• himself ha appointed the Director of Pablle Works and Mr. Williams, lately in the employ of the Naval Dock, «d ex„ct committee La lospect them and, furnish him with a report. They bad forwarded their report with the aber vations of the Chief Resident Engineer to the Secretary of State for communication to the Consulting Engineers who were responsible to the Government for the efficiency of the con
“struction-in-all-technical-matters." "Ho bad not-
received their reply and meanwhile he direct- ed all work on bridges to be arrested. It was only fair to the Chief Resident Engineer to say that he was confident that the bridges
ware sound.
With regard to the progress of the construc- tion work, His Excellency thought that the allway would be open to traffic about March
· 19to. Explanations were given with regard to the acquisition of a quarantino station.
The total estimated expenditure exceeded the estimated revenue by over $71,cod. The estimates had been drawn up on the prospect of severe depression, but he hoped that the Colony had touched low water mark. Be referred with satisfaction to the statement made by the Chair-
man of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation that prospects were more favour ablo and that view was corroborated by the Imperial Commissioner of Customs at Ceston His Excellency's speech `occupied an hour and a ball in its delivery, "Bill read a first time.
EVIDENCE BILL,
The Attorney General moved, the Colonial Secretary seconded, and it was unanimously "agreed that the_Bill entitled an Ordinance to extend a certain definition in the Imperial Act. styled the Evidence (Colonial Statutes) Act 1997, be read a first time.
THEATRES.
The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance for re- zulating theatres and other places of public
resort.
The Colonial Becretary seconded. Bill read a first time.. The Bill provides that, "from and after the commencement of this Ordinance it shall not be lawful for any parson to have or keep any house, matshed or other place of public resort for the public performance of stage plays with. out a license granted by the Governor-ion Coudeil under a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars for every day on which such house or place shall have been so kept open for the purpose aforesaid."
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 1908
THE RECENT TYPHOON
REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF OBSERVATORY.
1:
Under date 4th last, the Governor trans. mitted a report to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the typhoon of 27th-28th July 1908. Among the enclosure in the following report from the Director of the Observatory which will be read with interest. Sir Frederick Lagard's report to Lord Elgin was laid store the Legislative Council last Thursday after
The typhoon which atruck the Colony on the night of the 27th to 28th July last was possibly formed on the 25th to the eastward of the Balingtang Channel, But as this typhoon must undoubtedly be classed as one of small D Area, in the absence of any data from the Pacific, this cannot be certainly affirmed. There is, in any case, no evidence whatever of its existence prior to the 25th. On this day a slight fall of the barometer took place in Luxon and S. Formosa, although pressure remained slightly above the normal over both areas,
On the morning of the 26th a sharp fall, amounting to just over a tenth of an inch since the previous day, was, coted at Koshua (S. Formosa) 29.71, and of Aparri (N., Coast of N.E. breeze at the former, and a light S. breeze Luzon) 39.69, and the wind circulation, a strong ai the latter station, gave evidence, in con junction with pressure conditions over sur rounding areas, of the existence of a depression in the Halingtang Channel. The position as signed to the centre on our weather map was 19°4 N., 121” E., and information in accordance therewith was issued in Hongkong and the shipping notified by sigual at to:45 6.m.
The afternoon observations received from Koshue and Aparri, indicated some movement of the depression to the westward. The barometer bad risen at both stations, the wind had veered to E.; a strong breeze at Kashup (bar 1973) while a lightTM S.W. air blow At Aparri (bar 29.73).
High pressure lay over the Pacific between the Bonia and Loochoo islands pa this day, an area of low pressure was situated over Man- churia, while conditions over S. China were practically normal.
The morning obarvations of the 27th showed a moderate increase of pressure in Luzen (Aparri 298, wind 'S.E., a light" air; clear sky) The observations from Koshen did not reach the Observatory, but at Swalow the barometer read 1971, wind N.E. force 1. In Hongkong, where pressure had given way two The term "stage play" is defined to include,hundredths of an inch only, during the past overy tragedy, comedy, farce, opera, burlatio, 24 hours, and was below the normal by the interlude, melodrama, pantomime, cinemato sime anlount, the barometer at to, a.m, read graph display, exhibition of dancing, conjuring, 2975, wind E. force't. At tiap Rock a gentle breeze blew from N.E. These observations Joggling, acrobatic performance, boxing contest, circus, concert or ather entertainment of the faintly indicated the existence of the depression bat gave no clue whatever as to its severe slage or any part thereof.
character. It was believed to be situated at that time about 300 miles to the 8.E.. of, the Colony and notice to that effect was given, and the Red signals were hoisted at 12 15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Council adjourned till the 8th October when the second reading, of the Finance Bill will be moved.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was -held immediately after the meeting of Council, the Colonial Secretary presiding. It was agreed to recommend that the following votes be adopted by the Council:-
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
A sum of five hundred and twenty-Bve dollars In aid of the vote, Saoitary Department, other charges, for the following items:-
Language study allowances $ 73. Head stones. minuu
*** 450
Total.............
