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indo and

titi mutu

altogether. The rate of speed of the current, Ebb or flow seldom varies beyond one mile to two miles an hour. in the middle of the harbour.

The

only strong winds experienced are the gyratory byphoone of

the South

but in consequencd

xposure. West monsoon.

of

the height of the mountains of

The Kaulung Peninsula and mainland

of

Chine and due

to the close proxi-

mity and shelter of the Peninsula and

Stone Cutters Island, the

laia

100

at

height or force in the harbour.

occurred in Hong Kong

In 18744, there occurred

the severest typhoon that had ever

been recorded for centuries in the

China seas, under

siren motânces

able to the harbour.

peculiarly unfavourable

proulage of the City, for it happened?

that the

jale

came upon

not only

during a Spring like

Spring like but attained,

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