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THE KWANGTUNG

FLOODS.

DEVASTATION" EVERY- WHERE,

GENEROSITY OF THE HONG-

VN KUNG CHINESE

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1915.

enough at present, any easier for the navigators, and some means of patting an immediate stop to it should be taken by those who have the power,

drowning persons. He found a boy of abiat eight years tied to a plank and very nearly dead from exhaustion; and, in another plads, he managed to drag an old woman of seventy- Europeans in Bathing Attire: out of the water. She said that Mr. Donaya Janr., of the firm she was literally the sole survivor of Messrs. Dannys and Bowley, of her family; husband, children folicitors, has just returned from a business trip to Canton and he sad grandchildren all drowned.

All over the city the position informe the Telegraph that the appears to be pretty much alike.scenes in Canton at the moment Latest advices 4410 the Kwang. On the native band every lodging b fil description. tung foods give us little en-house in fall; in fact there isn't couragement to hope that the standing room. And where are worst is yet passed, or even the people to get food. from? reached. Flood and fire, destrac- You

form some idea tion and death-the whole season of the depth of the water round ed with some amount of looting about there from the fact and further more overshadowed by that the highest spot on the bund the certainty of widespread pover is now four feet deep.. ty and disease to come-roughly sams ap the position; and, by way of minor details, one might add disorganised traffic, saopend. ed maile, useless telegraph and telephone service and an unwork able electrio light installation, so far as Canton is concerned.

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The Shameen is practically eix feat under water, and the only hong free from inundation is that of Messrs. Batterfield and Swire which is reached by about twelve steps. The sixth stop, however was covered with water yesterday. The main avenge is flooded to

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE AMERICAN NOTE.

(Continued from page 5.) The usual meeting of the Leg islative Council

was held In German quarters here, how this afternoon in the Connoil ever, it is said that the reply will Chamber H. E. the Governor be withheld until Gerhard bas presiding. There were pressat arrived and explained the still H.E. the General Offiger Com- tion. This, it is estimated, will manding the Troops, (Major- take at least a fortnight, as the boat on which the envoy sailed General F. H. Kelly, C.B.)

The Bon. Mr. Claud Severn would not bring him to Danmark Colonial Secretary, "

The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kamp, Attorney General.

"GOD-LIKE.

"In consequence, he arrived at the conclusion from all the circum- stances that he had to deal with an English sleamer, submerged and attacked. The torpedo ca noia German Officer's Tribute to The

British. the immediate neighbourhood of one of the conroy ships, which at once rapidly approached the point of firing so that the sub- A remarkable tribute to the marine was forced to go to agreat British troops is paid by a German depth to aro'd being rammed: cfficer. Mr. Herbert Corey, who the conclusion of the commander is with the "German army in that an English convoy ship was France, states, says the New York concerned was in this way con- correspondent of The Timce, that Germany Expresses Regret.

firmed. That the attacked steamer the battle of Neuve Chapelle is still Washington, June 4.-Germ

carried the American flag was a topic of constant conversation any, in a note cibled to the State aret observed at the moment of among the Germans, and quotes Dapartment to-day by Ambafiring the shot. The fact that the officer as followe

“There were two lemons, to be: andor Gerard at Berlin, express the steamship was pursuing a regret that through "an unfort-

much folder.

The Hon. Mr. 8. B. O. Rosa, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

The Hou. Mr. As H. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer.

The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, anate accident a Carman sub-course which led neither to nor learned from that engag "As to the fire, I am afraid I the extent of about Are feet and0.M.G., Director of Public Works. marine had torpedoed the Ameri.from Amerios was a further rea. The first isthstan entrenched

son why it did not occur to the tion can be taken if the prio The Hon. Mr. C. Mel Messer, can steamship Galflight, and de-commander of the submarine that. The second was a bit of a Captain Superintendent of Police, glared itself ready to farnish he was dealing with an American

The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, O.M.. full recompense for the damage steamship. The Ho. Mr. E. A. Hewitt, OMG..

The water has

cannot believe that the generally people were to be observed accepted account is exaggerated. wading neck deep and swimming At the very least there must be in the water. two thousand bouses already des reached the hall of the Club troyed; probably the number will and it is the practice now prove to be far greater when the to step from there, into a 8am- official report comes in. It is quite pan, many of these small craft wait. Larger than all elee looms the true that, the night before last, ing round the door like rickshan aitastion of those who are perish people thought that it had burned at the Hongkong Club. The ing by drowning or burning, and itself out; but, during the night, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank those who must scou die of star- the wind got up very gusty and has its door half submerged and vation unless aid can be brought the flames spread worse than the means of reaching any place within their reach. The problemever. The heat was so great that on the Sasmeen is by boat of of how to reach the distressed, no one dared go near. I think some kind. There are many ron- snd aapply them with temporary the accounts of the looting and boate plying, but it is dangerous relief is one with which the char- robbing must be very much ex- for a man, particularly outside itable Chiness of Hongkong are aggerated; thoagh, of ajurse, the Shameen to use grappling manfully, as was evid- there is sure to be a certain boat, as the enced yesterday at the meeting amount of theft going on among of the Chamber of Commerce, a mixed population at such a which was attended by thirty time. members.

