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was not a trace of the materials of the struture or the stalls.
RELIVED DROWNED.
woman
In a report made by a Chinese married
at Bay View Station, she stated that her father in-law, 67 years of age. is missing and is believed to have been drowned.
The report states that the old man went out of the hut at 3 o'clock in the morning to save his chickens, At this time water was rushing down the billside and the man was not seen again.
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QUARRY BAY DEATH?
Although not reported officially, it was gathered from a reliable source yesterday that was electrocuted and died at Quarry Bay. He came in contact with a high tension wire which had been dislodged by boulders on the hill- side above the quarters of the Sugar Refinery staff.
It was also stated that a matshed at this point was carried away by falling boulders, but whether there were any occupants in it at the time is not yet known.
TWO MORE DEATHS.
The death of Private Nihala Ram,
of the 2/5 Punjabi Regiment. who was killed as a direct result of being struck by lightning the only casualty so far reported from this source was advised by Whitfield Barracks yesterday. Tx man wes sleeping in his quarters at the time. So far as police reports are con rerned this is the only death ascer tained in addition to the fatalities at the 3 pumping station.
A report was made by a black- smith. of Pak Tin village, in the Shamshuips district, of the death of his 16-year old nephew by drown- ing in a pond at Kowloon City yes- terday forenoon. It is stated that the lad attempted to retrieve basket of vegetables attd was carried away by the flood. Lody has not yet been found.
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nullah, otherwise all the houses would have been inundated.
TRAM SERVICES.
During the night & passage for tramcars was made through the de- bris between Arsenal Street and Garden Road and by 8 o'clock this morning tramcars were running on the main route from Causeway Bay to the Hongkong Bank. It is hoped will be possible to run right through that by 2 o'clock this afternoon it
to Whitty Street.
Pokfulam reservoir, at the foot of the Peak, on the south side of the island, was dry in some parts on Sunday. Yesterday morning, the water overflowed.
Owing to the absence of jurors prevented front altending the Criminal Sessions yesterday on ac- count of the food, Mr. Justice J, X. Wood Puiane Judge) adjourned the Criminal Sessions until next Monday.
the flood of water at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, coflos be- enesing exposed in some cases and tomb- stopes carried away by the flood, some being deposited on the race course. The Jockey club wall waa aku broken by the same current which carried away part of the cemetery wall.
Several graves were affected by
On the Shaukiwan Route have been running all morning as far as North Point and it is expect ed that an extension to Quarry Bay will be possible thie afternoon. Owing to a landslide at Taikoo it will be impossible to run between
for Quarry Bay and Shaukiwa
sometime.
On the Happy Valley route cars are being worked via Broadwood Road but it is necessary for them to turn back at the Dragon Matur Garage and this of course ferossi
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Many have been
As a result of the flood which inundated Kowloon Chai, numerous villagers were left homeless and penniless in view of the loss of their live stock. allowed to occupy untenanted and partially completed houses on the Kowloon Tong site. Other small villages in this neighbourhood have been practically wiped out.
Kowloon Tong itself by no means excaped the general damage, ove house being struck by lightning and practically cleft from top to bottom. A big lake of water which was in process of being filled in overdowed and the residents com- bined in diverting the flow to a
tates single line working.
Chair coolies are reported to be making attempts to obtain extort- ionate payments for carrying residents to the Penk. A demand for $6 was made of one resident returning home last night. Need- lose to say, this was, not miel.
[No. 2998.—July 22, 1926.
should be boiled.
There is also an official an- nouncement regarding supplies to the Peak and higher levels.
WATER ECONOMY.
The following offcial com- munique has been received:
His Excellency desires to impress on all house holders on the Peak and Upper Levels, who are affected by the water restrictions rendered neces sary by
the the damage to Pokfulam Pumping Station, the absolute necessity for the xreatest economy in the use of water, and the strict control of their staff with this end in view. He feels sure that he en rely upon their loyal co- operation in this matter.
