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THE REVOLT
CANTON QUIET: BUSINESS BEING RESUMED.
Northern Reverse In Mangen.
Canton continued to remain" fro from hesitic any kind. To Juk Krog (Land Free) have ended car their
con and side arms to Concred Bing and there is now little likelihood thas Fintice fighting will tako place.
This in ne truth in the stadecins stat Chan King Wa, the Head of the Canton Police, aspired to be Tutqh of Kwang - bungl. 1
FIGHTING IN KLANGSE...
Aures on the 34th itsb.; Esmeral Tra
To Chen led a party of Northern troops to oppose the rebels at corian cition en Nanking, which is still indeper dent" The rebels brought artillery Lato Retion and sumpelled the daremment troops to rotin
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1914
THE TYPHOON.
COMPARATIVELY LITTLE DAMAGE.
HONGKONG YACHTSMEN IN DANGER.
morning with thee reefs, and was not seem again by the party, who on their return to Hongkong laxenad that H.M.S. Otter picked her up in the risk of time last night Just as she was going nahore on some rocks off one of the landed ph
The Spanrift, on which was Mr. Dec launay and a guest, loh two anchors, and hor owner decided to ran for a small truck. This be made all right, and the, bost was washed high and dry by the waves: Mr. Wood and his friend santually woat of to Hongkong fortunately had fairly good po temporumont was strikingly illus. en hour after the mishap to the Spendrift the Scotingden in the latter's dinghy About warning of the typhoon which passed alos trated by an incident which decurred by the White Raxe lost one of her anchors, resulting considering the force of the, sanipan was caught there by the gale, made for the creek which they safely to the Colony yesterday, and the damage the Hongkong Star Farry pior. A anitary the other would not buld Mesarm Ainslia and Stamford ander bare poles, wind, was comparatively slight, and there and when the signal bombs were fired its reached. Mr Orchard and Brotherton was fortunately little loss of life. The cupants" hurriedly moved to shore were not so furtanate. They drifted in ator passed about fifty miles to the everything portable on beal, including shore, and as the big waves corning broad- south of the Colony, so it is probable that the wall and must. Of all the occupants they got into the water op to their beaks sidus on threatened to smash up their boat Macso felt its full force, and that the solitary old woman remalnol on board, and held her bow to the seas. In this Portuguese colony suffered severely. and she resisted every endeavour maile position they remained for two hours till by the police, in the interests of her own
the signals. of their boy wira, noticed by Top, and during the latter part of its Seated in the stern she rule out the The attempt failed, and there was nothing The typoon camo all the way franately, to persuado bee to leave her boat. dinghy put off to attempt tow the boat out
the Scolangden, whose anchors hold, and journey travelled at an unusually high and was still in charge of the sam.to do except are the boat on the beach.
*THAVILLE FAST.
pel The usual rute of a typhont's pan, sailing and triumphant, when the progression is from twelve to fifteen miles | stoni had passed... un hour, but to have covered the 800-odd miles from Aparri to tho const isar Hong- kong in thirty heures, ni dul, its rulo- its must have execeded twenty miles un
hour
Cotieral Fung Kwok Chang, commander
DAMAGE ON THE PRAI Nanking to bubar Yu Fa Tor city. of the Northern trougs crossed the tirer
Harbour Office suffered sorely. The I also raised a large body of crops to
roadway in sorto plazas a washed out The Traya frun the Post Qfico to the
bed other cities in the vicinity
to the foundation) and most of the Chi- Four warships were also ab his survice.
