CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8] — Page 232

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N° 342.

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Sir,

for 14418

C. 16309

23 AUG 1926

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 23rd July, 1926.

With reference to my telegram dated 20th July, 192

concerning the damage to the Colony caused by the rainstorm of

7

19th July, I have the honour to forward for your information copies of a report by the Director of Public Works.

2. The damage to Government works is estimated

provisionally at $1,000,000 on Hong Kong Island and $100,000

& New Kowloon

in Kowloon No damage of a serious nature was caused to the

Kowloon-Canton Kailway.

3. The work of repair is progressing, but has been

seriously hindered by strong winds and heavy rain due to another

typhoon which passed to the south of the Colony on the 22nd of

July.

4. I enclose copies of the Overland China #ail which

gives a detail description of the storm and its effects.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Governor, &c.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.J.S. AMERY, M.P.,

&C..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

&c.,

&c.