Tidal Wave Causes Consternation and Some Damage amusing her to roll from side to side. The severity of the rocking cin be imagined from the fact that the side of her upper deck almost touched the water. Passengers, were already on board, but they became so alarmed that some Jeff the ship and went ashore. Other river Prom Coe Owx Conesroxoext Hongkong, Mar. 9.
People on the water-front received a big surprise this week when a tidal wave swept on the foreshore, tossing the river steamers about as if they were in a big storm. The ocean vessels anchored in mid-stream were similarly buffeted, but they appeared better off than the river steamers. steamers experienced similar shocks.
An experienced mercantile officer said the phenomenon was unique and it had never, previously been known, to happen except during a typhoon. He suggested a tidal wave brought about by a submarine earthquake.
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