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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 23 1909

HONGKONG'S UNWELCOME

VISITOR.

THE DREADED TYPHOON.

FORECASTED STORM SWEEPS OVER THE ISLAND,

SCENES AND INCIDENTS ALONG THE WATER FRONT.

19th inst.

Three thundering thude, which reverber ated through the Colony, announced the fact that the long expected typhoon had arrived to-day. To the hour it came in order to justify the prophecy. For days it had been expected; for days the most care less had bolted and barred the doors and the windows, commended themselves to providence and hoped that all would be wall. The fact is that this year we had grown cynical on the matter of typhoons. People prattled about the dread arrivals as if they had been born in the midst of the whirlwind.. Serious encounters happened when the newcomer attempted to "josh" residents who were here three years ago, for the reason that those of us who know a trifle began to get phlegmatic. But the three bombs did it.” Was it a salute ?. It was. To the demon of the breeze.

We leave the story of the facts to the next column. What we want to ask-is-Was this typhoon worthy of the dignity, the gran deur and the reputation of Hongkong? Was this a stores to bewilder the stranger? and the answer is-Nix. But let us listen. to the incidents the facts as well as to the rumours.

STAM FERRY SERVICE.

2.30 p.m..

remained at her buoy, opposite Messrs. Butter feld & Swire's oness," "Bluts longer than it was absolutely safe for her to do. So that when kercommanderrealised the impending approach of the typhoon, all efforts to walga-anchor board proved unavailles. It was plainly dis- cernible by those ashore that the vessel's only mesas of salvation was the parting of the cable Artificers were sean to endeavour to anapallok In the chain and thanks to their determination they succeeded in breaking away from ihw mooring, and the tlay craft at once turned her sose in the direction of Hunghom Bay and got there in time balors the typhoon was at its

ticular interest has to our knowledge occurred, in the district in question, "reso

MAN?""AH KING'S 'SLIPWAY, MAR A Ab King's slipway, our representative. raw Mr. S. Swan's yacht. Syren maing at an cher about two miles away. The yacht, which had been weathering the storm since it burst upon the Colony, behaved, splendidly. With four men on board, the two-muted craft defied the forca onslaughts... of, the san, which- was running mountains high, and when our repre- sentative left the slipway, the trim litis craft was still majestically holding barself up and apparantly none the worse for her uncomfort- able experiencs.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

One of the arch lamps la Caine Coad is ex- tinguished and the road from the French His- slog hours to Aberdeen Street is in Cimmerian darkuuss. Probably a tree has fallen, on the electric wire and so interrupted the current. Another in Queen's Road opposite the Mer..

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this and intelligence and it sincerir hoped was, so to speak above the tower that the report of the chief officer's damien may faining (wall: ss, solidanrock prove incorrect.

A within the pist fag weeks has been 11 Að soon as the agents in Hongkong for the in the laying out of the gro

Ragnar and, the Norwegian Conunla bacama warden 1 the slight damage by min apprised of the vessel's stranding they pro give the staff of Chinese gardeners som coeded to secure assistance to be despatxira work before the flower beds and path ched to Money Island. They hara: so far as restored to the tidy condition their owner aucceeded that the powerful salvage steamer pects to see them before entering Into occupa Protector of the Danish Salvage Company is low of the splendid residence. getting be

– herself in readiness to steam down to the Coming down into Robinson Road, the tar- Paracols early to-morrow morning to proceed raced levels attached to “Idlewild,” la Mric Ho with solving operations for which she is to Tung's sccupation, engaged our ripresenti admirably fitted and so, smciently officered.tive's attention. Experience gained in the Assistance from the Hongkong and Whampoa last severe typhoon led to the roada being, mi Dock Co., Ld., has also been invoked in aid of faced and macadamised with concrete and so a the Ragwar and it goes without saying that Mr. petition of the lendship occurring in Mr. Ho R. M. Dyer, the chief manager, and his exáçu- Tang's grounds near the Hableh was this time tive staff will be up to apy expectation so far av averted.. Many of the more beautiful plante la their technical abilities and squipment are con- pots infered damage but not to say seriodi carned. We hope the Prolactor, will be all extent. The rare collection of Ohiosed" and successful in her mission,

other varieties of orchids in the count honte as well as the farms in the hot-house bare, been fortunately preserved against destruction": while the unique and original; aximpla: of artistic rockery with its Innumerable dwarf plants has gone through the typhoon with per fect Immunity front to dry:

