on the trams were- delayed by the many lines of hose, stretched over the tracks,
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