EDUCATION GRANTS IN AID.
$525
A sum of three thousand six hundred and sixty-three dollars in aid of the vote, Educa- tion, other charges, grante, principal grapts under Grant Code.
STEAM-LAUNCH REPAIRS,
still a severe storm,
LAUNCH AT KOWLOON.
ÁNOTHER PATROL CRUISER TAKES -
THE WATER.
gravitation supply from the new works rendered Mit useless,
Themes-connecting the wells, which formed the original sources of supply, with the pamping. station were taken up and cleaned preparatory to relaying. This included the taking up of
3,400 feet 7" cast iron pipes.
.4.400 M
NEW POST OFFICE.
PROGRESS REPORT.
**Observationa'aubsequently received from Waglan and Gap-Rock show that it blaw with full typhoon force at the former station, from N.. at raidaight and from E.N.E, ni 1 a.m.; At Gap Rock typhoon force was not recorded. the barometer falling to 28.70 at the latter hour. the lowest barometer reading, 29.24, occurred
241b inst, The second of the West River patrol at 1 am, with the wind a whole gale (force 10) cruisers building in Hongkong to the order of from west, and subsequently at 2 am and 3 the Government at Canton was launched am. from S.W, when it began to moderate to-day in the presence of a distinguished e gradient between the Observatory and gathering of British, Chinese and American Wuglan at midnight was equivalent to just avaraaval officers and a number of civiliaus cog- half an inch in 15 miles.
and Canton. Among those present at the build nected with the shipping interest in Hongkong log yards of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, at Huoghom, this morning, to take
It is stated in the report on the Public Works pait in the interesting ceremony were:-Rear Department for 1907, in connection wit the Admiral Stokes, Secretary Blanchfower, new Post Office, that the whole of the walls of Admiral Li Chuo, Commander-in-Chief, the building, except those of the verandahs, Kwangtung Navy, Commodore Liu Yee-fon, had reached a height of from 4 to 71 feet above Chief Engineer Cheung Pan-yen, Captains the level of the first floor and all the frames for Ng Kwong-chung, Chan Siu-yung, Treung the doors and windows on that floor were fixed. Ses-ring, Kong Fo, and Lau Kai, Mr. The verandab walls were completed to the le artis, acting Commissioner, Kowloon Cus vel of the first floor and some of the moulded toms, Commander Grenfell, H. M. S. Tamar, base for the balustrade on that floor was sal. Capt. and Mrs. McCormick, U. S. S. 41. The dressed granite set in the work amounted atrest, Lieut-Commander J. Kiddle and to 22.504 cubic feet and a considerable quan- mauder H. R. Tickell and Officers, H.M.S.thic balusters to the number of 800 were mould- Officers, H. M. S. Alting, Lieut.-Com-tity was prepared ready for setting. Granoli
Mr. R. Mitchell, acting chlat manager, Hong Sandpiper, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gressoned, bringing the total number ready for fixing
1,800, koog and Whampoa Dock Co., Mr. W. Wilson,
The average number of masons employed the staff of the various Dock Departments, and a manager, Kowloon, Capt. T. P. Hall, members of daily was 108,
The whole of the steelwork, for the first floor number of British and American officers. There and the cast iron columns supporting it wers were also present the following Chinese gentle fixed, besides 5 cast iron columns for support men-Messrs. Fung Wa-chun, Choy and Tong.ing the steelwork of the second floot. The Chinese gentleman who acts as construc tor of wireless apparatus for the Chinese Navy was among the guests, as also Mr. Brown, the European instructor of wireless telegraphy to the Chinese Government in Canton. The limited nccommodation provided on the plat form was insufficient for the large number of guests, many of whom took their positions on the deck of the new cruiser building for the Portuguese Government at Dilly, Timor.
these observations show, that the centre of the typhoon passed within a distance of 10 milee to the southward of the Observatory near
a.m.
