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*EARTHQUAKAS:
THEIR COST:
BY PROFESSOR MILNE.
In Britain earthquakes occur but rarely, and the damage they occasion is usually too trifling to demand various attention. Directly-we fura to earthquake. shaken Colonics and foreign countries where capital is invested, the desirability of doing all that is possible to mitigate loss of life and property is at once apparent. The destruction which accompanied the recent earthquake in Sao Francisco-had a very marked Anaccial effect in England and other countries. The City Hall alone cost £1,200,000, while the total, cost has been estimated at £65,030,000. Insurance companies no doubt know the extent of their respon sibilities, while the total losses which extended over the whole of Central California can only be estimated by many taillions. Now our atten *tion is directed to the wilderness of, ruin just
created in Central Chili,
PRICE IN MONEY AND LIVES. Although it is too soon to form a monetary estimate of the widespread damage, we already hear that millions have been lost at several places. The total will not be large, but it will be large anough to stagger many insurance officer and companies, who have investments in the shat
'tered arex.'
The annual loss of life in the world occasion. ed by earthquakes is, on the average, about 3.500. This number is fairly in accordance with the numbers lost during the past twelve months Oh October 8, 1891, Japan lost-9.960 of her people or double the number last in her -war with China.
The wounded-numbered 19,994. With a single earthquake in 1896 the loss of life in the same country approached 38,000, if we turn to the loss of property,|| after the earthquake of 1897, thirty million dollars, or six million pounds, was required for the restoration of railways, roads, bridges, and other public works. In addition to this 123,750 houses, ingether with factories, temples and other buildings, had to be restored.
In 1897, niter a disastrous earthquake in Assam, the Chief Commissioner of that country reported to the Secretary of the Government of India that their owo resources' had been ex hausted, and, with the abject of restoring various public works, a grant iram the Imperial revenues would be required to assist his Ad ministration. The total damage occasioned, mach of which had to be met by shareholders in railways, tea factories, and other industries, was roughly estimated at £500,000. Speaking generally, a large earthquake in a populated country often results in damage to the extent of several million
pounds. it is asked whether these expenditure can be reduced the answeris distinctly is the affirmative. One of the outcomerof modern seismology has been to devise instruments which measure earthquake motion. From a knowledge of the actual nature of carthquake motion derived from the use of these instruments new, rules and formule for the use of engineers and build- ers have been established-in Japan and other countries these, have been extensively ap-
The
plied in the construction of piers for bridges. tall chimneys, walls, ordinary dwellings, em- bankments, reservoirs, etc. inasmuch as new types of structures have withstood violent earth-shakings, while ordinary Types in the Beighbourhood have failed, it can be confident ly stated that much' has abeady been accom plished, to minimise the loss of life and pro- perty.
APPLIED SEJSMON&TRY,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY OCTOBER
Shipping.
Arrivals.
Empire, Br. s., 4,50, Hims, 3th Sept.- Australia 5th Sept; Gen.-G., L. & Co. Keong Wai, Ger. . 1,ior, Köhler, 30th Sept.,
Bangkok 26th Sept, Gen.-B. & 5. Hue, Fr. 1.5., 705. Penier, 30th Sept.
Haiphong 24th Sept., via Pakhoi, Haibow and Kwong chuw-wach 28th, Gen und Pigs.
A. R. M Numantia, Ger. ., 4,383, Feldmann, 30th
Sept, Portland, Or, 29th Aug., Gen.-P.
& A. S. 5. Co.
abiburg, Ger.... 4,576, M. Filler, 30th Sept.,
-Hamburg and Singapore 23rd Sept., Gen.-H. A. L
Masan Maru, Jap. 9,703, S. Tagami, 30th
Sept Tamsui 15th Sept, Gas-, 8. K. Frithjof, Nor. s... $91, H. A. Haraldson, goth
Sept,Tamsul 17th Sept., Ballast-O. S. K. Trocas, Br. ss., 2,649, W. Kerr, 30th Sept.-
Tientsin 13 d Sapi, Ballast.-A., K. & Co. Ellen Rickmers, Ger. L., 2,050, Mierschalla,
30th Sept., New York 3rd Aug., and Sin
Gen.-A., K. & Co.
