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this morning when the No. 1 signal was hoisted and the following warn- ing issued by the Royal Observatory an hour before:

"A depression or typhoon is within 30 miles of Lat. 21 N. and Long. 112 E, moving NNW."

Colony will probably experience

difficulties.

KOWLOON INQUESTS

"We are of the opinion that mora, adequate precautions should be taken to safeguard the lives of the work- men," was the rider made by a Jury when an inquiry into the death of Loung" Ki-woon, 22, was conducted |

at Kowloon by Mr. E. Himsworth Magistracy yesterday.

Leung was an odd job coolie em- ployed by the Kowloon Canton ftaflway.

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November 23, 1939.-

LATE NEWS

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Since then the typhoon has moved steadily nearer the Colony, and the Royal Observatory confidently predict a severe blow before the day is out. Heading Straight Horo

The Jury consisted of Messro. Yun At 10 o'clock this morning it was Wal-yang (Foreman), Chan Sin- officially reported by the Royal

ming, and Tang Sul-kat Observatory that the typhoon had Inspector Madrowick sold ́ Leung changed ita course and was then was instructed to clean the windows 50 miles WSW of the Colorry on the roof of the locomotive shed moving NNE, which would bring given Instructions to walk along the

with two other men. They the rale directly to Hongkong, Ship to the southwest of

meel girdles upholding the, asbestos the asbestos, roof. Leung accidentally stepped on it falled to hold his weight. and he fell to the ground. The history of the typhoon was Leung's fellow workmen went to his though, at the same time, it predicts truced by an offlelal of the Observa assistance and he was removed to that he will not compromise with tory this morning when he said that thospital where ho died shortly after-Japan under the present terms. crossed the Visayas Islands, south ofwards. the Philippines on November 20. It

The Jury returned was then moving W.N.W. and cons death by misadventure. tinued in this direction until the afternoon of November 21, when it was altuated off the Paracels. It was: then of amal intensity, but on the afternoon of the 21st it started moving i on a N.N.W. course ond the follow ing day was north of the Paracels,

At 0 o'clock this morning the typhoon was 120 miles southwest Hongkong moving north.

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Informed circles here do not see verdict of any immediate possibility of a com- promise between Vang and Japan ¡unless. Wang's pablished terms

propaenada designed change his damaged 'relations.

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Galo Expected At Noon After 8 o'clock a rise in pressure in the Kwangchowan district imposed a

the typhoon closer to Hongkong, and its intensity made a sudden increase.

"It will blow until late this after noon," added the Royal Observatory oficial, "and will then probably clear

up.

The grealest force of the gale will

be felt after noon."

Immediately the No. 9 signal was hoisted this morning preparations were made to safeguard against possible typhoon.

A few days ago the destroyer re- Sued the crew of a vessel sunk in the North Sea and the Gipsy's crew collected £14 for the survivors but the fund was lost with the destroyer. Chouk, Mr. Wong Sik-pan, and Mr.

J. Lawson.

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ships in waters near the Colony, but, give specifle assurances

on the principle that no news is good rews, none of these ships is belleved 10 be experiencing more than, a bad tossing.

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Barograph Rising

"Telegraph's" baregraph continued to fall this afternoon. Until 4.5 pm.,

when it Commenced to rise.

Registrations were as follows:

11.45 a.m. 12.30 p.m.

20.00

20.09

1.30 p.m. 2.30 p.m.

20.00

20.63

3.30 p.m.

20.43

4 p.m.

20.29

4.15 p.in.

20.35

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Schools Closed Government schools were closed for the day, and the harbour began

Three Liners Duc To-day rapidly to clear itself of junks, sam- pains and other small craft.

Three liners were to havé berthed The Fan-American Airways Clip-at Kowloon to-day, but their arrival per which was due to set off with is now doubtful. A Dutch liner from mails for San Francisco this morning South Africa, enrrying most of the try in the New Territories are flood- Hongkong survivors of the Sirdhan cd, in places to a depth of two and has been delayed for 24 hours.

The Imperial Airways afr mail disaster, was due this morning, services may not be affected by the American ship from San Francisco

Volunteers in camp at Fanling have typhoon as the outgoing and inward early titis afternoon, and a liner from bern washed out planes are not due until Sunday.

Vancouver about 6 p.m.

After several tenta had been blow Two Jardine ships, one from Hal down by terrião gusts, heavier than Among the schools closed was the C.B.S., the children being ordered phong which is overdue since yester-were experienced in town, the order home shortly before 10 a.m.

day, and another from Shanghai, was given to strike camp at about: which is due to-morrow, are. un 11 am, and a special train brought Ferry Warning The red flag, indicating that ferries fubtedly ploughing through rough the men into Kowloon.

