THE HONGKONG-DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JULY
CLEARING
AWAY THE DEBRIS.
1926
HAWKES SUN HELMETS
Light weight body cavered fine whita drill, muslin paggaroo.
Fitted with the new self adjusting" white lesther bead Lining which will not stain the head with excessive perspiration.
Thoroughly well made and finished.
$14.50
WE ALLOW 10° DISCOUNT FOR CASH
Mackintosh
MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS
ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
CaL
DES VOEUX. ROAD
CITY HALL.
JULY 21st:
BRICK MORSE'S
CALIFORNIA COLLEGIANS
The World's Greatest College Entertainers.
10 piece Jazz Orchestra Male Chorus of 20 Voices
Instrumental and Vocal Soloists Snappy Novelty Acts.
Clever Comedy Artists.
"Booking now open at Moutrie's. Prices-83, 82, & 81.
3740
PORTABLE GRAMOPHONES
-You shall have Music wherever yon-go- It is here, there and everywhere.
Models in stock"
DECCA"
GRIPPA"
“PEIER PAN’
“SINCERE"
"PAL PORTABLE”
'DELCELTO"
The Jolliest and most dependable companions for the pienie party.
It will also satisfy your musical taste and be a pride and a delight to you
CALL AND SELECT YOUR FAVOURITE FROM
THE
SINCERE CO., LTD.
TO-DAY
AND FOLLOWING DAYS.
GREAT SALE
OF.
LADIES SUMMER DRESSES.
AND
READY-TO-WEAR HATS.
DRESSES HATS
from $5.00 from $2.50
All New Fresh and Up-to-date Stock
LADIES DO NOT MISS THIS CHANCE
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
HONGKONG
ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS BUSY, AND GOOD
WORK DONE.
PROSPECTS OF THE RESUMPTION OF TRANSPORT
FAQEETTITA.
FIVE FURTHER DEATHS REPORTED.
THE NEW TYPHOON COMING THIS WAY.
Yesterday hundreds of coolies were employed in all parts of the Colony clearing away the storm wreckage, and remarkably good progressTM was made in this work. The tramway tracka through the City, for example, were rendered passable much more quickly than was anticipated? and yesterday afternoon there was a practically normal service through the Central districts and almost to Whitty Street. To-day the trams will run as usual from North Point to Whitty Street, only the landslide. at the Ming Yuen Gardens now preventing the full journey to Shaukiwan It is hoped to have Stubbs Road suficiently clear for motor-traffic by Friday, and the road round the island will probably be opened by the end of the week.
The problem of supplying water to the Hill districts is a serious oce and residenta must be satisfied with the assurance that the Public Works Department are working feverishly in order to be able to start pumping again at the earliest opportunity. In the best of circumstances, however, it is not anticipated that such pumping operations can be commenced until Sunday, and in the mean time people are urged to accept the incon- venience as cheerfully as may be and to co-operate in order to miniarise it as much as possible. In this attention is drawn to the appeals, made by HE. The Governor and the Peak Residents' Association which are published below.
Unfortunately, five more deaths have to be added to those reported yesterday, as it is now learned that two cooles lost their lives in the collapse of a matched at Quarry Bay. A man was also drowned there and another electrocuted, while a 16-year-old Chinese was drowned "at Shamshuipo.
As a result of a general-review of the situation based upon reports received from all sides it must be acknowledged that Hongkong is recovering quickly. That is a cause for congratulation, bat we would suggest that there should not be too much hand-clapping at the moment. It will be noticed from the weather reports that another typhoon haa formed in almost the same place as the one which passed us by on Sunday. It is customary-we do not put it stronger because, of course, there are many exceptions for a typhoon which forms immediately after another and in the same locality to follow the course of the one preced" ing it. The new typhoon-may not develop; we hope it may not. Any thing may happen to it, but it is as well to face facts and, if one does that, one must put on record that at the moment the distinct probabilities ara that we shall have some more decidedly unpleasant weather to-morrow" night or Friday-
THE WATER SUPPLY:
APPEAL TO PEAK RESIDENTS.
THE AMOUNT IN THE RESERVOIRS.
ນ
There is certainly plenty of water in the reservoirs now. The storm brought us approximately 670 million gallons and the total amount stored is estimated to be 1,753 million gallons. The collapse of the pumping station near the University, however, makes it impossible to maintain a supply for the Eill districts and for several days at least the greatest economy in the use of water for any purpose is absolutely essential.