Marbilde, Ger. Kaj
gapore 20th Sept, N. Johnemann, 10th Sept.-Canton 29th Sept., Gen.-J. & Co. Chowfa, Ger. 8., 1,055, 1. Spieson, 30th Sept,
-Canton 29th Sept, Gen.-B. & B Sullberg, Ger. a.8., 782, C. Luppi, 30th Sept
Canton 29th Sept, Gen.-5, & Co. Tourane, Fr. 9.s., 3,201, Lancelin, tat Oct.,
Marseilles and Saigon 28th Sept., Maits and Gen.-M. M.
Taming Br. $.., 1,356, A. W Outerbridge,
1st Oct-Manila 26th Sept., Gen.-B. & .S. Hanai. Fr. 5.5. 737. P. Merlees, 1st Oct.,
Haiphong and Hoihow goth Sept., Gen.- A. R. M. Cheongshing, Br. s. 1,356, S. 1. Payne.
Co.
•
1.
Ct, Canton 30th Sept., Gen.), M. & Hangsang Br. s.8., 1,356, S. Wilde, 1st Oct
-Cantoa 30th Sept, Gen.-., M. & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office.' Phondo, for Canton, 10, Habsburg, for Shanghai. Radnorshire, for Saigon. Andree Rickmers, for Swalow,
furan, fars, for Swatow, Teviane, for Shanghai. Lightning, for Vingapore. Zafin, for Manila.
Departures. Sept. 30. Gueydon Fr. cruiser, for Saigon. Nile, for Shanghai... Liberta, for Singapore, Glemen, for Shanghai.
Oct, 1.
Australian, for Australian Pons,
istuck, for Singapore, Lightning, for Calcutta, Socotra, for Singapore." Kangtah, for Bahnghai. Katsang, for Calcutta. Kluktang, for Shanghai.
aifong, far Amoy. Zafro, for Maailm
Kumano Maru, for Australian Ports.
Passengers arrived.
Per-Taming, from Manila~Mr. Rossal. Per Keongwal, from Swntow--840 Chinese. Per Rue, from Haiphong, &c.—Mr. Vernet, Dr. Combier, and Rev. Dessien.
Achubner, X. Kintz Kohler, Tamity Toddens, Per fladtburg, from Singapore-Messis, G. M. Kagen, C. Hoffmann, and 250 Chinese,
Per Empire, from Australian Pots-Messrs. F. 1. Fisher, N. Ellvanger, Mrs. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. de Berigny and 2 children Messrs. R. H. Matthews, Stubbs, Misser Sal keld, Clonan. E: Abbott, C. Green, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Anthony and children, Miss Illing warth, D. Mure Wood, Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith, 'child and servant, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Pope, Mr. S. C. Collier, Sir Jas. and Lady Fairfax, Miss Fairfax and maid, Mrs, E. E. Criffiths,
As a ride issue to this work it may be men- tioned that the application of seismometry to the working of railways particularly in Japan, and Mr. C. Hughes, Hon. J. and Mrs. had led to the localisation of faults on lines
Cameron, Miss Cameron, Mr. D. C. Cameron, and alterations in the balancing of incomotives. Miss D. Helm, Messrs. J. D. Sutton, A. W. The result of the latter has bean to decrease the consumption of fuel. Of late pears in Jolly, Mrs. J. Sampson and child, Mesirs. J. E. struments have been devised to record earth. C. C. Branco, F. H. Pairn, A. A. Ferreira, quakes motion which cannot be felt, with the result that a person living in any one part of the world can record and obtain definite in formation about large earthquakes originating even as far off on his antipodes. These records of the unfelt movements of earthquake indicate
F. H. Gomez da Silva, S. A. F. P. d'Araujo, Mr. and Mr. L. Salles and 2 children, Mis d'Araujo, Rev. Mother Sequeira, Rev. M. Lopez, Jose Martins, 1. d'Aranjo F. II. de Mella, D. J. de Carvalho, A. Soppie, M. Aguda, F. da Silva. S. da Rocha, G. S. Folkard, W. I. Turnbull,
Changsha, Hr.1., 1,463, 7. Moom, 4th Sept;!
