The heat wave which visited Shanghai and other places at last come to Hongkong. The temperature on Inst, Sunday soared up to 92° F. in the that being the hottest day of the season. Surrounded by water, Hongkong offers its residents means of escape from the heat. The decks of the tramcars have been crowded with passengers travelling just "to catch the breeze." Motor ears for hire did good business, and there were hardly sufficient vehicles to meet the demand, Fortunately, there is no cholera in Hongkong, The Royal Observatory forests that another typhoon is on its way to Hongkong. Yt will_ certainly welcome as a relief if, will pass by without causing any damage or casualty.
Serious inconvenience to steamers will result if the silting up of the harbour near the Kowloon Clock Tower continues. Last week, two vessels—one Danish and! a "President"—went aground in that locality but both were refloat with: out damage on the turn of the tide. The matter is complicated by some submarine cables below that shallow water, and dredging will be Jess easy. The Government is urged to look into" the matter, and to effect the necessary remedy.
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