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271

ecson of great age done by typhoon. amage to Euro-

reported only a strong breeze from the West.

3.

The storm, as is not unusual, took place about the time of high tide 8.54 a.m. and was accompanied by heavy rain and by the frequently observed phenomenon of the level of the sea being raised first by the wind blowing from all sides into the centre of the storm and secondly by the lesser air pressure over the water in this centre. To the suddenness of the typhoon which gave the steamers no time to get up steam and so relieve the strain on their moorings when blown against them by the wind and the native craft no time to get to shelter was due the great damage on the water while the sea being raised above its ordinary level contributed to increase the damage done to piers, wharves, and sea-walls by vessels colliding against them and also caused the destruction of crops near the shores of the New Territories. To the high wind was due the great damage to temporary buildings and those in any way open to its force and to trees, while falling trees added largely to the destruction of the telephone systems.

Pean Mercantile Shipping.

Gov24691

4.

The estimate of damage contained in my telegram of the 18th September was based on what was visible

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271 ecson of great age done by typhoon. amage to Euro- reported only a strong breeze from the West. 3. The storm, as is not unusual, took place about the time of high tide 8.54 a.m. and was accompanied by heavy rain and by the frequently observed phenomenon of the level of the sea being raised first by the wind blowing from all sides into the centre of the storm and secondly by the lesser air pressure over the water in this centre. To the suddenness of the typhoon which gave the steamers no time to get up steam and so relieve the strain on their moorings when blown against them by the wind and the native craft no time to get to shelter was due the great damage on the water while the sea being raised above its ordinary level contributed to increase the damage done to piers, wharves, and sea-walls by vessels colliding against them and also caused the destruction of crops near the shores of the New Territories. To the high wind was due the great damage to temporary buildings and those in any way open to its force and to trees, while falling trees added largely to the destruction of the telephone systems. Pean Mercantile Shipping. Gov24691 4. The estimate of damage contained in my telegram of the 18th September was based on what was visible
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271 ecson of great age done by typhoon. amage to Euro- reported only a strong breeze from the West. 3. The storm, as is not unusual, took place about the time of high tide 8.54 a.m. and was accompanied by heavy rain and by the frequently observed phenomenon of the level of the sea being raised first by the wind blowing from all sides into the centre of the storm and secondly by the lesser air pressure over the water in this centre. To the suddenness of the typhoon which gave the steamers no time to get up steam and so relieve the strain on their moorings when blown against them by the wind and the native craft no time to get to shelter was due the great damage on the water while the sea being raised above its ordinary level contributed to increase the damage done to piers, wharves, and sea-walls by vessels colliding against them and also caused the destruction of crops near the shores of the New Territories. To the high wind was due the great damage to temporary buildings and those in any way open to its force and to trees,while falling trees added largely to the destruction of the telephone systems. Pean Mercantile Shipping. Gov 24691 4. The estimate of damage contained in my telegram of the 18th. September was based on what was visible
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271

ecson of great

age done by typhoon.

amage to Euro-

reported only a strong breeze from the West.

3.

The storm, as is not unusual,

took place about the time of high tide 8.54 a.m. and was

accompanied by heavy rain and by the frequently observed

phenomenon of the level of the sea being raised first by

the wind blowing from all sides into the centre of the

storm and secondly by the lesser air pressure over the

water in this centre. To the suddenness of the typhoon

which gave the steamers no time to get up steam and so

relieve the strain on their moorings when blown against

them by the wind and the native craft no time to get to

shelter was due the great damage on the water while the

sea being raised above its ordinary level contributed to

increase the damage done to piers, wharves, and sea-walls

by vessels colliding against them and also caused the

destruction of crops near the shores of the New Territories.

To the high wind was due the great damage to temporary

buildings and those in any way open to its force and to

trees,while falling trees added largely to the destruction

of the telephone systems.

Pean Mercantile

Shipping.

Gov 24691

4.

The estimate of damage contained

in my telegram of the 18th. September was based on what was

visible

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