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GALLANT BATTLE WITH TYPHOON.

ALARMING EXPERIENCE OF S.S. “TJIKANDI.”

QUARTERMASTERS WASHED OVERBOARD AND. EUROPEAN OFFICERS INJURED,

“THE TURNING OF THE DRAGON'S

TAIL."

Having battled with one of the most severe typhoons experi enced on the China coast for a very long time, and during which two Chinese quartermasters were washed overboard and severe" injuries sustained by the Chief and Second Officer, the ss Tjikandi, of the Java-China-Japan Lija, came into the harbour yesterday morning looking very much the worst for her encounter. When the vessel was about 700 miles from Hong Kong on Friday' morning, the typhoon, almost without warning, struck hér, ̈Â', grim battle ensued from six o'clock, until well after 10 am The Chinese crew last their morale and were in a state of panic. They were under the delusion, prompted by an old superstition, that the ferocious monster, the dragon, had turned its tail and the end of the world was near. The Tjikandi last all her hatches, her iron railings were twisted and everything lying loose on deck was blown overboard by a tremedous wind, which was estimated at 100 miles per hour.

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NORTH OF THE * YELLOW RIVER.

IMPORTANCE OF RED AND

YELLOW SPEARS. ·

WU PEI-EU GAINING NEW STRENGTH?

FEITAIRD, July 2nd.

I have just had à conversation with two friends who gave me in. formation of the Loyang and Huai- king district, writes a North-China Daily News correspondent. They -bare-just-come direct from-there-

by rail.

The Taoching and Peking-Hankow. Railways north of the Yellow River are all under the Fengtian troops and are operating now almost nor- mally. It is true that the Red Spears have

considerable

done

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CHOPPED NOTES.

damage to the Peking-Hankow Rail- CORRESPONDENCE. way south of Shuntelu and consider. able station property has suffered loss by burning, one station being completely destroyed. The railway bridges are all intact now. For the [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG

DAILY PANSS."] present there is no fighting between the Frogtien forces and the Red

also

A DAY OF PRAYER AND

FASTING.

JULY 4th TO BE OBSERVED IN SHANGHAI CHURCHES.

SPECIAL PRAYER FOR CHINA:

Spears. Considerable local aghting Sin, Will you be so kind as to in Shanghai and elsewhere as far A suggestion that all Christians has taken place recently between allow me a little space in your as possible, unite in seeking Divine the Peoples Societies, ., the Red valuable paper for the publication guidance is meeting a rendy res

ponse. The lenders in The Union Church, the Cathedral, the Com Spears Yellow Spears with the of the following Tienminghui and other societies Five years ago the compradora munity Church, and the Free Chris- that have been organized in great of the Mercantile Bank of India tian Church, are all heartily co- zumbers within the last year. These in accepting foreign notes from the operating, and the matter will come to the attention of other churches, local disturbances have taken place native banks and money-changers missions, and Christian groupings. recently between the Peoples' Socie compelled them to chop their Hotes. Word is being sent to other China, The second officer Mr. Veenties in the Chiaotso and Braiking This was only so with that bank. centres to Korea and Japan, and 2 cabla has also gone to America Poaring waves fallowed for fully more fortunate He was onk in districts A Lind sichou. After a year the compradore of the and England.

The Military Tendency-

"Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, did The idea, as thus far formulated, jured in the forearm and appeared

When these local societies were the same: and before two years a Day of Fasting and Prayer. The is to set apart Sunday, July 24th aå. on deck yesterday with this limit in first organized they were for the elapsed. all other foreign banks publie services of each church will a sling. But Mr. Willemse was at purpose of the people protecting followed suit. Last year the Chinese focus on the thought, groups will once taken to hospital on his arrival themselves against the military, but banks also demanded the chopping gather off and on all day for prayer, here, and it was for this purpose recently, in order to fight the mili-af foreign nates.

Bible study, spiritual conversation, ...and at least one joint hour of prayer. that the Tikandi came into Hong tary, many disbanded soldiers with It is obvious that the native will be held, from 4.30 to 5.30 in the Kong. Five Chinese sailors receiv-arms and munitions have been re banks and money-changers at fist Union Church Hall.

The special subjects suggested are ed injuries at the same time.

ceived into these societies so that gave way to what they considered

a small matter, which gradually as follows:- these societies are fast becoming spread and in time became a de 1.Divine guidance for the Goy- military in their organization and plorable evil. It goes without saying ernments... are making demands for support that they have suffered from, and. have long been wishing to get rid from the people that started thein of it. In March this year the Bank organization. Some of these leaders of Taiwan was suddenly closed for are becoming powerful and are three weeks Before that the native banks and money-changers taking the opportunity to accumu sold over $100,000 worth of nutes late wealth-sa-other-military-men-of-the-Taiwan Back, all chopped During the three weeks when the have and are doing.

Bank of Taiwan was closed-it was-

to

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That the churches may be loyal to God and the Bible

3-For China (this is purposely stated broadly).

