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KOWLOON SUFFERS MOST
IN TYPHOON
TOUR ROUND RESIDENTIAL AREA
TOUR of Kowloon yesterday afternoon, after the weather
A had cleared up considerably, revealed a great deal of damage to property, the Kowloon City and Kowloon Tong areas being most affected.
Waterloo Road felt the full force of the gale, the recently reclaimed ground on the other side of the canal, which runs the length of the road, giving the gale ample room to be thoroughly destructive.
One of the most curious features of the damage in the Waterloo Road area was that the majority of the retaining walls facing Lyemun for a height of about three feet upwards, were badly damaged. looking as if some giant knife had sliced the walls halfway up, although some houses were not touched at all!
One of Kowloon's and the the Kowloon City Police Station by famous land-Wong Muk-fong, owner of a junk. Colony's most irarks, the old Kowloon City which he stated had capsized off Wall. was unharmed by the Ta Kui-ling, throwing his family gale, although villages on both of five-his wife, two daughters, sides suffered badly, the tin and two sons, one aged three who roofs and thatched sides prov-had subsequently drowned-and ing no protection against the himself into the water at 5 1. yesterday during the height of the terrific gusts of wind.
were de-storm. They had been blown Many fine gardens vastated and laid low. No. 147 ashore along with the wreckage, Waterloo Road, however, just man- and all, except the baby, escaped aged to emerge unscathed, despite with only minor bruises and the fact that a large tree in the op-abrasions! posite garden fell into a narrow On the whole, however, shipping] recess separating this house from and trees suffered the most and the next. Had the wind been in an-the Colony can be thankful that cther direction, the tree might it only received a portion only have crashed into either of the two of what might have been the ma houses to cause considerable dam-jor catastrophe of the century. age and possibly loss of life.
Heavy Chinese Losses The pretty artistic houses on the right-hand side of Prince Edward) Road were undamaged except for a tree here and there, although oue) Chinese resident's beautiful gar- den looked e an earthquake relic.
In Kowloon's
molished.
Seistan's Grim Ordeal
TOP OF NAVIGATING DECK SWEPT INTO SEA
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1936
Jack Holbert is in "Bulldog Jack,” which is showing at the King's Theatre to-day.
TYPHOON HAVOC FOOTBALL
IN CANTON Many Houses Collapse: Forty Injured
RIVER SHIPPING HIT
(From Our Own Correspondent]
A
SEVEN YOUTHS MISSING
Swept Down Nullah
Into Sea
CAUGHT UNAWARES BY HEAVY, RAIN
A tragic fatality involving Chinese
the lives of
seven
WOMAN'S SECTION
POWDER TO MATCH
SUN TAN
New Shades Of Make-Up
youths occurred at 1.30 p.m. It is amusing to try new shades yesterday when, as the result and new types of makeup, of course,
1
more
of a sudden downpour of rain, but the girl who operates on the unfortunate youths were budget generally finds 'it swept down to sea after they satisfactory to stick to the funda- had taken refuge from the rainļmental rules for buying cosmetics. in a quilah.
In other words, to have one rouge
Two youths were fortunatej and one lipstick, both of which har- enough to scramble free before manize with the colour ber skia the onrush of water became too happens to be at the moment.
made overpowering and at once
If you have limited amount of their way to the Upper Levels money to spend on beauty pre- Police Station where they related parations, buy only enough or !
angish lipstick and matching rouge
their terrifying experience.
The accident occurred in the to see you through the suntan nullah situated in Babington Path season. Then late in September.| near Middleton Road.
just as these are about gone. re- The Mames of the missing plenish with the shades you will youths are given as:-
need all winter and next spring. If you are one who makes a busi-
Ho So Ming, aged 20, of 2 Yueness of avoiding bright sunshine,
Sing Lane;
forget about summer makeup in tones of copper and orange. Spend Cheng Pun Kai, aged 14, of.16 the money on an extra cream or Third Street;
Tsang Kong, aged 11, of Yuen Sing Lane;
Sui Ying Cheung, aged 11, of 15 High Street;
LEAGUE TO
OPEN SEPT. 26 Sing Lane;
(Continued from Page 2)
Wai Yuk, aged 17. of 7 Yuen!
lotion
TO CORRECT BAD POSTURE
Exercise Bound
To Help
Wai Fuk,, aged 14, of 7 Yned Sing Lane,
"The easiest way for a woman to correct bad neck posture and a Chan Mui, aged 16, of 17 High hollow-chested condition is to bal- Street.
Exfecting a new and smart colour combination, Louise Lati- mer, the screes actress, WEES E
honey beige blouse with her smoke grey tailored wit blouse is fastened with pearl studs.
