1929-08-23 — Page 5

THE TYPHOON.

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POINTS ROUND THE COMPASS.

CENTRAL DISTRICT.

Motorists had a merry time in town negotiating water-splashes, In many places the roads were flooded well above the level of the pavement, and occasionally the water in the centre of the road was nearly two feet deep. Some drivers went through cautiously, but others cut the water like des.

troyers

The roof of the Police Hend. quarters was badly damaged. and; the compound was littered with broken bricks and debris.

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At about 2.30 yesterday afternoon eome of the doors at the Central Magistracy were blown in by the wind, and considerable damage was done inside the building, which was too wet for the magistrates to sit.

In Arbuthnot Road a heavy branch was tom off a big tree, and in falling to the ground nearly hit two coolies who were passing.

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Early in the afternoon two Porta guese boys walking along the Praya from the Star Ferry towards Blake Pier were caught in a gust of wind which blew them over. Fortunately they were not near the waterfront, and one youth' fetched up along. side the Connaught statue, while the other rolled over until he came to stop in front of the C.P.R.

office.

Murray Barracks suffered con- siderably from the storm. The stables were blown to pieces, but the posite ware rescued and let loose on the parado-ground.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1929.

When the wind was at its height, ON THE MAINLAND. | MAROONED IN AN

it blew away a part of a long iron chimney of the Nanyang Tobacco Company's factory Dear Happy Valley. The portion thus carried away crashed on the roof of the | building, 'bub did little damage,

The football stands in Happy Valley were reduced to a huge pile of broken timber, while the Village Pavilion also came in for a share of the blow. Part of the wall was

blown down, together with the iron A well-known landmark near the gates. Along the tram lines near entrance to Murray Barracks-athe Bowrington Canal, a number of fine, old tree-was blown down, and hurled right across into the en trance to the barracks.

A number

of soldiers were promptly turned out to remove the obstruction.

houses in

course of construction were blown down.

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CASTLE PEAK MATSHEDS

STAND THE STRAIN.

On the whole, Kowloon got af lightly compared to the Island. As usual Nathan Road presented a sad aight with her avenue of trees strip- ped clean of the branches. One or two older trees which bore the brunt of the wind collapsed under the strain. A big tree, beside"Tanaka's Photographic Studio was torn from the ground spreading its branches over the road. As soon as the wind abated, the Forestry Department set to work and soon cleared the road for traffic. Another old faith ful" inside the garden at Duro Motor Garage was also blown over, The mule sheds at Whitfield Bar racks suffered considerable damage. Yesterday afternoon," men from the China Light and Power Company were busily engaged in repairing the everhead electric.fights in Nathan Road and by sundown they had fixed Bad news for baseballers-the new all the lights as far as the Majestic matsheds just built at Caroline Theatre, but from this point north Hill have been completely destroywards the road was left in darkness.

Serious Damage to Po King

The shed on the C.S.C.C. ground was a complete wreck, while the R.H.K. Golf Club matshed suffered similar fate. A Daily Press re- H.M.S. Stormcloud encountered the typhoon at its height when Presentative saw a member "rescu- ing" his clubs. This gentleman returning from patrol. Her maat was carried away, temporarily dis-emerged from the wreck, wearing a abling her wireless reached harbour safely

She .gear.

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Peak trams stopped at 12.30 p.m. and resumed service at 5.10 p.m. There has been no damage to the track, except for a broken over- bead signal wire it. Bowen Road, which is now fixed.

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A two-storey house, the ground floor of which is used as a godown, collapsed bear the Ko Shing. Thea tre. A report stated that one man was buried in the ruins, but later investigations showed that there were no casualties.

The trees in Statue Square sul. fered heavily, eight of them being either uprooted or damaged.

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Yesterday's rainfall at the Royal Observatory between 10 a.m. and,

Soon after the typhoon signals je p.m. was 2.07 inches. were fred there was great activity among shopkeepers in town anxious

about the safety of their sign-

boards. Screwdrivers and hammers

were quickly brought into opera- tion, especially where the signs

NORTH POINT.

satisfied smile and carrying a bag of clubs on each shoulder!

ed.

Only a few fragments are left as souvenirs of the South China Foot ball Club stand.

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At the Indian Recreation Club considerable damage has been done, und the military matshed nearly is down.

The tram service round Happy Valley was not resumed last night owing to obstructions on the over- head wires. At the Jockey Club premises, now in edurse of construc. tion, a quantity of canvas blown on to the line.

WANCHAI.

WAS

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The reclaimed ground along the Wanchai waterfront was awept by the full force of the storm, and

Theatre.

HOTEL.

DANGERS OF THE KING EDWARD.

[BY E.M.B.]