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TO - MORROW: would stop running at any moment. Company ships which were originally station, in full kit, the Volunteers An MCM Picture

In the march from the camp to the was hoisted at the Star Ferry at 10.20 expected to-day will encounter the were at all times in six a.m. Ferries were still running, how-present bad weather. Many of these inches of water; several were blown or more ever, at midday,

ships are expected to seek shelter over by the wind, and others strayed

The typhoon was approximately 30 and are not expected for a day or two: off the paths into paddy fields. miles away at 10.30, a.m.

Jardine Ship In Storm

A Jardine steamer is belleved to have encountered the full force of the blow.

Another Jardine ship, due to leave Kowloon at 10 a.m., bas proceeded to mid-stream with her passengers abourd,

though, with the China Coast so In- tensely mined by the Japanese, the opportunities for shelter limited.

are now

One Norwegian ship left port for Shanghai this morning.

Nearly 1/2 Inches Of Rain Nearly an Inels and a half of rain fell in Hongicong during the night Several big liners. including and up to 10 o'clock this morning. Canadian Paciile vessel, an American! President liner, a M.M. liner und, a K.L.M. ship have veered off from the Colony unl will not

arrive schedule.

Double"anchor's "und lawsers are securing all vessels still in harbour.

Weather Forecasts

The following forecasts were issued at 10.25 a.m.

Hongkong und Neighbourhood: Cyclonte gale, decreasing late after noon, overcast, rain.

Turnabout to Hongkong: Fresh to strong northerly and north-esterly

winds.

Hongkong to Hainan: North and north-westerly winds, strong but

moderating.

Crowds Storm Farrios

The Hongkong Star Ferry pier has

Volunteer Hurt

typhoon

l'ic. Hoffmeyer casualty at Lawu Camp.

Ils arm was fractured when brick removed to Kowloon Itespital. wall collapsed. Hoffmeyer has been

Danger Over?

The Royal Observatory records rainfall for the last 24 hours of 1.32 inches, bringing the year's total to 03.45 Diches, Laverage.

Humidity this morning was 99 per passed, eeni-almost saturation point.

Freakish

4.10 p.m.Barograph rising now

indicating which is up to the 20.31,

possibility of typhoon re-curving-on-Colony-las

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For Hongkong to be visited by a typhoon during November is dc- TYPHOON SIGNAL

NUMBER

| cidedly freakish. There have been NINE, WHICH WAS RE-HOISTED

P.M. only two such visitations during the AT

(AFTER

BEING past 55 years.

LOWERED AT 1130 A.M.) WAS 1915, which lasted for

The last November typhoon was in AGAIN LOWERED AT 420 P.M. The first occurred in 1900 and lasted, FIVE.

two hours. AND REPLACED BY SIGNAL NO.

eleven hours,

Signal No. 5 indicates that a rale may be expected from the north- west. rising rapidly and at 4.20 pan. was The "Telegraph'"* Barograph is

20.40, Indicating that all the Colony is now past,

Ceremony Postponed To-day's Investiture nt Govern inent House has been cancelled swing to the imminence of the typhoon.

Japanese Aid

Pratus Island, midway between Hong-

sistance in tracing the course of the freak typhoon, local meteorological officials reported.

| been a scene of bustle and noise since Japanese naval authorities

the Red Flag was hoisted shortly after 10 n.m., warning people that the | kong and Manila, gave valuable ns- service might stop at any moment.

School children released from schools on the island and Kowloon re- sidents released from their em- Three reports were flashed by radlo ployment in the elty hurried to the to Hongkong, and the Japanese were pier in rickshas and taxis, or under si co-operating this afternoon. tugging umbrellas and crowding on The Japanese co-operation, which to the ferries. They have to cluster was not forthcoming last year and in the ferry cabins for protection during this year's typhoon season, en- from the weather as the canvas blinds abled accurate and quick plotting of at each end of the ferries have been the course of the freak. rolled up to prevent them being rip-

ped away by the Impending gale.

Harbour Thrill

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Hongkong People Aboard

Ships Heava-To

Several ships due to-day have now hove-to outside the castera entranco The sailings of two Jardine ships to the Harbour, where they will wait have been affected by the disturbance. until quieter conditions inside permit The departure of one for Salgon has them to come to berth. Of these at been cancelled. The other should least two, including a liner from San have left this morning for Shanghai Francisco, will tie up at and Japan, but she is now anchored

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