TYPHOON
PICTURES
HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 2, 1937
WHAT STORM CAUSED AT WHARF
The above picture shows the havoc that was wrought at the wharf of the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat ́ Com- pany, on the praya. (Photo, Mee Cheung).
The typhoon caused considerable damage to the Kowloon-Canton Railway bridge at Täipo.
Picture above, taken by Mee Cheung Studio, bears striking evidence of the fury of the typhoon. Scaffolding erected at the Central Market which is being demolished, were scattered like ninepins. Below, is a scene at Douglas Wharf after the storm had subsided. (Cheng Studio).
ABOVE (LEFT) IS THE N.Y.K. LINER ASAMA' MARU HARD
AGROUND IN SAIWAN BAY. TOP (RIGHT) IS THE BANK LINE
́S.S. TYMERIC AGROUND OFF NORTH POINT WHILE “BELOW
IS THE S.S. ENG LEE WHICH WAS BEACHED OFF THE CHAT-
→HAM ROAD PRAYA,
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