The Hupao reports that the Great Dyke of the Ts'aongo River, near Shaoshing, Chekiang, was breached in five places at 4 p.m. of the 22nd instant, during the recent typhoon. The inundation caused
of houses in the vicinity being undermined by the breaches was widespread, hundreds and swept away by the flood. The local authorities are reported to be doing their best to alleviate the distress of the people the majority of whom have lost their all. It is further stated that the loss.of life by this catastrophe was also very great.
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