Subsequently at about 7 am the typhoon passed to the south and west of Canton. It had probably filled up to some extent but was The accompanying track of the disturbance has been laid down froin such observations made on shore and at sea as are at present available. It shows that the centre of disturbs ance was situated at noon on the 26th in about 19 N 120't E on the 27th at Boon in 20 N., 112 E. Between noon on the 26th and N. 116 E. and at 9 a.m. on the 8th in 23 W. by N. at an average speed of about 9 miles the same hour on the 27th it moved towards per hour. If carved more to the northward be- tween noon on the ayıh andiga.m. on the 28th, and moved with increasing speed, the average direction being towards N.W, by W. and the average speed about 14 miles per hour. It probably increased in depth from the time it left the Balingtang Changel until its arrival on the coast at Hongkong when it doubtless com menced to fill up on its passage over the land. of September 18th, 1906. Some features wEIN This typhoar was of very similar type to that common to both, such as the absence of early barometrical indications, the presence of light ning at and near the centre, and the absence if sen swell, at any considerable distance in advance of the storm. As far as the Colony itself is concerned, this typhoon was certain-
ly more hevere than that of September, 1905. The storm area was somewhat larger on this but the radius of the area over which strong occasion, possibly in the proportion of f to 3, gales blew does not appear to have exceeded 35 miles on an average, and the typhoon must
certainly be classed as a small one for this latitude. The rainfall due to it was only 3.2 inches, which, having regard to the fact that
the centre passed practically over the Colony, is comparatively small.
Unfortunately the record of the. Victoria Prak anemograph was entirely lost. The cups blew away with the northerly wind and later the entrance door on the S. side of the "Look. out blew in and carried the recording ap paratus over to the N. wall, snapping the con- necting rods off at the coiling.
from Gap Rock and Waglan proved of the ut It remains to be stated that the observation
most value and the lightkeepers deserve credit for the promptitudo, with which they forwarded them, as long as telegraphic connection re-
F. G. FIGG. Director.
Pressure on this day had weakened slightly but was still bigb over the Pacific between the Bonins and Loochoos. The Manchurian depression had moved to N.E. and a slight-mained intact. increase of pressure had taken place over N. China. In the South the quly abnormal feature was the light N.E. wind along the S. coast of China.
Hongkong Observatory, 8th August, 1908.
THE APPROPRIATION, BILL.
COLONY'S EXPENDITURE IN 1999, The items provided in the Appropriation Bill read a first time befcire the Legislative Councillas: Thursday afternoon areas follows Governor quai
The patrol cruiser was bedecked with bunt- ing and on the word "Go" being given she moved down the ways without a hitch and took cheers. As she gilded down. Mr. Gresson, the water amidst a salvo of crackers and wife of the chairman of the Dock Co., in orthodox style, broke the bottle of champagne across the cruiter's bow daming her the Kiang Chi
On behalf of the Dock Co., Mr. Michell pre sented Mrs. Gresson with a gold bangle as a souvenir of the part. she had taken in the pleasant ceremony,
An adjournment was made to the drawing officewhere felicitous speeches were exchanged, Admiral ·Li's address in Chinese being render-
·ed into English by Mr. Foog Wa Chun.
The Chinese Commander-in-Chief presented Mrs. Gresson with a handsome bouquet of towers, thanking bar, as he made the presenta tion, for so gracefully performing the ceremony of naming the new patrol cruiser.
to
The cement concrete, of which the floor is almost entirely composed, was laid over the whole area with the exception of the east verau- dab and the timber joists over the Postal Hall
were fixed,
THE JOLY TYPHOON..
GOVERNOR'S REPORT.
Following are extracts from the Governor's 181b July last report to Lord Elgin on the typhoon of 17th-
From there [departmental] reports, Your Lordship will observe that 26 privately owned while the total number of buildings seriously buildings collapsed with a loss of 59 lives, damaged was 67. Three minor Government buildings collapsed, and damage was done to
Government buildings with a loss of one life. The cost of the necessary repairs to Go- vernment buildings, roads, etc., is estimated by Mr. Chatham at $79,440,
The casualties to native craft of all descrip tions during the typhoon were as follows:-
Trading.
Inside
Sunk.