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Reverting to the needs of the The Hon. Mr. Lau Cha-pak, food sufferere, Mr. Lan said: "Any-

British Consulate in Danger. who presided, suggested the raie thing that we in Hongkong can do ing of enms for the purchase of will be fully appreciated by the

The effect of the water on the rice, and biscuits for immediate poor soule in Kwangtong. I British Consulate building was transmission to one or other of know that nobody can do much, such as to cause alarm, as part the flooded areas. Es was sure though a lot can be accomplished of the building gave way and it that everybody would do his best, by combination. The British firms appeared as though it would not despite the narrowness of the are always vary generous in such be very long before there was a times and the many claims which cases and many of them have further subsidenos. The Consul circumstances had made on local already given or are about to give got his family aboard a steamer, generosity already.

to the present fand; but the and bad them taken cat of danger. The chairman's suggestion as Chinese fally realise that with Food is almost unobtainable, and to passing round the hat was well the British, just now, charity the people are in a terrible state met. Mr. Lan bimself led off begins at home. We don't doubt of anxiety. with a thousand dollars and the their generosity, but have no

Qae Hongkong gentleman in- hint was quickly taken, for sums right to expect much under pre-formed us this morning, that his brother in Canton was without food though his family were making a special effort to get some down to him to-day.

thereby sustained by American oitizens."

In the same communication the

The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim..

German Foreign Office said is The Hon. Mr. D. Landale,

had not yet been possible to clear The Eon. Mr. Lan Chi Puk. Mr. 4. G. M. Fletober, Clerk up fally the asse of the American to the Councile.

steamer Cashing, reported attack The Hon. Attorney Generaled by a German aeroplano, and moved the second reading" of the asked that the United States bill.intitaled "As ordinanes to communicate the information in ant amend the Chinese Extradition ita possession concerning this Ordinance, 1889.""

contrary.

The Hos. Colonial Secretary seconded and the bill was read a

incident,

for us. It is that the new English troops are better than the old. We hadn't expected that."; An Unfortunate Accident.

The Germans believed, incredi "Upon seratiny of the time and place of the occurrence described, ble as it may seem, that the the German Government bie be "new" English troope consisted come convinced that the attacked of raw, undisciplined gutter- steamship was actually the steam snipes. After explaining this, ship Ga'fight. There can be no Mr. Corey prossede to quits the doubt, according to the attend- German officer as saying. Thes circumstances, that the men who charged us at Neuve attack is to be attributed to an un-Chapelle were not guitar-sniper fortunate accident and nat to the They were not slam sweepings, Blome for the attack on the Gulf- fault of the commander. The Ger- They were the best blood in In doing so, the Hon. Mr. Kemp

** Los me tell you of one thing a motor said that the Chinese Extradition light was placed by the Foreign man Government expressed its England." Chinese show

Ordinance 1889, which dealt with Office upon the proximity of two regrets to the Government of the their disapproval of the wash the rendition of fagitive criminals British patrol boats and the United States concerning this in- I saw," he says. "It was the made by the propellors, to the to China, applied only to the absence from the steazuer's free-vident and declares itself ready most wonderful deed I have over extent of throwing missiles at the subjects of Ub.ns. On that beard of the distinctive markings to furnish fall recompense for the heard of on any field. I think it motor-man,

account it was necessary for the usually carried by neutral ships damage thereby anatained by was the West Kent Regiment. Crown to prove that the orim in the war zone. That the American citizens. It ia left to Toey charged across the open field inal was a subject of Chins attacked steamer carried the the discretion of the American against us. Our fire was as though that there was difficulty in tracing

"was first observed at the moment ment of this damage, or, if doubts upon them. As they came sorods and it was in the criminal classes American flag," the note added, Government to present astite we had played a stream of bullets may arise over individual points, that open space, cheering and the antecedents and nationality of of firing the shot.

The Galflight was torpedoed in to designate an expert who would waving their rifles, I could ou the accused. The bill therefore provided that in all proceedings the English channel five weeks have to determine together with a the men stumbling and falling ping sidewise. Gaps opened in contemplated by the Extradition ago, while bound from Port German expert the amount of the forward on their faces and drop- She was towed to "It has not yet been possible by the line, so that I can remember Ordinance every criminal, whose Arthur, Tex., for Rouen, France, damage. extradition was applied for should with oil.