Co.
.DOCK KETURNS,
-Melbouras 31st July, Sydney 8th Aug, Brisbane Fith, via Broadmount, Towali ville, Cairns, Cooktown, and Thursday Ide„Vigilante ...... 2015, Zamboanga 27th, and Manila reć | Fatshan..
Prinz Waldemar... Sept, Gen.-B. & S. Chunsang, Br. 2, 1,417, R. Cox, 24th Septy Fri
Samarang 10th Sept., Sugar.-J., M. & Sonagon...............
H.MS. Moorhen................. Colombo Maru, Jap. 48, 3,791, J. Nagao, 26th Changsha
Sept, Shanghai 25th Sept., Gen.-N. Y. Francisqua
Johanne.... Dagmar, Ger. 1, 911, H. Engelhart. 14th Charles Hardouin
Sept.-Bangkok 7th Sept.,. Rice and Gen. Keongwa -U & S.
Hopsangi Drutex Nor... 5,102, J. Bing, 21st Sept., Straibmore
Tegal, (Java) 13th Sept., Sugar.-Aagaard, Signal................... Thoresen & Co.
Quiets, mudiya
K..
A
1
Emma Luyken, Gen. 1., 1,159, G. Command, Tóth July, Mauritius, 20th June, Sugar,—— Wing Sing & Co.
Empress of China, Br. 1.s., 3,039, R. Archibald, R.M.2, 23id Sep,,Vancouver, BC, 4th and Shanghai zoth, Maila and Gen. Sepli
C. P. R. Co.
J
Gregory Apcar, Br. 18, 2,961, S. H. Belson, 27th Sept.,Calcutta 13th Sept., via Penang and Singapore 22nd, Gen.-D. S. & Co., 1d.
Ha amarang rut
Nor. ., 1,070, C. Andersen, roth
Sept. Sugar
Thoresen & Co.
Helene, Ger. 4.5 71. J. Jessen, 26th Sept. Hoihow 24th Sepl., Gan.-J. & Co.. Hilary, Ger. ss., 2,776, H. Uecker, 5th Sept,
Sourabaya 33rd Aug., Sugar.-S., W., & Co.
Hang Bee, Br 8., 2,050, J. H, Hainsworth, 29th Sept.-Penang and Singapore 18th Sept., Gen-joo Teck Seng. Hongkong Maru, Jap..., 3,447, E. Beat, z6th Sept. San Francisco 24th Aug., Honolulu 1st, Yokohama 14th Sept., Kobe 13th, Nagasaki 17th, and Manila 24th, Mails and Gen.-T. K. K.
Hopsang, Br.. s.5, 1.359, J. M. Hay, 15th Sept.,-Sourabaya 6th Sept, Gen.-J., M. & Co.
Jacob Diederichsen, Ger. 1.1., 623, D. Henis, 18th Sept.-Haiphong 11th Sept., Rebay 13th, and Hoihow 17th, Coal and Gen.-). & Co.
Johanne, Ger, s, 952, Ipland, 15th `Sept.— Swatow 14th Sept., Ballast.-J. & Co. Kowloon, Ger. 1, 3,326, H. Stehr, 18th Sept.,
-Samarang 10th Sept., Sugar.-S. & Co. Laeries, Br. 8.3., 1,341, J. B. Jackson, 19th
Sept.,-Saigon 15th Sept, Gen-Chinese.. Loosok, Ger. ss. 1,020, G. Schultzen, 28th Sept, Bangkok 16th Sept., Rice.-B. & S. Monteagle, Br. B., 3,933, S. Robinson 14th Sepi., Vancouver 20th Aug., and shang. bai rith, Flour, Lead and Geo.-C.
Sept.,
P. R. Co.
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1. 1906..
Campbell, L: F.
McDonagh, W. J. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. McGregor, Mm. }, S.
W:L
Marecki, J
S.
