Peking, Sept. 1. the province of Kansu was recovering from famine and there seemed to be good prospects for the coming harvest, a large area: has again been devastated by aa earth-quake and by terrific "lit [storms and floods. given in a letter, written by Mr. Fin Lanichow, the provincial capital.
strip of land about 40, miles in length and five miles wide has freon nid bare. After the storm, hailstones larger than any see within living memory were picked Up. Mr. Andrew himself found blocks of ice nine inches by four Jong this was after they had been melting all night. Sheep and birds, were killed and trees were stripped fof all their foliage.
The earthquake shock awoke. alt residents in Lanchow on the July 24 and as the letter being written reports, were coming in reporting severe damage: in a number of districts, It will be recalled that there hae been more than one appalling earth quake accompanied by great lose lite in Katsu in recent years.—
Reuter.
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