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THE TORNADO.
HEAVY CASUALTIES AND ENORMOUS DAMAGE.
THOUSANDS HOMELESS.
New York, Saturday,
THE CHINA MAIL,
A DAY OUT.
FOR KOWLOON CITY BLIND GIRLS."
TRIPS TO SHEK 0.
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“VICEROY OF INDIA.”
peans, Hindus and Moslems. The "Viceroy of India" is claimed by the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
THE LAUNCHING OF "THE SHIP OF THE YEAR”.
NEW P. & O'LINER.
Rugby, Saturday, 'St. Peter's Church branch of
There will be launched on the: Forty-three persons are reported the Victorian Diocesan Associa killed and scores injured by the tion held a bathing picnic on Clyde this afternoon an import- tornado in Nebraska, Illinois, South Saturday afternoon when a ant new type of liner, The ves- Dakota and Wisconsin. The dam-large number of girls from thesel, which has been built for the age is estimated at $2,000,000. Blind Home, Kowloon City, were Peninsular and Oriental Company, Thousands are homeless at Puerto conducted to Shek O in a fleet of is named "Viceroy of India." It is to be propelled by electricity. Rico and 80 per cent. of the houses motor-cars.
The launching ceremony will be at San Juan bave been unroofed. The party, consisting of fifty-
A wind velocity of 132, miles an two girls and women, left the performed by Lady Irwin, wife The ship will have separate ac- hour was registered by the Govern- "Star" Ferry wharf, Hong Kong of the Viceroy of India. ment's anemometer at San Juan, at 3 pm, in sixteen cars, which Puerto Rico, before the instru- were kindly provided by a large commodation for each of the 450 ment blew away yesterday. The number of friends-interested in saloon passengers and there will hurricane Is sweeping the West the only outing the girls.can.pos-also be provision for over 200 was the second-class cabin passengers and Indies, and cable and wireless com- sibly obtain. This munications with Puerto Rico were second picnic, the first, it will be a crew of 400. Special cooking interrupted after only the meagrest remembered, being a great suc-facilities are provided for Euro-
These cess, details, bad been received.
Flying Squad... messages spoke of widespread havoc with damage amounting to It was rather a touching scene $2,000,000 in San Juan alone, where to see a long line of cars, each business is paralysed. The hurrcrowded with their blind yet! cane showed no signs of abating. happy passengers bubbling over with excitement, slowly proceed- ing along the Praya on their start for Shek O. escorted by members of the Flying Squad. At Shek Q, the girls enjoyed them- selves to the utmost, in the charge
Peking. Saturday. of the Rev. N. V. Halward, M.C., It is understood that the Chinese) M.A and three lady assistants court has held a further sitting in from the Blind Home. Tea was connection with the 15 Russian provided after the girls had had prisoners and decided that 14 diplomatic immunity San Juan is desolated, the uni-a refreshing dip in the sea. Ten enjoyed versity of Porto Rico badly damag lady members of the St. Peter's and should never have been impri- Church congregation gave very soned, while there was no case ed and there has been much loss in useful service in catering for the against the 16th; hence all will shipping.
needs of their blind friends.
The trip in all lasted about three
cara re and a half hours, the turning to the "Star" Ferry wharf at 6.30 p.m.
The "Orcoma" In Danger.
liner It is believed that the "Orcoma" en route from Bermuda to Havana with the Chamberlain party is in the direct path of the tornado, which is sweeping over the Caribbean Sea.
The storm struck Porto Rico yes. terday with, it is feared, many
fatalities..
The death roll in the north-cast Nebraska and south-east Dakota is at least twelve, while scores have been injured.
Damage is estimated at G$12,500,-
000.
A little girl was killed and her Icacher seriously injured in the wiping out of a school.
Those Who Lent Cars.
-British Wireless Service.
any to be the ship of the year.
THE 15 RUSSIANS.
RELEASED AT, LAST FROM A PEKING PRISON.
were
be released.-Beuter.
[Note: The orresta made in a raid by the Chinese Gov- erbment on the Soviet Embassy in Peking.]
ANNIVERSARY TO BE NOTED
The organisers of the picnic SUN'S KIDNAPPING. wish to thank the following gen- erous friends who lent cars.or gave donations towards the out- “Orcomn” Out of Danger.
ing-Mrs. W. T. Southorn, H.E. The hurricane which struck the the General Officer Commanding West Indies on Thursday appears (Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., to be still blazing a path across C.M.G.), the Hon. Mr. E. D. C.
BY KUOMINTANG.
Nanking, Sept. 12. The Propaganda Department of
the Caribbean Sea. The toll of Wolfe, C.M.G., the Hon. Dr. the Central Party Headquarters in casualties mounts daily while the R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G LL.D., a circular notice to all Party, Gov- damage probably amounts to sev-Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mrs. H. T.erament and public organs states. eral millions sterling.
Creasy, Mrs. H. Owen Hughes, that the correct date for the ob- The American Red Cross has re- Mrs. Griggs, Mrs. Mok, Lt. Col. servance of the anniversary of the ceived an appeal from St. Thomas T. A. Robertson, Rev. G. H. kidnapping of Dr. Sun Yat-sen by stating "a terrific hurricane struck Hewitt, Mr. C. S. Rosselet, Capt. the Imperial Chinese Legation the Virgin Islanda, destroying com- F. Baylis, Mr. A. H. Crapnell, Mr. (then under the Manchu regime) munications. There is great need W. N. Thomas Tam, Mr. B. O. in London is Oct. 11 and not Sept. Jof clothes and money for food." Blaker, Mr. Wong Kam-fuk, Mr.4 as has been erroneously assum- Dr. Sun was kidnapped in It is hoped from Porto Rico that Paul Lauder; Mr. L. Y. Ho, Mr. ed. there have been ten fatalities there, A. E. Lee. Mr. Andrew Cheung, 1895,-Kuo Min. while seven hundred are homeless and the Hong Kong Hotel Gar- and many injured. Several cargo age boats plying between the West In- dian islands are missing.
