Nanking, June 20.
Owing to recent incessant rainfall in different parts of ports are arriving here indicating the likelihood of floods this summer.
'A. message from Hankow says the Yangtze has been rising rapidly Jduring the last two days and there hat the rise will continue Jand fears of a flood are increasing.
In Chekiang, the Chientang river is also reported to be rising rapidly because of continued heavy rainfall. Many fields on both sides of the' river are already submerged Jand dykes are in danger of collapse because of the great weight of water they are now holding. The Hangchow authorities have issued instructions for immediate mea sures to be taken to strengthen these dykes.
From north Kiangsa come other reports of flooding. The Grand Canal dyke at Shaope', north ings, which broke during' las yenr's disastrous floods, has again broken through the weight of rising water and a considerable stretch of land is under water. If the canal continues to rise the situation at Shaopei will become very serious—Reuter
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