London, Aug. 28.
Norwich this afternoon may be described as a "city of the dead" in the corner of a vast lake. In many li instances, the water reached up to the bedroom windows of the houses, but there! were signs that the floods had reached their greatest height. The rescuers are most active, but they! are hampered by women refusing to leave their houses. Many people had to swim for their lives and two persons were drowned. Rescue centres are to be established and the Town Council is doing its utmost to alleviate the distress. A police rescue boat was wrecked by submerged railings, and the men had the most narrow escapes. The editorial offices of the ''Norwich Mercury" collapsed and fell into the river.
Colonel Thacker, Canada. South Africa will undoubtedly send " representative in due course. Their duties are not yet exactly defined, but are, broadly, to forward advice. and information to local sections of the General Staff, and, conversely, to supply the General Staff of the War Office with information from the Dominions
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