"The wireless station at the west jond of the town near the naval aerodrome was also put out of com: mission, though messages can still be sent from the town outfit in the post office and telegraph building. On 'Tuesday, the telegraph cable to Sasebo' (which runs under the sea opposite the Grand Hotel was severed explosion which was, heard throughout the eily and to-day the machinery in the Head Ofce (behind the Grand Hotel) was smashed, thus further isolating Tsingtao from the outside world. The Postal Service is working under severe handicaps due to a depleted staff and discontinuance of ralivay "service "and blocked Messrs, B. & S. and Jardin coastal ships touching here are tak-{ng passengers from the pier opposite the International Club and the very. uncomfortable and cold Journey from pier to steamship has to be made by Sampan, Chinese by the thousands continue to evacuate here for Tientsin and Shanghai by these vessels and a number of foreign women and children have also left, few days ago, the railway bridge at Tsangkow and the recently completed Additions to the water: works for the Industrial districts were also blown' ip, but the town normally under Y¥. F, Lee, who deserves and gratitude of all here.
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