Wrecked
Damaged
Persons Blit
On the conclusion of the function Admiral Li. attended by his entire suite, and accompanied fishing and barbour limits,... 17
Outside by Capt. T. P. Hall, superintending the cruisers unlicensed)
7
39
7219
9 258
on behalf of the Chinese Government, and Mr.junks-..... (harbourlimits,... 66. 25. Fung embarked in a launch and proceeded to Kwong Hip Lung's yards where the energetic
83 "32 Incide Chinese official made a personal inspection of Cargo and ( the other two cruisers, returning to Hongkong other boats barbourlimits,..... 36: shortly before noon.
aud sam- Outside Pans
barbourlimits,... 6
KOWLOON WATERWORKS, ▲
42 If 7
3
"Total_na- “Inside"
tive craft of } harbourlimits.... 53 12
Outside all descrip
barbourlimits.... 72 31
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13
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[Enclosure.]
The report of the Registrar General referred to in the foregoing despatch reads:
: Registrar General's Officey,
Hongkong, 31st August, 1998; 'Sir,—As directed; I have the honour to re port on the relief which it is desirable to ex- tand to the victims of the recent typhoon,
Following the procedure. adopted in 1906, I called a meeting of the Tung Wa Hospital Committea on. 8th instant, and a Typhoon Re lief Committee was formed, consisting of the present directors of the Tang Wa, together with a fow gentlemon outside that body, whose assistance it was considered desimible to secure. I give in anclosure & the names of the committee. At the first meeting it was_ar ranged that only such cases should in the first Instance be considered as had been forwarded by myself, or through me by the Police and Harbour Departments. The object of this precaution was to check the rush, which was sure to be made, and was indeed made, to secure compensation by people, who neglected to report their losses at once. Such late reports need very careful scrutiny and it is fair and convenient that they should be dealt with last, 2. At a second meeting of the committes, on the next day, the following further general principles were agreed to:- forced on methods approximating to an in- (1) Big junks and fishing junks, which are surance, and which contemplate loss by storm as a risk of the tråde, should receive na 'com. pensation. This was the course followed aher the typhoon of 1906. Charity should, however, be» extendedto necessitous survivors of such wrecks, expecially to widows and orphan children.
(i) A sub-committee was appointed to in- quire into cases referred to them by the Registrar General, and to report to the General Committee.
(ii), The Committee further recommanded that a letter should be addressed to the Gov ernment to be forwarded to the proper quarter, expressing the thanks of the community for the action of the crew of H.M.S.Astrea in rescuing certain Chinese. A translation of this letter is
attached, Enclosure B.
3. The sub-committee sat regularly, and made an interim report to the General Com mittea at a third meeting held on 18th instant, and a final report on 29th instant.
The recommendations of the' sub-committes which were adopted, are as follows
(a) 56,643 to be paid to the owners or crew
of 75 craft:
() $500 to be paid to the victims of the 'cal-
lapse of houses.
(c) $1,000 to be subscribed to the Blindes-
heim, Kowloon.
4. Clains raised in connection with 44 craft were disallowed. Besides these, 116 Cases of loss or damage ware reported; but the sufferers in these cases have failed to appear, although“ notices have been posted up five times calling
es them to do so, and other steps taken to find them. The great majority of these cases are either bogus, or cates where the injury inflicted is trifling, or where in no case could compensa. tion be awarded. The committee now recom.
mend that the inquiry beconsidered to be closed.
5. As regards the third recommendation;-on- which the committee laid great strass, you are in a better position than 'the committes or I to Judge of the necessities of the caso. But so far as our information goes, this institution, which does good work as is well known, suffered con- siderable loss in the typhoón, The roof was blown off, and temporary quarters have had to be-engaged..
Perhaps the best evidence of the existence, of the typhoon was furnished by clouds. The morning broke fine, the sky being almost clondless. Sherlly alter ooon a bank of clouds of the cirra-stratus type was observed bearing 5.E. by E., its advancing edge being at an altitude of about 30°. At 4 p.m. this pall had covered nearly the whole sky except just above the N.W. horizon where it was still claar. A. few patches of alto cumulus below it were seco to be coming from N.E. by E. in the afternoon; The direction however was backing, a signifi. ennt fact. At 6 p.m. they came from N.E. by Post Office..................áinnia 448,475 | water and distribution worku. Though stilling] atasmer Ping King, and I deeply regret that thereon.-1 have, &c.
