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DANGER OVER.
TYPHOON GÕES INLAND & FILLS UP.
MACAO ALSO MISSED,
Local Tug Rescues Distressed
Steamer.
Flanger is practically all over "now from the typhoản which pass
the Hongkong yesterday
second of the current season,
Party, this morning it was re- ported to le filiig up after mov- ing inland.
HONGKONG,
THE BOYCOTT.
PEACE PARLEY MARKING TIME?
"ONE OF THE TERMS",
FATABLISHED
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News from Chinese sourers that one of the terms submitted by þCanton is holding up the conference
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is stated that the Hongkong delegation could not see is way to accept this demand, but that there was little dimenity regarding the alsey items,
The report sroes that this term has begun cabled fo London for ad- vice,
No ocial comunique has been
Very strict secrecy" is preserved At first it was thought that
and the nature of such terms has Marne would suffer but the For-not been divulged. Lagüese Colony has "nothing to report." As a matter of facts the barometer there was higher than in Hongkong.
Fize .. "Pawnger has been ।। li,
Normal shipping, movements were, restored this morning.
So
far no lose in local small craft has begn notified
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85 Miles An Hour.
issued for some days.
BOAT CAPSIZES,
COLLISION IN HARBOUR TO-DAY,
PASSENGERS SAVED,
Passengers on board a boat tow-
6 am The typhoon is fillinged by the steam-launch "Hol up to the North of Pakhoi ton the Hong escaped with no worse than southern Kwangtung duast). I cucking about 11 a.m. to-day, went inland between Macao and near the Harbour Office.
The launch the French port of Kwong-choiy-
was towing, boat and another. A cargo-bout came along and was blown across that the rigging became inter- locked. The boat sank, but pas- sengers were picked up together with some of their baggage
wan.
The lowest barometer reading the Royal Ebservatory was 29.262 at #a.m. yesterday. At Gap Rock, which was a few miles from the typhoon, the lowest was +128.89 at 11 am
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1926...
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ARMS HAUL.
FIND ON A DESERTED SAMPAN.
A NIGHT RAID.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month..
OUTRAGE SEQUEL.
COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS' FAMILIES.
HUNGHOM INCIDENT.
The seizure of a quantity of arms
The Government propose com and ammunition was mentioned this pensating the family of the thin morning by Detective-Sul-Josseuse workman killed as a result of tor Lane who applied für a confe- a bomb being thrown at Hunghom cation order atore Major on March 10 of this year in the Willson at the Card Magistracy. sum of $2,000 and to make appro- A number or salwank lying at priate payment to the eight in- Yauriati Bay came under the attens jured. tion of police searchers on the night Leß June 29% and the arms were found in one of the boats, which was deserted by the renpants. revolvers, and more than 94ft rounds Thy total haul was 17 pistola. 2
(of ammunition.
No arrest having been made in connection with this Beizure. the Magistrate made an order for the arma to be conducated. · "!
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· MORE DAMAGE.
CONDITIONS AT HAPPY VALLEY.
A NEW DANGER.
Further damage wis done at Happy Valley by the typhoon and rain yesterday.
The wooden structure for bring thising earth down from the ridges at Stubbs Road above the Young Wo Nursing Home was partly destroyed by flood en Monday. What was left of it was blown away by the typhoon.
These figures are nowhere-near -the record. The gentlemen whe
supplied the "China Adail" with been identified as not Government peadings yesterday imits that he made a mistake, confusing “28” | with 29.
