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THE SECOND TYPHOON.

PASSES BY NEAR GAP ROCK.

A FEW HOURS OF GREAT ANXIETY,

A LUCKY ESCAPE."

In Wednesday's issue of the Daily Press it was pointed out that another typhoon had formed in almost the same place as the one which passed us on Sunday, and that it would. probably follow & very similar course. More bad weather was, thereforo, anticipated on Thursday or Friday.

These anticipations were realised a few hours earlier than expected. The typhoon came along at a fast pace. It maintained for a very "con=" siderable distance an average speed of over 13 miles an hour, and early yesterday, morning it was near enough to the Colony to make its influence felt. Wednesday evening was beautifully fine but rain began to fall about 3 am, and when residents awakened, between 8 and 7 am the outlook was terribly depressing Rain was coming down in sheets. The typhoon was headed straight for the Colony and the Colony was in no position to meet it. Considerable alarm was felt regarding the results of any long continued downpour, even" unaccompanied by wind, for the ground was already absolutely saturated and the debris from the previous storm had only been hastily cleared to one side. It had not been possible to cart is away and-it-was-ready-in-beaps to choke all the drains in the locality.

Shortly after 6 m. the sixth typhoon signal was boisted announcing that the gale might be expected to increase in severity, and people 'began to make everything fast in preparation for the worst. At breakfast time the force of the wind was considerable and the harbour had a desolato appearance with angry waves dashing against the Praya wall. Ferries and trams, however, continued running until after 9 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the fourth signal took the place of the sixth showing that the typhoon had change 1 its direction. But this did not mean that danger was over,, and it was not until alter` 10 o'clock when the announcement came that the typhoon had passed by, some miles to the south of Gap Rock, that we were able to breathe freely.

The effects of the typhoon's 'passing are recorded in detail below, Business, of course, was paralysed for the morning and many Peak and Kowloon residents did not put in an appearance at the various offices, Trams and ferries stopped for several hours but resumed again about mid-day. Between 3 a.m. and 10 a.m. the rainfall was 1.6 inches.

If the typhoon had struck the. Colony with full force, as it appeared likely to do for some anxious hours, it would probably have spelt disaster," " The wind when, it passed Gap Rock was blowing" at over 65 miles an bour. At Wagian it was over 75 miles an hour. The extra rain, of course, has not helped us in a difficult position but there has been no further flooding. A few more amall trees have fallen but the P.W.D. report an absence of serious damage throughout the Island, lucky escape.

THE PEAK FRAMS.

BARKER ROAD AND KENNEDY

ROAD SERVICE.

It was a

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 23RD.

THE TRAM-SERVICE- The Tramway Company commenced to rua-trancars-as-usual in the morning, but as the morning moved on it was ap. parent that all activities would have to The Peak Tramway Company hope to be ceased. The tracks began to be block run a practically normal service betweened by the food of water. But the great Barker Road and Kennedy Road from eat risk presented itself" at the corner of today onwards.

Arsenal Street, where "the wind and A tram was

waves made the corner a difficult one to negotiate. At 8.30 a.. big waves were breaking over the harbour wall opposite the Seamen's Institute. It was then de cided to suspend the service, and the trams returned to the depot. which had already got past to Whitty Street were held up until a favourable lull in the gale enabled one after the other to get past.

run between these two

points last evening.

With this service, Peak residents will probably have to be content for some three weeks, as it is scarcely likely that the-repairs to the bridge" across the nallah near Kennedy Road will be carried out before then.

This restricted service, therefore, will greatly aid transport facilities generally, and a walk to Kennedy: Road and from Barker Road to the higher level is a small matter compared with a trudge from the, bottom to the top of the Peak:

EFFECT IN THE CITY,

BUSINESS PRACTICALLY SUS. PENDED ALL MORNING.

Those

Later in the morning about 11 o'clock all the services including the Happy Valley run were resumed.

THE HARBOUR.

VESSELS IN DISTRESS.

BHIPPING DISORGANISED.