4-For all men in uniform ** For a renaissance of religion. North China Daily News.

The sa Tikandi had left Java | the steamer, and carried away two for Yokohama and encountered the Chinese quartermasters. The Chief Officer was thrown off his feet and typhoon on Friday morning when the wind and waves dashed him she was about 250 miles east of against a winch. He sustained Balingtang Channel and about severe injuries; his side being torn 700 miles from Hong Kong. The open and his hip bone fractured

He was saved from further injuries typhoon was presumably the one

by the heroic and prompt action of which passed near Amoy on Sun his colleagues, who rushed out and day. It struck the ship without pulled the unfortunate man to warping at 6 a.m. and a fierce place of safety. battle against a furious wind and

four hours. The European officers heroically held to their posts and it was due to their good seamanship that the vessel was brought safely Hong Kong Pandemonium reigned among the Chinese araw, and when the hurricane was at its height, they made themselves scarce and hid below.

The Tail of the Dragon." What the Wind and Waves Did.

Our representative was told that A graphic story was told to our after the two Chinese quarter representative yesterday by one of master had been washed overboard the officers. He said that during and the other five had been injured, the early hours of the morning, they lost their morale, and scattered the barometer was falling, but as in all directions refusing to come the vessel had received-no-warning on deck. He interviewed them of approaching typhoon, they however, and was given " the other thought that it was merely the in-side of the story," Their spokes- Honen, north of the Yellow River, very hard to predict the future of THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN, dication of an area of low pressure.man, a sturdy deck band; said that has just reaped a good wheat har- these notes. The native banks and They were in fact taken unawares the foreign devils were

devils were crazy to rest. The yield has been much money-changers were in a state of The following subscriptions to the when the vessel ran into the full think that anyone could fight better than that of recent years and great anxiety, as they were told Missions to Seamen are gratefully.

by men from the banks that the acknowledged farve of the typhoon at six o'clock against "the Dragons'." Why, so food is not scare not the price sources of these notes would be on Friday morning. A heavf sea the sens rest on this monster's back, of grain high just now. Summer traced according to the chops or them!" Fortunately the Bank of washed over the bows of the and it gets tired sometime. So rains have not yet come to the Taiwan 500g opencil again; other steamer, and assisted by a furious whenever the dragon turns ita tail, sowing of the autumn millet, beans, wise the responsibility of the native. wind, everything on deck was either the whole stas tremble and send out and corn, but it is not too late yet. bank and money-changers would be terrible to think of. It was this washed or blown away. Huge tar- mountainous waves which no burdan

happening that made them realize paulins soared the air like paper power could fight against," gravely of the new move by Wa Pei Fung that called them to ask for

A great deal is being made now their danger. It was this happen fites Iron railings were twisted said this old salt like canes, and the iron work below the bridge was snapped in places Windows in front of the bridge dock and even the quarter inch plate glass had been shattered. All the vessel's hatches and the wooden root on the port side of the bridge deck had been torn away by the fury of the gale. The bridge was also badly buffeted by the waves. On the poop two le boats were smashed to

mithereens

Typhoon Takes its Toll.

Our representative pointed out that the Tjikandi had come out of the battle safely and asked him to account for it. “Oh yes," he said, but remember two lives were sacrificed and then the dragon was pacified."

Cargo Damaged.' The Ls. Tjikandi was carrying about 8,000 tons of cargo and large amount of this had been damaged by sea water. When the hatches were torn off, water had poured in and the cargo-holds were fooded: The cargo was mostly sugar and paraffin wax:

- While the wind and waves were playing havoc with everything on deck, the chief officer, Mr. Willemse and the second mate, Mr.

The 1.3.4 Tjikazidi," Veen went out with several membera

The vessel belongs to the J.C.J.L of the crew in an effort to save tho hatches. They had to hold on to fleet and was built. In Glasgow by Messrs. R. Duncan & Co. She has

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Wa Poi Yu's Ñew Move,

"He is gaining strength and making the abolition of this unreasonable

up a new army in the Nanyang area. chopping of notes.

It is estimated that this will be

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a danger to the south of the. Kuo- the, argument of the compradores in As to protection again. forgeries, minchun that will have to be reckon simply begging the question. In Hong Kong Land Invest- ed with. It is not many years since overy trade there in danger. Quite disaster to the army of Wu Pei Fu ethers Feng Yu Hsiang brought defeat and true. But we must not put on shoulders responsibilities

in the north when attacking Chang which properly belong to ourselves. Tao Lin, and it is intimated that The money-changer's business is to perhaps now is an opportune time see that the notes he receives aro for Wa Pei Fu to return in kind not forged. But it is the business some of the help he then received. of compradores of the banks that Then there is also the fact that Liu "they should see what they accept" Chen. Hua and Chang Chih Kung are not faise."

are still in their old areas and may Thanking you in hatielpation.-I be ready-to-turn against the Euoan, Fours-faithfully,

minchun when opportunity comes. They have changed their colours so often that the only way to be sure of them will be to treat them as it is reported Tien Wei Chun has been treated. In any care it is the opinion of our informants that the Kaminchan are not likely to make of a drive north of the Yellow River. Meantime they are too short of dims and munitions for an im mediate drive. The Yellow River

mich

A. MONEY-CHANGER.

UNSTAMPED LETTERS.

ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF POSTAL REGULATIONS..

A Chinese, who attempted-to-

each other, and at times had to length of 450 feet. Her tonnage bridge is rendered useless, and the smuggle 20 unstamped letters out

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net.

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of the Colony, was fined $100 with

on all fours to save themselves from being blown overboard! but the 13 5,000 tons gross and 5,000 tons Bridge parts are th the hands of

tho Fengtlen forces who retreated the alternative of six weeks' hard typhoon had a ton,hd with toar, a treméliadui wayê loomed up The Tikandi in going into Taikoo like & mountain, washed right over docks for the necessary repaira

HONG KONG POLICE"

RESERVE

EY AR

[ORDERS BY TEX. CAPTAIN SUPERIN

The following Police Reserve orders are issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. O Wolfe, 0.8.P.

Parados,

The Chinese Company will parade

the Contr

Station Dem pound at 3.30 pidi sharp on the following dates for Squad Drill and i

Ride Exercises under Sergt. R. J. Hunt:

Thursday, July 31st Tuesday, July 28th

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400.00

Butterfeld & Swire

400.00

100.00

Canton Insurance Office-200.00

Standard Oil Company

of New York C.P.O.S., Ltd.

200.00

139.65

ment and Agency Co.,

Ltd......

$100.00

P

¡O.. S.N., Co., Ltd.: 100.00

Dodwell & Co, Ltd. David Sassooz & Co.

100.00

75.00

60,00

50.00

50.00 50.00

50.00

50.00- 25.00 phmon, Stops & Master 25.00 Pulher & Tubuer

95.00

**Furness (Far East), Ltd.

25.00

Harry

25.00

Hong Kong & Shanghai

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25.00

25,00

225.00

$25,00

Gilman & Co., Ltd. Vacuum Oil Co. Douglas, Lapraik & Co. Douglas S.S Co., Ltd.... Union Waterboat Co.,

Livingston & Co.,

Robert Dollar Co

Wicking & Co.

Mr. Eldon Potter. British-American Tobac

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J. D. Hamphreys & Son: 26.00

to, the northern Bank some time labour at the Central Magistracythews ago.

It was stated thie on July 18th Chinese constable stopped defend-

The present organization of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Kuominchun is notant and opened 4 parcel he was of the character that could make a successful drive against a formid able too.

carrying. It contained letters mark- ed Invoices for cargo that were intended for Canton. Defendant told the policeman, there was no

WU PEI FU ROUTED BY Teed to stamp the letters since be

FENG.

HANKOW, July "19th. Bai in actual fact Wu Pei Fu's hopes have again bean dashed. Ac Hankow dated July 12th?

Dress on, both days-Mufti Mem bers of "A" Squad will wear belt.

The Indian Company will parade at the Central Police Station Comcording to a Reuter message from pound-at-6.30 pm, sharp on the following dates for Squad under Sergt. R. J. Hunt: Friday, July 22nd. Monday, July 23th..

(8gdG BHARTIORD,

Adjutant. Hong Kong, July 19th, 1997,

was taking them himself to Canton, Delendunt was arrested for break

Bradley & Co., Ltd..... Williamson & Co.

25.00

25.00

Lowe, Bingham & Mat-

23.00.

Java-China-Japan Lijn... Wilkinson & Urist Caldbeck,

Macgregor & Co.

25.00

Cecino

Karsten, Larten & Co. Little, Adams & Wood ... Shewan, Tomes & Co....

E. Griffith, Ltd.

$10.00

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10.00

170.80)

Mr. L. G..8. Dodwell

10.00

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Mr. B. Lander Lewis R 10.00

ing the postal regulations, and at tions will be gladly received by

REY, W. I WALDEGRAVE,

Chaplain

TGWEALL

Hon Treasurer.

OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL.

the police station 10 pieces of bamboo bearing Chinese, characters were found in his possession. These were said to be similar to the tickets fathed By the registered Marshal Wa Pei Fa is being pur postal honge. They were bought Dried by General Feng Yu Haisng's from the hope at a hundred SOCIETY

troops and has been driven, from and when letters were to be posted. Nanyang (Honin). He has very few bamboo to the amount of the stamps followers left A Wate required would be handed to the

Crossing the Han River Madame hong collector. The postal hongs The Society of St. Vincent de Wu attempt to commit suicide by would then stamp the letters and Faul begs to acknowledge. drowning but was rescued post them. The postal hongs are thanks the following donations:

The Marghhis positing appeare for the convenience of Chinese shops Tory Hey Rare Rabatt BALOY hopeless, as the main portion of his fat-some-diab

the Paste Football Associa

200.00

army has déserted him to join Feng, Office.