The lowest at sea-letek on this side of the harbour was 29.18.
owned.
and
Shipping Resumes. River shipping resumed this morning, after 24 hours' enforced idleness. The "Lungshan" left The highest wind velocity was Sai On" for Macao: the "Fat-
for Canton, the "Taishan" 85 miles up hour. at 8.54 Ashan" is coming down from Can- yesterday. In the 1923 disaster, the windgauge registered much on and the Tung On," "Kin- over the 100 miles and hour mark from Macao
shan" and "Chuen Chow" crossed Force 10 (about 70 miles) an hour was returned from Gap Rock-
services were
Harbour ferry gradually resumed yesterday uiternoon-and continued this As stated in yesterday's "Chima lair, the dyphoon moved west-morning with nothing amiss. wards at about 1344 miles hour covering approximately 900
niles in 66 hours,
Mucno's Experiences.
an
From Captain Muir, master of the Tung On," she "China Mail" learned something about conditions at Macao yesterday.
There
Of ocean-going vessels delayed. the following have cleared:- Empress of Russia" (yesterday afternoon), "Aki Maru" (yester- day evening) "Yatshing?" In- coming ships which were held up and have since come in include: "President Wilson." "Macedonia," "Talma." "Carnarvonshire."
Earlier venes during the food were again in evidence "yesterday and eataracts. of water bringing
NEED NOT WRIT
To-day's faste of the "Over- land China Mal contains, with illustrations, full detalla of Hongkong's record deluge. Copies can be had from the office, or on the streets, at 30 cents each; but the supply is limited.
To-morrow's Chinh Mail" will contain few..more Bood pic fares. These. together with the detailed report of yester- day's typhoop, will appear in next Friday's "Overland China Mail," with all the news of the week.
To save trouble in writing Home, place your order in advance to avoid disappoint- ment.
The following ships, rode out nothing extra- the was
storm, moored to typhoon ordinary, said Captain Muir, the buoys in the harbour yesterday: lowest reading on his barometer"Empress of Russia," "Kaying," being 2934. All river shipping Seistan." "Tangistan," "Apoey," ho difficulty in weathering, was tucked away snugly and had "Taiping." "Sui Sang" "Kalgan, now reported to be threatening to
lorm.
the
Boi.
"Pheumperh," "Anhui" (all Bri tish), "West Prospect" (Ameri- can), and "Tjimanoek". (Dutch).
A few squalls were felt in the inner harbour. The new clamation and breakwater works
Strange Reports. in the outer harbour were
Reports as to weather encoun- damaged.
tered, by ships which came into Passengers who come over add. Port after the storm, are not ed that there was not much of a blow on shore although the
unanimous.
The following indicated that dictions-were ominous." e pre-they went through the typhoon The opinion is that the typhoon en "Kiungehow," "Carnarvon area: "Macedonia," "Luise Niel continued on its gradual curve-shire," "Talma" and "Jade." see rough sketch on page seven
"Hydrangea," miles,"
The
from
with it a quantity of silt owed into the valley. A huge boulder is
roll down the hill at any moment.
The Civil Service Club groand gives the appearance of a quagmire, not a blade of grass being visible.
"Ground coolies of the Craigen- sower Cricket Club, were busy on the morning of the food arraping away the mud from the bowling green with boards. This saved the -grband-from-damage-unë. 4 match.
provided there is no rain. has been arranged for to-morrew
The Police grounds were also covered to a depth of several inches
course. Coolies working at night with the aid of electric light have now practically cleared away all the
and missed Macao by about 50 wong-chow-wan, had the lowest by silt washed down from the race. There may have been a fow"glass" of 20.29 between 7 and a.m. yesterday, while sailing small casunities among the fishing from the Ladrones to Lamma
Island (ear Hongkong).
feet und sampans.
earth.
A little water is still present" on "Pawnee Towed Off.
The "Gleniffer," another boat
the baseball diamond, but it is pos- from the South, says: good weasible to play the week-end zamen Just when it was getting dark ther! yesterday, the Dock Co.'s tug
From Shanghai, the "Kashmir" provided there is no more rain. It "Henry Keswick" successfully re-reports fine; the "Yangtsze" says afternoon whether there will be any had not been definitely decided this floated the s... "Pawnee" which "squally," and the "President had been driven ashore at Chung Wilson", met "fair" weather. Hue, the land at the north- western corner of the harbour.
Apparently, the "Pawnee" has.