THE RIVERÝ STEAMERS... · Upon the stiral of the river steamers a Hongkong Telegraph, raporter boarded the vassals successively. The first boat to put in DREDGER "ST. ENOCH" ASHORE, her appearance to-day was the Kieskan at sak a.m. followed by the Hausigshan at 11.55 8.m. Both vassals sheltered near Tiger istand up the river and weathered the gals without say incide eat worthy of note,' After discharging her passengers and cargo the Heungshan at once steamed away for Canton again as she is a day boat

THE "KAISERIN'S”. STEAM PINNACK, manned by a crew of bluejackets from: the Austrian cruiser Kaizerin, Elizabeth, had a: plucky encounter with the tempestuous waves in the forenoon to-day. The plouace had just completed trip to Hongkong and was making back for the warship, when the an almost insurmountable tank for her to overcantile Bank is also qut, monotaloons seas that-ware running proved. come. The little vessel, with her determined, unflinching band of gallant men who would not, If they cauld, tura back, kept her course and seemed at every moment to be sagulfed in the trough of the ses as the waves road bigher and bigber. She showed up again and again and. ́amidst Inteure excitement on the part of the spectators ashore it was soon that the steersman was shaping a course for the naval camber which the gallant sailors ultimately reached in perfect safety. A rumour was discussed on the waterfront" In the course of ibo afternoon that the pinnace 'had foundend in the storm; but "we' are happy to be in the position to disprove the inaccurate report our inquiries at the Naval Yard established the fact that the pinnace was, safe In the camber gone the worse for her brave battling with the sea earlier in the day.

THE B.S. "CHIYO ‘MARU,"

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STEAMER "RAGNÅR” STRANDED

NEAR PARAORLE

'OFFICER AND CREW MAROONED ON PADDLE ISLAND.

10th inst

Yesterday's typhoon did not blow off witboat some slight casualties to shipping. Although the record of mishaps is not á long one, a, fëm vessels were placed le difficulties and a Govern- ment dredger actually drified ashore. The wind, which modarstëd slightly on wa went to press last evening, increased in violence as night wars on and between ops and two o'clock this Ki-morning it was again blowing with hurricane force. It gradually abated towards morning and - at dawn to-day the worst was over,, 'fhan come

beavy downpour of rain with intermittent in servals and it has rained torentially and con.

seemed to have occurred in the harbour, but tinuously since noon.

To all appearances yesterday no accidents early reports this morning confirmed the opinion that the Colony did not escape quite scatheless as it was hoped li might,

After the tiffs hour a visit to the waterfront saw a large gathering of residents, including several ladies, watching the progress of the storm ander the shelter of the verandabu in enen's and King's Buildings. The sea was lashed up in buge waves whose white cresis hrnke over r the sea wall and washed the surface of Connaught Road, loomalog the concrete metalling and scattering the pebbles all across the road. With each big gust of wind the water of the sea was washed inshore in great broad sheets inandating the granite pavement| of the verandah and driving the bystanders-eH At Doon exactly a gun went and folks roses into the archways at the bottom of Ice.

Houta'Road. undasily. It was the signalling gun, but everybody waited for more, and five minutes later the grim story was told. The typhoon Soop after the firing of the three bombs and was on us--not with a vengeance, but quietly, the hoisting of the black cross indicating that calmly, like a lady on her best behaviour..the wind might increase to full typhoon force For a day and a half we knew it was coming loon stopped running. The company maintain atasy moment, the "Star" Ferry service to Kow we heard three were beat on visiting this little ad the service up to the very last moment for the inle simultaneously. And we had, perforce, convenience of residents across the barbour, bat to entertain the last.

did not incur any risks beyond those dictated by ordinary prudence. One of the first structures to feel the force of the storm was the bamboo erection over the Star Ferry pier at the bottom of Ica House, Road, At one o'clock it seemed to stand the force of and finished. But now things are different, its stout timber supports by those who visited and we know-it seems years beforehand the King Edward Hotel at the luncheon hour, that the spectre of desolation is on our but when the guests left that establishment and track. The typhoon made an exhibition by lonked down the road none were surprised to be

hold the thatched roofing our big beap of a wreck humbly attempting to frighten cautious peo with the recently constructed semaphore ar bay at Shaniki-wan and is absosolely out of Shipbuilding and Engineering. Co. fɔr generi

rangement on the top indicating skyward on if | palating to the elements above as the cause of its ruin. The bookstall, the notice boards and and all the railings on the pier were completely wrecked, while the advertising boards and canvas screens strawed the surface of the water for a hundred yards around.