The sa China Arrow reported sight. ing à vessel ashore at Chung Hue. Then the Government rescue tug Kox Sing, which had been” patrolling the harbour since the storm began, sent back another message:

The Harbour prezented un almost deserted appearance' yesterday, being devoid of all craft with the exception of officer of the Harbour Office, was a com

Mr CJ Thompson, senior boarding a dozen mercantile steamers and a couple

of Naval vessels at the Typhoon Buoys The gale had the effect of creating a heavy swell, and the unusual sight of white capped waves and a choppy ea was seon all day. It was not until the anger of the typhoon had passed and it was known that it bad missed Hongkong that the harbour launches began to ply again, and then only very sparsely, con- 5ned to those essential to proceed be tween the wharves and ships venturing These were tossed about like shuttlecocks during the early afternoon, but towards evening the strength of the swell gradually abated, although thers was still a heavy saa running.

Naturally, all native craft, sampans and junks, had taken refuge in the typhoon shelter the previous evening when the No. 9.signal was hoisted. By yesterday morning the motor-boats and harbour launches had gone to shelter, and shortly after a.m. the ferries called

& hat

out.

The sailings of several vessels to scheduled time was delayed, while other steamers due bad-to-steamy away from Hongkong, but are expected to reach here to-day. The typhoon was not de- Toid of accident, and the high wind caused a number of small steamers, which had been laid up for a considerable time, to break adrift from their moorings, and land into distress.

NO ARRIVALS.

The shipping statement at the Harbour Once yesterday showed, as was to be expected, that no vessels came into the harbour after five o'clock on Wednesday evening, and in consequence of the weather none put into port during yester day.

The ss. President Wilson arrived from the States and Shanghai at five o'clock on Wednesday evening, but she remained 'at Kowloon Bay, and did not go to her wharf at Kowloon throughout yesterday. It was learned, on enquiry at the Dellar Line offices yesterday, however, that pro- viding weather permits, she will go to the wharf this morning. The President 'Tion is due to sail for Manila this afternoon, and will do so if the weather has improved sufficiently. There should be a heavy list of arrivals, in view of the many vessels delayed.

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MAILS" HELD UP.". Mails from Bone (letters and papers, 17th) were due by the P. & Q. 5.8. London, June 24th and parcels, June

fredonio yesterday morning at six o'clock, but on diquiries yesterday it was found that the liner out outside Lyemun also learned that she was steaming South Pass waiting for better weather. It was in order to escape the typhoon. The Macedonia expected to arrive in port morning.

and, and he was in constant wireless

communication with Lieut.-Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., (Harbour Mastor).

The Paunce is & stoel-screw of 4,919 gross tons, and a net tonnage of 3,002 tons. She is fitted with electric light She was and equipped with wireless. constructed by Palmers & Co., Ltd, Newcastle-on-Tyne, has a length of 380 feet a breadth of 52 feet and a depth of 20 feet.

The Asu Sing identified the Pawnee, but at that time the tug was in distres herself. She was behind Stonecutters, with two anchors down and actually steaming ahead to prevent her dragging anchors and being carried away. Later in the day the Kau Sing was able to patrol" the harbour.

THE CONFUCIUS."

The 8.8. Confuciur (Chinese registry) went aground in Kowloon Bay, off the "China Light and Power Co.'s premises at Hunghom. She had been moored in Kowloon Bay to take refuge and, had been unemployed for some time. Her fate is not yet know. The Confucius was formerly a "Lake Boat" on the U.S. Shipping Board feeder service and was sold to Chinese interests Her local agents are the Kwong Hung Bing, of s8a, Bonham Strand West.. Her net tonnage is 3,388 kons.

THE DING ON."

Ding On went ashore in Kowloon Bay. During yesterday morning the _s... She had been lying at Sham Shui Po for some time but shifted her moorings to Kowloon Bay in order to obtain better shelter from the typhoon weather, and whilst there had the misfortune to bo blown ashore. The extent of the damage is not at present known.

The Ding On was formerly the Govern. ment dredger St. Enoch, but after being sold by the authorities, was converted into a small cargo ship. She is 180 feet long.

OTHER DAMAGE.,

the harbour, but to what extent is not There has been other damage done in definitely known. A Government buoy was cut adrift and was. noticed during the morning off Jardine's Wharf, West Point Praya.

