Shanghai Refugeces Panic at Pier on Arrival Manila, Aug. 21.
After taking stock this morning! of last night's damage, caused by two earthquakes of' considerable intensity, it was estimated that 33 persons had been injured and at least one killed, The city's water supply has been drastically curtailed because of burst mains, Several houses collapsed.
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Thousands of people spent the night in the open spaces, fearing further quakes. The fire brigades answered nine calls Many Shanghai refugees, who had Just arrived in Manila when the quakes occurred, became hysterical and the failure of the lights at Pier 7 started a general panic which lasted for several minutes before! order could be restored. Then a cond shock, nineteen minutes later, resulted in a stampede out of the ler buildings into the street.
There were no further casualties a shocks, "however, "during the nit Heacock's seven-storey building in Main Street was later condemned by the authorities, according to insurance The police have been armed with riot guna asa precaution against possible looting—Reute "What is the attitude of the Tsingtao Municipal Government towards he present situation in Tsingtao?" the spokesman was first asked.
"Tsingtao," he replied, "is a very important place, being one of the few big cities in China. Since Admiral JShen Hung-lich assumed office a3 Mayor, he has done his best to preserve peace and order with a view to giving the city @ good government.
"The result is that Chinese and foreigners have been able to live in peace all these years. Admiral Shen's aim is to continue to strive for peace and security in Tsingtao in. accordance with the instructions of the Central Government as well as the dictates of his personal conscience,
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