Peiping, Aug. 12, According to local Chinese reports, the four newly-completed highways, including the one between Peiping Jand Taming, a distance of about 230) zolles, have been washed out by Hoods in many places. Repairs are being made and it is expected that, by the first of next month, these roads will again be open to traffic.
Only about two weeks ago, an elaborate ceremony was held, marking the opening of the new highways, which were built under the auspices of the Reconstruction Commission the "Hopei and Charhar Polical Couneil.—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.