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a.m. to 6 a.m., experienced furious typhoon to E.S.E. of Pedro Blanco. At 3.45 a.m. centre of typhoon passed nearly over ship. Sustained no damage. Lowest barometer reading 3.50 s.m., 29.15. From 4 to 5 p.m. stopped three times to rescue fishermen and families in vicin- ity of Ninepins. Rescued 26 persons. Sea literally strewn with wreckage in every
direction.
The British str. Kwongsang reports: From Shanghai moderate S.E. and E.S.E. winds and easterly swell and fine weather to Swatow. High barometer. Off Swatow had one heavy squall, carrying away No. 1 awning. Moderate to fresh easterly winds and southerly swell, Cloudy sky and fine to port. Off Ninepins and Tamtoo Head passed several junks bottom up and a quantity of wreckage,
ANOTHER TYPHOON SIGNALLED.
Another typhoon was signalled yesterday, the cone being hoisted in the morning.
THE VOLUNTEER CONCERT.
The Volunteer Concert, announced for to night, was postponed in view of the calamity, but another in aid of the Chinese sufferers will be given at an early date.
THIRD DAY'S REPORT.
All the later reports which come to hand serve to emphasise the unparalleled destructive-
over
a
nees of the terrible two hours on Tuesday morning between nine and eleven o'clock,
Although the police have only had 650 deaths reported up till yesterday there is no doubt that our early estimate of thousand is understated. The officer in charge of Mount Davis Cemetery has been instructed to prepare a thousand graves, while at Mount Caroline cemetery 200 are being prepared, and in other cemeteries similar operations on & large scale are in progress.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
and Kowloon reporta are current of the numerous dead bodies to be seen floating in the barbour. At West Point yesterday morning the dead bodies of three Europeans were observed floating past the spot where the wharf of the “San Cheung" used to stand,
The recurrence of the typhoon early yesterday morning did not find the populace in such a condition of unreadiness. The hoisting of the cone made the shipping community take all precautions for safety, while householders took the opportunity to make all outside fastenings secure before retiring for the night. When the wind blew with all the force of hurricane, sweeping the harbour and the city, it sounded more terrible in the gloom of night, but happily, although it raged till day: break, accompanied by torrential downpours of rain, it did little damage. fired at 4.10
A
The gun was a.m. At any rate no fresh damage has been reported. The Star Ferry again stopped running, as did also the
Teak
Tramway, but both services were resumed in the course of the day.
RECOVERING THE DEAD,
were
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HARBOUR DESERTED.
The harbour presents a comparatively deserted appearance. The wreckage floating on the surface is a serious menace to shipping and this danger is being removed as expeditionaly as the harbour authorities can work at the present time.
COMMUNICATION AGAIN INTERRUPTED.
Yesterday's typhoon, while it seemed to have spent itself during the night, was responsible for a dielocation of the means of communication and also for an interruption in some degree of the work of clearing the wreckage and repair. ing the damage done.
The Star Ferry resumed its service from 4 to 8 o'clock, the dangers in the dark making it advisable not to run beyond that time.
HIGH TIDE.
Spectators were numerous on the Praya. The white crested waves were running high and as there was a high tide in the morning the walor was dashing over the walls and over the wharves and piers. The tide was the highest seen for many years.
THE MONTEAGLE BEFLOATED.
of the Montealge. She had got into a little The change of wind assisted in the refloating deeper water on Wednesday but yesterday morning found her clear of the beach and riding at anchor.
FISHING FLEET EXTINGUISHED.
The fishing fleet, numbering over a hundred vessels, which sought refuge near Dumb Bell sland, Ibas, we hear, been entirely destroyed
CAPTAIN AUSTIN RECOVERING.
We are pleased to be in a position to refute the persistent story of the death of Captain Austin. This popular commander, whose many sterling qualities have procured him numerous friends since he has been on the Macao run, fast recovering.
THE WOUNDED.
is
Mr. Davis, chief officer of the
river steamer "Hongkong," and Mr. D. McRae, one of the "Monteagle's" engineers, both of whom were admitted to hospital in an exhausted condition and badly wounded, are recovering. The master of a rice boat which foundered off
Taishan Island in the storm was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital on Wednesday night. While his boat was going to pieces the plucky fellow swam thrice to the Island, on each occasion bearing one of his family safely to land. Then for the fourth time be faced the breakers and was returning with another of his children when he was washed among some wreckage, the bumping he received causing him to part with the child. She, however, was washed ashore. So also was the father, but not before he was badly mangled.
A RELIEF FUND STARTED.
