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Show TYPHOON SWEEPS PART OF SWATOW HUNG KuXG, Aug. A. (By the As- 1 sociated Press 1 Word was received! her today of p typhoon that on Au-1 gust 2, did considerable damage at the P"rt or Swalow abniit 'Jf.0 nillts ! northeast of llon Konc Mortality' anions 'he Chines, was heavy. Two Briturli coasting steamers were 1 stranded becausi of the hiKh tides Several e.sxeis i-n paged in local trade ( were driven ashore. Pontoons, ; wharves, and godowns on the water- 1 front were damaged. A salvage party Is proceeding to Swatow, |