The extent of the loss of lives and the casualties afloat cannot be ascertained until water communication has been re-established. Kowloon is cut off from Hongkong -pending the re-establishment of ferry and other ser-viees. The damage on shore is considerable. Huge trees were rooted up, boundary walls at several laces blown down and_scaffolding, pallisades and signboards in the business districts were wrecked, Telephone cables and poles were blown down, seriously interfering with the service. The Peak and the lower tramway ser-viees have been suspended, The police and soldiers turned out in large numbers on the waterfront with the object of rendering asance, but in view of the terrifle seas washing up against the sea-wall it was impossible to de anything. An unconfirmed report says that another Jardine's steamer (the Chaksang) went ashore off West Point. Three steamers, the names of which have not yet been ascertained, are ashore on Stonecutters' Island.
The barometer fell to 28.66 and the wind velocity at 10.13: in the forenoon was 130 miles. The barometer rose rapidly after that.
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