We may be allowed to digress for another moment and remark that never before had we had those fears and tremors which were induced by the booming of great guns. A

In certain quarters, anxiety was felt for the Pacific leviathan Chigo Maru of the Toyo sen Kaisha. Gossip would bays it that she lay alongside the quay at the Taikob docks at Quarry Bar and as it was supposed the would be undergoing overhaul and would, in of the waves, all sorts of wild specula consequence, be helpless and at the mercy tions were indulged in by Irresponsible gossip. ere concerning that magnificent vessel. Know ing Mr. Nicholson, the chiaf manager of the Quarry Bay, dockyard as we do, doubt never untered our minds as to the absolute safety of his charges. At any rate to sil. ance the prattle of newsmongers we made

his magnificent Hoer. That gentleman told the genial manager of the T.K.K., concerning our representative that is was the intention to tow the Chfys Mam along the quay last even- log, but as there was'no berthing accommoda- tion at the time the Chiyo was towed Into the

harm's way. added Mr. Matida smilingly, which is out in "So was our Hongkong Maru," the stream. We have no other vessel in port to-day.”

typhoon-it came quietly,' worked its will the wind then blowing. It was seen to stand our business to ascertain from Mr. K. Matıda,

plo. It came with a swing and a verve.

Two men, rash in their generation, futile to any advice, were swept from a well- guarded place to become the butt of the humorous. Three policemen, sergeants and all, were to be seen running, as if running were a hobby, to save a Chinaman, They bad life lines in their hands, small rolls of hemp, to save life. And still the wind roared and fought.

THE GERMAN MAIL "LUETZOW " The massiva | was expected to arrive from Shanghai this morn-

ing.” Although she did not put in her appear ing at the appointed time intimation WAL received early to-day that she had arrived and is acchering at Junk Bay until the typhoon blows over. She has on board her the Chiante Daval Commissioners, Prince Sbao Pal-lap and Admiral Sah Cben-ping.

guiding fender could not withstand the huge weight of the wayes. First one great piece of lumber was unbolted, then another, and yet another antil ultimately but the skeleton of the By one o'clock the galë-it was not then fender remained to show where the original at typhoon strength-was affording new views structure stood. It will cost the. Star Forry of life to those who had not seen what Co. several hundred dollars to repair the fiendish elements can be compressed into a What injuries, if any, had been wrought to the damages on this side of the barbour alone. little wind. About that time the storm was pier on the Kowloon side it, is impossible to Ane full blast. It was interesting. tell me thale writing and until communication le watch a "Blue Funner Boat and another, again restored when the storm has abated. right opposite Blake Pier, playing the game outwitting the zephyrs-a word which is certain to be used by the sailormen who ilved in travail while the, boat rocked.

QUEEN'S STATue pier.

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Coriously enough, the more frail shed 'on Queen's Statue Piar had not collapsed at the time of our representative's visit to the water- front. It is more than likely that before night fall the shed will be blown to shreds,

BLAKE FIER.

It was the first test that Blake Pior was called

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THE "ST, KNOCH" ASHORE,

The Kongmoon trader Shunies arrived from the West River port yesterday morning and lost no, time is rushing for sheller bebind Stonecutter's. She returned to her, wharf at 6.30 am today to discharge her passen- gor. A1-a baary squall was experienced she made for shelter again and was brought alongside the pier. Inter in the forenoon. "As the Shamies carried a plentiful supply of bread and ship's biscuits the wasther bound gative passengers were treated to a liberal fare by Capt. Cameron and Chief Mate Smith, Besides, tea was supplied free of charge to the passengers who seemed to appreciate the thoughtful consideration on the part of the shipper. At podime did the large number of native passengers give any trouble and they made the best of the situation with perfect

composure.

