Canton, July 5.
Due to the swollen state of t river and heavy rainfall, the lowlying districts of Canton ave been flooded, Some streets in the affected arees "have been converted into canals along which sampans are busily plying instead of rickshas and other vehicles. Much inconveni fence and damage has been caused by the flooding of houses and shops, but the boatmen are happy, for they are now making more money than ever before.
Si-kwan, a residential district favoured by wealthy Chinese, submerged to a depth of two for It is feared that if the river rises any further Shameen will also be inundated.
Much havoc has been caused in towns along the East and North rivers and over a hundred persons are reported to have lost their liv through drowning. River-steamers are finding navigation very difficult to the strong cure So far no accurate estimate of the damage caused can be made, for the reports thus far received from the flooded areas are meagre. It is believed, however, that much destruc of property has been caused.—Reuter.
Nanking, July 5.
Reports continue to pour in from different parts of the counti cleating the rapid development of Jserious flood situation this summer. Both the West and North Rivers in Kuangtung have overflowed their banks, while the swollen Yungting and Taching Rivers in Tientsin are threatening an immediate insnda tion, The Grand Canal at Tsing-kiangsu, Kiangsu, is also reported to have risen to a height of ov 10 feet, submerging a number of villages. The old bed of the Yellow River has flooded a large section. of farm land at Tangshan, eastern Honan, according to a Hsuchow 1 port.
The torrential rise of the Yang-ting River has washed away the foundation of the Lukiu bridge off Tientsin and threatens to break through the embankments built Last year, A party of engineers and workmen was despatched yesterday by the Hopei Provincial Reconstruc. tion Department to the menaced area to direct the immediate re-of the dykes.
Villagers in the various districts along the Grand Canal near Tsing Kiangpu, north Kiangsu, are now engaged in strengthening the embankment against the swollen waters, which have risen to over 10 feet. "A company of soldiers attached to the 25th Independent. Brigade stationed at Tsingkiangpu has also been despatched to assist in the flood-prevention work.
Heuchow telegram indicates that the rain water collected on the old bed of the Yellow River is eradvally subsiding. Large tracts lof rice field off Tangshan, eastern Honan, have, however, been reined by. the flood:
Western Liaoning is also suffer. ling from foods, it is learned. " Ap-
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