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WEDNESDAY; "AUGUST

TYPHOON.

KING'S SYMPATHY FOR HONGKONG,

GRACIOUS MESSAGE,

ILE. THE GOVERNORS

REPLY.

19.8.

Last Night's Doings.

At 150 pim. yesterday a waraj - | ing was issued that a typhoon l unknown intensity was within 601 miles of Lat. 20 Ñ., Long. 114 E.,] moving N.W.

kong the resources of the entire United States Asintie Fleet in phy capacity that may be needed.

(Signed) COMMANDER-IN-CHIET ASLATIC."

The following reply lins ben sent,

Commander-in-Chiet B.8,

Asiatic Fleet,

assistance is not needed.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

FAULTY WORK COSTS CONTRACTOR $50.

FIRE ON LINER.

LOCAL MAILS DAMAGED ON PRESIDENT BOAT,

LATER NEWS.

yet ex-

Mr. Neville of the P.W.D. ap- Tokyo, August 21.-Fire is re- At 1,80 p.m. No. 2 signal Indore

peared in Mr. Melbourne's court ported on the Admiral liner "Pro- Chesen hoisted, indicating that a gale

sident Grant" which is at present his morning to prosecute On Hing in Kobe. The fire started in mun was expreted from the N. (N.W.

1 greatly appreciate your mess contractor of 31 Aberdeen Street, ber one hold and is nut to NBA, At H patu, signal No. 4)

sage of condolence and at most for "unlawfully making a ninterini | tinguished. Considerable damage- wa haisted, indicating a gale from!

grateful to you for your offer of divergence" from the approved is feared. At 830) The community will be much the E. N.E. to SEL

1.p. I am glad to say that plan of the Building Authority for interested to read the message.. the wind he made the sea

The the erection of a garage at 16 Caine. Tokyo, August 22-Later re- which lays been received, by 11.E. Soutwit clappy and continued to

damage done by the typRoad, Mr. Neville stated that in ports state that the fire started in the Governor from His Majesty the low fairly hid until 20.380) ziua.

Though extensive is not so serious sufficient reinforcement had been holds Nos. 6 and 8 and not No. 1. Kink and the Governor's reply At 9 pm, the ferry service was rec

as to repire special measures, used; one inch in place of The outbreak occurred on the thereto. This further evidence of dured to a bat every hali hom,

Strmus.

bars had been used and alt had voyage between Yokohama and His Majesty's interest in the adaire Į Fre the shore, with the lights.

been put in upside down; only 4 Kobe and raged fiercely until late of his subjects in a ports of the of the “Empress of Australia" as

in place of 7 bars had been used. world will be much appreciated in larkgend, it could be seen that,

Had Mr. Neville arrived 3 hours yesterday when it was got under the Colony.

The starken “Loongsing” was IRON-

fater on the spot, the job would Much damage has been done to control by the flooding of the holds. ing considerably, and, as it was

Silk forwarded by the "Ew-have been faished and an eventual posted but the vissed was Bot stated with hawsers, some fra was Press of Canada" on July 28 collapse would probably have been cargo and the mails for Shanghai and Hongkong have suffered con- arrived in New York on August 18, the result. expressed that she might roll over Paving taken 21 days in transit.

siderably-Renter. sand disappear completely,

HIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE

Six Reginald Stablas,

Governa

Hengkong.

Hultmoral.

Scofarmat

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Steamboat Co.'s Ships.

owing us the berry weather, the

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Reuter message states that that football match, in the Scottish Association League, between the Rangers and Falkirk ended in

i am much distressed in berranton it .. Fashan" left, draw of 2 goals each. of the sad loss of life and the

here at 6 pm, insted of 10 pan. dinage to ships and piqurty

The Kinshan", caused by the Typhoon at Hong yesterday,

(from Cantom passed the "Patshan*** kung.

Groner 11.

HE THE GOVERNOR'S

REPLY.

IM. The King..

Scotland,

Balmoral,

Hongkong thanks Your

SH DUA

certain.

The magistrate described the offence as a very serious one and fined the contractor $50. In addition, he was ordered to pull down the faulty construction and rebuild in accordance with the specifications of the approved plan.

LEPERS.

GENERAL WOOD'S HELP.

of

SHANGHAI SENSATION.

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FOREIGNERS CHARGED WITH ARMED ROBBERY.

Shanghai, August 22:-A sensa- tion has beca caused here by the arrest of two well-known local hoxers, Matty Smith and 'Kant Hansen. They are charged with being concerned with others in an anned robbery.--Reuter.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PEAK CLUB.

Band Night advertised for the 25th instant is-CANCELLED.

