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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1926.

THE REPUBLIC. BRITAIN & GERMANY.

CHINESE NATIONAL DAY IN

HONGKONG.

Chinese National Day, being the anniversary of the inauguration of the Chinese Republic, was celebrated in Hongkong yesterday by the various organisations Identified with the national move-

ment."

FAREWELL TO BRITISH

AMBASSADOR...

THE TYPHOON.

PASSES AWAY FROM HONGKONG.

Rugby C Oct. 9.. The No. ↑ signal, which was Lord D'Abernon, the retiring huisted at p.m. on Friday, con- British Ambassador in Berlin, who tinued in position throughout the is returning to England to-morrow, whole of Saturday and the greater presented his letters of recall to part of Bunday, but there was President Von Hindenburg yester no appreciable change in local day. A large crowd had gathered weather conditions, except occasion- outside the palace in the Wilhelm al showers. strasse, and Berlin, correspondents Oficial History, state the Ambassador's departure has provoked a remarkable die- play of regret on the part of all classes of Germans.

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On the eve of the festival, Chineed merchants, in association with the Chinese YM. C. A., gave a dinner on the roof of the Chinese National and Commercial Bank in Des Voeux Road, which was largely attended. The Ying Wah Addressing the President, the College saluted the flag yesterday Ambassador reviewed the events morning, with all local Chinese during the six years of his mission companies of Boy Scoute present. He mentioned the stabilisation of Germany's currency after crises At the Sacred Heart College, alleled the history of with the co-operation of the Germany, her passage through Y. M. C. A. Day School, patriotic financial equilibrium and the reco meetings and a concert ware held.ganisation of her industry and All services in Chinese churches commerce upon a basis auguring were based on the subject of a re- well for hat future material pro organisad and peaceful China. spority. In the evening, the Chinese Y. M. C. A., held a prayer meeting for the nation, the Rev Yung Tang-slinng conducting Divine Service, with Dr. Ohau Wai-cheng of the Chinese Medical Associa- tion as the principal speaker.

At the Chinese Club, a reception was held, when the members were: at home to their friends between 3.30 and 6.80 p.m. This was the first official celebration the Club had, held in connection with the National Day and there were sore 200 present, with Mr. T. 8. Chau in the chair.

Pelor to the opening, the Chair. man called the company to order and toasted the "Republic of China," after which obeisance to

the flag was made and the

com-

pany sat down to tea, amateur musicians providing melodious "extras."

Ho added, "In the sphere of politics the transformation has been no loss remarkable, and I leave Germany at peace with her neigh- bours, her security assured by the Treaty of Locarno and hor place among the nations at Geneva' established by Universal consent."

The President, replying, said, the policy of permanent European peace had made an important step forward and in that evolution Lord D'Abernon had taken a paramount abare, which would not be forgot

ten

The Ambassador was presented by the Government of the Reich with a magnificent antique silver centrepieda

The following statement, giving the history of the typhoon since the first report was made, was issued by the Hongkong Observa- tory yesterday. This shows that the Colony has again been saved from the devastations of a heavy blow by the narrowest of margins.

rhe typh

typhoon formed, on" the morning of October 5, about 70D miles east of Manila. Travelling W.N.W. it passed a little to the north of Aparri at about midnight on October 7-8. On the evening of the 8th its track altered to miles south of Pratas at 6 a.m. west, and the centre passed a few

on October 9, causing winds, of

full typhoon force at that station.

"Before reaching Pratas its rate of progression decreased from 12 to 8 m.p.h., and it appear- ed to be almost stationary between 5 p.m. on the 9th and 8 amon the 10th. At 8 a.m. it appeared to be filling up or moving W. by S At Gap Rock a strong northerly: gule was experienced until 3 am. on the 10th, when the wind began to decrease and veer. slowly. By 10 am. it was N.E. force 7.

"The typhoon probably lost its energy on account of the relative. ly cold dry current feeding it from northward.”

"In view of its severity and of the existence of a strong anti- cyclone over China it is surprising that the typhoon caused so little

Hongkong. It Referring to the private and unwind at

Was official meeting, taking place this expected that the combined 'mon- week-end ut Colonel Ashley's soun and typhoon widds would country house between prominent cause winds above rather than An Auspicious Day. business man from Germany and below the average for typhoons at Great Britain. the Times pays such a distance (150 miles) from Mr. S. N. Chau, in addressing that the mesting arose out of a the Colony. the assemblage, drew attention to desire by business men in both the auspiciousness of the day, countries to discover how far it was when he hoped all trouble between possible for industry in the leading Hongkong and Canton would be countries of Europe to cooperate in settled. He prayed that from this the rehabilitation of prosperous day onward, there would be employment. Whether definite continuance of the relations be- results can be achieved or not, it tween Britain and China, a hope, is believed that the mutal exchange which he felt sure, would be of views can do nothing but good, echoed by all present. He further both in the advancement announced that it was his great industrial intesta in Europe and pleasure to be the conveyer of the production of a healthy spirit. was contained in a telegram that and Germany are represented at had been received while the guests these informal conversations does were gathered under the roof of not in any way indicate that other. "Why-er-all secret medicinal the Chinese Club, to the effect countries of Europe are being for preparations," answered the that the strike had been declared gotton, and it is stated with a sceptic, "alf remedies of which the "off."

surance that this conference, if it formula is never divulged. It is is successful, will be only the begin-senseless, to take medicine if you ning of further meetings with repro-don't know what it contains."

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"The celebrations, although offici- ally timed to terminate at 5.30 pm, were continued until much later, after which the guests made their way to get other ceremony in connection with the great day, which was not only one of national festival, but an International eclebration.

In the evening there was # cheery demonstration at the hall. of the Chin Woo Atheletic Associa- tion in Caine Road, Where, after the duties of the table had been performed, a concert was given.

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London, Oct. 10.

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