N. and it was then that the Black sigoals were haisted.
The barometer, still only 0.01 inch below
A sum of three thousand dollars in aid of the normal at 4 p.m.; now began to fall and the vote, Harbour Master's Department,
Stem-launches, other charges, repairs.
DOTANICAL DEPARTMENT,
the wind, which had been chiefy a light breeza from E, during the day, shifted to the Norih. Gap Rock at 4 p.m. reported "slight swell from
Treasury.......
THE GRAVITATION SCHEME... Concerning this important public work, the -----:$ 86,901 | Director of Public Works writes in his annual Col. Stary's D'ment and Legislature... 73.230 Registrar General's Department .....
report laid before the Legislative Council 45,814 last Thursday - Audit Department
26,101 The works in progress during the year com 65,967 prised the storage reservoir, filter beds, catch- 174,641 complete, the new works afforded an ample 3.550 supply of water throughout the year for the in 25452 habitants of Kowloon Peninsula. 199,069
STORAGE RESERVOIR. 216,483 734,551 Very pour progress was made with this con-
tract. The height of the main dam was increas 1,500 248.197 ed by 9 feet during the year bringing it up to 438,882 427 feel above Ordnance Datum or 21 feet 1,6 below overflow level. The following are the 233,139 quantities of material used in its constructio
during the years
Harbour Master's Department Harbour Office,--Special Expenditure Observatory Miscellaneous Services Police and Prison Departments.. Judicial and Legal Departments
Police, Special Expenditure
A sum of one hundred and filty dollars in SE.", the wind there at the time being a gentle Medical Departments piece tavoi aid of the vote, Botanical and Forestry Depart. breeze from N.E. At the same hour Wagiananitary Department, ment, other charges, library,
VIRE BRIGADE ENGINES,
A sum of five hundred dollars in aid of the vote, Police and Frison Departments, B.--Fire Brigade, other charges, repairs to engines and plant.
OBSERVATORY.
A sum of one hundred dollars in aid of the vote, Observatory, other charges, laboratory expenses,
LAND RESUMPTION.
A sum of six hundred and thirty-four dollars in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, miscellaneous, compensation for the resump tion of certain lots in Demarcation District No. 183.
reported a medsrate breeze from EN.E." At 7 p.m. it blew a fresh breeze from N.N.E. at Waglan and a gentle breeze from N. at Gap Rock, the swell still being reported from the latter station as "slight from S... It thus appears that sea swell in this instance had not outrun the advancing storm to any consider. able distance. Rain commenced to fall at the Observatory at 8 p.m. -
con-
The following observations show the ditions prevailing at 9pm. Observatory bare meter 19.64, wiad north force 5, Waglan 29 58, N. N. W. 7, Gap Rock 29.97, N. N. W. 6. The well reported by the latter station was now moderate from ES.E" These observations appeared to indicate the probability of the typhoon centre reaching the coast in the neigh- bourhood of the Colony, and I then wired a A sum of five hundred and ninety-four dol. message to that effect to flongkong for distribu lars in air of the vole, Harbour Master's Deion. The barometer at the Observatory still read only 0.12 inch below normal, but the gradient between here and the lighthouses was increasing.
LIFE-SAVING apparatus,
partment, A.Harbou Qffice, other charges, life-saving apparatus.
PRINTING,
Á sum of eight thousand dollars in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, printing and binding.
LAND RESUMPTION.
A sum of three hundred and two dollars in Bid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, Miscellaneous, compensation for resumption of Lot No. 3,212 in Survey District IV, New Territories.
•}
HEALTH OFFICER'S LAUNCIL.
Botanical and Forestry Department,
Education,
Military Expenditure,
Volunteers.. Public Works,
Public Works Department, Public Works, Recurrent-
11
47.361 Cementconcrete-3,900.cubic yards...
Rubble masonry facework, 200
feet 3,000 " '313,910 Ashlar
The concrete foundation for the byewash 433,000 Public Works, Extraordinary. I,542,600 dan was completed op to ground level, and
·Charge on account of Public Debt ... 455,095 the side walls of the byewash channal were under construction over a length of about 200 17,356 feet.
$5,570,437
Pensions
Charitable Services ..........
→ 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 2 2 3 2 2 : 231,000
Total
·A CONTRACTOR'S TROUBLES.
QUESTION OF Partnership decided.
zith inst. lo the Supreme Court, this morning, the action was concluded in which Fan, Cheuk ting, a contractor, of Hunghom, sought to re Fang, $265.50, money paid by plaintiff to de fendant al the latter's request.