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The as. Awong Tang (Capt. Walker) was the bext steamer visited by the member of our staff. Her report states that she put loto shelter at Tiger Island. Vary 'severe squalls were ex- pericaced between 10 p.m. last evening and One of the first items of news to get about a to-day, but the vessel behaved splendid was to the effect that the Hongkong Governly throughout.. Das incident has to be record ment dredgar St. Enoch, which was acquired ed that of a Obis.nto who attempted to for £17,000 sterling for the Mongkoktrai commit falo do so. To man was discovered barbour of relage and which has since by' a member of the compradore. staff in an been advertised "for_unlo, bad come to

attempt to bang himself, and before he could grief at Shankiwan. For some time past the

carry oat bis suicidal intention he was placed Bit. Enoch has been in the brads of the Taikoo

under observation. *

The Charles Hardouin from Tiger Island the work had been so far completed that overbaut. It was reported this molning that reported all safe.

a new dack pot on and a bottom as good as sho was practically a dew vessel having had when she was first built. As, however; it was Impossible to get into communication with the officials in the dockyard to-day we print the statement as it was discussed in shipping circles to-day. The 81. Enoch was lying at anchor in the bay when she was caught by the fall force of the aurricans. Her great big top-hamper militated against easy bundling in a gale with a beary

running; she was accordingly helplessly baffetted and for quite a while in the marcy of the storm until, ultimately, she was caught in the full lory of the wind and carried round Up to the time of going to preas there the corner of the Talkoo Refinery ashore, is no means of getting into commucica Fortugalely the SL Ensch has stranded on a tion with

the staff at Kowloon docks, sandy beach and it is not bellowed that she has apprehension is, however, felt as anotmised any very serious damiga, shhough it to the complete freedom from casualties on the will be impossible to ascertain to what extent other side. Under the capable direction of the she has suffered until she is drydocked for new manager, Mr. P. M. Dyer, assisted as be

survey. Every bope is entertained that at high in by Mc. W. Wilson with all the latter's experi-tide to-morrow morning the dredger will be ence of typhoons in Hongkong, Dock share successfully towed off the beach. bolders may go to sleep to-night faithe assurnace

Fartoestely for the Hongkong Government, that their property and plant-ashore and afloat

we understand the St, Eneck is covered by in- -have been properly looked after.

surance, the Commercial Union Assurance Co. Carries a line on herball... Wa balieva re-inst- Members of the

rances have been affected in the case of the St, Enoch,

‚ HONGKONG LIFE-SAVING CORPS

Sudden bursts of wind dragged all manner of jetsam to unexpected quarters. And then one told the other that this was no typhoon `but a summer whiff of the Arctic. Keeping you eye on the Blue Funnel liner and its as- sociats you could see them working drearily open to undergo to-day after the erection of the massive shelter over the leading landing stage but steady. And all the time we were of the Colony. Many were the glooming fore-received their baptism of water to-day. The afraid to pay the about-to-be Post-Office. badings that on the first severe typhoon that The scaffolding looked thinner than lathe. overtakes the Island Blake Pier shelter would gallant volunteers or such of them as could. Every moment wo ww the entire "show"

go under. Happily, the pessimistic prophecy ions this afternoon. But occasios did not. get away were seen at their respectiva ez+ fall, and only a poor, litary unfortunate has not realised. In spite of the fact that call for their services being requisitioned into trestle come to the ground and lay there.

mountainous waves washed over the pier floor Just about this time, news want around and tall crests swept over the slate roof, practical nie. They were there, however, and the shelter stood immovable and resisted the thing was further from. their thoughts than

the Royal Humano Society medal to-day.

RIVER STEAMER WHARVES,

that four bodies had been picked up fury of wind and sas when the typhoon was beyond Whitty Street. It was Impos-blowing itu severest. sible to verify the fact. All the can had stopped running. Mr.. Course, the traffic

Similarly, to the westward the river steamer superintendent, of the Tramways, saw to that. The Star Ferry had previously stopped run-wharvos that run out into the bay at stated intervale escaped comparatively reatheless, ning. The red flag had been up all morning, Excepting for a spar bere and there Done show and when it came down there was-in bated any signs of having, suffered by the gale, breath we say it-much satisfaction at the promptness of the ferry.-Do you see the point? There is no question about it, however, that the ferry only stopped at the very. Just moment,

although it is just possible that by to-morrow it may be ascertained that the freedom from damage is not so complete as a cursory obrerya- tion reveals to-day,

THE V. A. G.

