Hongkong, Aug. 18.
The worst typhoon of this season is ing over Hongkong.
Later.
For the past 24 hours the Observatory had been warned of the approach of two typhoons and ocean-going steamers and native craft took shelter last night. The press of Australia cleared off Kewlocn' wharf-and moored in midstream. The Andre—Lebon, which was to have sailed Shanghai this' morning,—also moored in midstream, At 9.20 this morning three bombs were fired from the Water olive give warnation ing of the imminent approach of, the gale, which came with terrific forces and violence. The gale ted an -hour, during which much damage was done afloat, The L-ES. Mingsang parted ier cable and drifted to the west.
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