E. B. C. HORNELL,

Hon. Secretary. Jongkong, August 22, 1023.

The Overland China Mail, at 9 p.m. last night and, in cons, weekly issue of the China Mait, queure of learning that No. 2 had will contain the full story of the bern up when the "Fatson had typhoon. Orders should be booked

now as a heavy demand let Hongkong, the captain of the (**Biashun” decided to anclny of Marshal Wu Pei-u narrowly

the Brothers. Islamis, which were escaned with his life on the 10th One of the outstanding achieve- reached at 11 p.. The vessel inst int, states the Shanghai Journalments of General Wood in the kandes her pissengers at the whurt; Cumerce, when he visited the Philippines has been his work for here at 7 an. 1-day,

flood districts of Loyang, his head-the lepers ou the island of Culion. Majesty

"The "Heungshem" left as usual quarters in Horan. Marshal Wy, First, he sent a first-class small in- Tint Sam, for Canton, laut the sailing in order to escape an oncoming vestigating for your gracious jung age.

committee, doctor. La Mano was rush of the waters, fled to a small bacteriologist and engineer; next, of file has not ben grat com. <f the Bui Tai pared with experiences of the cancelled as signed No, I was still hill where he was detained by the he persuaded Miss Embrey, the Just.

Dange to pravy je upat 9am. The “Sui An,” which waters for more than 25 hours, dietitian

the Rockefeller THE extensive but not very serious and was at the Kowloon Tocks, we far hot coming to save him the next Foundation in China, to go and work out a balanced ration that exerpt for ape sine sunt bij Cosmopolitan sheller at 'clock dəy

would build them un physically. the lebont deurge to shipping this morning. „run be repairerk without diffiendly,

A 11.15 am, the typhoon signals The Press photographer in He has put a more boats so that were bauled down, sa il is to be pres Japan knows no limits, comments supplies may be sent regulariv, Semed text the anticipated dager, the Japan Chronicle. At the more doctors and nurses, and he is past.

memorial service at All Saints' plans better sanitation and water i Church for President Harding, dur-supply somewhat adequate to their ing the Rev. George A. Bridle's needs, also a home for non-leprous "Cheliang" Fetches $20,000. address, a photographer strolled children. Best of all, the treatment calmly into the church and began with chaultongra oil is being ex- Blown Ashore on to a sandy to search around to find the best, tended, so that more and more So far as can be ascertained the heach at Stonecutters during the position for a flashlight photograph. lepers have a chance to be cured. owned: Before he was able to do so he was it is said that one of the big factors following is a complete list up to typhoon, the Chinese flaze of the survivors of the ill-stemmer Chekiang "was auctioned shown to the door, and ultimately in leading General Wood to de-are charged for at the rate of $1 each. fated "Loongsang":

by Messrs. Lammert Bros. yester- had to he content with a photograph cline the post of Provost of the

(as announced in May and June of Capt. P. Jowitt, who drifted in d'yalternoon. Mr. H. A. Lamnen, of the congregation when leaving University of Pennsylvania and to one of the ship's lifeboats to Cas-the auctioner, said she was believed the church. This intrusion during decide to remain in the Philippines, 1922) providing that they do not suimma, with he was rescued in to be unciamaged except for having a church service is about the coolest

was appeal from the leper occupy more than four lines. In company with his cabin boy. her rails beat and he expressed piece of impudence on the part of colony, which referred in touching future if this space is exceeded they Chief Officer J. S. Massun, who the opinion that she could easily a Press Photographer we have ever fashion to the "Star of Hope" w ich will be placed in the advectising was swept of the 'Loongsang's" be got off in high water in two or witnessed-even in Japan.

he had brought into the lepers' deck on to another stean.er in the three days, Bielding started at

lives,

columns at the prevailing rates. harbour as the two collided.

$10,000 and rose slowly to $11,100 i at which point a startling bid of j $20,000 was made. The stemmer was secured at this prize by Mr. Fung Chun..

TYPHOON AFTERMATH.

"Loongsang's" Survivors.

Lo Yee-wa, carpenter. He was picked up outside Capstimun by a sampan at 5.30 pm. on Saturday.

Kwok Sui, sailor. He was wash- ed ashore at Capsuimun about 4 p.m. The Chekiang was sold by on Saturday. He was taken backorder of the mortgagees and the by steam launch" Lee Fat" on Sun-auction was postponed a week ago day afternoon,

Wong Tong, sailor. He was washed ashore at Castle Peak at about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday. He walked back the next day.............

