Hongkong, Aug. 22.
The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Ca., Ld., has been awarded the-work of salving the steamers, Tailee and Kwangsai. The work started this morning.
The Douglas Steamship Co's steamer Repose ran ashore at Kowloon Dock point last night in a gale.
His Majesty King George has telegraphed tothe Governor saying that he was much distressed to hear of the sad loss of life and damage to ships and property caused by the-typhoon in Hongkong. The Governor __repliéd thanking His Majesty for his gracious message.—Reuter.
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