They were on the potal of attack whensive until aboeth four o'clock when a beavy from Kowloon City, struck the Hongkong, Saturday was extremely hot and opprustthing junk, which drifted all the way Boso; piers were badly damaged. A large lealy fan Taten til heavy cannot thunderstorm, accompanied by a tropical Canton and Macao steamboat what and were used by the rebels. The roan't was downpour, cooled down the atmospheres dashed to pieces, the pier also being that the Government troops lost over 100 an hour later the red signals were hoisted considerably damagot. The crow man killed and wounded..
indiantings typhoon to the south-east of aged to clamber on to the wharf. Another the Colony, and a 10.50 p.m. those gave junk broke up alongside the auntati placs to the red-green-red lights, showing hoery wharf, which was practically de- thus the stem had entered the 500 miles.molished by the gala. The goes of radius.
the wrecked junks were washed ashore, and not being of a perishable nature, some
The extumordinary weather at Home has been the topic of much conversation, says the L. & C. Express of Joly,25. Loo don was shivering on 23rd July, and, judet ing front reports from various parts of the kingdom, it was not alone in its discomfort There has been oform andigale and cold. On 22nd ult. people retired to bed with the temperaturo at 58 deg., and theyawoke the Best morning to find the thermometer at 50 deg., a discovery which sent them in 5.91 p.m.—Merting of Hongkong Foutcalling for a fire, and some of the clothes acareh of winter clothing. Everyone was rall Association at the Uces et Mosera, Showan Tomos & Co.
to be seen in the streets. prompted on to consult the caloudar. The senatrien at Mar)- - borough House set the fashion by appear. Ing in heavy brorente, and in the West and Lardly a woman was to be seen without a fur has round, ber pack. Man simost rise in the temperature on the Sith alo. universally wore overcoats. There
MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 20 mm /
Rooms.
แ
2.30 p-Aretion of Furniture at Mest Hugher and Hough's Sales 2.30 p in.-Auction of Sundries at Messrs. Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms
SATURDAY, Ango t 23:-
19.30 pm-Auction of the Clock, at
Government Store, Wanchai.
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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
Tennis Tournament and Priza
Distribution.¡
VRC AQUATIC FETE,
SUCCINAJUL ENTERTAINMENT.
The Victoria Recreation Club is to be
HEAVY SQUALLS,
A coolie walking near the City Hall was struck by a falling electris main and
COOLIE ELECTROCUTED.
All the crews ware takes to the Soliton dew, and the nther boats were left where they went ashore la charge of my One was blown right into the middle of a paddy made for Hongkong this morning and was grek off all but the Scotengiden's crew. fold scatrong was the wind. The Scotengden met by Mesars Lane Crafurdlannch which The Sootengden reached here safely about
ford, and Brotherton, Fat Linslie and Stam one o'clock today. D
and send "Spendeifi; Dore LED Belt, Those on the boats were Mears Orchard
Beatrice; Blair, Gelbourne Frost. Edwards
White Bose Delauray
Storzie Scotengden "and G.G. Woodk
Evadne,?
Otter on her way home and reported all safe. The Scatengden, was met by H.M.S
TURILO DONTEKS STRANDED.
A party of Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co.'s stall and some friends who went
At about 10.50 o'clock there was a very of the gods were saved. The Harbour out on the .. Pyeria on Saturday to congratulated upon yet another very chevy squall, the anemometion
At the Offee landing stage was partially wrecked. Tantau Island turtle bunting had a very casiul aquatic fete which was hold at the Observatory registering wind velocity of The Status Wharf matshod was dumolish. unpleasant experience. The party split Club's bath on Saturday night. The
36 miles, but so far na can be ascertained ed, and the special matshed arocted on into four on arrival at Lantas, three splendid programme which was arranged bout, as by this timis most of the small earts which seen destined narer to be to search for furtion. When the gala ib. did lists or no damage on the bar the Hongkong Cricket Ground for con.sections being landed on different beaches could not have been botter carried out, cativa crafs bad sourried to the shelters, given, was blown over. And the large number of peopls present From then until after midnight the wea- thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment they was fairly calm, but soon after twolks Unfortunately rain fell sher: few race o'clock the wind gradually increased in had been swum eff, but, there was plenty force and by two o'clock a heavy, sun was of shelter for the spectators & gorning. Steatakip Co., Lkl. Meeting of Kowloon Cricket Club wero. At Horeband of the 9th Rajputs under Mr. J. C. bombs were fired from the signal hill The committee and members of the musical progstame was duccursed y the laroughout the night, and it 5.30 three Tremendous squills blow
on Saturday afternoon on the occasion an Souch, of a team tennis tournament and tho annual distribution of prizes, but ther was unfortunately a very small atters danor, a hoary thunderstorm which come
ing many people away. The tournament,
Tabar, August 28--
11.30 am-The Chira and Mala
Shareholders.
