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TYPHOON

STAGGERS

MACAO

Sail To Sign Ethiopian

New Treaty Guerillas

EGYPT'S DELEGATES

Undismayed

DESOLATION ALONG ON WAY TO LONDON CONTINUE TO WAR

WATERFRONT

EYE-WITNESS TELLS STORY

Cairo, Aug. 17.

The Egyptian Prime Minister, Nahas Pasha, sulled to-day with the Egyptian delegation to London, from Alexandria, to sign the new Anglo- Egyptian treaty,

The delegation is expected to nerive in England on Sunday and will be the guests of the British Govern~

ment.

ON ITALIANS

DR. HYLANDER'S ADVENTURES

(Dy a Special Representative)

Djibouti, Aug. 17. Dr. Hylander, the herole comman- Macao, Aug. 17. Sir Miles Lampson, the High Com-der of the Swedish ambulance unit in Mneno has been literally missioner, is also on his way home Ethiopia, has arrived here with his wandering through staggered by the worst typhoon after negotiations in connection with force after

Ethiopia in an attempt to reach D which it has experienced within the Anglo-Egyptian treaty.-Reuter

bouti en route to Sweden. Spectal. the last fourteen years, the dis- turbance passing close to the The Egyptian Colony in the early hours of this morning.

The first harbinger of the storm was tho hasty return of the big Macao fishing fleet, forming a picturesque procession, as they sailed into har bour, tacking laboriously, with their majestic brown sails spread to the wind.

This lasted two hours, and saine Inte comers, unable to find quick anchorage, were blown adrift in the rising gale.

The river steamer, Kin Shan, managed to get away at 6 p.m. but all other craft were detained for the night.

The typhoon seemed to “arrive in person at midnight, and the wind raged throughout the night, reaching a velocity of 120 miles per hour t times, to the accompaniment of roughi sens and heavy rain,

At 7 a.m. the waterfront presented

a scene of desolation such as not seen for fourteen years, being submerged by the high tide which rose to within three feet of first floor verandahs, flooding every house and shop in its wake. Further along, a large mat- shed theatre hind collapsed complete= ly in a mass of ruins,

WHARVES DISAAPEAR Shipping wharves had disappeared, only the roofs of their numerous sheds being visible above the

water

London, Aug. 17.

Premier Nahás Pasho, and part. of the Egyptian delegation to London for the signa- fure of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty, salle from Alexandria this morning

The entire delegation is expected to reach London on Sunday.

Arrangements have been made for

the delegates to stay At the Dorchester Hotel as guests of the British Government, and a pro- gramme of hospitality is

being arranged.-British Wireless.

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were strewn high ashore and in the arbour, while a derelict sampan in llames was carried swiftly along by the current.

By a.m. rain had ceased and the high tide receded a, little, and I went ashore in a sampan which sailed across the waterfront and entered a alde, street, where other sampans were sheltering. A good way up the street I disembarked, and, with water above my knees went exploring in the town.

There was water everywhere, over a good part of the main thoroughfare, up to the Victoria Dance Hall, and niany side street were completely inundated..

Further scenes of desolation and destruction 12 the eye -flooded shops and houses, electric wires Lind Chinese shop signs hanging down. shop windows broken in, pieces of wood and other folgam and petsam strewn all round.

As the tide finally receded, there was great netivity among the Chinese in salvaging their belonging and also numbers of sightseers in moter-

cars,

ELECTRICITY DAMAGE While taking a long drive later in

the day, I saw extensive lase

New York, Aug. 17. The New York Yankees were again defeated to-day, though they stil maintain a big lead over their nearest rivals for honours in the American League, Cleveland.

The Yankees fell before Washing- ton's onslaught, the Senators hliting seven runs, while New York was hitting nine for five tallies, aided by Diamaggio's home run. Yankees bad three errors, Cleveland, too, was beaten, though Trosky and Hale bit homera. Chicago acored a seven to three win. The Indians had three errors.

There were no games in the No- tional League, rain postponing the Brooklyn-New York fixture-Reuter,

Help Sought For Suspect

Eurasian Girl

Los Angeles, Aug. 17. The arraignment of Maria Wendt,

Interviewed. Dr. Hylander stated that the war in Ethiopia was not over, Ras Desta and other Ethiopian lead- et's had sworn ceasclers guerilla

warfare against the conquerar.

Many times the members of the Swedish ambulance staff nearly lost. their lives owing to being mistaken by the Ethiopians for Itailans—· Renter, Bulletin Service.

Recognising Conquest

Addis Ababa, Aug. 17. The Turkish Charge d'Affairea has left Addis Ababa and has asked the Italian Viceroy, Marshal Graziani, to look after the interests of the Turkish subjects in Ethiopin.

This indicates the Srst step in the recognition of Italy's conquest of Ethiopia-Renter Bulletin Service.

LATE SUMMER IN ENGLAND

TEMPERATURE UP OVER WEEK-END

(Special To "Telegraph")

London, Aug. 17. Eastern and southern England were basking in the season's first heat wave this week-end.

awoke to the first cloudless, hazy On Saturday morning, Londoners day betokening summer's beiated ad-

vent.

Over the week-end temperature climbed slowly into the elghiles, and the benches and every resort were cruwded with city dwellers who, cloudy weather, were brightencing glum after months of sullen and

visibly.-Reuter Special.

London, Aug. 17. After six weeks of unseasonable wenther, London and the South of England is enjoying a spell of sunny, hol weather, which seems likely' fo continue at least for several days.

