Hangchow, June 30.
Heavy rains have come at last, bout they have come too heavily and ied, and have done much ge. On the banks of the Tsien-tang many houses have been away and hundreds are home-'The officials yesterday visited the Mooded areas and made provision for board and lodging for 600 people. "The sun is shining to-day so wwe hope the floods will soon subside, The Commander-in-Chief was leaving to-day for Ningpo to inspect the coast defence but the floods have detained him and ko is busy ing the Si Embankment which has been severely damaged bby the heavy rains.
The Tsienctang Launch Ca. i using one of its launches for the distribution of food for those who fare inundated along the banks of the river, Local Officials Making Plans to Relidve Destitute July 1.
The river at Changtow fell yes-day four feet, but much less down towards the Bay. Some 8,000 peo ple were rescued by boats, but quite 'A number were drowned in the Boods. How many, we have been unable to find out. "The Governors, Tao-yin, ete. were active in rendering assist ance, and providing food, Most of the refugees have got shelter in the Temples. The matter was discussed the Assembly yesterday, and they' let for those who Launches are low running to kanshan. Yesterday the San-opt plain was not flooded.
The schools are busy with their final examinations.
In future the EMS. Medical Training College two years'—premedical course is to be taught. in the Hangchow Christian College which the Rev. R. F. Fitch, Do, 18 principal
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