Mr. Otto Kong Sing represented the plain tiff, and Mr. Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings and lastings, the defendant.
FILTER BEDS.
The meters and pipes for the filter beds arrived during the year but not in time to admit of the completion of 'this section of the work. The pipes ware however fixed and the filtering materials placed in the beds, only the fixing of the meters and building of the meter house remaining to be done.
CATCHWATER.
This work would have been completed during the year, bad it not been for landslips.
tions
8 232
125 43 11 271
Of the casualties to European craft, by far the most serious was the wreck of the river
in this case the loss of life was even beavier than that estimated in my telegram of the 30th July. From the sworn evidence given before the Marine Court, it appears that the number of persons on board the Ying King at the time she foundered was approximately as follows:-
Koropean officers usini, 3 - European passengers..................................... 3. Chinese passengers
....427. Chinese crow (including compra..
dore's staff)
ivas 33
-Total..........mm.456.
Of these only 42 are reported as being saved, so that it would seem that 424 persous ware lost, including the master and the 3 European
passengers.
The loss of life among the Chinese-more espécially.at.ana—cannot be stated with accur. acy, and it is probably far beavier than I have stated it to be in the foregoing paragraphs, which are based on the police reports received. The damage done to the railway was fort unately slight, the most serious items being the paroofing of the coolle quarters and the power house at the North Face of the tunnel.
The New Territories suffered only slightly from the typhoon, as the crops had to a great extent been already harvested. The District Officer at Taipe reports that no appeals for
The barometer Bow commenced to fall quick cover from another contractor, by nama Kwan which were caused by heavy rainstorms. The P÷cial help have been made,, that there were
ly and the wind to rise and a 1.5 p.m. (standard time) No. 3 night signal, accompani ed by the firing of three bombs was made. This indicated that the gale then blowing was likely to increase to fall typhoon force. The follow ing observations are from Observatory records, the time being given in Hongkong mean time.
Baromat M.S.F. Wind.
Dlr. Velocity,
Miler per hour.
8
A sum of one hundred dollars in aid of the July 27th, 6 pm, 2965 N
vote, Medical Deparments, d.-Staff, Other Charges, Health Officer of Fog, repairs to lausch.
PUBLIC WORKS,
A sum of six thousand eight hundred dollars
*
11
7
I
29.65 N.
12
"
39.63 N,
17
n' 9
2964-N.
-26
10296 N
39
It
+1
N. 29.49
midt.
..
29 24 N.E. by N. 75 E.S.X.
72*
54
29.63
S. by E.
36 .:23
in aid of the vots, Public Works, Recurrent, July 28th, 1a.m. 28.93
for the following items:-
Buildings.
Maintenance of Buildings ..... $3,000!
Communications.
Maintenance of Telegraphi... 3,000
· Maintenance, of Telegraphs in "-
New Territories
Total
800
$6,800
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
2. m 29.30 S.S.E.
ן •
29.48 5.S.E. 429.599.-by-E41.
207 S
The barometric minimum, 28.85, occurred at br. 3 m. a. m. The wind moderated somewhat at about 1a.m.-the direction was voering quickly towards S.E. and S.-but rose again a few minutes later and blew with greater fury A sum of one hundred dollars in aid of the than before, the squalls being not only terrific vole, Colonial Secretary's Department and but also of long duration between 1.150-m. and Legislature, other charges, newspapers, periodi-1.45 a.m. At about 1a.m. the wind began to cals, &c.
moderate. It is probable that, the greater part of the damage on shore accurred during this Interval, In the Observatory compound near ly all the damage was caused by the 5.5.E. wind, trees and other debris falling towards N.W, and N.N.W.
This was all tha.business._.._
'THE PATROL CRUISER
"KIANO TA'S" SECOND. RUN,
23rd last.