Going as far as the Duke of Connaught's

Aan early hour in the forenoon business'in statue and Murray Pier, there was nothing the city was almost at a complete standstill at that time to sec A little later at nearly The banks, the insurance officei and the mer 1.45 pm, the old performance was repeated cantile firms were only nominally opan and -the Star Ferry shed was swept away from taipans to the most subservient office boy And still Blake For stood, and still the all were on the move bent on watching the pro Duke's statue smiled on the effervescences of the storm. The fine club-house of the Victoria' Recreation Club held a goodly of the waters. Blake Pier had its chria crowd of its members and their friends who, tening to-day. Shall we be ungallant behind the safely barred windows of the build. and refuse ameed of praise to the Public | log, could see the difficulties and reallas the Works Department, that greatly-libelled' in- | perils of those who "go dowa to the ses in stitution which manages to exist and worry along 7. Certainly not, and for this reason,

ships,"

THE HARBOUR.

also, that a good many of the, life-saving | As soon as the black signal was hoisted last brigadebe, for example, who vainly evenlag, vessels in the harbour got steam up and made ready to meet the storms. The coast- sought to win the Belliios saucer of i medal-ware there, waiting to drenched, steamers and smaller vessela sought shelter in Hunghom Bay and at Yaumati, while clothes, in a position that reminded one of others west round behind Stonecutter's and Micawber,

snugly moored in the bay. The largar Desam As to the boats, we have already said that steamers elected to side at anchor at their the American «Mail was eignailed. She moorings. Notably among the latter were came to her buoy like a Bird, took up her the Glacus, of the Ocean Steamship Co., position, defled the world, the flesh and the thes. Miyuki Maru, of the Nippon Yasen Kaisha, and the Hongkong Mars, of the devil and sat tight.

Toyo

KARMSTON'S CIROUS.

The clark of the weather is the only indivi- dual in Hongkong who has treated the bald "Colonel" with angenial courtesy. From the day he landed "Bob" Love excepting for a short speil last week had the worst of bad weathers that it has been his lat to experience anywhere in the whole course of his world-wide experience. It looked so threatening last night that the tent had to be lowered

and the animals all taken to shelter la

tables at the

Kennedytown Depot. it is reckoned that in gate money along the "Colonel must have suffered a loss of sot loss than $5,000 through the inclemency of the weather, not to speak of wear and tear.

DAMAGE ON THE ISLAND,

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COLLISION IN THE’HARBOUR,'

-While the typhoon was at its height yester day, it did not seem by the appearance of la dificulties, but one of the Standard the vessels in the stream that any word Oil Company's fine sulling vessals was in a somewhat perilous position for a brief while Exposed as the vessels were to the onslaught of the wind and sea the ship Lyndhurst, right on the far westara'anchorage towards the Yan- ma-ti side, began to drag her anchor mod ro- ports point to her having fouled the Toyo Kisen Kaisha's's. Hongkong Mars, Whatever the exact facts of the case, which can only be tobstantiated when the claims are iubmitted for consideration, conflicting reports paint to there having bean a collision between the two vessels, Naturally the officials concerned would not impart any detailed informa- tion for publication at this stage, but we have gathered sufficiant in the course of the day's inquiries to be able to state that the Bongbong Maru suffered quite a great deal in her superstructure while the Lyndhurst's damage is all above the waterline and does not appear to be at all considerable. Surveyors were engaged all the forespon to-day datailing the damage both vessels sustained.

PORTUGUESE CRUISER, “PÁTRIA." Of the numerous foreign warships in port, the only one to experience any trouble was the -Portuguese gunboat: Patris. Mention bas already been made yesterday of the Po Bik's advantum with Admiml Li Chna on board The Patria's steering gear broke down, but she managed to fetch up in safety at Yanmali further mishap throughout the right. She will Bay where she rode out the storm without have to be taken in hand by the Dock Co.