D.3.0 Major A. A. Moreno, A. (Consul Chichester, Mr. A. A..
General of Pasma) Clark, M. Ö.
Murray; Mastor & Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Newborn, Mr. & Mrs.
T. W.
R. H. Clegg, KN, Eng--Lt. Packer, B. L
and Mrs.
Peaks, W. Colvin, H. E. Connor, J. L
A. H.
Cruickshank, A.
Plordton, A. R. Vou
der ti
Popo, Mr. and Mrs. Powell, W. A.
CARLTON.
Harrison, S. L. Jackson, W. Lloyd, G.
Martin, W. F. McInnes, Mr.
Merlees, Capt. & Mri.
Pearson, R. W.
Mrs. Saland, Mr and Mrs.
Saavedra, J.
Stephens, Miss H. Stevenson, R.
HONGKOND AND WHAMPOA DOCKS,
Alaurent, Mr. Andap it. J.
Kowloon
Dock. Catarinich, A.
13
-St
Carter, A
Moore, Dr. and Mrs.
Arden, RA, Capt.
Chichester, D. A. A. O
W. B. A
Boadas, W.
Boyce, Wm. B. Brown, A. A. Brobi, Percy Dodd, A. H. Farwell, Mr. and
J. R. Ferry, W. Guice, Miss H.
Bruder, O.
Delestrado, Mr.
Duroux, Mr.
Frankenbarg, L..
Gilbard, Gr
Hüpggi, Ed.
Stillar, A.
Haoggi, Mis. Ed.
Hatje, Capt. R.
C.
Jebsen, H.
Mrs,rill, J.
Post
Cosmopolitan
Crook,
Aberdeco
Palton, .M., Capt. Davidios, Peter
Pratt, Mrs. E. C.
Proshaw
C. M.
Office.
'Davies, F.
Reid, H. I.
A Hail will close for :- Amoy, Shangbai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yoko- hama, Honolulu and San Francisco-Per Hongheng-Maru, and Oct., 10 AM.
Swatow, Amoy, Foochow and Shanghai Por Shoshu Maru, z0d Oct,, 10 P.M.
Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama-Per Habs- kørg, and Oct., 10 à.M.
Europe, &c., India, via Tuticorin-Per Salaris, and Oct., 11AM.
*
Macao-Per Hanami, and OL, 1,15 P.M. Manila- Per Yuensang, and Oct., 3 P.M. Bhanghai Per Hangsang, and Oct, 3 P.M.
· Tientsin-Per Cheongsking, and Oct., 3 P.M. Singapore, Penang and Co'ombo Per Bingo Mars, and Oct. 5 PM.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per Frithjoh 3rd Oct., 9A.M.
Sbanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, (D.C.)-Per Men eagle, 3rd Oct., II A.M.
Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Per Yanta Maru, 3rd Oct, 11 A.M.
"Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per Haitan, 3rd Oct., 1 KM.,
Keelung, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wash.-Per Zyra, 3rd Oct.,
II A.M.
0.
Dawson, A. E. and Roach, Mrs. J. 5, and
Dowley
Child
servant Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Dr. J. H.
W.H.
Schween, K. Doolittle, F. H. Shennan, H. B..
Dowsing, Mr. and Mrs. Skinn, A.
Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. &
F. Bruce T. C. and infant Dun, J. A. -Dunlop, G..A. Durack, W. P. Einstmans, W. airchild, H. J. Fairfax, Sir James and
Lady
Smith, Mr. and Mrs, C.
"
Fairfax, Miss and maid Fischer, R. Fisher, H. G. Franklin, C., B. Fuller, Frost, B. L.
Stuart
sal General)
And servant Spittles, J. S. Stebbing
W. T. Stephens, H. Stevens, Rev. A. J. Sutherland, P. D. Thomas, H. F,
Thompson, Mr. & Mrs.
OCCIDENTAL
Munro, Miss A.
Platt, H.
Reutter, R.
Bchneider, Mr. & Mis.
and child
Btunfor, R.N., Dr. G. E.
Tento, F.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REDISTER.
