CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10] — Page 298

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age to Naval establishments.

"The estimate for repairs is £6,500."

33.

Apart from damage afloat, already detailed, the Commodore reports general damage to roofs, roads, etc., and that at Kowloon all the coaling matsheds were demolished and one permanent shed collapsed. The outer slope of the coaling jetty was practically destroyed and the ashlar jetty was cracked and displaced. At Lai Chi Kok a steel pier in course of construction was demolished. I have also heard that the storm has set back the completion of the new dockyard works by about 3 weeks.

age to Trees and Gardens.

34.

Much damage was done to the trees and gardens of the Colony. From an inspection of about one-twelfth of the area of the Island it is estimated that some 10,000 pine trees have been destroyed, while the Kowloon plantations which suffered more in proportion to their size than those in Hongkong, have probably lost about 5,000. Apart from trees actually destroyed all those both on the Island and mainland except in sheltered situations must have been more or less damaged. The Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department states that as regards that Department the typhoon was the most destructive of any that has taken place in the last 15

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294 age to Naval establishments. "The estimate for repairs is £6,500." 33. Apart from damage afloat, already detailed, the Commodore reports general damage to roofs, roads, etc., and that at Kowloon all the coaling matsheds were demolished and one permanent shed collapsed. The outer slope of the coaling jetty was practically destroyed and the ashlar jetty was cracked and displaced. At Lai Chi Kok a steel pier in course of construction was demolished. I have also heard that the storm has set back the completion of the new dockyard works by about 3 weeks. age to Trees and Gardens. 34. Much damage was done to the trees and gardens of the Colony. From an inspection of about one-twelfth of the area of the Island it is estimated that some 10,000 pine trees have been destroyed, while the Kowloon plantations which suffered more in proportion to their size than those in Hongkong, have probably lost about 5,000. Apart from trees actually destroyed all those both on the Island and mainland except in sheltered situations must have been more or less damaged. The Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department states that as regards that Department the typhoon was the most destructive of any that has taken place in the last 15

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: 294 age to Naval blishments. "The estimate for repairs is £6,500." 33. Apart from damage afloat, already detailed, the Commodore reports general damage to roofs, roads, etc., and that at Kowloon all the coaling matsheds were demolished and one permanent shed collapsed. The outer slope of the coaling jetty was practically destroyed and the ashlar jetty was cracked and displaced. At Lai Chi Kok a steel pier in course of construction was demolish -ed. I have also heard that the storm has set back the completion of the new dockyard works by about 3 weeks. age to Trees Gardens. 34. Much damage was done to the trees and gardens of the Colony. From an inspection of about one- -twelfth of the area of the Island it is estimated that some 10,000 pine trees have been destroyed, while the Kowloon plantations which suffered more in proportion to their size than those in Hongkong, have probably lost about 5,000. Apart from trees actually destroyed all those both on the Island and mainland except in sheltered situations must have been more or less damaged. The Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department states that as regards that Department the typhoon was the most destructive of any that has taken place in the last 15

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age to Naval blishments.

"The estimate for repairs is £6,500."

33.

Apart from damage afloat, already

detailed, the Commodore reports general damage to roofs,

roads, etc., and that at Kowloon all the coaling matsheds

were demolished and one permanent shed collapsed. The

outer slope of the coaling jetty was practically destroyed

and the ashlar jetty was cracked and displaced. At Lai

Chi Kok a steel pier in course of construction was demolish

-ed. I have also heard that the storm has set back the

completion of the new dockyard works by about 3 weeks.

age to Trees

Gardens.

34.

Much damage was done to the trees

and gardens of the Colony. From an inspection of about one-

-twelfth of the area of the Island it is estimated that

some 10,000 pine trees have been destroyed, while the

Kowloon plantations which suffered more in proportion to

their size than those in Hongkong, have probably lost

about 5,000. Apart from trees actually destroyed all those

both on the Island and mainland except in sheltered

situations must have been more or less damaged. The

Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department

states that as regards that Department the typhoon was the

most destructive of any that has taken place in the last

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