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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1938.

Lowest Sept. Rainfall In Twenty Years

Colony's Drought Continues

Twenty-eight days in September have produced a total rainfall of 3,00 Facher, which, la 7.10 inches below the normal for the entire month, and is the

lowest September recording Fince 1918.

No rain has been recorded during the past four days, while so far this month there has been twelve com- pletely dry periods of 24 hours each.

The heaviest fall in the course of one day was on September, 17, when

55 of an inch was registered,

The scarcity of rain during the current month is by no

Reang record. In 1903 only .635 of an inch was recorded for the whole

of

September although, Ironically

enough, the year's rainfall was above the average, with a

of 97.5 inches, In 1810 the

01

well

ber rainfall amounted only to 1.940 inches. in 1919 it was as low as 2.655 inches and in 1886 totalled only 2.093 inches. By way of contrast, it is Interesting to note that in 1900 j the maximum rainfall for September of 30.505 inches was recorded.

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TOLL OF THE ROAD

Two Persons Killed in Traffic

Accidents Last Week

In the Colony of Hongkong. In- chiding the Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, during the week

Eighty years ago she was a pretty. blue-eyed muid At Great Oakley ending on Saturday last, there were Farm, near Dickens' home, at Gad's altogether 86 traffic accidents, on the Hill Place, near Rochester.

result of which two persons were killed and 35 persons were injured. Of the persons killed, one Chinese male, oged 85 years, died from in- juries received while alighting from "Mr. Dickens and Mr. George Lake, a moving tramcar, and the other, " my master, were great friends," she private car driver, aged 12 years, said, "Whenever he came to

the oving to his car colliding with a furm he used to call for home-madej

verandah pillar at Nathan Road. bread and home-brewed alc-and he of the persuns injured. 23 were Inlways added. 'No fuss, please!"

pedestrians, who were either walk- "As I helped to bake the breading or running across the road and and brew the ale I was very proud,

struck

vehicles. Two by and more than once Mr. Dickens bicycle riders and one private ear Putted me on the head and said to Passenger were injured as the result of collision between vehicles, one much he liked it,

lorry passenger fell off a moving lorry and was injured. Two team passen- gers and bus passengers were injured white alighting from moving tram- ears and moving buses respectivel

"I remember when he ured to come to Higham Church on Sundays.

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REINFORCEMENTS FOR INSURGENTS

and

Tangiers, Sept 27. It is learned that 35.000 Insurgent Moroccan troops arrived in Spanish North Africa recently from Spain United Press.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The type of vellele involved were: private motor car 34; motor lorry 19; motor bus 13; public motor car 8; motor cycle 1; tramear 4; bicycle 10; a tricycle 1.

YANGTSE MISHAP Jardine Ship Aground

On a Reef

The Indo-Chinn Steam Navigation Company's ship Kinwo went aground anu reef in the Yangtse River near Fumintan yesterday, according to information reaching the Hongkong company.

office of the

CABLE CENSORSHIP

Reuter Telegrams Held Up by Japanese

Shanghal, Sept. 27. H.M.S. Gannet, in answer to A further example of Japanese of incoming suppression signals, rushed to the scene and at censors 4p.m, was standing by ready to Reuter telegrams was revealed to- offer assistance.

day when Heuter's in Shanghai re- eived from Hongkong, copies of recent telegrama despatched.

It is understood that part of the The forthcoming wedding is Kiawo's cargo was taken off the ship nounced of Mr. Leonard. Altree, and put into junks in order to lighten A telegram relating to the Japan- ballit of the Supreme Court, who is the vessel.

ese bombing of the Stout Memorial residing at the Y.M.C.A.. Kowloon,

The Klawo is about 700 tons. The Hospital at Wuchow, and despatched and Miss Barbora Alice Aljen, office commander is Captain Robertson, from Hongkong at mid-night on assistant, who is residing at 19 and the ship was on the regular run September 19, has not yet been Cameron Road, Kowloon,

between Chungking and Ichang.

delivered. Reuter,

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APPEAL TO LEAGUE

Secret Session Fixed For China Problem

Geneva, Sept, 27.

A secret session of the Council expected shortly, possibly this after

been dimeult to reconcile, the con-

It is understood that so far it has

Mieting views of the Chineso delege-

on and other Powers regarding what should be done in view of the Japanese reply refusing the Council's, 'summons to appear. In answer to the

Chinoso, charges of aggression.

The Council's decision will be in- portant; ja aɖsomesligt sigillor altțiać? on would arise in the event of a

noon, to deal with the Chinese ap: Cacho-Slovakian appeal

peal to the League -

Council-Reuters 10