·September.29ib, 1906, a.m.
Vladivostock.7. a.m.
Semurg ... Am. Hakodate
Thompson, Mier H. M. Nakasaki.......
Toledano, Th.
Toplies,
Uffalo
1. Unbehaus, C. H.
(Amaricas Vice Con. Williams, Capt. and
Fullar, Deoman
Gantier, B. Gibson, A.
13
Bar. Th. Hu.. Wind Wr..
Tiskio
Kochi
Kagoshima...
Oshima..... Naha
11
Chefoo6 am. Weihaiwoi
a.m.30.2362
Kinkiang
Mrs. C. 1. and infant stankow.......6 s.m.
Wishart, J. B.
Wood, G. G.
Wroe, T.
KING EDWARD, Almond, Capt. & Mrs. Mais, E. J.
Russel! Bames, Mrs. W. H. L. Branco, General C.
Macao-Per Honám, 3rd Oct., 1.5 M. Manila-Per Taming, 3rd Oct, 3 P. Macao-Per Bonam, 4th Oct., 1.15 P.M." Tsingtau, Cheloo and Newchwang Kalking, 4th Oct., 3 F.M.
Brooks, W. J.
Per
Colaban, H. j. Colvin, B. F. Combier, Dr. Cunningham,
Mr. 4. Delaney L. T
Niogpo-Per Sungkiang, 4th Oct., 3 Pole, could, 4th Oct., 3 P.M.
Shanghai, Yokobama and Kobe-Per Bris
Takow
Oct. 3 P.M.
and Taiwanio-Per Chancehow, 4th
Maru, th Oct. 9 A.M.
Swatow, Amoy and Auping-Per Akashi
Neil MacLeod, Ans. ., 001, E. Corral, 19th June, Manila 16th June, Ballast.-Barret.
&Co. Ningchow, Br. ... 5,716, Allen, zith Sept.-Per
Liverpool via Singapore 19th Sept., Gep.- B. & S. Norden, Nor. s. 1,197, W. Wilhelmses, 14th Sept-Probolingo 3rd Sept, Sugar Aagaard, Thoresen & Co
Maji, Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or.—
Numantia, stb. Oct.,-AM Macao-Per Honam, 4th Oct., 1.15 2.3. Manila, Zamboanga, Port Darwin, Thursday Sydney, Hopart, Launceston, New Zealand, Island, Cooktown, Caims, Townsville, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth--Per Chang
sha, già Oct., 3 P.M.
Shanghai-Per Pochew, 5th Oct. 3 P.M.
N. S. de Rosario, Am. 1. 215. M. Loper,
Blanco, 12th June-Manila 9th June,Manila-Per Rubi, 6th Oct. 10 A.M. Ballast-Barretto & Co.
Ger. $1,352, R. Halje, 12th June, Petrarch Fitsanulok, 21 June, Gen. S. W. & Co.
Gerss, 1,267, D. Raimers, 22nd Sept,Bangkok 5th Sept., Rice and Wood.-ft. & S. Powhatan,
Br... 1,640, W. F. Turner, 16th -trang 31st Aug, Sugar,-D. & Co, Ind,
Progress, Ger. b. 687, H. Pahren, 28th Sept, -Kwong-chok-wan via Macap zand Sept, Gen-Van Fouk, Radnorshie, Br. 5.5., 1,820, Haffner, 17th Sept,
Shanghai 14th Sept., Gen.-S., T. & Co, Sarsogan Am. s., 428; Vitteria, 7th Sept
Manila 4th Sept, Ballast.-Order, Sexta, Ger. s... 960 Kraept, 2nd Sept,
Wakamatsu 2 th Aug., Coal.-S. & Co, Shinko Maru, Jap ss. 148,facobsen, 28th Fepi-Chri-liania and Singapore 77th Sept., Gen-Order.
Shinshu Maru, Jap. ss., 2,650, B. Hamasaki, 17h Sept.-Moji 11th Sept, Coal and Gen-Chinese.