Yesterday's typhoon had its come. dies as well as its tragedies, and a whole it was amazing that as those who were caught out in the

streets seemed more alive to the amusing than the dangerous aspect This may of their predicament. have been due, in part, to the feel. ing of exhilaration which is given by the tearing wind, which blows away human irritations as easily is it disposes of trifles like trees or signboards.

out

Barrage of Broken Glass and Masonry, The short journey, begun just about two o'clock, froin Lane, Crawford's to the corner of Ice House Street provided many thrills. A sudden gust blowing down the lane between Fowell's building swept me

Exchange and

into the road under a "brapnel" fire from the derelict King Edward The newly built Po Hing Theatre | Hotel. Broken shutters and win. in Nathan Road was perbaps the dows and falling bits of plaster heaviest sufferer na regards damage kept up a continual "gunfire** to buildings. The roof, which is which swept the street clear of A group of rickshaw of tiles, was completely blown away pedestrians." and we are informed that the re- coolies were huddled in Mackin- pairs will cost $10,000 and will take so days to complete.

tosh's doorway under an improvia. ed tent made of palm leaf coats, while the awning from a chair was flying gaily along towards the bank,

Several trees in Canton Road were also blown, down, while a house at the corner of Canton Road and Austin Rond was very badly dara- aged. The building work opposite the Kowloon Cricket Club also suf- fered.

Mar

Flagstaff Hill Damago,

For the first time, the Signal Sta tion at the top of Flagstaff Hill, was damaged by the typhoon, One. of the steel fingataffs was bent over like a thin pipe. It is understood that this occurred owing to one of the steel guy ropes breaking under the strain.

The scaffolding around the new flats at the corner of Chatham Road and Mody Road was blown over material. A store in Waterloo Road collapsed.

Glass and a Bignboard.

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To avoid the barrage from the hotel I turned back up the lang joining the von of a party o! Chinese coolie women who were flying for their lives, with broken glass crashing down at our heels But a more dangerous missile was to come down just as I rounded the corner. The big signboard of Pamela was suddenly torn. loose,

were of the more elaborate and Quarry Bay, was the collapse of a tures collapsed. expensive variety. If the screws refused to give," then the ham-wall at Ming Yuen Gardens, where aners did what was needful.

The most serious damage at many matsheds and other struc- and is now lying on" the building whirled across the road like a

a wall of a theatre was also dam-" aged. A quantity of debris. slipped The large boarding at the foot of down into the road and knocked Wyndham Street, on which the

down &

tram standard, bringing Queen's Theatre usually display

Later, their posters, was carried away at down the overhead wires. 9.10 p.m. yesterday, and crashed on the normal service was restored. the stala of the flower-vendors in Wyndham Street. Fortunately all the "flower-men " had left their stands, and no casualty resulted Wyndham Street, usually 1. most bright and attractive spot, present- et a stone of wreck and ennfusion, flowers, stalls, canvas covera, and baskets being littered all over the road.

The Police Emergency Squad went out on the road early in the afternoon, and some of the Euro- peaa oficers presented an unusual sight in their steel helmets, worn with a view to protection from fly-1 ing debris.

The East Asiatic Trading Com- pany, at the corner, of the Asiatic Building, had their glass signboard carried away at the height of the gale, and the glass was splintered Queca's Road Central, all over some of the fragments travelling Across the road to Blue Bird." corner, where a number of sight- aters had gathered to watch the

effects of the storm,

"A motor-car travelling on Wynd- hara Street, between the Dairy Farin and the Magistracy, had its zearside mudguard carried away by the wind. Despite this damage, the driver pluckily carried on, risk. ing his own safety rather than abandoning the car.

A chimney in Mr. P. P. J. Wode. house'a residence at the Central Police Station was carried bodily

Bathing-sheds towards North Point suffered very seriously: The Chinese Athletic shed is standing, but the pier was washed away.

Nothing is left of the Wing On matshed, nor that of the Chinese Bathing Club, which has also lost its pier, bridge, and other gear.

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A matshed belonging to Messre. Kwong Sang Hong, was blown down, and an Indian vonstable was buried under the ruins. Police aid was summoned and the man hauled out, but he was seriously injured, and had to be taken to hospital.

Another matshed at Wooobal buried a small boy when it cof lapsed, but he was soon extricated and sent to hospital to be treated, for wounds on the head.

A motor-works on the reclaimed ground opposite the Seamen's In.

The South Chinese pavilion (restitute was among the buildings cently, opened by the Governor) which went down before the storm, stands intact, and appears to have sustained no serious damage, but the piers,, rafts, etc., have all gone.

T

Fire Brigade Summoned. During the blow in the morning the Kowloon Fire Brigade received a summons from the fire alarm in Austin Road. Arriving at the alarm standard it was found that Close the glass was still intact: examination revealed that water had got into the wiring causing it to short circuit, making the alarmi function by spontaneous combus- tion" This was the only call which the Brigade had yesterday.