Two Beamen were fally the case of the American But they always closed. T

"The Englishmen took cover be deemed to be a subject of Crow's sound and beached for means of an inquiry to clear up seeing the landscape behind them. drowned when the crew took to ship Cashing. Official reports China unless he proved to the repairs,

the brats immediately after the available report only one mer- at last, having gained the last German flying machine in the hopelessly exposed; they could attack, and the captain died of chant steamship attacked by a possible iuch; but they were second time and taken in comheart trouble the next day,

vicinity of Nordhind ligh ship. not get forward, and could not from a hundred to five hundred sent circumstancer.

Follows Principle Outlined, mittee stage.. On emerging thera Europeans to Difficulties. | dollars, totalling $8,000, were

The expression of regrets and The German aviator was forced stay. Fally the order came to from it was raid a third time collected in a few minutes. It was It inconvenience is being falt

and passed.

cffer of reparation in today's note to consider the vessel as hostile fall back. They lad 100 yards What do you think thoas decided that the Chamber would by the people on Shameen it may

The Hon. Attorney General follows the principle outlined in because it carried no flag and forto go. The sight of the Chinode on oo-operate with the Tung Wab, the well be imagined that the lot of

the circular recently sent to ther, because of no recognisable recognized local dispenser of cha- those in the native districts: the house-tops as they watch the moved the second reading of the

intention of four bombs was, of course, not of crawling back as the men of rities, and that a sub-committee missionaries, dretora eto. is even water slowly rising over their pro- bill intituled "An ordinacce to neutral nations by Germeny neutral marking. The attack of brave God-like fools did ? Instead attacking neutral vessels carrying aimed at any American ship. any other nation would have done should be formed which would un-harder. The Dairy Farm Com-perty is heart reading, and it is amend the law relating to the disclaiming any

punishment of logging."**

However, that the ship attacked as trained soldiers are told to dertake a house-to-house collection pany is doing its best to keep its only those with plenty of money

The mover said that the object non-contraband cargoes. on behalf of this pufferors. Mr. various Oanton gustomers. eup ready, or whose credit is extra of the bill was to declare that no

The text of the note, which was was the American steamer Cash- dc-they rose to their feet, they Yaen Man-obun, one of the Tangplied with provisions, ordiuarily good, that can find

time in place of omurence, they st o'led back. They stop- Wah directors, left here last night but a good many people are not satupuna of asher converance person should be flagged more signed by the Minister of Foreign ing is possible; considering the walked back. No, by Heaven

than once for the same offence. If Affairs, follows: with a cargo of rice for Canton easy to get at. We understand from their houses.

"Referring to the note of May, nevertheless the German Grovera ped to light oigarettes, they pick- and Fathao, and many private that the U.S.S. Wilmington tas Then the outbreak of fire made the bill passed it would cot be individuals have already sent or very kindly sent a thousand matters still worse and there was possible to award any sentence in 281b, the undersigned has the ment accordingly requests of the od up their wounded and carried the Ambassador of the Uaited manicats to the German Govern- by the score, but they did not taken with them farther generons pounds of foodstuffs to stranded a dread that it would reach which the flogging should be honour to inform his exesliency, America Government that it on them home. They were cut down split ap into two pait gifta. The Chinese Chamber of Americans and others in the out. Shameen. Commerce does not propose as lying districts, and farther help case, the peo, le could not rely on

various parts the effurs of the fire brigade with on previous ccossions, to hold a schemes are in the making. bazar, but prefers to rely on

their appliances and the engine, Empire Bad it was British. To'untary contributions as well

As they are also on under water, bring Hongkong law into con sa on the efforts of individual

The Hon. Colonial Seoritary As though there were not suffi- Naturally the greatest danger formity with that at home. eient danger in the fol itself to would follow in the wake of a big seconded and the hill wing relief parties.

The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, the e who have to navigate the pin, sa aput from spreading the through the cominittes stage was with whom we discussed the West River, the Chinese along Hamer, the wash would undermined third time and passed. dienster this morning said:

certain portions of ile course have the

of a German submarine saw, on this opportunity to renew to him property adjacent where "People only know just the added yet another. An officer of people are seeking whatever Farewell to Major General Kelly. the afternoon of May. 1st, in the the assurance of his most distin- beginning of what has happened. the s.s. Oa Lee, informed us last shelter they can get and the loss H. E. the Governor addressing vicinity of the Sellly islands, a guished consideration.RE EMPIRE of the 3. & A. Line, das to

Justice Agents at Work It is easy to talk of relief, but the evening tal, on the way down, of life would be appalling. Thoa the members at the close of the large merchant steamer coming