Europe, &c., Indiä, pra Oceano di Och, AY
Junior -- I'e
MacaoPer Honam, bih Oct, as P.. Macao-Per Honam, Bih
9 PM, Macao-Per Honam, 9th Oct., 1.15 P.M. Europe, &c.India, via Tuticorin-Per Gneisinau, pth Oct, 1 A.M.
Macap-Ver Hipnom, roth Oct., 1.75 P.M. - Macao-Per Honom, 11th Ock, 1.15 P,M. Singapore, Penang and Rombay--Per Capri, 12th Oct. 11 A.M.
*Moulder, Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Mutton, Capt. Chas. A. Nicholson, Mr. Paine, 4. E.
Palmenberg, Mrs. R.
Von
Mr. and Patter, Mrs. G.
Peacock, Miss Annia Pearse, Dr. W.W. Pennefather, Capt. and
Mrs. G. H. Phor, N. .M. Rogue, Mr. Smith, E. A. Smith, Peter H. Smith, Mrs. Chas.
and child Story, G. F. Square, Miss N.
Summers, James Vernet, Mr. Turnbull, W. J.
Flambeán, Mr. Friede, & Mr. M.
Mr. Sergey Friede, Master D. S. Frieds, Sydney A. Hallard, Mr. and Mrs.
F. I. Hurley, Fred. C. Jackson, Mis, & child Jack, Mr. C. M.
Krebs, Capt. H. Jonca, Fred. Claughton Legeupe, Vice-Consul
M.
Little, A. C. Macmillan, A McKay, T. D.
Ashton, Mrs. Austin, F. Bradley, Mrs. N Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers,
E. S Clasen, Mr.
Widmer, Mr. Williams, G. Windman, Mrs.
PKAK
Clear, Engr.-Lieut. &
Mr. H. J Macao-Per Honam, 12th Oct., 1.15 ↑ M.-" Clothier, Mr. and Mrs. Tientsin-Pe Kwelchow, 12th Oct 3 P.M. H. W. 12th Oct., 3 P. 1
Cheloo and Newchwang-Pes Kwriyang, Cobden, A. 5.
! Darling, Col. Herbertshohe, Majupi, Brisbane, Sydney and Ellis, Mr. and Mrs.
Manila, Simpsoshafen, Fr. Wilhelwishafen Dutton, Mr.
Mellinume-Ves Sandakan, 16th Oct., 10 AM - || Fegner, T. H. Yokobama-le: Dakota, 16th Oct., 10 4.3.
Manila, Shangbai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Fellows, Mr. and Mrs. Europe, & adia pia Tuncarip-Per Oceanien, 18th Oct, 11 4-1.
Gale, Capt. J. R. Gelsthrope, Mr.
Goodwin, A. P. Greenhill, Mr.
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kole. Vikohama
tona and Vancouver, B.C --Vos Empress of : Gregory, A.
Shoshu Maru, Jap... 1,805, T. Suruga, 281hina, 25th Oct. 3 PM
Sept,Shanghai vin Fouchow, Amoy and Swatow 2
7th Sept., Oil and Gen). S. K. Skuld, Nor ... 947, A. Odd, 6th Sept.
Surabaya 7th Aug. Sugar, Aagaard,
Co.
Thoresen Suisang, Br. S... 1,776, T. A. Mitchell, 26th Sept,-Calculta via Penang and Singa pore 20th Sept., Gen-1, M. & Co. Sungkiang, Br. 8.3., 987, J. Robinson, 17th
Sept.-oila 22nd Sept., Sugar.--B. & 5.
VISITORS AT THE YIJELA
the true position, and what is of more im C. La Mache, J. H. R. MAKOR, Mark Loong, | Taki-Mast; Jap. x.1., 1,164. Mateshims, 27th Baker, A. S.
portance; also the cause of certain cable in Serruptions. The practical importance of this latter information, especially to communities who may by cable failures be suddenly isolated from the rest of the world, is evident.
reserves
Mrs. A. Zeeder, Messes: Men Lie,
Mr. and Mrs. Dang Shuey and 3 children, and 97 in other classes.
Passengers departed.