The liner "Orcoma" has wireless- ed indicating that she has passed out of the hurricane zone
Heavy Death Roll.
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Thanks are also extended by the organisers to the following:- The Kowloon Motor Bus Co. for free transportation by motor bus from the Blind Home to the "Star" Ferry; the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown The death roll in the hurricane Co., Ltd., for free passages across at San Juan is now estimated at the harbour; and Messrs. W. R. 1,000 and the damage to many mil-Loxley & Co. for one case of soap. llons of dollars...
The Flying Squad are also Half of the population of Porto thanked for their valuable ser- Rico are homeless and cables have vices in escorting the party, and been received pleading for food Mr. B. C. Randall, in charge, is to and clothing.
be congratulated for the efficient Refugees from other towns re-management of the squad. port a heavy death roll-Reuter's American Service.
Lecward Islands "Swept.”
London, Saturday.
The Colonial Office has received A cable from the Governor of the Leeward Islands stating that the hurricane swept the islands and that much damage was done to Govern- ment buildings, telephone system and private property at Antigua, but there were no fatalities. Communi- cation with other islands is inter- rupted.
The administrator of Dominica reports heavy damage there-Rou- ter.
U.S. POLICY.
KEEPING CLEAR OF EUROPEAN ENTANGLEMENT.
Washington, Saturday. President Coolidge, belleves the Un ted States should not parti cpate in the Allfed discussion on the evacuation of the Rhineland, and he feels, likewise, that the pro- posals alming at more clearly de fining the German reparations are outside the United States' interest. If the United States is invited to participate, acceptance will depend on the form of the conditions under which the Invitations are extended. -Reuter's American Bervice,
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LET US!
Printed posters bearing the following inscriptions were is sued by the Propaganda Depart ment of the Kuomintang head- quarters and posted in Nantao and Chapel
"Let us enforce tariff auto- niamy!
"Let us restore the navigation rights in inland watersl
"Let us cancel extraterritorial-
ity 1
SHIPPING STRIKE,
DRAMATIC COLLAPSE IN AUSTRALIA.
Later. The shipping strike has col- lapsed dramatically. A confer- ence of the Watersiders' Federa- tion decided by 47 votes to 22 to order the resumption of work everywhere under a new ward of two "pick-ups" daily instead of one. Work will resume on Mon- day.-Beuter.
WRECKED FACTORY.
DISTRESSING LOSS OF LIFE IN AN ILLINOIS TOWN.
Rockford, Illinois. Saturday. Hitherto thirty bodies have been recovered from the debris of a chair factory which was wrecked by a tornado and in which a hun- buried.-Beu- dred' workers were ter's American Service.
CHIEF T. P. O'CONNOR
RED INDIAN HONOUR.
Big Chief White Horse Eagle "Let us restore all the Settle-recently visited Mr. T. P. O'Connor, ments!
M.P., the "Father of the House of Commons, at his London, home, and conferred upon him the honour of a chieftainship.
"Let us overthrow the Japanese Imperialister
"Let us preserve the severance of economic relations with Japan!
"Let us abrogate all ‘unequal" treaties!"
SLOGANS IN CHALK.
The following slogans, written in chalk appeared on the walls of Mokanshan-road, near the Soochow Crock, Shanghai-
"Proletariats, organise intò 'n body! UNAE
"Down with the Kuomintang "Down with Chiang Kai-shek!. "Down with all Imperialists ???
NAVAL AGREEMENT.
On this occasion the Big Chief wore a bunch of shamrock on his picturesque Indian dress, Mr. T. P. O'Connor told a reporter that the Big Chief had said that he was so fond of Irishmen that he had had to come and see one of whom be had heard, much.
CASTLE TO LET.
Lismore Castle, on the Black- water, Co. Waterford, Ireland, is to be let until February pert, or for a term from April to February each year.NARA
The Duke and Duchess of Devon
shire usually spend, February, March, and April at Ligniore, but Messro, Kalght, Frank and Rutley, of Hanover-square, W., have been Instructed to let the property for PRES. COOLIDGE REGARDS IT the remainder of the year, m
WITH SATISFACTION.?
Washington, Saturday Frealdent Cool.dge has intimat that alth
The castle was the Bishop of Linmere's residence before the Re formation, and was afterwards bought by Sir Walter Raleigh, who lived there for some thire.
The castle was occupied, first by Republicans and then by the State troops during the recent
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER · 17, 1928.
Leb's
Trade and Shopping- Guide of Hong Kong July 1928 to June 1929
AN ANGLO-CHINESE DIRECTORY
CONTAINING:
Maps of Hong Kong's Business Section showing
Buildings and House Numbers Government Offices and Justices of the Peace. Alphabetical list of Firms and names of staff. Classified lists of over 150 classes of Business,
Trades, Professions, Shops, Associations, etc. Practical Information and Abridged Time Tables
of Railway, Tramways, Buses, Ferries, etc. "Is excellently arranged and will be very useful." Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. "Is exceedingly informative, and cannot but be help ful to anyone having occasion to refer to it."
Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong,
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