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Rainfall

Storage Figure Record

In Colony's History

THREE INCHES FALL

IN FOUR HOURS

Bank Holiday Ruined

Those who planned a sparkling Bank Holiday, visualising basking in the sun at some favourite beach either in Hong Kong or on the mainland, were bitterly disappointed when on awaking yes- terday morning, heavy grey skies frowned ominously. Bain fell throughout the day in copious quan- tities; churning the waters of the harbour into a sea of mud, and transforming slumbering streams on the hillsides of the Island into miniature cataracts,

Actually, between 12.30 p. yes- terday to 4.30 in the afternoon 3.195 inches of rain. fell, the heaviest downfall occurring shortly after noon, lasting for an hour. when nearly two riches were registered at the Royal Observatory,

Official figures gained from this source make interesting reading.

For twelve hours commencing at 1.30 a.m yesterday. 5.475 inches of rain fell.

From 6.30 am. till 4.30 yesterday afternoon, 5.80 inches were regis- tered: the rainfall between 1.30 a.m. and 6.30 a.m. being 0:680 inches.

The total rainfall from 1.30 s.m. yesterday till 4.30 p.m. aggregated 6.580 inches.

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GROUNDS-DAMAGED

Even the sand pitches on the The incessant rain throughout spaces adjourning the rallway yesterday left most of the sport-property at Kowloon could not of the Colony and absorb the enormous quantity of ing grounds the Mainland in flooded condi- rain water. tion.

appearance of a miniature lake

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The Marina hockey ground was. Happy Valley presented the completely taundated, whilst the and was closed to play. Golfers TC. feld were also flooded, and HK.S. Brigade ground and K.I. who expected their Bank Holiday game were very disappointed. But not really discernable one from there are always compensations.

the other except for the goal posts Hall the 19th hole.

at both ends of the fields,

Reports frour Fanling indicate that the ala fell as strongly in that rea as the city Golf over the course was impossible.

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MUD AND SILT.

During the height of the rain. storm roads in Kowloon were The Hong Kong Area football, quickly flooded as drains and hockey and tennis Belds were gutters became inadequate to cope sodden, whilst the Indian Recrea- with RESERVOIRS OVERFLOWED

the quantity of rushing tion Club's cricket ground ad-

water. The reservoirs of the Colony are Joining, shared a similar fate. overflowing, with the exception. of The lawn bowls green was also

The Kowloon-Canton Railway Shing Mun. The present total flooded.

property in Hung Hom. where coal storage in the Colony is over 4,000,- The University cricket field. is stored, was flooded, the coal 000,000 gallons, which is the high-Talkoo lawn bowl green and tennis being untouched by flood waters est ever attained in the history of grounds, Hong Kong Football as it was raised and surrounded Hong Kong.. This, of course, is nat ground and lawn bowls green. the by brick walls. surprising In view of the develop- Craigengower Club grounds, Police ments of the past years in water Recreation Club Civil Service

The harbour in Kowloon Bay. cricket pitch and lawn bowl green, opposite the Kowloon Docks, re- were all under water by last night. sembled the waters of a river in A tour of inspection on thespate, as rain-water, rushing to mainland revealed the army soccer and hockey felds at Chatham

sea In giant nuBahs, brought Road flooded, while the many

down mud and silt in its wake. grounds belonging to various clubs By @pm. this discolouring of the in King's Park were also under sea extended to half a mile from water.

the edge of the praya.

storage.

SPORTS CANCELLED

All sporting fixtures were can- celled. The only branch of sport which continued was swimming, when some hardy members of the community braved the adverse weather conditions. and sampled the briny sea.

Negotiations In Hong Kong

Dr, Wang Chung-hui

Here

Following the settlement of the Nanking-Kwangs! dispute, Dr. Wang Chung-hul, former Judge of the International Court of the Hague, arrived in the Colony from Canton yesterday morning and is staying at the Gloucester Hotel.

It is said that he has corne to see Mr. Siu Fat-sing the veteran Kuomintang leader in connection with the peace settlement,

APPEAL TO MR. SIU FAT-SING

It is also reported that Dr. Wang Chung-hut will meet Mr. Chang Yam-man, representative of General Pet Chung-hal in Hong

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MADAME CHIANG 'Dorado'

KAI-SHEK

Returning To Canton!

'Madame Chiang Kai-shek's health having improved consider- ably by her short stay in Hong Kong, it is reported that she will be returning to Canton in a few days' time.

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On Thursday

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Imperial Airways (Far East) Limited announced last night that Dorado" had been

During the past Iew days, Madame Chiang Kai-shek "has been touring the Colony" with the R.M.A. party of close friends, visiting Repulse Bay, Peak and other in- teresting places in the City.

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It is reported that Madame Chiang Kai-shek has been greatly impressed by the beautiful sights

Kong, and that he has been in- structed by Marshal Chiang Kai- and scenery of Hong Kong, shek to persuade Mr. "Siu Fat-sing

to return to Canton to assist the Government.

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delayed at Penang awaiting the arrival of the main line service, and that the "Dorado" was expected to leave. there at approximately midday on Wednesday and should arrive in Hong Kong shortly after midday on Thursday.

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This delay is a result of the re- cent mishap on the Mediterranean section necessitating a re-distribu- tion of the fleet to meet the exi- hadhbhum gencies of the position.

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