C. Borges, Mr. Caldeira and child, Mr. J. de Per Australion, for Australian ports-Mr. M.
Camara, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chue, Mesra, P. Colley, P. Durnek and J. W. Gilmore, Rey, J'A. Guerra, Mr. A. E. McGraith, Mrs. Murray,
On at least one occasion the failure of cables connecting the Australian Colonies with Europe was regarded as an operation of war, with the result that military and were called out, and until it became known that the interruptions had been caused by a sub-Mester Murray, Major Nunes, Mr. J. dos marine disturbance off the coast of Java a Santos, Miss Weedin, Mr. and Mrs. Wright certain anxiety prevailed. A recent illustration and children,
of the relationship between earthquakes and deep sea communications occurred on January. T. Lynch, Mr and Mrs. H. Pully, Mr. 31 of this year, when an earthquake off the coast of Columbia resulted in the interruption, Mrs. R. W. Wright, Miss Wright, Messre. E. of no fewer than eight cables. Observations T. Sichlau, R. P Singleton, Mr. and Mrs E. dow being carried out. in England and other I. Fellowes, Mr. and Mrs. Ni L. Holmgren, countries are indicating sub-oceanic districts Monera. ROkuno, R. Matsuda, W. Harvey, which should be avoided by the cable engineer. W. Barclay, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Wada.
FOREWARNED.
Shipping Reports
Str. Krongwal from Swatow ---Strong ty- phoon.
Sep--Kobe and Moji 21st Sept., Coal
A., K. & Co. Wakamatsu Maru, jap, B., 2,77B, N. Goda, 29th Sept,,-Moji 15th Sept., Coal.-M. B. K
Wik, Ger. ., 2,920, H, Carstens, 19th Sept.-
Moji 12th Sept., Coal,-). & Co. Yuensang, Br. 1, 128, F. Mooney,” 18th Sept.-Manila 24th Sept, Gen-1, M. & Y..de Aldecoň, Am. 3., 1,260. F. Xandaro Echaur, 15th June-Manila 13th June, Bollast. Barretto & Co.
7.
Co.
SAILINO VERSKLS.
F. Chapman, Am: ship, 2013, H. Banfield,
Str. Ellen Rickmers from Singapore-A ty Merionethshire Singapore S., T. & Co Oct...
Str. Hue from Haiphong, etc. Experienced in... a typhoon on the 29th ult
The many occasions that earthquake records. have furnished definite information respecting disasters which have raken place in distant countries, correcting and extending lelegraphic reports relating to the same, is another indica-phoon at sen. tion of the practical utility of seismic phɛerva- tions. Seismograme have frequently apprised as of sea waves and violent earthquakes in dis tricts from which it has been impossible to receive telegrams, while the absence of such records
frequently indicated that informa tlon in newspapers has been without foundation ar at least exaggerated. The localisation of the origins of these world shaking earthquakes has indicated sub-oceanic sites of geological activity and positions where the hydrographer to find unusual depths. may expect
Seismometry is ! therefore not merely an sea demic study increasing our knowledge of the
Str. Taming from Manila-Heavy typhoon in Manila Bay, strong. SW. winds and Bigh confused sea on the passage.across.
Tariat...
الحجي
HONGKONG:
Adams, P. R. Anderson, Mrs. K. Arnold, I
'w.s... Balley,
Bardy A. H. Battiscombe, H. G.
R. D.. Beattie Bell, R., Edgr.-Lieut. Biervliet, A. Van(Vice. Consul for Belgulm) Birbeck, R. 1. Bisney, Mr. & Mrs. S. Bisney, Miss Bissell, W. S. Breckwoldt, H. Boone, H. L.
Brighton, F. G.
Qanta............ Moji ... B. & 8....Ou Laisang... Singapore., M. & Co Oct. Singapore P. & O. Co Oct. Korea............ Japan. P. M. Ca... Oct. Greisseau Japan...... M. & Co... Oct.
Vancouver C, P, R. Coopt, 18
Handy Har Fungs
Kinika Monmouth... Moorhen
Hall, Capi. T. Heanley, Dr. and Mr.
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