Yesterday afternoon the Colonial Secra- tariat forwarded the following message from HE. The Governor
"His Excellency desires to impress on all house holders on the Peak and Upper Levels, who are affected by the water restrictions rendered necessary bye damage to the Pokfulam Pump ing Station, the absolute necessity for the greatest econotay in the use of water, and the strict control of their staff with this end in view. He feels sure that he can rely upon their Jopal co-operation in this matter
Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, the Secretary of the Pear Residents Association is also circulating the following "express!!
KAIPING COAL
FOR HOME, FACTORY, & POWER HOUSE.
HOME, FACTORY
AND BUNKERS
POWER
HOUSE,
*TUGS & LOCOS.
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
Head Ofice~TIENTSIN.
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hongkong.
MY WINE.
We can supply you with a perfect Claret and a delicions White Wine.
PIA BOTTLE-8 1.20 PIR DOZEN-13.00
MY WINE CLARET MỸ WINE WHITE P BOTTLE-8 1.40
Give us a Trial.
PIR DOZI - 15.00
MAGASIN GENERAL.
METEORS.
Worse, if anything, were the intermit tent fashes of lightning. They lit up the whole Colony, the hills and the sea, and away to the mountains beyond. They changed the grey, rain-swept darkness into a
sheet of vivid light, and only faded for a few moments to return in increasing intensity. One could see the time o one's watch in a darkened room, and those whose houses faced the bills could distinguish boulders, trees, and tumbling" cataracts, whenever the light ning flashed. The scene fascinated as well as appalled.
"MIRACLE" OF THE STORM.
-
" SQUEEZE.”
Chair coolies are reported to be "at- tempting to obtain extortionate pay- ment for carrying residents to the Peak.
demand for 86 was made of one re- sident, but, needless to say, it was not complied with.
MARKETS DEMOLISHED.
At Taitang, both markets have been. demolished, whilst every nullah wal there has been broken down.
AT ABERDEEN.
There was no loss of life at Aberdeen,
The dawn came, and the storm abated.ad, excepting the damage to the Paper. As soon as the water supply is resumed. There was desolation everywhere, but the Mills, the village had no other mishaps. distilled water will be available and cus light of day dissipated the dread of the The dwellings, were, however, swamped tomers will be advised, but Messrs. A. S. night. One expected extensive damage. for hours. Watson & Co., Ltd, also call attention The expectations were fulfilled. One also to the fact that while they offered to expected that there would be hundreds of deliver to residents houses, it must be casualties. Fortunately, that was not se. borne in mind that owing to the condi- This is the outstanding miracle of the tion of the roads, transport by coolie is very difficult and takes a long time.
"Hears. Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd., inform us that they are in a posi tion to supply distilled water in pint bottleg and up to four gallon demi-johas. This water is manufactured by the well known Aquarius Co. of Shanghai, and is famous for its purity.
This enterprise should further set the minds of Peak residents and others at case with regard to their supply of drink- ing water in these difficult times.
THE RESERVOIRS. Yesterday morning the Pokfulam and Kowloon reservoirs were full.. The Tytam reservoir was 4ft. sins. below the full water mark; Byd-wash reservoir below, Wongneichong 5 inches and Tytam Tuk 14ft below expacity. The inter- inediate reservoir was full.
Kit.
THE GENERAL EXPERIENCE. -
PRAYING FOR THE BREAK OF DAY.
storm..
"PEAK TRAMS.
On enquiry at the Company's office yesterday, we were informed that it is fairly certain that the Peak Tramway service will be recommenced on Satur day, while it is hoped that it will be Possible to run cara-late on Friday, but this is not at all certain.
C.R.C. GROUNDS,
The Chinese Recreation Club grounds covered with at Causeway Bay are
several feet of silt
ALL ROADS SWAMPED.. Reports have reached police stationa on the mainland of other damage caused in various parts. Practically all the roads were swamped and no village has entirely escaped the effects of the rains and foods.
KOWLOON POINT.
Considerable damage was done in There is now no damage to the line various parts of Kowloon Foint, includ- of rope, although the latter was bent bying a landslide at the junction of Nathan & large boulder..
and Kimberley Roads."
THE TRAMWAYS.
5
ICE HOUSE STREET AND POTTINGER STREET,
The most serious damage is the repair to the bridge across the nullah at Kennedy Road near the lower tram station. The P.W.D. have supplied the Company with girdera which are now being fixed in potition and versated in. It was learned from the Traffic Depart The electric cable, which was torn teat of the Police that Pedder Street asunder, will be replaced by to-night or between Des Verux Road and Queen's to-morrow by the Hongkong Electric Co. Road had been closed to traffic, in view of the terrific fearing up of the road. This part of the city has the appearance of having been in a volcanic convulsion.
