Victoria, Hongkong,
15th September, 1848
It is with much regret that
I have to inform Your Lordships that this
Colony has been visited with
a severe typhoon
on the night of the 31st ultimo, and morning
of the 1st Instant, by which very considerable damage has been sustained by the shipping, Chinese craft, and buildings both public and private; and I grieve to add, it has been attended
with great loss of life.
I have directed the Surveyor
General to furnish me with a Report showing the damage sustained by the Government Buildings and Property, which will be forwarded hereafter.
The Right Honorable, The Earl Grey,
&c,
&c,
&c.
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Miscellaneous.
Vide Letter to Gread 4 Destina
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My Lind
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