To-morrow's Forecast.
Till noon to-morrow, the Obser- vatory forecasts:—S.E. winds,
games to-morrow.
The covered stand has received only slight damage.
HOME MAILS.
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FLOOD VICTIMS.
THE SEA GIVES UP ITS DEAD.
FOUR BODIES FOUND.
Faur bodies of deed victims have so far been recovered from the burbour,
One was fint of "a chiki found.
Two near the Kowloon Dock. bodies were picked up at Hungham, and the Fourth was the bogs which Was floating near Pottinger Street This is in accordance with the Yaumati ferry whart': and attraci. notification of the Government in the attention of crowds after the June of his year in which assur-passing of the typhoon yesterday- arce was given that such com-
Owing to the decomposed stale of the bodies it was impossible 10. of death or injury arising directly Pensation Would be made in casUS
out of the boycott. The outrage is held t be a direct outcome and in the votes to conft before the Finance Committee at this aft- noon's meeting provision` is made for the "expenditure of $3,290 ́on compensation to the nine families.
Police Launch Stranding. The stranding of the No. 1 Police lunch on July 2 involved 'considerable damage to the vessel, The voter before the Committee to-day include the expenditure of $1,700 on repairs and stores for the launch and $1,100 on salvage
identify them with the repur made to the police by the relativer a people believed to have been drawhed during the Monday morning.
starm
NO LIGHTS AGAIN.
SHIP CAPTAIN BOUND
OVER,
ANOTHER PROSECUTION.
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Another prosecution of local costs, including the hire of the sea-going vessels for failing to ex- "Henry Keswick" and grant ofhibit regulation lights was heart honoraria in respect of special
at the Marine Court this morning. services rendered in connection
when Captain A. W. Hull (magter with the salvage.
of the "Pheumpenh") was kounil over by Lt.-Com. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Marine Magistrate) in a per- onal security of $5 to come up for judgment when called upon to de so.
The offence occurred
的
at 11:30
Rescue Tug Vate. The Government having agreed to the recommendations of a Com mittee ppointed by the Chamber of Commerce to advise on the sub- ject of the rescue tog "Kau Sing" on June 29, when the vessel. that certain alterations should be was lying at No. 7 huoy, made, to-day's votes provide for
On Captain Hall entering a ples the expenditure of $2.715 on clos-of ton guilty." Lee-Sgt. Gold- ing in the upper bridge, altering smith gave evidence us to board- the position of the search light. in the hip, meeting Mr. Gotter- the supply of a double ended berg officer on watch) who whuler, the fitting of storm shut. subsequently upbraided the native ters to the lower wheelhouse, the quartermaster and to the absence stuffing of the mattresses with of a light on the bow. Kapok and the supply of 50 life-
Captain Hall admited that the Plight was belts and 10 lifebuoys.
not burning and His Worship receted a finding of "guilty.
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AIR PRICES RESH STOCK INE QUALITY
The cost of the personnel of the officers and crew of the vessel is $3,180 more than anticipated in repect of the period July 1 to December 31, this being due to the replacing of the proposed Chinese master by a European master and Full rationing of water supAITHFUL SERVICES to the additional appointment of a plies is to be in force to-morrow Chinese quartermaster and six in all rider main districts in the Chinese sailors. A vote for this Colony according to amount is also included in the sup-nouncement by the P.W.D. plementary estimates.
Kowloon-Canton Railway.
The original 1926 estimates in respect of replacing damaged and worn rails to the Kowloon-Canton railway was $300 as it was not expected that the Fanling branch line would be running and it was hoped to continue the policy of strict economy in regard to re- placing of rails. The running of the Fanling branch line and the results of an examination reveal ing the necessity for immediate replacement of certain portions of the track has necessitated an ad- ditional vote of $2,850.
Volunteer Firing Courses.
The cost
of carriage to and from Stonecutters of Volunteer units firing courses on the range there has proved greater than anticipated and an extra vote for $500 is asked for.