Ice House Street is now open both. ways On Monday night a passage was made to motor traffic from Dairy Farm to When a Daily Pren representative through the debris between Arsenal Hongkong Electric Co.'s show-rooms, "The Committee, of the Peak Resi joined a group of Europeans in tand Street and Garden Road and by eight which means that this provides an al dents' Association urgently request the caked Pedder Street yesterday, the con- o'clock yesterday morning tram-care were ternative route of reaching, say the Cen- Peak residents to conserve the use of versation turned naturally upon the running on the main roads from Cause-tral Police Station and neighbourhood. water supplied by the mains and to storm, ita terror, and its ravages.
way Bay to the Hongkong Bank By It is the first time the hill part of Ice ten o'clock the trams were proceeding to House Street has been open to motor carry out the requests of the Water On Bunday night, remarked one, Authority which have appeared in the I believe everybody thought that the Post Office and by tiffin time were traffic, and this is being done as an Press The Pumping Station which sooner or later they would be struck by running two stops from Whitty Street emergency measure in view of the clos supplies water to the Peak has been | lightning."
By the evening the track had been clearing of Pedder Street Trafic will alsd put completely out of action and the God knows, I did," chimed in ed sufficiently to allow the trams to rua be able to proceed through that part of Authorities are doing their utmost to another, and a nod of the head from the as far as the Whitty Street terminus Ice House Street, between De Youx get it,into working order. They cannot others expressed similar feelings, et On the Shaukiwan route route cars Rand and Queen's Road, when the debris however, hope to start pumping but This seems to have been the general were running all the morning as far as has been cleared away. Sunday next. In the meantime Peak experience of the majority, if not all of North Point and an extension of the -Another street temporarily opened to residents will have to rely so far as the the Colony's inhabitants, when lying service to Quarry Bay was made in the motor traffic is the narrow thoroughfare mains are concerned on the very limited awake, in their beds they listened to the afternoon. Owing to a landslide at Tai- of Pottinger Street between Des Vaux amourt at present in storage on the fury of the phenomenal tempest. koo it will be impossible to run between Road and Queen's Road, Peak The Committee, therefore, ask
Quarry Bay and Shaukiwan for some all Peak residents to co-operate with
time yet. the Water Authority and instruct their servants accordingly."
DRINKING WATER. When the shortage of drinking water at the Peak and Hill districts was made known Messrs. A S. Watson & Co., Ltd, immediately placed their services at the disposal of residents there by andouncing that they would be prepared to supply distilled water. This was a special effort on the part of the Company as the supply of distilled water is not one of their re gular fines of business. They were in formed yesterday, however, that the water supply had been cut off at their Aerated Water Factory, in consequence of necessary repairs to the water mains. The distilled water will not be available, therefore, until their water supply is resumed and many orders have been
held up.
THE BLESSINGS OF COMPANION- No
SHIP.
Many families, Europeans and Chinese alike, herded themselves together in one room. The blessings of companionship were never so comforting as on such a night; it was the only antidote which could abay one's fears, and help to cast from one's mind the menaces of the elements. A
''
THE PEAK.
On the Happy Valley route cars were running via Broadwood Road, but it was The summit of the Peak and many of necessary for them to turn back at the the fine roads there are still largely Drazen Motor Garage, this necessitating isolated, and the only means of access single line working,
therato is the Wanchai. Gap Road and the old Peak Road:
THE TELEPHONES.
Yesterday a large number of the lines of the telephone service were repaired, but there still remain many lines out of
order. The Kowloon district suffered the least, only about fifty lines being cut of order on Monday. The Government tele phone service is intact.
PEAK LANDSLIDES. -
It appears that Stubbs' Road has suffered most from landslides. Between
Morrison Hill Road and Bowen Hosch, there were at least 30 falls the most serious of which was the collapse of huge retaining wall near a site belong ing to the Nanyang Tobacco Company. The whole of this, walk, was washed away and spread across the roadway. It is
UTTER HELPLESSNESS, Perhaps the greatest of all terrors ex perienced was the utter helplessness of the position one was in The house seemed to rock with the awful peals of thunder, and their occupants were not so sure but that their dwellings would collants like packs of, cards. A rumbling, apparently further away awoke in fright oned hearts the hope that the Big A blacksmith at Shamshuipo, reported hoped soon to clear the road sufficiently Berthas of the Sky were rolling away to the police, that his 10-year-old nephew to permit of at least a limited amount, But again and again such hopes were was washed into a pond and drowned of traffic Magazine Gap Road at one dispelled by the recurrence of further while endeavouring to retrieve some part is breached to its full width and
egetables. The body has not been it will be necessary to erect a temporar ear splitting, nerve racking claps One
bridge imagined that the very sky was cracking.
YOUTH DROWNED.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.