One effect of the storm has been to stir up the bodies, and yesterday hundreds Been floating in the harbour. It was a grue some sight which was witnessed at several points on the beach, on both sides, when the bodies were pulled to the shore, and the police were occupied with this unpleasant duty during the His Excellency the Governor has taken day, a task which will probably be theirs for prompt action for the relief of the sufferers. some time to come. To add to the difficulties At noon on Wednesday he summoned the of the authorities, coolies have shown a dissin-leading members of the Chinese community olination to engage in the work of removing to Government House, and there it was decided the bodies, but those in the employ of that a relief fund should be started on similar the Sanitary Board undertook the duty. lines to the one promoted by Sir Henry In the work of digging graves the same Blake on a previous occasion. His Excellency difficulty is met with. Most of the bodies started the fund with 8 contribution of have been removed to the mortuary but the $500, the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. T. accommodation there will in all likelihood Sercombe Smith, contributed $100, and already te insufficient so that probably some godowns a sum of $3,500 has been raised among the will have to be requisitioned. It is stated that Chinese community. the Governor has given instructions for the bodies to be photographed for purposes of identification, but in many cases the disfigura- tion which bas taken place will frustrate that object. Cart loads of bodies have been removed from the beach both at East Point and West Point,
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LOOTING.
A Chinaman was convicted of looting on the Heungshan." His bulging pooket attracted the attention of a detective who found over $900 in it.
RELIEF COMMITTEE FORMED.
A Relief Committee has been formed at the The bodies of Captain Mead of the "Kwong- suggestion of the Governor. The notice in- chow", and Captain Maxfield of the "Hong-viting co-operation was as under: I am kong" have been recovered, as also the body, directed to invite you to serve as a member of much disfigured, of a European woman, which the committee to be appointed by His Excellency is probably that of Mrs. Donaldson.
to raise and administer funds for the relief of the sufferers by the recent typhoon. A list of the members of the Relief Committee is enclosed.
The names are :
Bo rapidly is the sea giving up its dead that the ambulances of the Colony are not sufficient to remove the bodies recovered, and the Sanitary dust carts have to be utilised From all parts of the city waterfron.
Sir Paul Chater, C. M. G. (chairman) Mr. H. E. R. Hunter (hon. treasurer)
[September 22, 1906
Hon. Captain Barnes Lawrence
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Mr. E. A. Hewett,
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Mr. W. J. Gresson,
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the Registrar General
Dr. Ho Kai
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Mr. Wei Tuk
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Mr. Fung Wa Chun
Mr. Lau Chu Pak
Mr. Tang Ch-ngong (chairman of the
Tung Wa Hospital)
A meeting of the three bodies, the Po Leang Kok, the Tung Ws, and the Watch Committee, has been held to form a sort of general com- mittee, which will be consulted as to the administration of funds to avoid overlapping in tions the operations.
TUNG WA HOSPITAL'S AID. The committee of the Tung Wa hospital has launches scouring the harbour in all directions searching for dead bodies, The hospital has decided to supply coffins free, and to undertake the burial of all bodies of Chinese recovered.
BISHOP HOARE,
The body of His Lordship Bishop Hoars has not yet been recovered, but there can be no further doubt as to his fate. Deepest sympathy is felt for his sorrowing wife and family.
According to Who's Who the Right Reverend John Charles Hoare, D.D., Bishop of Victoria, was born at Ramsgate, on 15th Nov. 1851, fourth son of the Rev. E. Hoare, educated at Tonbridge School, and Trinity Honorary Cannon of Canterbury.
He was College, Cambridge, being a Trinity Scholar, securing the second class classical tripos in 1874. He
was curate at Trinity Church, Tonbridge Wells, from 1874, when he was ordained, until the following year. In 1876 he came out to the East, and was appointed Principal of the C. M. S. Training college at Niogpo, China, from 1876 to 1898, in which latter year he was consecrated Bishop of Victoria. His publications comprised several theological Chinese.
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" HEUNGSHAN AND KINSHAN." It is stated that the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company have entered into negotiations with the Dock Company for the refloating of the steamers "Heungshan," which vessel is on the rocks off Lantao Island, and
Kinshan" stranded near Castle Peak.
SHIPPING notes,
busy time yesterday, her services being required The powerful tng "Robert Cooke had a
to take vossels to dook or to remove them from there into the harbour. The not need to go into dock as was at first stated.
Coptio" will
The few launches that were available yester. day reaped a rich harvest, the tariff being quoted at $15 per hour, five times the usual rate.
EUROPEAN VICTIMS.
The Europeans drowned are: Mr. W. F. Donaldson. Bishop Hoare.
Mrs. Donaldson and two children.
Captain Patrick
"
Albatross." "Albatross."
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Kwongohow."
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Kwongchow.” 'Hongkong."
Chief Engineer Wallace Third Engineer Morgan Captain Mead
Chief Engineer J. Williamson "Hongkong." Captain Maxfield
boat" Fronde."
Three officers and two men of French topedo
SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
The following is as far as is known a complete list of the steamers and sailing ships which sustained damage in the harbour and the immediate vicinity, the names being given in, alphabetical order :-
SUNK.
ALBATROSS, small steamer, plying between Hongkong and Mira Bay, foundered near Ninepins. Capt. Patrick, Mr. Wallace (chief engineer), and about 150 passengers drowned.
APENBADE, German steamer, 696 tons, founder- ed off Stonecutters. Jebsen & Co, agents. FUKAI-MARU, Japanese steamer, partially sunk on Tuesday, found~red yesterday off Wan-
chai. HONGKONG, river steamer on Canton run. Capt. Maxfield, Mr. J. Williamson (chief mate); many of the crew and passengers drowned. Chinese owners,
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