The death-roll in the typhoon which struck Hongkong yesterday now appears to be much greater than at first feared. At Taipo markct alone over 100 bodies have already been recovered and it is believed that over 200 were killed there when a tidal wave inundated the area, sweeping hundreds into the sea, Many fishing fleets were practical-wiped out and the loss of life nang Chinese seamen was tremendous. Harrowing scenes were witnessed throughout the Colony as thousands of distracted people searched: for the bodies of relatives, Meanwhile, with some semblance of order emerging from the havoc which has been wrought, numerous ries of heroism are coming to wind is estimated to have reac da velocity of 165 miles an hour. This is believed to be a world record. The barometer read 29.298, Police launches, one of which was lost and two badly damaged, performed heroic rescue work through-cut the day. They saved, among others, the passengers aboard the Butterfield & Swire s. Kwangchow, which went aground on Lama Island.
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