The high tide at noon last Friday, due chiefly to the prevalence of very strong north-easterly wind, and a big drop in the temperature following upon the previous night's severe thunderstorm, eclipsed the record for some considerable time past.
The flood swept along at a great rate, and the river was clear of small craft for some time. The Bund foreshore was flooded in Places over a distance of forty-' et, and the Public Gardens suffered a temporary inundation, the flood being quite deep on the Soochow creek corner. The low-lying districts down Broadway were flooded rather more than usual, and most of the streets branching off to the wharves were impassible. Extra pressure on the creeks caused other parts of the Settlement to show signs of the abnormal tide, but generally no great inconvenience was suffered.
When the flood was at its height a mishap occurred involving strs, Hazel Dollar and Simbirek, lying in the river opposite the China Merchante easter wharf. The first named vessel dragged her anchers and drifted close to the Simhirek, fouling the latter's The chains remained looted for some time, and a serious accident seemed impending, but eventually the Simbirak was able to get away under her own steam and the Hazal Dollar was towed back to ber moorings. Fortunately, neither vessel sustained any serious damage.
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