Damage wrought on the La-chi-kok Road by the flood.
The earliest date by which Lime the Peak tram service will agai be in commission is given as Satur- day.
STORM ITEMS.
the Mr. F. Sutton, of
Public
Works Department, and popular turf enthusiast, had an arm badly cut by glass at the Hongkong Club about 3 a.m. yesterday, at the height of the storm. Mr. Sutton (who stars at the Club) rose to close a window, slipped and his arm went through the glass. Lt. Col. T. A. Robertson and others rendered as sistance and Mr. Sutton was con- veyed to hospital by ambulance: --
WATER RATIONS.
As from to-day, the water supply on the island is to be "rationed," owing to damage to works.
In all rider main districts East of Eastern Street, there will be a two hours' supply daily. West of Eastern Street, water will be turned on from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
(Eastern Street is the uphill thoroughfare, leading from the western waterfront, up past the tram lines, to Queen's Road West, by the Government Civil Hos- pital. and Lunatic Asylum to Bonham Road.) ·
All water for potable purposes
THE PEAK.
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July 20.
Mesars. A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd. Water to the residents of the Peak can supply and deliver Distilled
and Hill Districts in one pint and 1 gallon bottles and in 3 gallon jars. The efforts of this enterpris- ing company will be appreciated by the many who are suffering from shortage of drinking water.
The wedding was announced to take place in Shanghai on Friday. the 16th July, between Omar Rumjahn, son of Mrs. A. Rumjahn of Tientsin and Gladys Tamil, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Ismail of Hongkong.
No. 2998. July 22, 1926.)
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July 21.
still in cases, unopened. Many I cannot say the Colony has thousands of dollars were sacri- improved. It is now a very vast On Monday, the "China Mail' ficed in that one pinee. The tin place but "by Jove." the cost referred readers to a storm on lining was no protection; mad and what one gets for ordinary Further particulars have been May 30, 1889-37 years ago. and water enveloped the lot. living, is it worth it? Those who received with regard to the carry- Mr. Yee Cheong, portrait paint- Lane. Crawford & Co. were op- retired many years ago have cer- ing away of a matshed by a land- er of Wyndham Street, who has posite Powell's. They had a lainly got the better of those who slide at Shaukiwan, opposite the had his studio in this locality for basement, and They suffered have spent so many years here, over 40 years and never shifted great loss and inconvenience. The and now have nothing to retire elsewhere, gave his experiences shipchandlery opened out on to on.
of those days.
Another
old resident, writes the following:-
now
the Praya. Many good yarns came from the 1.C', mess in those days.
Murray Barracks
the on
As far as I can remember about the great storm of 1889, the rain Queen's Road side was a heap of that of sand thrown up from bursting was quite as heavy as Sunday night. The lightning drains just outside.
FOUND SHOT,
July 21. Mr. W. Blakey, Inspector of engine fitters, was found shot dead in the Naval Yard yesterday dur ing the tin interval.
He
main entrance of Taikoo Sugar Refinery (briefly reported yester. day). It appears that two Chin- ese lads, preparing the morning meal, were in the shed at the time and were crushed to death. Their bodies have not yet been recover- ed.
the Pokfulam With regard to pumping house disaster. it ap pears that Mr. P. G. Tacchi, and thunder were of a different
No Trams or Motors. character, but just as alarming.
It appears that the course Urother of Mr. C. J. Tacchi, who Wellington Burracks had a it is difficult to remember the similar sight. When the drains ammunition was being turned out.
of examination of stores some olives at the house near the station,
had a very narrow escape. Colony of so long ago. Old and burst, the ground sank and huge Whilst this was in progress Mr.
was half way from the house to marks have disappeared and the holes were to be seen in many Blakey left
the pumping station when a heavy the building and place is so congested.
places. It
was difficult to get almost immediately a report was shower began to fall. Debating about. Our only conveyances were heard. He was found lying on the whether he should go on to the I believe as far as the town is chairs and ricshas whose earnings round with a revolver nearby and pumping station or return to the concerned more damage was per day would make the present wounds in the head which
house for shelter he eventually de- Des coalies smile, and yet they were hate led to instantaneous death.
cided in favour of the second happy and civil.
