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WIND VELOCITY OF 70 MILES.
FIRST TYPHOON BLOW
THE YEAR.
OF
TWO DUTCH SHIPS COLLIDE IN
MOORING
HARBOUR.
CHAIN
SNAPS.
After having received ample warning from the Royal Observa- tory, Hongkong experienced a typhoon "blow" in the early hours of this morning, a squall velocity of over. 70 miles an hour being recorded. The typhoon, which was a small one, passed a few miles to the north of Waglas soon after three o'clock, and, although the weather remained wet and boisterous for some time it cleared up after the tiffin interval.
There is, fortunately, no very serious shipping mishap to report, the most alarming incident taking place when the Dutch vessel Oestkerk, lying at buoy No. 6, Eroke her mooring chain and was carried down on to the s.s. Tjisuren, anchored at the neighbouring buoy. The vessels collided rather beavily," one having the wing of is bridge carried away and the other losing a length of its bulwark railing. Fortunately, the Cestkerk was soon got under control.
All small craft in the harbour had made for shelter during yesterday, and there was, consequently, little damage suffered by junks or sampans. One junk was sunk in the typhoon shelter, but
no lives were lost.
Apart from much damage of a minor nature, reported fully below, no serious destruction of property appears to have occurred. Milltary hutments near the Kowloon waterfront had their roofs
blown off.
There was at least one fatality, a man being apparently blown off the verandah of the Fire Station building, falling a considerable One woman distance and being almost instantaneously killed. blown into the harbour was rescued.
CENTRE OF STORM NEAR WAGLAN.
The No. 2 typhoon signal was – up all day yesterday, indicating a gale from the North, but at 2.16
The Rainfall.
A BANDIT RAID ON
TENGHSIEN...
* OUTLAWS IN PAY OF THE SOUTIL
CREATING A DIVERSION.
Tenghsien, July 18.
25, MONDAY, JULY
The bandit chief, Liu Hei-chin, In the pay of the South; with a force of 20,000 men in the moun- tains to the east of Tenghsien, has been threatening the city. for sev- eral days past,
At midnight he launched an at- tack from the east and encounter ed two outposts in villages a mile from the city wall, numbering 1.000 who stood their ground.
A small engagement in the dawn Insted about half an hour, some few thousand rounds being let off by the soldiers as well as fifteen rounds from the artillery.
his own
men
The military casualties include three killed, and a similar number wounded. The killed include the garrison field commander, Fung Hafang-yi, who met his death by mistaking some of the bandits for the darkness, thereby walking into a trap.
Liu Hei-chin has been giving much trouble by his sudden raids from his retreat in the mountains behind the northern front for some time. He has been supplied with niany arms by southern agents and his force has increased tenfold since the invasion, figuratively eracifying the peasants over an ex- tensive area.
They blame the fact that" the bandits have not been suppressed by the Northern militarists and are welcoming the Southerners as deliverers..
Of the bandits two were found
dead, but the-soldiers claim that
BATTLE RENEWED.
BIG NATIONALIST REVERSE?
STRUGGLE FOR POSSESSION OF HSUCHOW.
M. BORODIN GOING.
1927.
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IDOLS SMASHED BY CHAOS ON THE YANGTSZE.
SOLDIERS."
A VILLAGE GODDESS‘.
DEPOSED.
ANTI-RELIGIOUS PLAN?
Idols, worshipped by thousands of the Chinesa villagers, in the two thousand temples of various des- different Shanghai, July 25. criptions containing According to a Japanese talé- types of Chinese gods or goddesses gram received last night, the Na-have, most of them, been visited by the troops under General Chien tionalists have suffered a serious Ta-chun, who have destroyed se-
back on the Shantung, front. Hsuchow, is threatened and it is re ported to have fallen.
set
EFFECTS ON INDO-CHINA COMPANY'S TRADE.
TRIBUTES TO OFFICERS AND THE NAVY.
veral of the most prominent of GALLANTRY UNDER FIRE.
the idols in the Ching Yuen dis- trict in Kwangtung, states the vernacular press.
The Nationalists, however, claim that there have not been any new
The Ching Yuen district has al- developments on the front. Gen- eral Wang Tien-pei is rushing rein-ways been known for its many forcements from Anhwel to Shan-temples and its large attendance tung. Two artillery regiments and of worshippers among the farming three infantry regiments were sent class in the many villagers in the to the front from Hsuehow the day district. before.
A Nanking communique reports that serious fighting is in progress on the Shantung front. The entire 33rd. army has been sent to the frout.-Nom Chung Pao.
en-
Most of these idols were cased with gold or silver leaves, and covered with embroidery of the gayest colours. On the 19th of the sixth moon it was the birta- day of the famous Chinese god-) doss, Koon Yam, and on that day,) while the villagers were making lavish preparations to celebrate the day in the goddess's temple, Peking, July 24. the troops stationed in the vicinity General Chang Tsung-chang at that time, entered the temple, claims to have occupied Hsuchow-and smashed the idols. fu this morning-Reuter.