At two o'clock this afternoon the new West Rivar patrol cruiser Xiang Ta procendid on Wher second run, her first trial having been com plated on Saturday as already reported. From Hangbom Bay the cruiser steamed round Blackhead's Point into the Northern Fairway
With
Rain, which practically ceased to fall between midnight and i am, act in again at the latter hour, and lightning, which had been first ob served at 11 pm, continued until a a.m. the exception of the typhoon of September 18, 1906, this is the only occasion on which light ning has been observed here near the centre of typhoon during the past 25 years.-Thon
dar was not beard:
.... thence, to Aberdeen where she will be put:to à -sevarer test than on Saturday, There can be no
The record of wind valocity is not reliable probably from question that the engines will meet all the do midnight. The spindle carrylog abs cups snapped fast show
the supporting arms las during night mands made on them. The Flang Te had not do the bar setzened when we want to bruES/
↑ high valecialis is owsia to hers voquerida.
no serious collapses, and that the only loss of first of these occurred in May and broughtie accurred owing to the wreck of a trading down a mass of rock, earth and boulders junk on the east coast. amounting to about 3,500 cubic yards which mpletely blocked the catch water at 9,500 feet. In September another rainstorm following a The case for the prosecution was that plaintiff typhoon caused slips of earth amounting to and defendaal were partners together with two 3, oo cubic yards which blocked the catchwater ather, in a firm called the Hop Sing, In a two places. As the result of these land lips November, 1907, the other two partners of the it was considered advisable to build some ad- firm sued the plaintiff and delendeat in this ditional side walls and to construct another action for the taking of partnership accounts. A
averflow and these works were proceeded with. receiver wasappointed, accounts weretaken,and At the end of the year, the construction of it was ultimately agreed that plaintiff and delen.. the recorder house, fixing of recorder, comple dast were jointly indebted to the other two part-tion of the new overflow and a small amount pers in the sum of $442.80. Besides that the of walling below the catchwater were the only plaintiff claimed that he paid out a sum of $88.36 works remaining to be done in connecting with to creditors of the firm afer the accounts were this portion of the work. takes, He claimed half of both the amounti mentioned
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DISTRIBUTION WORKS, Considerable progress was made, with this Mr. Justice Gompertz took time to consider section of work. On the west side of the Pe his decision and this morning-he entired judg-ninsula-the-supply was extended to Tai Kok ment for the plaintiff for $21.45 with costs. Tani, Fuk Tann Heong and Sham Shui Po, whilst additional maios were laid in Yaumati and Mong Kok Tsui. At Kowloon Point, the 4. main in Austin and Macdoncoll Roads was ▲ " PLAGUE PREVENTER" IN 'TROUBLE. replaced by a 7" from Station Street South to Chater Road, the Robinson Road main was For trying to supply the public's wants, extended to the Prays and the 4′′ main in and to please the Sanitary Department at the Salisbury Road-completed. On the east side same time, a hawker named Hung Fong of the Peninsula the supply was extended to received the heavy hand of the law in the Ta Kwa Wan, whilst Kowloon City was sup- Police Court, last Thursday. Hung had probable plied by laying a main along the old boundary beard something about the fat-catching cats at line. Fire hydrants were fixed on all the old the last meeting of the Sanitary Board, and, maİNE,
The damage done to trees, shrabe and plants all over the Colony was very considerable, and is much greater than that caused by the ty phoon of September, 1906. Indeed, it would seem that the force and violence of the wind in this last typhoon was considerably greater than in the disastrous storm of two years ago; but, as the anemometer on the Island was completely wrecked, and that at the Obser vatory much damaged, any precise comparison is impossible. The results in the harbour wore not so, terrible, as on the former occasion, owing in the first place to the fact that it was possible for the Observatory to give much more adequate warning, and in the second place to the fact that the typhoon came from the N.E, and not from the N. W., as in 1905. The de vastation caused on land is, however, much more marked than in the former catastrophe, and many years must elapse before the traces of this visitation in the form of broken and dis figured trees disappear. The storm swept on o Canton an unusual occurrence-where great destruction of river craft and much loss of life is reported to have occurred.
There being a considerable surplus of sub scriptions and donations in hand from the funds raised in relief of losses and distress caused by the typhoon of 18th September, 1906, it has not been necessary to raise any special subscrip: tions in aid of the relief of anfferere by the typhoon which forms the subject of this report, favestigations have been made into cases requiring relief by the committee of the Tang Wa Hospital and the Registrar Genaral, whose report dated the 31st August, I have the honour to enclose
6. The sums detailed in enclosures C and D of the committee's report should be paid at once. They can in part be met by the interest on the 30,000 tuels now with the Tung Wa; and the balance can be provided from the 1936 typhoon feed now with the Government to gether with the interest which has been accrued “
EDWARD A. IRVING- Registrar General.