The China Filail
warning the Colony, that the typhoon might strik try moment. Up to this time there had hon no rain, and it was not until about ten o'clock or tan-thirty
quantify.
electrocuted.
ATWANCHAI.
came ou on party was safely picked up
those on shore had pushed off.. The bons in the dinghy, which retuned to the
was smashed, and as there was no other Hoennd bonch and was capsized just diter
badly. Of the many bamboo and wooden station. The nine late on #58 Island had means of getting ashore tho. Inch' was The Wanchai district suffered rather of the party passed the night in the police headed for Chong Chau, whero suvan piors serving the Przya godowns not one remained when the ator had subsided. to stay there till fire o'clock this mor the tide was exceptionally high, and heavy ing, when the Frois put in and picked as swept, the Prays in the forencon them up. During their enforced calle fording the basement of shops and houses,they had no food except a small piece Hoard Street the water rone to height of clothes, the majority of their garmenta, about three feet, and anyone wishing to
up soon after play was commented keep-ƒ Ti Nowad; and Frolish Water Pola on Sunday that it fell in any appreciable and runcing into the side streets. I of chicken, and meet of them had tow`
THE HEIGHT OF THE GALE.
1 had to engage a rickaba with three discarded for paddling, having been wash. slice, who were generally waist deep in ed away by the waves. Those on tho was crowded with arall craft, overflowed its James, Spurg, Mays, Barlow, Martins the water, The Bowrington Camp, which island were Messrs. Sawby, Miller, years, the water reaching up to the Ramsay sud Tulip. banks, a thing which has not happened for
was awopt by heavy seas, and all that could walls of the houses on both bank. A big lighter foundered off Arenal Strest, which be seen of it this morning was the top of it engine and trade.
IN THE NEW TERRITORIE.-
spring tide, considerable damage has been Owing to the gale occurring at a high done to the railway embankment round
have handed over their arms, the shone fcricket league the Kowloon 00, tamod together at the first-length, and the harbour on Saturday, and when the bombs off Keilet's Island, The trama stopped run. red. The passengers have to alight here and
Their efforts appear to be meeting ough to play to a finish.
with well-merited success and it will be only a matter of time before Can- Iton and the Provinco generally will
be perfectly normal.
Somewhat serious news, however,
D.B.R.C. CRAP WRECKED.
HAVOC IN MAL
The fall force of the typhoon struck The western part of Kowloon felt the Macan st 3 o'clock yonderday afternoon, full force of the gale, the wind along the
The following wore the sports officials: Starters, Mess. A. E. 4lves and F. Lam. wert i Timokarpers, Mess. 4. S. Ellis,
Referee, Mr. A. E. Alves Umpire, Mr.
· Over, 5,000 to select from Hosezono, Monday, Acover 18, 19 to be abandoned, a very heavy rain scen F. Lammart, A. Rodger, W. Anderson, in which four teams of six competed, had W. Logan: Judges, Mesurs. 4. A. Alves,
The gals reached its height at 11.30 putting an end to play just as the first G. L. Danosu, D. C Witchell, and yesterday, when there was a equal which and had been completed, and driving Sowells Competitors Stewards. Mours registered 100 miles an hour. By noon THE REVOLE DAY BY DAY. the visitors to seck shelter in the club- Crowther Smith, F. P. Lonfesty, and the decrees was steadily maintained, the wind bad dropped to 73 milos, end house. Fera tes was served, and as 0.1D Taylor. tho pries won in the various clubs com The following were the results of the mister only recorded a twenty milo wind. until 4-10 p.m. last night the stem As has been apparent during the petition during the past season were dia.acious events past few days, the trouble so far as tribmed by Mrs. C. W. Tetries.