The smoky
TUNICS IN THE FASHION
Coloured Gloves
And Belts
Bearing grim evidence of her;
Mr. G. She said that while "the residential area, encounter with the typhoon the
Management Committee agreed on Canton, To-day. principle with the decision made) particularly Granville Road and Douglas Steamship Company's 8.2:
The two boys fortunate enenghance a book on her head for ten minutes every day," an exercise Chatham Road, most of the trees Seistan steamed into the harbour severe typhoon from the at the General Meeting, the Man-
North-west struck Canton at 5 am.agement Committee had
decided to get away with their lives, are: were uprooted, while all hedges yesterday afternoon.
of 3 Yuen expert advises me, writes a Home correspondent. "To get the most and light trellis work were de- The Seistan left the harbour on yesterday morning. Based on wea-for this year at least, that the Wong Piu, aged 15,
Sunday afternoon for her usual ther reports from Hong Kong, number of teams be reduced to 12 Sing Lane, and Lau Chiu, aged 23, benefit out of this simple posture exercise, she ought to remove her An examination of the villages trip to Swatow, but as conditions typhoon signal No. 10 was hoisted for the smooth running of the lea-of 8 Third Street.
Looking For Shells on the left hand side of the Kow-looked so threatening, the Master, late on Sunday night by the hår-gue this season.
The youths are stated to have shoes and stockings, place the book walk slowly Appeals Expected loon City read proceeding towards Captain R. C. Creer, decided to put bour authorities.
around a rOOM Customs Pass revealed the usual into Junk Bay for shelter.
Many small houses on the zor-
The question was then dropped, been engaged in looking for small on her head, then
"There really is nothing com An idea of how severe the blow ther tragic signs, hundreds of Chinese
outskirts of the "city col-it being found that by the rules shells embedded in the mud, when a strong shower of rain which fell the decision men and women being seen clear-in that vicinity was may be glean-lapsed, being in the direct path of
of the Manage shortly before 1.30 p.m. drove there plicated about the idea. If she is ing the debris picking out what re-ed from the fact that even with the gale, and over 40 persons were ment Committee was binding, but to find shelter under a nullah in holding her bead correctly, the book will stay in place. The minute mains of their property had been both anchors down, and the ea-injured. It was reported that it was intimated that both the Babington Path. So severe was
Tunics are still growing in Im- gines "full speed ahead," the ves-damage was done in the villages Kowloon Chinese
Football Club the downpour, however, that the she thrusts her chin forward or
more than nullah slumps, allowing her chest to cave portance. They are not able to remain sta-near Canton, but the casualties and the Eastern Athletic Associa-waters running into the The newly erected corrugated sel was
before in, the book will fall.”
lever fashionable for the daytime iron fencing at the Kowloon Foot-tionary. The top of the navigat-jare not yet knowx.
tion were dissatisfied with the de-soon became swollen and
and the evening. Beautiful Carriage ball Club was twisted in all man-ling deck was swept into the sea Many signboards and window-
cision and were appealing. The the unfortunate lads realised their
Plain and printed. made in com-¡panes
were blown down by the
Remember, of course, that belevery kind of material, they are ner of shapes, but there was one and the heavy navigating
however. fate, they were dragged into the
autiful carriage is largely a mat specially valuable as a help in very curious point to be noticed pass was hurled against the fun-typhoon which, strangely enough, meeting was informed.
that, though the Eastern had tunnel of the rigging and was accompanied by little rain.
Nullah Searched
ter of habit
Once you get used ringing the changes on a limited As soon as word was received by to the idea of standing with wardrobe. Travelling at 50 miles an hour, lodged their appeal with the the cyclone was expected all Saa-necessary fees, they had failed yet day owing to the low humidity and to pay their affiliation subscrip- the authorities, a party of rescuers weight on the balls of your feet,
A tunic of black and white istomach pulled
backbone in, was (nullah
thoroughly searched heat. The temperature tion, and, according to the ruling, were sent out and although the
straight and head erect, you will printed silk linen, worn was at 89 degrees at 3 pm on were therefore not members of throughout its entire length. Do wonder how you ever managed to black skirt is very useful. Sunday and dropped to 81 degrees the Association.
bodies have as yet been recovered.. yesterday morning.
Although small craft took shel-be able
left intact.
here-whereas most of the trees nei. Much
on Chatham Road were down, the outfittings of the vessel was covered football stand was still duced to wreckage. intact and appeared to have suf- fered little damage, but the open stand on the railway lines looked as if giant hands had crushed it like a concertina.. The Clubhouse, however,
still Was
intact, al-
nis court were all smashed.
R. A. Mess Damaged
re-
intense
...
to field a
HOW
with a
#!