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The Honourable"
Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.0, Colonial Secretary. - '
TYPHOON RELIEF COMMITTEE. The present directors of the Tang Wa Hos pital to whom are added:-Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Wel Yuk, CM.a., Messrs. Fong Wa-chun, Lau Chu-pak, Ho Kom-tong, Ng Hon-chi, Li Yan-tsuo, Li Fung-star, Mak Fuk, Tam.ilok-po, Chan Lok-chun, Chan Tin shan, Li Yue-long, Wong Shiu-tong, Teal Chung-yik, Chan Chenk-hlog, Ng Shaulsbang, Cheang Tseung-chi, She Tat-tool, Tso Sz-ping, Tse Shuicho, Hung Chileung, Cheung Si-kuo, and Li Mau-chi,
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Po Loung, Kuk, "Hongkong, flih August, 1908, Sir,-During the typhoon of the 27th utt, the cutter lowered by H.M.S. Marirea was the cause of saving the lives of many persons from those Junks which ware late in making for shelter. We understand that an Officer and 12 sailors showed the greatest bravery in risk. ing their own lives at a time when the se3 WAS high in order to save the lives of others. This deed of heroism is greatly admired by all sections of the Community of the Colony. In our letter No. 11§ we stated a desire to meke a small presentation to them as a token of our appreciation. We regret to isar from your letter No. 194 that the cruiser has already re- turned home thus preventing us giving effect to our desire.
The Officers and crew of H.M.S. Araa have gained, a wide 'reputation for their dis. interested bravery. Being endowed with love for their fellowman, they used their energy to save the lives of others, and, in picking up the drowning, gained honour for themselves, Al- though we cannot requite them with a presente tion, this act of humanity will for ever exist in our memory. We shall consider, it a great favour if you' will be so kind se to convey for us our sense of gratitude.--We have, Mo.,
Toog Wa Hospital Committed and Representatives of the Community. Hon. Mr. EA, {RYING...........'
NEW LAW COURÏS.
PROGRESS" IN 1907.”
The necessary alterations resulting from the provision of a third Court were made, and the whols of the walls of the building were com pleted up to the level of the second floor. The colonnade, which practically surrounds the building, was completed up to the level of the main cornice and a considerable portion of the cornice itself was set. The stones composing the architrave of the colonsade vary from 14 to 15 feet in length, whilst each stone weighs from about 3 to 3 tops, Dressed granite aggregat- being one of those individuals who always have . The above included the laying of 2,900
ing 28,318 cubid fact, was set in the work and An eye to business, he proceeded to supply the feet 7" cast iron pipes, 8,300 feet 6" cast iron
good progress was made with the carving of the Decessary article. With a dozen members of the feline tribe in a basket, alles of pipes, 1950 feet 5 cast iron pipes, 14,000 feet
massive stone figures, etc, which will adorn the 4" cast iron pipes, 700 feet 3" cast iron pipes
pediment on the west front of the building. Granite bakurter to the number of so wire were specially bred to
Fire hydrants to the number of tag, and 65
I am glad to be able to inform Your Lord-prepared, bringing the total of those ready for the marker. But he street fountains were fixed.. out on Wednesday to corners, Hang started was hampered in many ways. Firstly, gone of The following mains were taken up: ship that the disaster gaye.occasion for many fixing up to 350.j
The average number of masons amplayed the elite of Huaghom believed that it was pos- 3,900 fest 4 cast iron pipes in Austia and exhibitions of gallantry in saving life, and that sibis to dud any rat-catching cats in the Colony, Macdonnell Roads, for which the 2 cast iron the police of the Colony sustained their reputa dally was 147AM simply because they doubted whether the cats pipes mentioned above were substituted. tion for courage and devotion to duty. I would would be al home when" their services-wera 1,000 fast 3 cast iron pipes in Station Street needed. The second objection was raised by North, from the Fumping Biation to the Police the police, because Hung possessed no licence Station, Yaumail This, main-was laid as a for his alleged wrongful trade. Consequently, temporary measure in 1991 to enable the supply Hung was Charged, in the Police Court, with from the Cheung Sha Wan Intakes to be more bawking adna licence, and was fined 141 fully availed of. The introduction of the
Most of the steelwork for the second floor was specially invite Your Lordship's attention to set and the concrete forming the callings of the the letter of the 1st ultimo from the Tupg.We first door corridors was lalde! Hospital enclosed in Mr. Irving's, reponi, 14 Mr. Chatham: report that tenders for the have already conveyed to the officers and joinery and fitings required to complete the sailors concerned my appreciation of shell building were called for before the close of the courageous act,
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