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south of Swatow while towing a ship from Shanghai to Hong Kong. There was only one survivor. Considering the severity of the storm, and the fact that there were 80 ocean-going vessels in port in addition to laid-up vessels, vessels under demolition and British and American warships, damage to shipping was not as heavy as might have been expected. It is a matter of great sorrow, however, that from among Hong Kong seamen, dockyard workers and boat-people a total of 48 lives were lost at sea or in the harbour.

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