As usual considerable damage to the public and private gardens was inflicted throughent fragmantry the island, and from the reports that have reached us it is. mío to assume that not a house or garden on the higher, levels has escaped without the bas of some valuable plant. The, fernery in Glenealy ravice has been partially wrecked and many of the larger shade trees along away by the force of the wind. The incesunt the public roads had huge branches carried rain that accompanied the typhoon inflicted heavy damage on the roads especially those in the bill districts and several minor landships, soon. unattended by casualties, are reported. * It will be quite a week before the fall extent The bill which the Colony will be called upon of the damage on the island is ascertained. to make good cannot be less then fifty thousad dollars chargeable to the Public Works De partment vote not to mention the loss sustained

by private owners.' Kison Kaisha. Of the foreign warships in port the more conspicuous ones in the bay to-day were the Portuguess crulsor Dona Amalia and the Austrian Kaltrin Elizabeth,

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THE CHINESE TRAINING SHIP,

better known as the old Pocahontas, which brought down a deputation from Canton to re- caire Prince Shop, did not fare quite so com- fortably yesterday, She ran lato Yaumati for shelter and dragged for quite two hours from som. to soon. When she had dragged clear Stonecutters, she let go ber second anchor of the Stanley, also lying in the bay, towards which held fast:

'THE "STANLEY,”

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AS THE JEWISH BYNAGOGUERRA at the top of Upper. Castle Road was intact, and not so much as a single tile was blown of the roof in its vary exposed" position. The pretty minarata also stood the fall force of the gale in, admirable fashion. The : recreation club, belonging to the same community, was absolutely sale in its sheltered situation although the lovely green lawn, was for the nonce converted into a pretty miniatura lake. On the opposite side of the road Mr. Choa Lup Chen's garden, which contribut or such a variety of exhibits to the annual Hower show, gotoff remarkably well considering its elavation on the top of the road. A big branch from a pagoda tree on the roadside; however, which had been twisted off the trunk, and blowo across the road was lying across the sa- trance to the pathway. The gardan siached to "Stonahavan,: Mr.). E. Joseph's residence,was also inundated, besides belog share of grateful shade afforded by a few large treas which "hid takes years to grow but were broken off at the trank by strong gusts of wind. Farther Bastward St. Joseph's College showed no signs of any rough handling and the agglo- meration of houses in Balillos TETTACO withstood the gain fairly well. Dr. Justi's house-" Fairview"-or that portion of the steep pathway leading to it, was turned na asual in rainstorms into a ministers cascade, the water rushing down the hill cutting doop: holes into Robinson Road. Stonahanga tenanted by Mr. Kusumoto, manager of the Nippon Yasen Kaisha, did not suder at ali ƒ but the weepholes in the retaining wall wars a pretty sight to ses with their crystalline jets of daturally filtered water spouting out at intervals. choked with debris, while the Public Gardens The nullah to Glanealy Ravion) was badly presented a sorry spectacle of wreckage. The fernery and palm "plots in the new" Garden offered most. A large tree just abora the deer- peos on the green grassy slope: broke at the truck and dropped into the wire anclosure. Below the Band Pavilion là tha ald Garden. a large cinnamon tree collapsed and mamar- oue pot plants were destroyed. The fountain was intact.

terres in the house at the comer of Shallay The plants in the littleʻgardan plot and Adr Street where it forms a junction with Cain Road were mostly destroyed. The house as just noted, was to the N. E of the adjolas the old Spanish Procuration building She, too, began dragging and le in the occupation of ose of Hongkong's training: ship. at a pm, though very slowly. By the look of oldest residents, Mr. Augusto 1. Gomes, · At things Capt. G. L. Willoughby, hercommander, the Italian Convent mear by: we have heard waited to see if the wind would shift. As it con- of no incident worthy of record. Government tinued to blow from the same quarter at 5 pm. House did not suffer by the storm. The wind- Captain Willoughby decided to shift his station ing part leading up to it by Albert Road was and let go both anchore for the night nothing blocked by a huge tree which broke at its' stam. | happening after that. The Stanley's buoy, op. From the Pank we have mcalved to news of posite the Harbour Office broke adrift in the any special importance. Residents are agreed course of the dey and was carried right, away | that they escaped damage rather miraculously, to Kowloon Point where it was discovered this morning made fast to one, of Holt's wharf. It has since been re-maored in po- sition.....