WAR RENEWED.
Hsuchowfu Occupied.
BORODIN GOING.
Leaving Hankow for Good.
Shanghai, July 25.
many others were killed and wound- ed, but carried away by their fel-kow from Kuling. Jowa,
Most reliable reporters state that the Southerners are withdrawing from Lincheng, and further south to suchow.
THE C. N. C. DISPUTE.
OFFICERS ANTICIPATE 'A SETTLEMENT. From inquiries made by a Tele- The total rainfall in the Colony graph representative this morn: a.m. the No. G signal (gale ex- up to half rast nine this morninging, it would appear that the out-
was, lighted. was 3.23 inches, pected to increase)
The typhoon wis of small This was changed to the No. 5 signal (gule from the West) at diameter, the Pratas reporting a wind force of 11 (75 miles per hour) near the centre, and only
4.12 ani., and this was lowered at 7.05 am,, when all danger » had passed.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT. Squall Velocity of 72 Miles.
the
force at 100 miles from the centre.
HAREQUR DAMAGE. Slight. Casualties. Reports from the Harbour indi- cute that there were no serious
Tho official report typhoon, as supplied to us to-day happenings. The outstanding by Mr. T. F. Claxton, the Director event afloat was the breaking of the Royal Observatory, is-
away of the s.a. Destkerk from her The typhoon, which was general mooring at A.6, and drifting down
ly expected to strike Hongkong on the Tiscroen at A.8, both ships sometime last night or early this Buffering minor damage.
The accident occurred at 2.43 morning, passed a few miles to the north-east of Waglan at three a.m., when the blow was at its c'clock this morning.
height, and with the Oestherk At Waglan the wind rose to straining at her cable, steam was force 10 (60 miles per hour) with put on the winch, but the chain probable "squalls of 90 miles an refused to hold. The cable snap- hour at 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., while at ned like packing thread, and the Hongkong the wind reached a Oestkerk drifted almost due west, maximum squall velocity of 72 to scrape along the starboard side miles an hour at 3.20 a.m.
of the Tjisoroen and curry away the wing of her bridge, she herself living about fifty feet of bulwark
The Typhoon's Truck.
The typhoon formed on July rail ripped away. 20th. in, about lat. 17 and long. Steerage way was gained within 191, and passed very near Aparri a few minutes, and the Oestkerk on the early morning of the 23rd. was brought up and anchored off It was then moving N.W., heading the Kowloon Wharves, where she in the direction of. Amoy. On the at present lies, there having been evening of the 23rd.. it took a more no further trouble during the Westerly track and passed prac- night.
re-
look in the dispute between, the China Navigation Company and the ships officers regarding a re- is now more hopeful. duction of salaries by ten per cent.
One of the officer's expressed the hope to-day that negotiations would soon be opened, adding that he would not be surprised if a move were made during this week. It was pointed out that if negotia- the opened between tions were parties, the question of the dis- raissal of three officers in Shang- hui would no longer be such a big stumbling-block, as now all officera had received neticen of dismissal.
Mr. Eugene Chen states that M. Borodin is leaving Hankow per. manently, soon-Reuter.
Not satisfied with this, they visited other temples and in a like manner destroyed all the idols that they could find.
Hearing of this, the villagers worshipped their goda in their
The effect of the continued unrest in China on the operations of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company was outlined by the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard at the annual meeting of the Com- pany, held at the office of the general managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. this morning. He said that although the loss on the year was a heavy one there was some satisfaction in the fact that the loss on the actual working of the steamers was con- siderably less than the previous year.
There was a complete cessation in the Yangtsze trade after the Wanhalen incident, and during the whole year there was difficulty in handling Chinese crews who had been worked up to a spirit of unrest and independence by professional agitators. At the present time trade above Hankow was impossible owing to the enforced evacuation of Chungking, Ichang and Changsha.
..
The Chairman also referred to the heroism of ships" officers who took part in a naval incident, and that of others who were con- tinually fired on from the shore. The company, he said, owed a deeg, debt of gratitude to the Navy for its assistance on the Yang tsze during the critical times.
CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW AT MEETING.
