The Terrible Typhoon.

Northern Advocate, 21 September 1906, Page 2

The Terrible Typhoon.

Five Thousand Chinese Perish.9 Four Millions Damage. Vessels Blown Ashore. By Electric Telegraph.— Press Association.—Copyright. Received September 21, 9.5 a.m. London, September 20. The Hongkong disaster appears to have been on an immense scale; and the loss of life is believed to be- far in excess of the earlier estimates. v V Reuter's correspondent at Manila states that it is reported that one thousand lives have been lost. The British torpedo-boat destroyer Taku, and two British river boats were damaged. < " Twelve ships were sunk, ; 24 were driven ashore, ai^nd seven were damaged, including the Polynesien , "-\ the Strathmore, and the Radnorshire. Half of the native craft have/been sunk. It is officially stated by the Admiralty that it was the Algerine, and not the Phoenix, that was dami^d.Received September..2lj : ff.iOra.m. London, September; 20. A later Admiralty message states that the Phoenix is^amaged, it is" feared hopelessly^ .' :;: ?V Received September 21^ 9>4o^ni. > Hongkong, September 20. ; The Phoenix is a total wreck;. The total damage is four millions sterling.- ; ;.".', -.; : '■::.. •; -•■ : --'; : ' v :,, It is estimated that 4000 Chinese have/perished. ■> ? " The steamer Heungshan, fr6m ; Blacao, with 1700 Ghinese passengers, was blown ashore on Lantao Island. All the Europeans /v^efesaveifl, but a number of Chinese were drowned j despite heroic attempts to save them. A BISHOP MlSSll^a: Received September 2|l, 12.3(T p.m. Hongkong, September 20. Dr. Hoare, Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong,_ who was crossing from the neighbouring islands at the outset of the storm, is missing. Yesterday his launch was found stranded. .■-■ L ■=■ ■'•._;•'■■• .■",;•■. ::.-:: \,_.: : '