From Our own Correspondent.
Chinkiang, Aug. 9.
On Tuesday afternoon just about 2.30 o'clock a sudden squall with a heavy downpour of rain struck the port. It rained in heavy showers off and on till dark and then the sky cleared. A pretty stiff gale blew all night and all day on Wednesday. Towards midnight the wind became quite furious and continued to blow till about 3 p'm. on Thursday when it almost died down. There was no damage done and all native craft on-the river took the precaution to stay in port and not risk putting out. The damage done by the great typhoon of last September is still fresh in most people's memories and it makes them more careful now.
The effect of a typhoon on most people is by no means pleasant and it does not tend to make one feel at all lively in spite of a cooler atmosphere.
In pursuance of directions given by His Majesty the King, Mr. Eldon Potter, has been appointed one of His Majesty's Counsel for Hongkong.
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