THE GAP ROCK. Communication with the lighthouse on Gap Rock was interrupted yesterday when the shore end of the cable in Hongkong paried. The damage was made good to-day and communi- cation restored in the”sfiemoon,

FURTHER NEWS FROM WANGMAI. Information regarding farther damage in the district of Wanchai is of a very fragmentary --- character.. Several telegraph wires have been broken down in Queen's Road and Praya East by the frenzied wind to its destructive progress, while the havoc wrought to the overbsed Cables of the Tramway Company can be better im- agined thao described. The Heng Tai timber The officials at the lighthouse reported that fard appears to have suffered somewhat sevares the typhoon centre must have passed a little toy from the effects of the gule, damage to the the north-east of the Rock, Bat little damage timber amounting to $400 having been reported was done to the buildings; only the windows of the Chinese quarters were broken and some hand rails wern waskad sway. Otherwise the damage was inconsiderable,

WAGLAN LIGHTHOUSE.

is still without telegraphic communication with Hongkong the line having parted. Relief will storily be despatched to the lightkeepers when

news will be obtained from the island, · ·

THE-STAR FARRY CO.

· FATALITY AT KENNEDYTOWN♫ The body of a Chiness, presumably a SAM- pan-man, was washed ashore at Kennedytown late last evening.. A rumour is current that several boat-people were drowned in the local ity but we give the news for what it is worth and have no means of verifying the truth of the report.

COMMUNICATION: FROM NEW TERRITORYṀ.

SUSPENDED.

made use of Blake Pier to-day as their landing

The launches plying between the mainland place, a gang of coolies being employed to clear

and the New Territory kara stopped russlog away the debris from the company's own and, consequently, no reports have been recaİY. wharf at the bottom of Ice House Street. *~; ad from the districts in question with regard to The matched in front of the Harbour the damage, if any, wrought in the numerous Office has been blown away and Connaughi villages and some are expected until proper Road for its entire length wore a very dilapi» || communication has been restored." dated condition to-day.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

The pupils attending Queen's College were ziren a holiday to-day owing to the typhoon,

PRINTING OFFICE FLOODED.

Mr. L. Noronha's printing establishment op Connaught Road, next door to Douglas Steam-

ship Co.'s premises, was flooded, last night. It so happened that the glass skylight was tord ingress for the heavy downrush of rainwater off the roof by the wind and so furnished as that gathered on the house-roof. The water not only parcelated through but actually rush ed down in one huge stream into the top foot, and successively into the second floor and the printing office. The michises and presses rain-water which sited every crevice if the ink suffered no damage except for the deluge of the dact and soaked the cylinder blankets through and through The Hock of paper was for tunately saved from destruction, Mr. Noronha'i customer will sympathize with hius in fila mue fortunate predicament.

'STRANDING OF THE "RAGNAR,” Far the most melancholy record which section with the distressful typhoon though it is our painful duty to chrosicle in con- not the same that overtook the Colony yesterday is the stranding of the Norwegian This wassal loft Sings steamer Raymar, A story went around that the steam plo

pore for Hongkong on the and last,," and Was accordingly considerably overdon. A Bace of the Austrian warship had gone

xisty had been falt for her safety, but hopes down-wrecked with all hands. The fact

AT WANCHAT.

