was fortunate for Shanghai fon October 1 that the spring tide, which flooded the low lying areas of the city, was not accompanied by high winds otherwise serious damage would probably have been The low lying areas of Central District also suffered, Kiukiang and Szechwen Roads in particular. Water was right across In one section and as usual rickshaw coolles clustered, ound to make the moat of eppertunities afforded to them.
Hongkong and Shanghai Beal build: ing front, which suffered severely when a high tide and typhoon struck Shanghat in August, escaped almost free that day, there being only a small amount of water in the gute ters by the pavement, "Water seeped into the excavations along the Bund and long after the streets were dry water was being pumped out at the point near the Harbour OMiees opposite to Hankow Road. During the tiffin hours the unusual height of toes a the Garden, Bridge caused _many Chinese passers Stop. Parte' of the. Bund. Gardens were inundated. Broadway was also partially flooded.
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