Three Langtha Handicap (76 parde):
At 11.60 the barometer teil to 20.27. Canton is concerned seems to be
MP, B. Wolk, vice-president of the Time 49 secs. Heat, R. 0. Witchell, had risen to 29.75.
Hent 11-CR Soam, H. J. White, oorrected, nad by 3 o'clock last nights it Ab, before asking ifts. Jeffries to pro. I da Rous, Time 43 secs. Final, 1 L. thing of the past. All is quiet had sent the prizes, briefly referred to the Souza, 2. O. Witchell. Time 47.3-5
the date or three-junks are known to have Told Harbour and in the neighbourhood of brames! (pranouS POSICIONS Armen Street, and it at foared that their organised, the expressas only running, and been sunk betwon Causeway Bay and Statin Station. The train service in dis- orderly: the Luk Kwan (Land Forces) club's rond in the past year. In the solo the Brial Santand Witchell There was quite a los of ahoping in crexa perialied. The tape of the nuts que these are stepped at Selat between Shatin
second. and they finished in the Baanis second, turn was made Witchell and
ferga juk were visible yesterday morning and Taipo, here a bad wash has occur other two competitora gave up before the are again opening and business is be league, which they won last year, in to Sous made graat odorta, the former having shaltor in the vicinity of Junk Bay. os account of the possibility of wire brok. train to another. A large gang went out this scra fired most of the vessels stormed to aing during the morning anxiety being felt walk past the dangerous place, from one int resumed. General Lung has now at place. He expressed the tanks of saved his crawl for the last length but Some half a dozen steamers, including ding, and the danger of short circuits through morning to affect repairs entered upon his position as Governor the members to Mr. Green, for the way. Reza managed to touch just in front of Bla Funnet boat, an Asiatic Petroleum water. The so vice wis resumed when hoen damaged near Shatin, and at. Taipo The road bae to conducted the tennis tournents this
This caly opponent in the rsco under the most favourable auspices, season, and also to Mr. 30eed, who do Sealed handicap-1.0,, E. Lace, 2/ are apparently caught by tas galo bafbrs in the neighbourhood of the Happy Valley, carried away
Ianning Header from Spring Bondarker and China Morkhants steamer The gale wrought havoc among the trees to the. District Officer's Quarters has been
tho tide' went down in the afternoon.
part of the bridge on the causeway leading thanks in large measure to his sagacity putised for 31. Green while as was away. B. Jez. In this ovest points were they could make Kowloon Bay, and ox many being uprooted. and thoroughness. He and Wong The games ware keenly contested, and the given for oxcellence in form, distance posed to the full force of the galo they Tes Lung, the new Commander of handicapping was very good. The Actor try and recovery and there was wit had to remain off the Cust rook through Kwantung's Forces, are co-operating sucessful and he thought that if the Sus, J. M. A. Remedios, E. J. England, bossed some very good diving, the other can tournaments might have been more antracte being 1. O. Carvalho, R. storm most amicably and whole-heartedly club ran them sext year some of the and Mr. A. R. Bouza
This part of Howloon was probably the front from the docks past Hung Hein win the glass can down as low as 20.05 with a
most exposel part of the Calony. Huge to Signal Hill being terrific, hat with few and a great deal of damage we done. view to restoring tran-pinyers who abandoned the fixtures whenIndies, Nomination This event was cas dashed over the railway son wail and Both the damage suffered was con. On the Prays Grande the soo wall for a
fined to the trees. - quility to the whole Province, they, anw no chance of finishing, should|The competiton, who comprised many distant being filled with blinding spray. United Services Recreation Club, bon blown down, and hially one of the elec ope of the most amusing af the evening, across the track; the rond sone Afty yards
considerable portion of ita Length was The mest notable exception is the think of other players and be sporting vetareny, had to dive for caps and all had watching the whips from the shelter of opposite King's Park, which was only light standards romalaod standing.