Swimming pools and open air which have been poorly enfes, patronised so far this summer, were crowded to-day and nearly 16,000. people watch the England-All India jest match at Oval--a much Improved attendance compared with Saturday.

a pretty Eurasian girl, whose parents-British Wireless, are believed to be in Shanghai, was postponed for a few hours to-day while several local Chinese sought to engage counsel for the prisoner.

Maria told Judge Albert Stephens the did not know knows I am in toucher my family

She is held in connection with the

done by the typhoon everywhere. Many trees were uprooted, including alleged murder of a pretty, little ene rent heary, banyan tre, while Japanese actress,-United Press. others were leaning geroes the road. Several electric standards were bent, and one immense advertising sion completely down. The damage to electric equipment www estimated about $30,000.

Strange Tale Of Alliance

The Canidrome was almost raio. and there was senreely a swimming matshed to be seen on the sea front. Several of the buildings belonging to the Netherlands Harbour Board were roofiess. Many parts of the sea wall

A vernacular Chinese newspaper at Barros Point were broken down, to-day carries the report that, Kwang- the force of the gale having carriest leaders have effected an alliance the blocks of stone far merues the rond.

The typhoon left squally weather as an aftermath, and all shipping was at a standstill for the day.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT

On the arrival in port of the 5.5. Chuen

Chow this morning from Thomas Brown, Macao, Captain master of the vessel, gave a vivid account of the damage done by the typhoon in the Portuguese Colony. He said:

"In the early hours of Monday morning, the steamship wharves and the adjoining godowns became in- undated to the extent of four feet, extending over an area as far as the Victoria Palais de Danse, situate in

Canton, Aug. 18.

with Sovlet Russia.

The alliance is the result of negotia-

GESTURE OF FRIENDSHIP-

GERMAN WARSHIP'S BELL RETURNED (Special To "Telegraph")

Berlin, Aug 17.

"I am confident this bell will ring in a period of still closer friendship between our two countries," afirmed Captain Bedford of the British cruiser Neptune, at an interesting function at Kiel when handing over the ship's Hindenburg. bell of the former German battleship,

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tons carried out by General Chenaboard the British battleship Revenge. Min-shu, It is stated,United Press.

ARABS MURDER THREE WOMEN

TWO NURSES VICTIMS

OF VICIOUS ATTACK -

Jerusalem, Aug. 18. Arabs attacked and killed two Jew- the Avenida Almelda Ribeiro. The | Ish nurses who were reporting for well known ME.L.CO. automatic | duty at a Jaffa hospital lo-day, electric sign was razed to the ground, Later, Araba killed a woman set- although workmen with the aid of tler who was scouting from a watch- torches were dismantling what was į tolver in the Ramathākovesh .seltle-

ment.-United Press. possible at midnight.

"The town was soon thrown into ja state of darkness it up occasionally with a flore as an electrle light fused and collapsed. The fire brigade were called out, during the height of the typhoon to quell a fire in the native quarter near the race course. Two matched theatres recently erected

opposite the Shing Cheong wharf collapsed like a puck of cards.

Several fishing junks were in dimculties with fouled moorings and o sampan was observed upturned with seven men sitting astride scud ding before the wind. I have no knowledge if they survived the ordeal. The awning shade wood covering on the bont deck of the 3.5. Chuen Chow was bodily lifted by the force of the wind and blown overboard. The sollings were sus- pended,

For some years the bell has hung Captain Bedford explained that its re- turn was a token of the friendship uniting the two navies.

In his reply, Admiral Raeder thanked the British Admirally on bo halt of the German Navy. Reuter Special.

AMBASSADOR OFFENDED

NAVAL OFFICERS IGNORE ORDERS

Washington, Aug. 17. The Army and Navy Journal In its current issue reports that the Depart- ment State has ordered the Ameri- wreckage. The Piula Grande was littered with branches of trees and headquarters at Hendaye as

can Ambassador in Spain, to make his result some old veterans which have stood the test for many years were up- rooted in all parts of the town.

The main street, after the floods mands. receded, were the scenes of great activity, sightseers, and owners endeavouring to sort out their gear amongst broken flower-pots, palms and sigh-boards which were now a muss of conglomerated rubbish.”

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AT LEAST 11 DEAD

Manila, Aug. 18. At least eleven are dead in the wake of the typhoon which struck North Luzon Island.

Houses and crops are destroyed new reclamation adjoining and famine is threatening the inhabit- the Praia Grande was, a scene of ants. desolation. Large junks and small The United States survey ship, sampans were left high and dry as Fathomer driven ashore before the the waters receded and yesterday full force of the storm struck, was afternoon small groups of pitiable higher aground after the typhoon's women and children were seen hud- passing. died together guarding their sole She is on the reet off Cap St. Vin-

out of thecente.--Reuter. personal belongings

of his reported officiousness while aboard the U.S.S. Cayuge, whose officers declined to accept his com-.

Mr. Bowers heatedly protested to the State Department.

It is noteworthy that naval com-. manders are solely responsible to their. Immediate superiors and are only required to give "due weight" Consular advice and opalon- United Press.

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DAKOTAS NEED HELP

Washington, Aug. 17. Mr. Andrew Williams, Deputy Work Administrator, anid to-day that "regardless of the favourable changes in weather conditions, approximately 75 per cent of the total farm popula- tion of North and South Dakota will need, relief, even as early as Inte autumn."—Reuter Special.

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