H.K.V.D.C. CAMP WASHED OUT BY TYPHOON
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of the Colony,
Signals at the Royal Observatory were changed no fewer than three times by 11.30 a.m. from the time of hoisting of the No. 1 signal 8.35
a.m.
at
No.. 8 went up soon after 9 a.m. Shortly after 10 a.m., No. 9, in- dicating that the gale was expected to increase, was hoisted.
At 11.30 a.m., No. 9 was lowered and No. 8 restored.
BLOWS UP A LITTLE
blowing At noon, the wind was with some increase in force, but there was no sign of a typhoon, in the ordinary accepted sense of the term.
for
MACAO SHIPS DELAY All vessels scheduled to sail Macao to-day have temporarily sus- pended departure.
JUNKS CAPSIZE Two Ashing junks were caught in gale shortly after 10 a.m. off Green Island and capsized.
the
The Ave occupants were, however, rescued by a passing launch,
H.K.V.D.C. CAMP FLOODS The trouble at the Volunteer Camp began last night when heavy rain set in and flooded the tents last in line, of the compelling hasty evacuation Mobile Column with kit and bedding to the Mess Room, where they spent the night on the tables.
This morning,
gusts heavy wind At six o'clock this morning, the were experienced and it was decided the to call off exercises for the day, only typhoon was about 120 miles to
of Hong Kong, moving the Engineers, who worked on and South-East N.N.W., but at 10 a.m. it had changed exploded a "Bangalore torpedo" used direction and was about 60 miles to for destroying barbed wire, carrying
moving on. the W.S.W. of the Colony, N.N.E. or N.E., placing Hong Kong in its direct path.
HISTORY OF TYPHOON
20th It was first reported on the when it crossed the Visayas on સ it In the afternoon, W.N.W. track. moved S.E. towards the Paracels. changed course
moved again and N.N.W. Yesterday afternoon, it was reported to the north of the Paracels. The No. 1 signal was hoisted at 8 a.m. to-day and the No. 8 (owing to the sudden change in direction)
a.m.
at G
Boats in harbour scurried for shelter, coolies on the wharves were hastily moving loose objects, and some of the schools, at 10 a.m., had sent their students home.
The Philippines Clipper did not leave this morning owing to the typhoon. She is now due to leave, for Manila and the United States, to-morrow morning at 8.30 a.m. with passengers and mail.
PRECISE
AT
GALE FORCE
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At about 9.45 a.m., the wind reach- ed gale force and torrential rain quickly converted the entire camp into a quagmire inches deep in mud and water.
By 11 a.m. all lines had flooded, the tents were showing signs of acute distress where they had not already collapsed, and the order to "strike camp' was given. Troops were issued with water- proofs and all tents were pulled down. By this time, water was two feet deep in parts!
CHEERFUL SPIRIT
Despite the conditions, with every officer and man soaked to the skin, a cheerful spirit prevailed and dis- cipline was exemplary.
As one Volunteer put it: "We had a real appreciation of what war condi- tions in France can mean in wet wea- ther."
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Berlin, To-day. Replying to the British conten- tion that German methods naval warfare are contrary to in- ternational law, the official Nazi British new agency says: "The have not only organised their own and neutral ships in convoys un- der the protection of British war- ships but have also taken ship- ping routes under military pro- tection.
"From this it follows that there no longer exist purely commer- cial shipping routes to England.
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"The British themselves are to blame for the fact that on mer- chant shipping routes, and along the coast the presence of British warships has to be reckoned with. "Against those the laying of mines is allowed and, according to the Hague Agreement, an- nouncing of these minefields does not come into question until the military objective is reached.” Reuter.
This afternoon's heavy gusts caused small shop-keepers, fear- ing the approach of worse wea- ther to close their doors and put up their shutters.
The streets were quiet and almost deserted save for a few scurrying pedestrians.
AMERICA'S FIRM STAND
IN FAR EAST
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JAPAN'S DEPENDENCE Simultaneously the American posi- tion is further strengthened by the fact that Japan is daily more depen- dent upon American exports, as shown by the Department of Com- merce's report, which shows it as one of the repercussions of the European war on Japan's economic situation.
The report points out that Brl. tain now requires for her own uae raw materials which the Empire had previously exported to Japan, and which formed 20 per cent. of Japan's supplies from abroad.
Notable is the case of Malayan tin, on which Japan's canned goods in- dustry depends, and also Malayan rubber, Canadian aluminium, Aus-
tralian wool and Indian lead.
TURNING MORE AND MORE The report further points out that Japanese industry is not getting Ger- Iman machinery and chemicals.
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Shanghai, To-day. Wang Ching-wei, în first inter- view with foreign newspaperman, declared
will new government have Nanking as capital, gradual- ly extend authority over all Chinu. Will be unitarian not federative.
Date formation not yet predict- able.
Said it was necessary China and Japan to recognise neither army could conclude war by military victory and both must make con- cessions for peace, on basis of respect for China's territorial in- tegrity.
New Political Council soon to be formed in Tsingtao to form members of new government. Havas.
The Lido Lady at Repulse Bay was blown from her moorings this morning and has been washed ashore at Middle Island, A pro- visional estimate puts the damage done to her at $7,000.
Several more junks capsized during the morning. At 10.30 a.m., a cargo junk capsized in Hung Hom Bay. Her crew were rescued by a ferry launch.
At 11 a.m., a junk capsized in Lyeemun Pass. The crew were all picked up by a Royal Navy boat.
At 10 o'clock this morning, a Chinese who was fixing a sun- blind at the top of a ladder was blown over and fell some 10 feet to the ground. He was taken to hospital.
TYPHOON SIGNAL RE-HOISTED
NO. 9 WAS P.M.
AT 3.51
The No. 8 signal was still up this afternoon.
Shortly after 3 p.m. it was stated that the typhoon is now stationary between 30 and 40 miles to the North-West of the Colony.
The last November typhoon experienced. in Hong Kong was on November 20, 1927.
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