Shamshuipo and Kal Tack Safe. At Shamshaipo nothing could be Found to indicate that” a severe typhoon had passed over the town, and the only damage was a de- molished contractor's matshed which was unoccupied at the time.

Kowloon City also reported #all Bate,"

The Kai Tack Aerodrome hangars were badly tattered but remained Practically all the shops in Wan-erect and there was no damage to thai were closed yesterday after.

the 'planes.

доод Wind and rain were kept Taikoo Bathing Club's matshed is beyond hope of repair, but the gut by closed doors, but a cus Chinese Civil Service pavilion wea.. thered the storm, though the pier. was damaged.

On the public beach there was practically no damage done beyond a few boundary marks being washed

away-

The

tomers.

The Majima Hospital, in Wanchai Road, was badly damaged. The roof was lifted off, and the street strewn with bricks and tiles. Many windows were broken

Serious damage was done to the "floating population" nt Sikh Temple in Morrison Gap Shaukiwan had the roofs lifted off Road, where a verandah and part their bents and sampons, and have of a wall and roof were blown no protection against further down- down. pours of rain. Otherwise there is no serious damage to report.

HAPPY VALLEY.

across the Police compound and In Happy Valley many trees were Janded near Old Bailey. The broken or blown down, and the spectacle of the chimney travelling streets littered with branches, high up in the air, just as it in Many thrifty folk were out last was a paper kite, was a unique evening gathering up fire-wood! sight.

sheet of paper, and fell with & crash like that of a bomb just! behind me.

A Glimpse of Venice. That was enough and I turned With into the St. Fraccia Hotel, the doors closed and windows shut- tered it was difficult to believe that a typhoon was raging outside, ex- cept for the sudden bangs as some. thing was blown out. Then watch. ing from the frst door gallery, I saw through

broken pane of

glass in the door water and waves,

as if a Venetian cacal flowed' at the entrance. As I watched the water began coming in under the door. Within five minutes the ground floor was flooded to about the depth of three inches, and a band of coolies were paddling the door. The child that lives in every man, about trying to dam

known in Hong Kongdowa with sent a grey haired gentlemanwell

bare feet and rolled up trousers to give assistance.

Like Queen Elizabeth,

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WAISTCOAT BUTTONS ALL TO MATCH.

A MAN'S GIFT

FULL DRESS SETS AT $17.50,

PR. LINKS IN NEAT CASE $5.00.

SHIRT

COLLAR STUDS 50 CTS.

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BLACKCORTES

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The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

POLICE LAUNCHES

DAMAGED..

SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT

SUNK.

MAGC POTES

RAID ON EUROPEAN

HOUSE.

POLICE CONFISCATE ARMS:

At Kowloon Tong. The homesteads at Kowloon Tong also escaped serious damage. The

Pleading ignorance of the regula The" typhoon caused considerable tions, Mr. Charles Gerer, & French- garden walls of two houses were The Grat intimation that the blowa over. One was of an un-typhoon was lessening came when, damage among the small craft in man, residing at 48, Nathan Road, occupied residence, while the other a little later, the door was opened the typhoon" shelter at Yaumati, Kowloon, was fined $85 by Mr. T. wall, belonging to Mr. A. A. Alves to admit a resident of the hotel Kowloon, Breaking adrift, one of S. Whyte-Smith at Kowloon Magis. at No. 287 was neatly flattened to

who came riding in in a chair. the ground, the bricks still holding together!

Tai Wan Bay.

He was carried in this fashion right the Star Ferries-the "Meridian traey yesterday for being in posses up to the stairs. Where & man| Star-collided with and damaged sion of an automatic pistol and 19 could 'come in woman could go two police launches,

nut I thought so I made the ven ture. The dood in the ball was

rounds of ammunition without a

Several launches were sunk or permit. The automatic and the

ammunition were confiscated.

The Government bathing sheds at Tai Wan Bay were more fortunate than on previous occasions. The now well over ankle depth and out stranded. The launch Chi Fat, be sheds although badly damaged are side almost kacs deep in places, as longing to the Yue Fas Company, still standing and it is hoped to have I waded through a muddy stream

number of Chinese them ready for the week-end. A strewn with leaves and broken sank with a Kowloon Dock lighter was seen branches from the trees up Battery on board who managed to scramble The typhoon was not without itaashore on the Kowloon beach where Path. humours. A little wooden hut, the

a large number of people had residence of an Indian watchman on gathered expecting, perhaps, to see Praya East reclamation was lifted bodily and blown away. It was an amusing gight to see the poor fel- low, running for all he was worth after his house!

