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not show the actual loss of life which he said might be roughly estimated at thrice that recorded.

Two other members of the Executive Council estimated the loss of life amongst the junk population of the colony between four and five thousand. The probability is that all these poor people were drowned in about fifty minutes, when the force of the typhoon was at its maximum.

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Immediately on my arrival in Hong Kong, my attention was drawn to the subject. I read in Your Lordship's Despatch No.114 of 18th November 1874 describing the deep interest Her Majesty had displayed in the calamity of 1874; and, on enquiry, I ascertained that competent authorities were of opinion that it was possible to prevent this lamentable loss of life in future.

I was also assured that a similar typhoon, if nothing were done meanwhile to protect the boat population, would probably kill as many persons in a few hours.

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Therefore at the first Executive Council I held in this Colony, I pointed out that the construction of breakwaters at certain points in the Harbour would save the lives of the floating...

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4 321 y not show the actual loss of life which he said might be roughly estimated at thrice that recorded. Two other members of the Executive Council estimated the loss of life amongst the junk population of the colony between four and five thousand. The probability is that all these poor people were drowned in about fifty minutes, when the force of the typhoon was at its maximum. 3. Immediately on my arrival in Hong Kong, my attention was drawn to the subject. I read in Your Lordship's Despatch No.114 of 18th November 1874 describing the deep interest Her Majesty had displayed in the calamity of 1874; and, on enquiry, I ascertained that competent authorities were of opinion that it was possible to prevent this lamentable loss of life in future. I was also assured that a similar typhoon, if nothing were done meanwhile to protect the boat population, would probably kill as many persons in a few hours. 4. Therefore at the first Executive Council I held in this Colony, I pointed out that the construction of breakwaters at certain points in the Harbour would save the lives of the floating...
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4 321 y not show the actual loss of life which he said might be roughly estimated at thrice that recorded. Two other members of the Executive Council estimated the loss of life amongst the junk population of the beolony ad between four and were drowned five thousand. The probability is that all these poor people in about fifty minutes, when the force of the typhoon maximum. 3. was at its Immediately on my arrival in Honghong, my was drawn to the subject. attention I read in Your Lordship's Despatch No 114 of 18th November 1874 describing the deep 12982174 interest Her Majesty had displayed - in the calamity of 1874; and, on enquiry, I ascertained that competent authorities were was of opinion that it possible to prevent this lamentable loss of life in future. I was also assured that a similar were done typhoon, if nothing meanwhile to protect the boat_._._. population, would probably Kill as many persons in a 4. few hours. Therefore at the first Excentive Council I held in this Colony, I pointed out that the ____ construction of breakwaters at - certain points in the Harbour would save the lives of the floating.
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4

321

y

not show the actual loss of life which he said might be roughly

estimated at thrice that recorded.

Two other members of the Executive Council estimated the loss of life amongst the junk population of

the

beolony

ad

between

four

and

were drowned

five thousand. The probability is that all these poor people in about fifty minutes, when the

force of the typhoon

maximum.

3.

was at its

Immediately on my

arrival in Honghong, my

was drawn to the

subject.

attention

I read in

Your Lordship's Despatch No 114 of 18th November 1874 describing the deep

12982174

interest Her Majesty had displayed -

in the calamity of 1874; and, on

enquiry,

I ascertained that competent

authorities were

was

of opinion that it

possible to prevent this lamentable loss of life in future.

I was also assured that a similar

were done

typhoon, if nothing meanwhile to protect the boat_._._.

population, would probably Kill as

many persons in a

4.

few

hours.

Therefore at the first

Excentive Council I held in this

Colony, I pointed out that the ____

construction of breakwaters at

- certain points in the Harbour would save the lives of the floating.

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