to be in the water at theisse mo- for-a follows: Mrs. Jeffries then distribited the prizes period of five minutes. The competitor Holts godowns it was apparent that they completed. The building which In the Chinese quarter the House suffered who abtained the greatest number of cups China Merchants' boat was dragging her practically wrecked. The wind gut under others anrooted; several people lost their
stands in sa exposed position, was to be declared winnie The following anchore, though she was under steam, the rather wide eaves and lifted the roof lives. The inner but, which was was severaly several being blown down and JA, TENNIS,
swimmers entered for the events but she did not go back very far This body into the grounds at the back, the crowded with sampane and franks, suffer. Club_championship (presented by Mr. Danrich, AsRolls, F. E. Hall, R. Wong Kam Fuk); 5. P. Green MaKirdy, NL Raten/F Chanatbosta star bor. The Arstie, Fetro The damage done to the avenue was foundered and the number of droszok
Witotzell, CA Buoja, Faith Lammert, A.
was very feftinate, as fliers were several will require tu be almost entirely rebuilt."
walls being so-badly damaged that the club has come from the north. Nanking Hunter: Lieut. Beattie,
Championship Enal Found, 2. Major F. B. Coleman, H. F. Béoje, FL dalem Co's out lata in the afternoon songiderable, the fallen trees misking some is said to be over hund-od. Much
ed the greatest damage Many - bosta - still retaining her "independence"
Le J.MA Pamedia, Jorge, *Als singles handicap, 1st (mA R. Bours, and De Casalho Themed to be perilquely, sear. the Cust of the roads impassable for whooled traffic.wreckage, was passed this nóming by (for the second time) was the objectivosented by Mr. P. R. Wolff), C. E fancy costumat) wornk.bp some of that... WEMINGTON IV DISTRESS?E TUZ, GOYERECK OUT: /-"
Tocke, fub she did not go aground. GENTLEMENS
of the Government forces on the 14th Green 2nd, E., Abraham.
competitors canned great deal of
Hongkong steamers, and a number of morrimentutin kofTich being adpecially The U.S.S. Wilmington, which for HE the Governor, who was out in the bui Tai went out of her course to the Some anxiety was felt for the safety of dismasted junts were sighted. Tha 8.3. B Class singles handicap, 1st (pre funny,v; Tid? (3. Ensanziob) who several months has lain alongside the government launch Stanley. His Excel; assistance of a capsized, bost, but feed inst. En route large forces were rented by Mr. G. I. May), G. Wolt: managed tooqueisisomeups in his costume Taikoo Dockyard, fixed guns daring the feney landed at Taipo, al returned last gathered and some successful opera-Zad, K. MacAskill. DISTINCTIVE tions successfully undertaken.
