Simla, July 23.
It is officially stated that persist ent rainfalls have led to unprecedented floods in the States of Travancore and Cochin. All bridges within 15 miles of Munnar, near Coimbatore, have been destroyed. Ther: have been 110 fatalities in that area. "Many persons have been injured and much damage has been done elsewhare—Reuter.
The "Financial Times" publishes supplement devoted to the development of the plantation rubber} industry.
In an editorial article the journal says that the time cannot be very far ahead when all the rubber the world can produce will find ready absorption at an economic Reuter.
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