A wireless message from Han-own homes, praying to their godsļ kow states that M. Borodin and his to take revenge by destroying entourage have returned to Han unbelievers. Whether the soldiera wanted to teach these villagers a
The Chairman, the Hon. Mr. agree to call, not that they hel lesson for their superstition, or
with the boycot anid Bernard, G. M.
in any sympathy D. whether they wanted to rob the temples of their valuables under
you full-In addressing
in movement, but through fear of in- this pretext, remains a mystery June last year. I said that timidation which was allowed to The story of these outrages was it was practically impossible be openly practised by the local In other told to a member of the staff of a to foretell what the future had in Chinese authorities. local vernacular newspaper by a store for us, and I think you will words, if we sent vessels to a port recent arrival from the Ching agree that in view of the fact that where the boycott was in force Yuen district..
we had to withstand a severe anti- there was' every prospect that the than Chinese crews would be forced to British boycott for more three quarters of the year under leave.
CHEN STILL AT HANKOW.
Troops Cause Obstruction.
Hinkow, July 24." Mr. Eugene Chen did not go to Kuling as expected, but his son, Percy Chen, did.
The latter, however, has now re- turned to Hankow.
·Borodin and his party are also here again.
RUMANIAN KING'S FUNERAL.
review, the result for 1920 work-
Feelers Put Out.
ing might have been much worse.
The loss as shown in the bal: In the face of these difficulties, restricted trading ance-sheet is certainly severe involving a
Chinese troops are concentrating AN IMPOSING CEREMONY AT 9, but some satisfaction may be field, every possible economy was
in Hankow, and are easing an obstruction at the Race Club at the back of the Japanese. Conces sionNaval Wireless.
Wireless.
BUCHAREST.
Bucharest, July 24.
guined from the fact that on the ninde in the management of the actual working of the steamers fleet and the operation of connect- there was only a loss of £28,752. ing or pivotal lines was only car 17. 70. as against £203,348. 5. 6d. ried out after most careful con- sideration of the Company's inter Three Archbishops, twelve the previous year.
This, strangely enough, is large ests. Foreign Ships Examined.
Bishops and a hundred pricats
During September, there were participated in the funeral service ly accounted for by the conditions. Kiukiang, July 24. One British and one American of the King of Rumania at the brought about through continued vague indications of a weakening and seemed possible that the situation assisted by British steamer have been examined at Palace at Cotroceni, after which civil war and Chinese military of the boycott movement, and it Hukow without incident the remains of King" Ferdinand operations, both in North
were conveyed for burial to South China. This unfortunate might be
state of affairs was further inten- steamers calling at Canton, so as Curtea Dearges.
The dazzling robes of gold and sified by detached and individual a result of careful deliberation we milltary enterprises on the part decided to despatch the s.s. Foo silver of the clergy surrounded of independent commanders who, ghing to Canton on the 9th Septem- Shanghai. July 24, the coffin, while Queen Marie, the when their sphere of influence her; sho being the first British The situation here remains bn-young King Michael, his mother,
waterways, did not hesitate to months, The fact that the officers are changed; and thero is nothing to the King and Queen of Yugo bordered on the sea, or on inland coaster to enter that port for 15 now more hopeful of a satisfac report from the Yangtsze ports.--Slavia the ex-Queen of Greece, commandeer for their own pur- tory solution being found indicates Naval Wirelesa. thuit the outlook is a little bright- er. Nothing is known of any con- cessions which either side may be prepared to make, but nevertheless there is a feeling among some of the officers at least that the dis- pute will not last much longer.
One expressed the hope that basis for satisfactory negotiations would soon be found, and that when that stage was reached the ships would resume running while a small committee representing the ofllears would settle final detalls.
Asked this morning whether any
of the men returned to their ships last evening on account of the ty phoon, an officer replied that the men did not, as they had received notices of dismissal.
BOSUN ATTACKED.
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THIEVES ON A RIVER STEAMER.
tically over the Pratas at 1 pm. Both vessels are to be taken on July 24th. It then headed for fn hand immediately for Hongkong and passed several miles pair by the Taikoo Dock, it is un- the attempt to to the north-east of Waglan, derstood. In which is eleven miles from Hong- hold the ship, the Oestkerk's cable kong, at three o'clock this morning, winch was put out of action, and this at least will take three days Baronieter Readingar to repair.
Tug On Duty,
While preparations were being The lowest barometer reading at Wagian was 29.01 at two and three The Kausing, the Harbour Res- made for the river steamer Tai- o'clock this morning. The wind ce tuk, was on duty all night, shan to go into shelter in anti- was steady from N. until 11 p.m. cruising up and down the har- cipation of the coming typhoon, last night, but it then backed to hour, but was not called upon to yesterday morning, three men W. N. W. by 2 a.m., S.W. by 3 render any
nssistance, No re-boarded the boat and attacked the a.m., and S. S. E. by 4 a.m.
parts of damage to deep-sea ves-bo'sun when they were caught by At the Observatory the lowest sela has yet been received and it him in the act of stealing some point to which the barmeter fell would appear
that all ships in hoscpipe. N The Kowloon Bay, including the laid The bo'sun was injured serious- was 28.940 at 3.15 a.m. wind varied between N. N. E. and up oraft of the China Navigation ly in the head, and the "robbers N. W. until eight o'clock last night. Company, caine through the blow It then freshened slightly from the without casualty. North and backed to N. W. by 2 Junk casulatles wore few. In a.m. It was S. W. at 5 am, S. the Yaumati shelter, approximati
(Continued on Page 12.) 'by 8.a.m., and S. E. at 8 a.m.
escaped ashore.