before the event, was declared vinmer, D.I. night oa aiguals of distress, and a tug evening between six and seven o'clock by nobody on beard, eving at Hongkong CClass singles handicap, 1st (gra
Carvalho being awarded second-proze... Near Nanking, however, a heavy coted by Mr. E. A. Long). 8. This an one of the most aportant that she had broker bor hawers and End 220 yaída Borate Race, (81 lengths from the docks which responded found bicw-all the more serions occurring. Serálch pairs. 1st (prizes presented by A. Claxton, CJ, Cooka, JQ. Finch, ing considerabin damage in the collision possibility of procuring fresh provisions events. There were four starters, namely collided with the ss. Tal Aling, sustain-The Kowloon ferryboats did not ran at present has been inflicted on the MS. E. Groom and Mr. M. I. Pstell), and B. Souza, Finch and Cooke made Four of her boats were damaged She and ice considerably inconvenienced many Festerday till 4.30 p.m. and the im Northern soldiers, as the result of D. J.-Mackenzie and E. Stovan
Major Hunter and Captain Clarke; 2nd, formes maintaining a slight lead all was towed to safety by the dook tug. households, Wire were down down all
the running in the first four lengths, the which over a hundred were killed or Doubles handicap, 1st, E. Aliran and Finch tanching two seconds ahead of his the yard for the Philippines Government
through. There was & very exciting finish. A revoque, cutter under construction failed, but by about six o'clock repairs had Command Pay Office, Dublin, has been
over the place, and the electric light supply QUITE wounded Doubtless, however, this
H.F. Stovers; 2nd, W. Curwen and W. rival (Cooke), the other two having given up was also damaged. EXROT reverse will have little or no effect in
during the ovent Finch's win was foudly from the docks responded and towed her American A claan singles (prizes Team Race (we langths): Feur teams to wairty.
applauded, his time being2 mics. 45 secs. bringing about a speedy termination presented by Capt. Hanning? 1st, 8. E. patered for this beat, the winners being of the Revolt, which indeed is in it
Green; 2nd, B/D Stories
1. C. Finch, 15 Cartol. &. Barron last hours
American cibes singles G. G.EL.Eas, and F. A.-Machado, Thetime Wolts; 24, 1.8. Tousen 2 min. The second plage was witnessed on the Preys, over which bugs in front of the Kowloon Godowns, millionaire, diod riddenly of angin American doubles, lat (prosented by H.J. White, A.-F. Mills, and It, Jodah, nido stroots, which were inches deep in people took advantage of the shelter ford-Sir Ralph Boor, formerly Accountant- taken by A. Clixton, E. J. England, as were breaking and rushing up the and to enter the fuzzy station one lid to pectoris in the Carlton Hotel, London, on Mr. D. Nelson and Mr. T. W Robest.
walk acrden the water on boards. Many 92nd ult. Other deaths include last month son), C. W. Jolizies and H. Evans; 2ad, match between Whitda and Blues, com- by the Blue Funnel Line, broke from the heavy seas running in the barbour.
The conduding item was water polo water. Two large stool lighters, owned by the pier during the morning to ratch General of the Army and Under-Socrotity F. D. Haigh and J. II. Mead.
posed of the fill wing team-Whites, RC. Witchell (captain) A. 8. Ellis, A. V. their moorings and driftted to the Praya EACHTSHER IN DIHIĘCITIES,
of State for War. Commissioner George 1st X-Bowling (presented by the FL de Rom, and IL J. White, Blaen towards the Star Ferry pior: On each inga rumber of yachtsman who went out General and his son, has died suddenly in
Barros, J. England, R. A. Carvalho, wall, ono our Blake, Fier and the other
Scott Rallion, one of the most notable Club), K. MacAskill; folding (prouted. Claxton (captain). J. S. Fisch, G. W lighter weza four, men, who had Inshed on Saturday for the week-end, and as none Germany. Mr. J. W. Baur, South African Sone anziety was felt yesterday regard-garos in the Salvation Army after the late. by Mr. C. Bunije), H., Rouso; baling v. Ribeiroy and F.M. Ellis. The game was besolve to the derricks so aved being had returned the morning, H.M.S.
Sewell, J. Forbes, C. A: 0 Bodrigues, J. EWS has just come to hand from presented by Mr. K. MacAskill). Eng very exciting one Blues winning by one blown off. That prodicamant was noticed Otter was sent out by the naval Minister of Justice and Native Afairs op Wuchow to the affect that there la
Lieut. E. U. „Smith. ^-^.