The larger vessels at the typhoon babyr were all reported to be safe.

THE RIVER STEAMERS. Of the river steamers, those idle at present sought shelter early yesterday. boat Company's Lungshan did not leave The Hongkong, Canton Macao Steam- for Canton yesterday morning, nor did the Taishan go to Macao: The Kinshas remained at Macao, and the China The Post Office launch was unable to Navigation Company's Fatshan stopped leave to collect the mails from U.S.A., at Canton. The Sai On also sought Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai, which security from the elements, and the Tung loon Bay, but-these-will-be discharged Macao. are on the s. President Wilson at Kow. On and Chuen Chow did not leave from the liner this morning and will beIf the weather proves unfavourable to ready for delivery quite carly,

The 5.3. Talma was also delayed in day there will be no sailings of the river arriving with the mail from the Straits, steamers, either to Macao or Canton. but she should arrive to-day.

SAILING DELAYED.

EARLIER TYPHOON.

The typhoon which passed Hongkong The sailings of several vessels were de- on Saturday and struck the coast south layed. The B. M... Empress of Russia,of Swatow did not cause any damage which was scheduled to sail at noon amongst shipping, so far as can be ascer Yesterday for Vancouver ad ports, was tained from reports received at the Har- unable to leave, ber buoy until six bour Office. The majority report hav o'clock. Before then the Post Office ing experienced heavy swell, squalle, launch had been able to put the mails moderate winda,” etc. on board. The Aki Maru was unable to leave for Manila and Australia with mails until yesterday evening.

VERY LITTLE DAMAGE. Very little damage was done, excepting a few minor. landslides. The heavy rains, however, caused some flooding, and the roads were littered with the branches of trees. Two trees were-uprooted-at-All the vessels of the Indo-China Steam Statue Square, and one in the lawn fac ing the Supreme Court,

A number of telephone wires were also broken in the City."

In Kowloon, the only damage reported occurred at the Peninsular Hotel Build The City and its vicinity were almosting, where some empty mouldings fell" deserted throughout the morning, and inside the building. business was practically suspended. The office staffs had failed to reach town owing to the suspension of the tram and forry services. In fact, throughout the day, although the services were resumed in the afternoon, the customary crowds of pedestrians were missing on the streets.

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FERRIES HELD ÜP,

EXTREME DIFFICULTIES OF LANDING.

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Navigation took refuge at Kowloon Bay, and were tied to typhoon buoys, sailings being postponed until more favourable conditions. The 8.8. Tütehing which was scheduled to leave on Wednesday for Shanghai, was postponed until yesterday afternoon..

The Glen Line, agents for the s.. Carnargonshire, reported that dua the typhoon, the Carnarvonshire had not ar- rived in port and that they had not received any message from its shipper. The Carnarvonshire was scheduled to leave yesterday afternoon for London.

No further news is available with re- gard to the ss. Nankai Maru, owned by the Kaium Kabushiki Kaisha of Tarumi, which sent out a distress signal received by local stations when the ship was ap proximately 400 miles S. E. of Hongkong and 100 miles east of the northern coast of Luzon.

SEQUENCE. OF SIGNALS. The signals explain how the typhoon was anticipated here.

At 12.10 p.m. on Wednesday, No. 1 local signal was hoisted (a red bone pointing upwards) meaning that typhoon existed which may cause a gale in Hongkong within 24 hours.

At 4.20 p.m., there appeared the black cone pointing upwards (No. 2) which meant gale expected from the North (N.W. to NE.)