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The Water Authority, notifies that water will be turned on to each rider main for two consecu- tive hours daily.
This change is brought about by. the damage to waterworks." Last week, part .ationing had been in- troduced, but it was due to com- parative shortage of supplies.
Thursday's return of notifiable deegse comprised a case of para. typhoid fever and one of cerebro- spinal fever. Both patients were Chines, from the city district.
total of the supplementary vote asked for is $75.000.
Police Court Staff. In addition to supplementary estimates for 1926. there are be fore the Finance Committee to- For work carried out in Engates for 1925, these including a day certain supplementary "estim- land on the motor car used by the sum of $2,050 for salary of extra Colony's Commissioner to the Bri-staff and promoted officers at the tish Empire Exhibition before ex- Magistracy. The staff at the portation for use locally a vote for Central Magistracy was reduced $852 is before the Committee.
when a separate Magistracy was Expenditure on local, secret established in Kowloon. Experi. service work has been greater ence, however, showed that too than was anticipated owing to great. a reduction had been made political troubles and an add- and that the appointment of "an tional, sum of $8,000 ie asked for Indian Interpreter and a Court the year.
Usher in addition to the staff rovided for in the 1925 Estimates was necessary. Two clerks re- ceived promotion to higher classes during the year and received
not been seriously damaged, in fresh, moderating; overcast, occa. spite of first reports that shesional rain. This is for Hongkong struck a rock. She is now at an-and that part of the coast between chor behind Stonecutters, having Gap Rock and Lamocks, also For- arrived at the Post Office this3745 in April and May respective salaries in excess of the amounts beer towed there by the "Henry mosa Channel, Keswick."
morning.
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The P. and 0. steamer
ates.
Owing to the outbreak of Rabies additional Coolie Hire for dog catching has raised the monthly expenditure to $729 and
ly, and at this average the sum of No further report has come into Hainan, the prediction is:-S. "Macedonia" had 361 bags (let. $4,500 now asked for is required provided for them in the Estim- regarding the ss. "Confucius" winds, strong, moderating. and the steamboat "Ding On"
ters and papers, London, June 24) to supplement this vote.
$170, is also asked for in con- Port Works. (formerly the tug "St. Enoch")pect for the week-end!
By no means a pleasant pros- and 161 bags of parcels from
hection with Police Expenditure which ran
London.
An additional vote in reapest of (ebat of 1,000 sets of vehicle aground in. Kowloon Incidentally the report says: U.S.A.. Honolulu, Japan and Port works (Reclamation Bay, after dragging anchors, ps re- Pressure has decreased moderate Shangitai mail by the s.s. "Presi-Quarry Bay Marine Lot 4) is due
of plates). ported in yesterday's issue.
On account of the moulders go- The buoy which was reported phong. It has increased consider bags.
ly at Tokyo and slightly at Hai- dent Wlison" amounted to 274 to the foundations of certain por- ing out on strike, the cost of pro- to be adrift, and floating off Jarably at Hongkong, moderately at
tions of the sea wall protecting | duction of these number plates dine' wharf, West Point, has since Pratas, and slightly over For-Kashmir"
P: and 0. steamer the reclamation being more ex- was increased and the sum asked from Shanghai pensive to construct than antici- for is to cover the 'difference be. mosa. It is nearly stationary brought - 204 bags, Included inpated; also to less work being tween estimated and notual cost elsewhere.
this mail were 13 bags from done in 1925 owing to labour | (from $2 to 38). Rainfall for the 24 hours ended Europe via Siberia.
trouble, the amount required in The total of the supplementary 10 am. to-day is 1.9 inches.
Mails also arrived from the respect of the undertaking being estimates for 1925 asked for and The closing rate of the dollar, Total for year 65.49 inches against North by the P and O. steamer practically a re-vote of the unex- those of 1926, is $5,282 and $149.- on demand to-day was 2/2 9/16. | average of 47.95 inches.
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