All Quiet Elsewhere.
OPIUM MONOPOLY. ·
"Nanking Forms It Out.
Shanghai, July 24.
and military authorities, diplomats filled, the building.
and
The coffin was carried out by
400 churches in
British Flag Outraged.
She was in turn followed by the and the rest of the Royal family poses, vessels under the Chinese s.s. Cheongshing on the 19th Sep...
tember, a special representative knelt by the side of the coffin, and fag.
of the Company accompanying members of the Government, civili
ench vessel, with a view to getting Further, as you are no doubt into direct touch with Chinese mer- The Nanking Government has Rumanian Generals, to a salute aware, the Governments in China chants and consignees in the Can-
trol over such actions that even means of easing the deadlock
While the vessels in question created an opium monopoly, which of 101 guns and the tolling of the were able to exercise so little con- ton City, and of devising ways and
the British flag was on occasion it has farmed out for a year for bells of the
subjected to indignities and out- secured very little cargo, I think it the provinces of Kiangsu and Ch-Bucharest. kiang, to the highest tender, which
A squadron of the Royal Metro- rage, and breaches of Treaty may justly be said that the policy is $16,400,000.--Reuter.
politan Guard, clergy, war-maimed Rights became a common occur of the Company in making the efforts described was distinctly service men, a General carrying rence.
helpful and letters of appreciation the Crown, and the oldest General) carrying the Royal Sceptre, pre brought about the natural result were duly received from the Hong- Hupeh Provincial Government. ceded
gun-carriage, the that Chinese shipowners who were kong Government thanking us for Shanghai, July 25.
Ministers and thirty Generals our keen competitors, rather than the assistance we had rendered in The Wuhan government has or walking by the side followed by run the risk of seizure, or of be the very complicated situation dered the reorganization of the the carriages of the Royal mouring subjected to exorbitant taxn- then existing, Hupeh
ners, and deputations from all tion, preferred in many cases to Provincial Government, Messrs. Sun Fo, Kung Kang and over the country-Router. Pan Yun-chao being appointed Com- missioners of the Reorganization Committee.
POLITICAL DOINGS.
General Ho Chion, promotor of the Hankow anti-Red coup, has ap- pointed a residential representatiye in Nunking where he has also ce- tablished an office.
the
CHEAPER NEWS CABLES.
BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.
of affairs This state
BOOR
On the Upper Yangtsze full cease operations, and vessels of cargoes were secured during the. other nations consequently reap low water season in January and February but rates were low and ed considerable benefit.
Chinese merchants, recognizing unremunerative. A boycott move. the greater security of the British ment was unfortunately in evid- flag both afloat and over godowna once and for a period only apaa- ashore, availed themselves exten- modic suilings could be arranged, sively of our tonnage especially in but there was an improvement in the Yangtsze trade, to which the June.
However, the Wanksien Inci
apply.
Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is.sald
foregoing remacke particularly dent in September caused a com to have received a remittance of
Shanghal, July 24. The boycott in South China, implete cossation of trade for some tense political situation $200,000 from Marshal Chan Tsc-
The Press telegram rate be- posed in June 1925, was eventually two months during which time a in for war expenses on the Shan- tung front-Nam Chung Peo.
tween Japan and China is to be raised on October 10th, 1926, hav- Vory TRANSFER OF HSUCHOW?
Klawo. OfBeers Praised. reduced by 30 per cent, as from Ing been in force for some tifteen existed.**
months. A resume of the South- July 25.-Reuter.
ern China, trade is contained in From November to the end of/ the report now in your hands. the year occasional trips were per Swatow and Canton, both very formed by our winter servic important shipping ports, were do- vessel, the B.B. Kingwo," By finitely closed to us, in that any generally speaking, the year steamer proceeding to those ports operations on the Upper Rif would be strongly picketed, and may be sold to have been ans there would also be difficulties in factory,
crews to (Continued on Page 18.) getting even Chineas
DIBculty Arises.
Peking, July 1.
As a result of a conference held
It was not until two hours by leaders of the Fengtien later that Central Police Station action received a report of the case. Up Wa till last night, no arrests were mado.
Including Generale Chang Chun-sheng and (Continued on Page 7):
TO-DAY.
Dollars on demand 1/11.15/16 Lighting-up
7.08 p.m.