In spite of the tremendous sess the The Prays, both East and West, Ferries continued plying between Kowloon

AT THE BUOYS." almost wholly deserted. Every shop and Hongkong until 9 o'clock, and this was closed and barricaded, the big de despite the fact that during the period the typhoon buoys in

The following vessels were moored at partments such as the Sun Co. and Wing the red flag

the harbour which signified that yesterday:-Empress of Russia, Kaying, On having their shutters nailed down ferries might stop at any minute was Seistan, Tangistan, Apper, Taiping, Sui A few Chinese shops were open in the visible. One ferry, after bringing passen. Sang, Kaigan, Pheumpenh, Anh (all Wanchai district, but only those which dealt in necessities. A few of the shons gera across from Kowloon had to turn British), West Prospect (American), and this time the glass had fallen and it was

back, having failed to effect a landing Tjimanuek (Dutch); on the Hongkong side./.

in Central were also open, but there were few customers.

the exception of the Central Magistracy. The Senior Magistrate (Mr. B. E. Lind sell) was unable to attend and Major C. Willson (the Second Magistrate) took both Courts Mr. Lindsell was unable to attend during the afternoon also.

SIGNBOARDS WRENCHED AWAY.“

IN DISTRESS.

SHAKEN FROM BOW TO STERN,

As mentioned, several small steamers Between eight and nine o'clock hun-were" in distress. dreds of Kowloon residents arrived at. the Pier. Many returned immediately, and others, who took the risk, had hazardous tripe. The boats rolled alarm

They were the... 8.8. Pawnee, the ss. Confucius, and the steamboat Ding On. familiar to visitors to Stonecutters Is

The Pawnee has two funnels and is

This is the black double cone which At 6.30 a.m. yesterday, No. 6 went up. means: Gals expected to increase. By

fairly certain that the typhoon was com- ing here. As a matter of fact, the first signs of a blow were noticed about-à-am, By 745 a.m., No. 4 signal (a black drum) had superseded the others, mean ing: Gale expected from the East (N.E to 8E)-howing that danger was now expected from another direction...

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About 10 am, a message came through thus: The typhoon in pasing to a low. 35 miles to the south of Hongkong), in miles South of Gap Rock (which is about westerly direction; no great increase

of wind is anticipated at Hongkong.

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COURTS CLOSED. Peak-residents who had the hardihood to brave the journey, had to climb over fallen trees, and roads that were awash

The offices of the P.W.D. and the Supreme Court were almost deserted. There were no sittings at the Court, with gly they were caught broadside by land, where she has been laid up for from bow to stern, but greater anxiety between Stonecuttera and the break the gale, showers feil over the boats months, at anchor, outside Yaumati Bay, was experienced, when attempts were water The Seistan was another idle made to effect a landing. Time and vessel in that locality, but she went out pain, attempts were made, and each to a buoy and was safe. time the boats were driven out.

Unable to stay against the wind, the PASSENGERS JUMP ASHORE.

Paunee drifted westwards, by Btone With regard to the steamers Founce, cutters, until she neared Cap Sui Mun Confucius and Ding On, enquiry, made In some instances, suspended eign Meridian Star. On reaching the Hong Macao.

The last boat to make the trip was the pass, the passage from Hongkong to just before we went to press, showed that boards were wrenched from their fasten kong side after an extremely hazardous Teland, on which is the Royal Artillery

On one side is Chung Hue no further report had been received. ings and smashed to pieces. These con trip, she was carried down to Queen's datum (a patch of cliff painted white) at 8.50 p.m.

The typhoon signals were withdrawn stituted a grave meanco to passers-by. A Pier. A second effort to effect a landing and Cap Bing lighthouse. The messel collapec of scaffolding occurred isent her up acar Blake Pier, practically was driven ashore on Chung Hues Chiring Wellington Street at building in the broadside on. On the third attempt, the to the rough weather it was not possible course of erection, and a few pedestrians pier head was used as a fulcrum, and it to send ausistance to the Paunge for and remarks issued by the Royal Obser

was then made possible for the passengers some time, but it was learned that thisatory stated :—- to jump ashore.

was done later in the day. It is not The typhoon is about 30 miles west known what damage the vessel has re of Gap Kock, moving west or W.N.W ceived, or if there were any danger of

bad narrow escapes.

Water gates were up in all porta of China-town to prevent a further wash- out. In the City's residential areas, the people had their shutters up..

The ferry officials then hoisted the blue flag. The ferries recommenced running shortly after 1 p.m.

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Last night's weather report, forecasti

Local forecast:-8.E. gale, moderat

ing, overcast, rain.

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