2nd XI-Bowling (prosented by D.1inch just after the commencement of the named Epillet and Märks, who were safe, and they returned home during the
goal to nil The only goal was scored by by two members of the police force, Authorities to sezut the neighbouring is Acting Minister of Railwayé, died at there on account of a rumour that all by Captain Unsworthy. It Whyte, hood where was no more scoring. This shooting oma tak to the malvos they managed to expericano: A member of this party told great commotion among the lepers Mackenzie), G. Wolf; batting (prosted to, and although both sides tried hard, taxing from fire brigade duty, and a day little the worse for their unpleasant
lands-Fortunately all were found to be Pretoria, lepers in the Province are to be slot Unsworth) D. J. Mackenzie,
all-round player (proncotext by Coplain the goal-keepers were not much troubled. It is said that orders have been issued
resous the crow, pulling them sahero no representative of the Chins Mailan lo Mr. A. O. Brawn, hon. secretary of the ghiblion of follow the leaders the piors. Their task was considerably boats, the Sectangden. Beatrice, Spenzift ten deaths, warn reported. One of the During the internal wo interesting by bos sa the lighters were dashed against Abverious times during the afternoon five sixteen casta of plaguo, which resulted in
teresting story of their battle with the gala. During the ook ending August 16: to this effect by the Governor-General, club, expressed the thanks of the mom. Those mon showed some novel diving and naval anchorage, which turned her covery Bay, Lantau Taiand. A heavy thunder otiable din comercio que GREAT REDUCTIONS IN Just below. Wachow there is a Colony senting the prizes, but for the interest The prizes were presented at the scarelli on the lighters, which co the afternoon, but the party had no reason crees of cholera, aleren being fatal ; four,
given by live swimmers led i England, soutated by one of the warships at the White Hose and vadue, set out for Di bors to Mr. Jeffries nes, only for pre-trick swimming, at G PRICES
of lepers and a few days ago about she had always shown in the sports dels conclusion of the fete by the Chairman of sidorably damaged the structure of both to antichate further tablo, a pus typhoon of diphtheris, including one British coo storm with squalis, was experienced during notifiable disease were seventeen Chinese FILEEUTUPTIONS ACCURATELY ten of them went up to the Wesleyan in the polony S
the Club, Mr. Logan Mission in their bonts seeking Jeffries a handsome bouquet in a silver Master Wood then handed to Mn. protection.
holder We can quite understand the won behalf and propose a sote
Mr. Jeffries returned thanks 212 anxiety of these poor people as recent wouls to the donors of prizes,
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624, Queen's ROAD, HONGKONG.
login", July 20, 1917.
THREATENED MASSACRE OF LEPERS
Rouse; 2nd, A. Biermann.
train
TILE BERRIES STOPPED,
an hour late..
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Lieut-Colonel J. Ha, A.P.D., from
evidently been effected, as with few appointed to Hongkong as Command Pay- Intermissions after this hour the current
was available. The tenants of houses in maator, and to embark on Sept. 27. -expceed positions dependant upon electrio LIGETES FOUNDEL for their light must have spent a
cheerless day behind the typhoon aliatters. Traction Brady, the American malti--
Mr. Anthony N. Brady, known as Before days sms exciting scenes water At Sigh tide the sea washed the roadway
piore. One of the lighters ehk, and the was signalled when they left Hongkong,
other lay alongside the Prays wall with and all the bosts anchored for the night in threef of enteric, all fatal, the patients big list which showed that alio had made the bag, which is on the south-saaten being an American and two Chinese,; and extremity of the island, in the early one Indian use of ron-fatsi puerperal morning the wind became very strong and
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Colic, Obeleza, and. Diarrhoea Romedy.
MEDIATE relief is necessary in nta lot of water Lincks of diarrboon, Chamberlain's should always be on hand. For ualo by ail Chemists and Storekeeper.
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rast of the boste began to drag, The fever. Fivelurther cases of plagua have SIDOG Tho stolid indifcrence to danger which Wood and a boy wont away early in the td 200.
Evadun, in which were her owner Mr. 0.0. oceurred bringing the total for the year op is so charseterials a feature of the Chi