Mak Fat, sailor. He was picked up by a sampan in which he found the Captain and a cabin boy. They drifted to Castle Peak,

Leung Wi, pantry hoy. He was picked up by s.s. “Kalgaa” near Green Island on Saturday at 12.30

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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The Band Night arranged by the Perk Club for Saturday next has been cancelled.

A Reuter cable from Moscow because there was a prospective

The states that the German ex-Chan- purchaser in the offing. mortgagees are probably regretting cellor Herr Wirth has arrived their procrastination.

Marine Insurance Market.

there.

During the absence on a month's travel in China of Lt Col. W. N. Nicholson, CM.G., D.SO, the duties of D.A.A. and QMG., A Reuter message despatched from! London yesterday states:-Theed by Capt. E R. S. Dads, M. G. China Command, will be perform- Times city editor announces that financial effect of the Hongkong 24th Bombay Grenadiers. nan. He was sent ashore by a typhoon on the London mariae The report that Lord Crewe, sampan on Monday morning.

insurance market promises, so far! Kwok Cheung, quartermaster. as can at present be judged, to be British Ambassador to France, is He was on a hatch board, and light. Qualification is needed, he retiring owing to ill-health has not drifted to Ping Chow Island (near says, because some time must been confirmed, says a Renter Aberdeen) at about 6 pm on elapse before the underwriters Saturday, was picked up by a can feel assured that everything is sampau and was later on taken | known. back to Hongkong by Jaunch "Lee Fat."

steani

Loo Ling, quartermaster. Wash- cd ashore at Capsuimun about 3 p.m. on Saturday and was taken back to Hongkong by a launch.

Mok Wong, sailor. He was pick ed up by ss. "Hwah Ping" at about 11:30 am..on Saturday in the Har-

bour,

Chan Iu, sailor. Was picked up by a Naval tug at about 4 30 p.m., on Saturday near Capsulnun.

Leung Sai, No. 2 cook, was drift ed to a buoy near Green Istand at about 1 p. and was picked up by a steamer three hours later.

Chow Wai, Captain's boy. Was picked up by the Captain and land- ed at Castle Peak.

Godown Damage.

The West Point godowns suffer- ed a good deal of damage during the typhoon. Rice and sugar were saturated with sea water and about half, the godowns had their roofs danaged with the result that the goods stored inside were exposéd to the torrential rains. The typhoon came at an awkward time because

cable from London. It is learned

that Sir Auckland Geddes will con- tinuc to be Ambassador 10 Washington, but his health will not permit him resuming his duties. He has lost sight of one

eye.

HOME MAIL.

"MANTUA DUE HERE TO-MORROW.

According to postal advices, the the warehouses were stored full of p. & O. s.s, Mantua" will arrive gouds held up by the Kwangtung here at 2001 to-morrow, two troubles.

Typhoon Victime.

Leung Tsin, No. 3 cook. Was Li Shing,master of junk T 2325 X., picked up by an American steamer has reported to the police that at near Green Island at about 3 p.m. Ban on Saturday his junk was Chow Shun, Engineers's boy, sunk during the tym His was picked up by s.s. "Hwai Ping" daughter, aged 6, has been missing off China Merchants Wharf at since the disaster and it is presum- about 11.30 am.

ed the unfortunate child has been

Leung Tso, steward. Was drowned.

washed ashore at Castle Peak ot about 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Kwong Wing, saloon boy. Was picked up by steam launch Fat Hing Cheong at 4.30 p.n. oa Sa turday near Capsuit ua and was transferred to a Naval tug later on

Salvage Prospects.

Nothing definite has yet been decided in connection with the salvaging of the "Longing." It

The body of a Chinese, said to be 67 years of age, has been washed up on the foreshore at Shaukiwan The body has been removed to the mortuary. The man presumably lost his life during the typhoon.

Typhoon Amenities,

ARSISTANCE UFFERED.

The Private Secretary to H.E.

will not be an easy job to reflout her the Governor has forwarded for and at present the surveyors have publication

their hands fill with the other exchanged --

copies of cables

stetners which went ashore and con] To Govenor-General, Hongkong, be got off ugain more or lens caxily,

Less difficult, it is considered, Press reports state great dunnge "Will be the ruling of the mken-Hongkang caused by recent

Submarino L9 which lies close to Statue Pier. Divers have been Jooking at the damage and the best neans of lifting her are being investigated.

typhoon. The Commander-in- Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet extends sincere, condolvoces and desires to place at the dis posal of the Governor of Hong,{

days ahead of her time. The vessel has on board the new head of the P.W.D., the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, who boarded the vessel at Colombo. There are also a number of European recruits for the police on board.

to SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

LL preliminary notices of forth. coming rueetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail,

TYPHOON

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