REPULSE BAY,

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On the ground of the Hong Kong Hepulse Bay Hotel was not dam- A crowd of Chinese who had haddled under the verandahs of a Football Club the stand was badly aged but the matsheds have suffer- Some are completely row of houses in Old Bailey for damaged, three sides of it being ed severely." blown down.

wrecked and hardly any escaped protection had a lucky escape when

unscathed. part of the roof of the house under which they were standing was car- Piles of sandbags round ried away, and some of the bricka Naval Ordnance Store suggested and tiles fell near their feet. Just warlico preparations, but was mere. they were getting over this ly a wise precaution against floods." fright, a large tree began to crack

ALA

under the force of the wind, and a heavy branch came down. Despite the wind and rain, the crowd lost no time in seeking another shelter.

the

a ricksha at about 3 p.m. when a

KOWLOON.

A vessel or two driven ashore,"

Castle Peak Bord. "

K.D.R. All Right,

Speaking in broken English,, de- fendant admitted thỏ faéta of the case as presented by the police but Baid that he had seen no notices on to other craft in the vicinity. posted on ships regarding the The C.P.B. launch Vancouver also possession of arms in the Colony despite the fact that he had resided in Hong Kong for over two years.

Inspector Dorling pointed out that defendant arrived here in s

it

sank, twelve jokis on board leap jog on to another launch just as. The Kowloon-Canton Railway line The New Territory Road as far as is reported to have escaped damage. he began to fill and go under. The

French mail steamer on which Castle Peak was found to be in and the train service was maintain funnel is visible above water. good order, except for a numbered to schedule. The boundary fence of small rocks which had fallen from opposite the Peninsula Hotel W, adrift and was blown high and dry but to ask for the confiscation of The launch Kwong Yat broke botices were posted. He had been instructed por lo predy the charge the hills. A large tree just pass the perhaps, the only damage. During Pure Cane Molasses Tank was the, sudden blow at about noon, on to the breakwater. was the weapon. The automatic and stretched across the road but many of the Kowloon motor buses expected to be refloated at the next the ammunition were found hidden smaller cars could just pass undertook refuge in the side streets of high tide. A report that a lapel: in a wardrobe,

The matsheds along the Nathan Road where they remained neath. road are nearly all safe and few until the wind died down. seem at all affected by the blow,

Terries Stopped. However, n shed between 11-12 mile stone, mark has been blown" over, The " Star

Ferry service was while several on the new beach in kept up during the morning until

Junks Lost: front of the Castle Peak Cafeteria noon. Previous to this, the red flag have been damaged. A matshed was hoisted for only about half an The steam launch Tai Sang, belonging to Mr. Simpson, of the hour before the ferries were stop owned by a Chinese, which left

Magistrate: Had the police re- belonging to the Bank Line was 'ceived information concerning it also sunk was not definitely coo Inspector Dorling: No, Your Worship, not about,, the firearm, firmed at a late hour.

We were there for another purpose altogether

It is probable that a few motor

A large plate glass window be. A Chinese woman was riding in longing to the Globe Automobile P.W.DI, has lost its roof, but the ped. The first ferry left Hong Kong Macao on Wednesday evening with launches and a large, number of Company, Kowlcop, was shattered other sheds in this group are in for Kowloon with passengers at 4.30 two empty. junks and a lighter in kampans have been lost. At a late good condition. The thed owned p.m., the passengers having to board tow, saut at Tai Nam Chung in hour inst night, the Water Polico gust of wind blow the vehicle over.'

by Mr. Large," of the Duro Motor at the end of the pier, The puller escaped uninjured,' but The roadway between the Penin, darage, is tilted, but the Inne shed There was a very large crowd British waters, The crew of the

that this was possible as detailed the passenger was less fortunote, sula and Kowloon Hotels was lit-nt the far end has been flattened. waiting for the first ferry and a mild launch dorned life helte and all were unable to do more than agree. War was caused. The Yaumati safely reached the shore a few reports had not been made 20. The narrow lane between the her right arm being broken. This tered with broken glass. In order The sheds on Castle Peak beach Chartered Bank and the French happened near the Craigengower to avoid this, barefooted ricksha proper are nearly all uninflected by ferry service re-commenced at 4 pm hundred yards away. Nothing is Headquarters. Nor had any casual- Bank was littered with bricks and Cricket Club, and the lady was boys made a light detour and the blow thanks to the sheltering and many crossed over the maibland known of the junks and lighter ties in connection with the crews of

which drifted away. in preference to the "Star" Ferty debris, blown off the roof of the taken in to the Leighton Store and entered Nathan Road vid the next

any of the ships or boats in har (Continued at foot of next column). bour been received." first-named building.

turning. later went by motor to hospital.

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bills,

service.