New York, Jane 4.–Agents of destruction is so widespread and shots were red at the bridge of sands of houses have been de meeting said: You are all aware in his direction, which was at the Department of Jastice, on in- many of the sufferers are so dif- the ship by men along the bank stroyed by the conflagret on, and that His Excellency the General companied by two smaller vessel fioult to reach that it seems almost of the riverat a certain apot. Asked the area covered represents several Officer Commanding is leaving us These latter took such positionin a hopeless task, and one hardly the reason for this stringe con- scree. There is panic amongst the before the Council can meet relation to the stramer that they gan an investigation here to-day investigation was merely to get Into the antecedents of Gu-tive the information: 'available con- knows where to begin. I do duct, the officer said that the men people and an aftermath of sick- again. I know that I am volo'ng formed a regulation safeguard Stahl, the Garman who made an corning Stahl's activitat for not think that many people in who were armed watched the ness and disease is practically the sentiment of all, the mem againstsaboitrines, moreover, one levit submitted to the Stites transmission to the State Depart- Hongkong rtalize that thousands vessels, as they sailed down the certain. Yesterday the water was bera of this co 100il ent of them had # wireless apparatos, of these poor folk ere not to be river and if, in their opinion, the still on the rise, but this morn-feel aure, the whole comma- which is not usual with small yes Department by the German Em-ment. got at all. They are shut away vessels appeared to be travelling ing, we are informed, it seemed nity, when I say we deeply sela. From this it evidently was a there in Canton where they can too fast, they fired at the bridge," to be showing signs of receding. regret is Excellener'e deja esse of English convoy vessels, not be reached either on foot or in wash from the steamers is likely The idos in shooting is that the

fore. Major General Kelly Lee Since noh vessels are regularly [ been with us during a criate in armed, the submarine

could #bosta; in some cases completely

ahut off by the fire, in others by to do farther damage, and that

the history of the colony, a crisis not approach the steamer on the narrowness of the streets and the most effective way to get the

net yet passed. The most criti- the surfacs of the water with courts, which will not admit the skippers of the vessels to see syo The Hongkong constables who cal part of that crisis may have out fancing the danger of de passage of a boat. The scenes to eye with them is to fire at them. are departing for Home to join gone by, but then we shall coi siruotion It was, on the other that the rescue parties have on- is the old story of Chinese the Army were received by His forget the many anxious months hand, to be assumed that the during which Major General smer, was of consideralls valne countered are beyond description: being put in possession of a Excellency this afternoon. Kelly has been with us, Daring to the British Government, sinos had been packed bidity of women and of little weapon he knows act the danger Sardinia Receives First Wireless hoe onthe 1 am glad to it was so guarded. The comman fused to say what babies floating here and there, wreckage washing in all direc It appears, according to our We are informed that the first y that the co-opera- dez could see no neutral markings

covered. distinct- tions, and rata-rats everywhere! informant, that as the .p. Shun wireless message sent from the tion between the Military, Naval on itol any kind-hatie, You can't imagine it. One of Lee was on her way down, she Hongkong wireless station which and Civil authorition has been ive marken painted on the free- my sona took out a couple of was similarly attacked and a has just been opened, it the P most close and most cordial and board recogemable at a distance, sampana loaded up with provi Uhinese was a shot in the leg. and O steamer Sardinia which the whole community has joined such as are now usual on neutral sions for distribution, and he This conduct does not tend to arrived in Hongkong this. After most loyally in that oo or

ships in the English zone of naYA also managed to pick up a low make the trip, which is difficult noon from the North

warfare

of.

Chlaese on the West River

Armed With Rifles:

Should this be the That practice had obtained in States of America, Mr. James W. msnt the mṣterial, which was sub hurry their pace.

For the Front.

Ms from Hongkong, En

was desired, to

undertaken on the part of the with this as a basis, a farther Gerard, that the examination mitted for judgment in order that Garmen Government, concerning Tosition can be taken in the the American steamers Geflight matter. and Cashing led to the following the Ambasador to bring the ***The undersigned, leave it to

(Continued on Second Ezira.)

Cosolusions:

***In regard to the attack on the foregoing to the immediate atten-

steamer Gu'light, the comm: a ltr

tien of his Government, and takes

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MOVEMENTS OP. STEAMERS. The P.M.aa. PERSIA saile from Yako-

ham on the 15th int. via Manila for Hongkong, NSU OSTAT

The mails have been transferred to the

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et actions from Washington, be plained there that the

bassy that the steamship Lu. Stahl is said to have done work itania car iad guns, The re- for the Imperial German Govern- presentatives of the department ment in this city and for Captain went to a boarding-house at 20 Bos-Ed, the Germans usral at- Leroy stre. tỷ the address ha.gay | tsche. – He came here before the in his affidavit, and spent half an war, it is said, from the Games hour there 8 ahl was not there, protectorate la or has he been seen there since he was attached fort day. His tran and hand luggage, it was said

for departure. The

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We have got what we want ing

Nobr offices here of the De- of Ie partment of Judice it was asset t-informed ed that nothing co

ance ernment had re had been developed l er- of the incident-