wore entertained that she might ultimately la she took shelter in the camber of the Ad- H.M.9, Tawar was lying at her buoy with ·Several buildings in the low-lying parts of turn up la safety. A private telegram from miralty, The Kent, with Captain Marescaux double anchors fore and aft. While H.M.S. Wanchai were transformed into miniature the Captain of the vessel reached Hongkong Kent, which le being overhauled at the Admir- lakes. The usual life brigade turned out to susist - to-day, wherein the sad intellighnes was con- In command, stood in what loud man slip dockyard, was securely fastened by stout in case of emergenty, but as far as we have veyed in brief language that the Ragnar was would have thought was a marvellously un-steel bawsers in the wet dock inside the naval been able to ascertain, their ald was not re-stranded near the Paracels Inlands and the crew safe position, but she bas weathered the gale camber. Of the great lavlathaan lying in the quired. The life bests were also requisitioned, marooned on one of the islands in that danger like the county which fathered the name. middle of the straam none appeared to be in but long before they arrived on the scans, the ons group of reefs. As far as we could as-Sir Paul Chater, was the first to merit attention. *** One of the most fortunate chances was difficulties. The earlier departure of the smaller small craft in barbope cleared for wholier in certain the captain's telegram was from a place that experienced by the Chiyo Afarm. It was vessels into shelter gare plenty of sex room for Causeway Bay as a result of the timely warding called Taniky (or Samke) near Tourans and intended that the liner should go alongside the larger steamers to mancave even exppos and so no loss of life among the boat popala is to the affect that the Captain his wife, an the docks at Talkoo, but as there was no ing they should have the misfortune of drag tion occurred. The Jockey Club's stand at officer and I passenger had landed at Tamky, Happy Valley, mood the storms remarkibly | and the Ragnar was ashore at Money, 15. room she weat 10: Quarry Bay where she is

wall but that rickety structure known as the land, near the Paracals. The telegram added ›safely anchoredmetne pla

Football Stand was seen to sway shortly the further information that three officers One of the smaller Chinese gooboste that after one o'clock and shonly skerwards col- | (who probably include the engineers) and crew, brought the Canton officials down to receive His lapsed. The Hongkong Ócrinthiau Yacht ware marooned on Paddle Inland. The Cap. Highness Admiral Shun Pal-lap, who was ex- | Clob'swharf, near No. 2 Police Station, endured thin, of the Ragnar fated for the dispatch of pected in Hongkong to-day, from 'Shanghal by a liko fate and at the time of our representa; assistance from: Hongkong. It was sumoured It will be understood that at the moment the Germanmail, badanos what tacomfortable tires visit to the district la question was mass that the chini aflow of the Ragnar has since of writing these are all general, impressions, I experience for a brief half hogs to-day," She | of greckage, Beyond these, nothing of any pure died of typhoidi, h IN DO COLL

The Glaucus' and the Miyasaki Maru anchored right in the middle of the stream and bore the brunt of the storm gallantly.

glog thair anchors.

ASCHINESE GURBOAT IN DIFFICULTIES,

OTHER DISTRICTS. SEVERE

The reports to the various Police Stations from their respective areas do not mention say serinas damage, which appears to have. Samu confined to a low mstskada, which hara besa reduced to rains, Beyond these facta,, pochlor. of any particolar interest has so far as we have been able to ascertain occurred in the different areas.coming under Palics supervision

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PAY THE GERMAN MAILADREZU

As we go to press, the Garmar mail PriszmY Alice from Singapore, which was due to suive yesterday, la fentering the harbour. PERKATAAN-OBEERVATORY REPORTÜPACU)

The following report is from Mr. Y. G. Figg. Director of the Hongkong Observatory b

On the sock at ñó L----Black Ball hoisted. Ať 1250 pë-Tha typhoon appears to hava antered the coast a few miles to the Want of „Macao,,DING

*** Praistien has given way slightly is Tongking, and risen considerably on the Chien costs from Hongkong northwarda,

· THE UPPER LEVELS. Our earlier report last ovaning that but littls The depression lying over: Centrali Japan, damage was sustained in the upper levels of yesterday, is moving away over the Paciác, the city was confirmed to day when our repre. Pressure is highest over N, Chian ---2 sentative visited the district to the west of and NB-Gap Rock reported fall,typlom including the Public Gardens. On the Condult from N.E. ás calyptrapani m Road Helghts & Marble Hall," the residancé'of mort 29.03. At the ObservatDEY

hourly wind velocity was 75, Hers bayand scattered branches and leaves from 1.5, 2, throughout the grounds and approaches to the Hall nothing notoward has happened West Hongkong Rainfall for ward along the road the houses on the first fler at 10 am, to-day, 10.93 inch of Hallion Tarraca had the plaster of the walls torn out here and there, but otherwise appear nonethe worse forthestiff blow, Biraam Bros for now occupied by Mrr K. Takamichi," manager of the Yokohama Apaçia Bank, had its garden: foodad and big-Jets of water sponting through the drain-pipes. The artscalous to: de HAN.

ody's recently acculied house

with its speciona gazdina, otood, en Feh