CHEUNGCHAU DAMAGE therefore, be available for trans-
porting troops to Shanghai for some! time.
Number of Chinese Believed To Have Lost Lives
MUCH WRECKAGE NOTED
Cheungchau, Sept. 2. The worst typhoon in over 36 years passed over Cheungchau last night raging from 11.30 p.m. to 6 a.m. There are undoubtedly many deaths among the natives, and hundreds of nouses have been destroyed.
The wind seemed to be most severe between 2.30 and 5 am, and it left destruction and havoc on every hand. Even houses that appeared strong were damaged. Walls fell, windows and doors were carried long distances and destruction is seen everywhere. One European was holding a window in his hand when it broke in two pieces and flew away like two birds.
There were several bags of mails on board the s.s. Kwangchow, vessel chartered by the Navy for Shanghai, carrying naval stores, which went aground at South Lamma Island in the typhoon. It is understood that a naval tug has taken off the important ‣ cargo, and the Yochow is now taking the naval stores north.
The steamer Hunan, aground off Ping Chau, has incoming mail on board which was brought in during the day.
AT THE AIRPORT
Pan-American Terminus Building Gone
HANGAR EQUIPMENT
Pan-American Airways
were the
Fortunately the Snuggs family who were living in the house owned by Mr. G. W. Greene escaped from the chief sufferers from the typhoon at house during a lull in the storm. Kai Tak, their newly built marine One room occupied by guests was terminal and two pontoons having completely destroyed on
the west completely disappeared.
side of the house, and much damage The main hangar has lost part of was done to the roof. There was the roof, while a recently installed no-one injured though the loss is and very expensive landing light
considerable.
Ivany of the houses were damaged in the reservation; very few passed through without losing a door or window. The force of the wind beat
was blown to pieces. Most of this have been damage is believed to
masts caused by the steel wireless which broke loose and were lashed about in the wind.
the rain into the houses and caused Only one aeroplane was damaged,
much discomfort and inconvenience to those who were trying to protect their houses from the storm. Much rain fell and thousands of trees were damaged. The pine trees were stripped of their needles and many limbs were broken off.
Devastated Areas
Other houses damaged were No. 1
a Flying Training School Avro-Cadet, which was cut by glass.
FANLING
EFFECTS
which had damage done to the roof. News for Week-End Golfers. House No. 11 and also No. 20 had windows blown off. Others were slightly damaged.
More Encouraging
Throughout the village there are the remains of houses to be seen in Golfers who have not visited every direction. Many boats large Farling since the typhoon will be and small were destroyed. Some interested to learn of the damage boats were sunk in the harbour, others that was done there. The kitchen. were dashed to pieces on the rocks chimney of the Men's Club was near the beach. The extent of the blown down and some of the roof loss is hard to estimate at this early ripped up. The roof of the "half- hour. Many are homeless and pen- way house" and the matshed starting niless.
box at the half-way house on the
the. The Cheungchau launch was also New Course, have
gone, but damaged somewhat, but it will be courses are not damaged. Hundreds roof of the repaired soon. The pier was also of trees fell, and the damaged near the shore where the European Residents' bungalow veran- electric off. Both concrete was broken by the waves dah was blown and the foundation undermined. lighting and the telephone failed and, it is not easy to store Many electric light wires were torn of course, down and posts destroyed.
provisions.
However, one
The Taipo Road is badly damaged, The refugees who have recently
the level escaped from the war are wondering and the stretch between which is more dangerous, bombs or crossing and the bridge at Taipo has a typhoon. It is indeed fortunate been washed away. that no Europeans have been injured enthusiast made his way by road to in this terrible storm.-Our Correspondent.
Own Fanling by the Castle Peak route. If
THE CONTE VERDE
Passenger's Story Of Grounding
any golfer wants meals over the week-end and notifies the Club office to-day (Saturday) arrangements will be made to provide as well possible, though ice may or may not be available.
Other Courses
as
All but two holes are playable on the Happy Valley Course, and the Club House weathered the storm with very little damage.
A passenger on the Conte Verde the ladies' dressing room described the typhoon as "terrible."
events during
there was
At Deep Water Bay considerable damage to the roof of and the the main room upstairs. The bridge in front of the fourth tee suffered, and may not be playable for everyone. Matshed shelters have, of course, disappeared.
in Kowloon "We were anchored Bay," he said, "and the wind grew
Finally, steadily worse.
when the wind was at its height, the British ship Talamba broke from her moor-
ings and bore down on the Conte CANTON
Verde, striking her bows, slightly
damaging them and also breaking the
ancher chains. The Conte Verde
then put on every ounce of steam
TELEPHONE
available but still was driven back- Difficult Work in Restoring
wards, and finally she gradually ra stern first onto the sand. At present
ten feet she is lying in about water, ner stern firmly embedded."
SUFFOLK DAMAGED
Naval Chartered Ship With Supplies
of
Damaged Line
Repairs to the Hongkong-Canton Trunk Telephone cable have been proceeding night and day since the fault was first discovered. Appro- ximately 400 yards of cable have been used in replacing the sections where bridges were washed away or severely damaged. It was hoped to have the service restored by 8 p.m. yesterday.
Regarding the local telephone ser- vice, nearly 1,000 faulty lines have
It is learned that H.M.S. Suffolk been cleared and work is proceeding will have to go into drydock to re- as speedily
as possible. Outlying pair the damage received to her districts will be worked on in most bows when she was struck by ships which had broken loose and drifted cases to-day, and by Sunday helplessly down the harbour during majority of lines will be restored to
ARGfTolk will not, service.
the
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