The Archive · 1937

Fires Rage Through Chinese Cities

Thousands Homeless, Millions of Dollars Damage Hankow, Apr. 16.

'The town of Tsitsikow, 30 Li above 'Chungiclug, was practically wiped out by fire on' the night of Apri 34, according to repens which have just reached here. Five-thousand persons are homeless, and the damage 1s estimated at "$1,500,00. Government troops "assisted "in "combatting the james.

'Meanwhile, further reports.on the huge fire which broke out in Wanhsien on the night of April 13, state that the Customs House, only' cently completed, was completely gulfed, Te China National Aviation Corporation offices also suffered damage, Thousands of persons are homeless and the damage cost. is given as between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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