31. The passengers and crew of the S.S. "Kwang Chow", which was wrecked on Chau Kung Island, were rescued and taken aboard No. 1 Police Launch. At the height of the typhoon a very severe fire occurred at Nos. 131-139, Connaught Road Central, in which 31 persons were killed or drowned. The task of clearing this outbreak was extremely dangerous owing to the gale and to the flooded condition of the streets and the sea front where the fire was situated. Splendid rescue work was performed at the fire by Police from No. 7 Station.
32. Casualties were reported from every Police District. The most severe were at Taipo where the typhoon was accompanied by a tidal wave which extended for a quarter of a mile inland. Much damage was done to the railway track over a distance of 7 miles. 147 houses were totally destroyed and 85 partially in the large rural village of Taipo Market. In this district 168 bodies were recovered and buried under the supervision of Police.
33. The district of Sha Tau Kok was also seriously affected. A large portion of the local fishing fleet was wrecked and the crews drowned. In addition 31 houses collapsed and 143 houses were partially destroyed. Over 70 bodies were buried by Police in this district.
34. Sai Kung district had 23 deaths and Sha Tin district 10 deaths.
35. Shipping in the harbour suffered very severely, 27 steamers drifted and went ashore out of control, as well as a large number of steam launches. The most serious groundings were:
S.S. "Asama Maru" aground at Sai Wan Bay.
S.S. "Conte Verde" aground at Sai Wan Bay.
S.S. "Talamba" aground at Lyemun.
36. The S.S. "Van Heutz", carrying 1,260 passengers, was wrecked on Green Island. All passengers were rescued later by ferries of the Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Co.
37. Considerable superficial damage was caused throughout the Colony, the most important being the partial destruction of the main New Territories road between Sha Tin and Taipo.
38. There were no Police casualties with the exception of shock and burns sustained by the Inspector in Charge of the Mong Kok District who, during rescue work, accidentally trod upon a live electric cable.
39. Police Launches Nos. 6, 7 & 9 were extensively damaged when blown from their moorings on to the Yaumati breakwater. Considerable damage was done to police stations, particularly
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31. The passengers and crew of the S.S. "Kwang Chow", which was wrecked on Chau Kung Island, were rescued and taken aboard No. 1 Police Launch. At the height of the typhoon a very severe fire occurred at Nos. 131-139, Connaught Road Central, in which 31 persons were killed or drowned. The task of clearing this outbreak was extremely dangerous owing to the gale and to the flooded condition of the streets and the sea front where the fire was situated. Splendid rescue work was performed at the fire by Police from No. 7 Station.
32. Casualties were reported from every Police District. The most severe were at Taipo where the typhoon was accom- panied by a tidal wave which extended for a quarter of a mile inland. Much damage was done to the railway track over a distance of 7 miles. 147 houses were totally destroyed and 85 partially in the large rural village of Taipo Market. In this district 168 bodies were recovered and buried under the super- vision of Police.
33. The district of Sha Tau Kok was also seriously affected. A large portion of the local fishing fleet was wrecked and the crews drowned. In addition 31 houses collapsed and 143 houses were partially destroyed. Over 70 bodies were buried by Police in this district.
34. Sai Kung district had 23 deaths and Sha Tin district 10 deaths.
35. Shipping in the harbour suffered very severely,
27 steamers drifted and went ashore out of control, as well as a large number of steam launches. The most serious groundings
were:
S.S. "Asama Maru"
S.S. "Conte Verde"
S.S. "Talamba"
aground at Sai Wan Bay.
aground at Sai Wan Bay. aground at Lyemun.
36. The S.S. "Van Heutz", carrying 1,260 passengers, was wrecked on Green Island. All passengers were rescued later by ferries of the Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Co.
37. Considerable superficial damage was caused throughout the Colony, the most important being the partial destruction of the main New Territories road between Sha Tin and Taipo.
38. There were no Police casualties with the exception of shock and burns sustained by the Inspector in Charge of the Mong Kok District who, during rescue work, accidentally trod upon a live electric cable.
39. Police Launches Nos. 6, 7 & 9 were extensively damaged when blown from their moorings on to the Yaumati breakwater. Considerable damage was done to police stations, particularly
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