Po-chuan and the Governor of Shantung reporting further disasters from the burating of the embankments of the Yellow River. The heavy rains which fell during the latter half of the month of August caused an increase of water in the which, being augmented by sudden d of mountain torrents, rose, in the bourhood of Chi-nan fu and its vicinity, to a height of nearly two feet more than the range of the autumn freshet. Fortunately the measures of precaution taken by the Memorialists prevented the flooding of those districts which had already suitored during the summer freshets, but sudden pressure of the water upon four or five old breaches in the Li-ch'éng District, where the earth had not yet boon firmly rammed down, was more than they could stand, and the result that this District is once wore submerged.
he people, who have just had relief distributed to them, were fortunately able to stroot before the flood without loss of Fiftoon villages in Oh'ang-ching Haion have also been submerged by the water overtopping the embankments, They have further to report that the people of thy Chang-ch in District, alarmed for the safety of ul own embankment, went in an armed body into the Chi-tung District and cut through the embankment at a place called Chang Chia Liu, thereby saving their own District but tuening the country eastward of them into one vast expunso of the District town being two or three feet deep in water, and a portion of the wall having fallen dow Olticers were at once sout to maintain order, but the Memorialists, distressed and vexed as they are at this selfish and destructive act on the part of the Chang-ch'iu people, have not the heart to punish them for sacrificing others, in their desperation, to secure the safety of their own interests, although by this act four whole Districts have auffored, They purpose therefore to content themselves with the arrest and punishment of the ringleaders. In conclusion, they express grave doubts whether their troubles are yet over, as the rain continues at the time of writing, and the autumn freshet is yet before them.
October Srd.—(1) A Postscript Memorial from Vu Po-chuan and the Governor of Shantung submitting returns of contributions forwarded and subscriptions raised for the relief of the sufferers by flood, which have come under their notice, The Sgures given are aa follow
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