Gay Accessories Colour is introduced in the shape of scarlet gloves, belt, handbag. fat and a twist of ribbon on the hat.
ALFRED'S BATTLE AXE
The fact that the Navy will noti The nullah gains access to the be comfortable in the days when worth while harbour at Water Street, near the you stooped, slumped and balanced Enquiries
made in are being
shoulders Never sit with though the screens round the ten-Wantage, Berkshire, concerning the ter in the creeks before the gale team till the middle of October Prayer and the Water Police have yourself on your heels. disappearance of part of the giant arrived, river shipping suffered and that the South China and assisted in the search.
If a coloured tanic is chosen. It was gathered that no success against the back of a chair. The Shoes match gloves and handbag. battle are which belongs to the losses. All the towboats failed to Athletic teams, who have players
your accessories can pick up one of the The R. A. Mess at Gun Tree Hill famous King Alfred statue in the leave yesterday morning on their in the All-China team
in had attended these efforts wher lower end of your spinal column
colours in the pattern. shoulders--should touch. also suffered, especially the ten-Market Square
Europe. will not be able to com- enquiries were made at a late hour and the centre of it-not
Gay accessories look very well their fixtures till the last night.
When you walk, imagine that beginning of November owing to
the crown of your head-not the bat need to be chosen with care.
up- Only owners of small hands and their players not returning till then, occupied some time before work thoroughly scouring the nul- front of it is being pulled a decision on the date on which lah, but no further trace has been ward toward the sky. Don't let feet, and a trim waistline, should was found of the missing seven boys. your body settle down heavily and venture into bright gloves, shoes
The relatives of the missing youths clumsily on your hip bones.
nis court facing Gascoigne Road:
Just over the railway bridge| leading to Kowloon Docks, con- tractors' matsheds near the Hong) Kong Broadcasting Station, were] in shambles, although nobody, was) reported to have been injured:
from certain death was made to
PRICKLY HEAT?
asual trips.
Talma's Alarming Trip
When the ss. Talma left
mence
No Trace Found Later: The police have been at
em-
I WAS TOLD LAST WEEK:
and belts.
A woman should find her own line
and stick to it. One goes much We further and faster on one's oum rail Water in which potatoes have TEMOVE staine
the League
start was to for thing to do was to return to the
reached.
anxious have been making A report of a miraculous escape Calcutta with 800 odd passengers harbour, Commander Gwyn set the
Starting September 26
quiries of the police authorities, Both Mr. McKelvie, present but up to the time of going to at 6 pm on Sunday, little did ship's course for Lyemus. It was at 4.25 a.m. that the vessel passed
chairman of the Management those on board think that anything Lyeman, broadside on, it is re-
press there was nothing further to and Lieut. Chaplin,report. untoward would happen during the ported, and S.O.S. messages were Committee, trip, but they had much more ex-sent out, it being feared at the past chairman, stressed the neces citement than they bargained for, time that the ship would be ground-sity for commencing at an early clubs who had no desire to play on though fortunately no mishap wased and left to the mercy of the date so that the League would be Sundays and weekdays.
finished by the end of April It was finally decided that the elements. reported, despite the vessel's alarm-
boiled will Lieut. Chaplin further stated that Football League would commence ing experience.
Commander Gwyn, however, was
from silver. In view of the weather. Com successful in negotiating her into there were barely enough Satur-jon Saturday, September 26, and mander Gwyn, the Master, decided safety and the vessel finally an days in the season for the League that the Management Committee Strange head coverings-isinglass for bonnets, net for hats, and
buckram to put in for shelter in Junk Bay, chored in Kowloon Bay. She wiljand Shield competitions without would be asked to try and
glass grapes on a but with a terrific gale blowing in put in at Taikoo Docks to-day for taking into consideration the fact commodate the teams which cannot
band. inevit-start by then, by arranging mid- that vicinity towards early morn-Jan examination, enquiries at the that postponements were
affected parts olive oil ing, the vessel was unable to hold Offices eliciting the information able through camping, combined week or Sunday fixtures later, when motor oil stains clothes soak her own and began dragging ber that no damage was sustained by operations and other factors, and whereby they would be able to
overnight and wash next day. anchors.. Deciding that the only the vessel
that there were quite a number of catch up with the other teams.
NO!
Use AFRIDOL SOAP
daily!
Bringing Up Father
CON'T CRY MOTHER. THOSE SAILORS WOULDNT APPRECIATE GOOD
SINGNG-
AFTER
BNG SO AS
SING FOR TH
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THE
THE
WANTE
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FOR
WHERE IS THE CAPTAIN?
I WANT TO REPORT TO
HIM THAT THE CREW HAS GONE ASHORE-
NO USE MA WUZZ THERE WHEN TOLD THEM YOU WERE
SING
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