Deseased had only arrived in the alternative and no sooner was he All branches of trade had to colony last May from Portemouth safely inside than
the huge foot it to work, where now trams to take the place of the late Mr. boulder crashed into the station. and motor trolleys take them, King whose death occurred last This boulder is estimated to weigh
On the higher levels, parts of year. He had been under treat- beween 2,500 and 3,000 tons. roads
gave way and many in ment in Hospital and had only been
Messrs. A. S. Watson will be habitants knew not how soon the out & short time.
He
Was un- unable to supply distilled water other path (taking houses along!) married and leaves a widowed until the supply of water to their would go.
mother in England. Hin age is aerated water factory, tempor- Thought to be 30.
arily cut off in consequence of re- The funeral will take place this pairs to water mains, is resumed. evening.
More Damage Then.
done then than this week. Voeux Road was then the Praya. Sampans were up in Pedder Street. The Clock Tower was many feet in sand, the streets were opened up in all directions, drains were choked, huge trees up by the roota were scattered everywhere.
Beautiful Glenealy as it was in those days was entirely ruined. The only house there then was the American Consulate, which stood in grounds far back from the road. Palms grew in Glenealy that have not been seen any. where since.
H.K. Club in Queen's Road. At the junction of the path from Albert Road was a very fine centre piece. This was torn up by bursting drains, carrying all before it down to Queen's Rond.
Dakin's Dispensary was then at the corner where the A.P.(*, build- ing now stands. It was Hooded out. Sugar coated pills were being thrown oul. Street urchins stood waist deep in water fishing for them, thinking they were sweets. Their faces were studies when they tasted them.
The Hongkong Club was where Yee Sang Fat and others are to- day.
A. S. Watson's were at the cor- ner of D'Aguilar Street, where Tak Cheung
is. W
Then McEwen, Frickel and Co. and Powell's had parts of the ground floor and the top. So much water and sand had accumulated there that it took many days to re- move it. The fire engine was kept very busy.
Lane, Crawford Mess. Gaupp's occupied what is now
The Good Old Days. Robinson Rond was then the highest road. The Public Gar- dens were unrecognisable. Everything was torn up and sand enveloped the lot.
Roofs did not leak the same as must have been they do to-day. Better work done, or else materials were of better quality. the value of $1,800.
Photo by A Fong,
*
must
Four men armed with daggers entered a house at Tung Lo Wan Road, Causeway Bay, on Saturday night and held up the occupants. They stole money and jewellery to
Ah Men Hing Cheong. Opposite This is striking testimony to the havoc rassed by the boulder which crashed them was Hall and Holtz. They on No. 3 pumping station, Pokfulam Road, killing several workmen. The photo had godowns below. All their shows the size of the great rock, as contrasted with what remains of the build new stock had arrived, but was in
Owing to the fact that 80 feet of piping has been carried away on Stubbs Road, it has been found necessary to restrict the water services in rider main districts east of Eastern Street and also to the higher levels and the Peak. All the reservoirs in the Colony except Tytam Tuk. which is 5 feet 3 in, below overflow, are overflowing.
MASTS STRUCK.
July 21, The coastal e.s. "Telemachus" was struck by lightning on Mon- day morning, taking away the flag pole on one of her masts.
The Government rescue tug "Kau Sing" was on patrol duty in the harbour during the storm, and lightning struck her mast, split- ting it from the "truck" to the "hounds."
So far as can be ascertained, this was the full extent of the damage suffered by local shipping in the violent atorm.
An order was made by Mr. J. H. E. Nihill, at the Kowloon Magistracy on July 20, for the con- fiscation of eight revolvers and 800 rounds of ammunition which were abandoned by a Chinese in Re- clamation Street on Saturday night.
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