Peking, Aug. 19.
Chinese reports concerning the floods state that the situation Shantung is still serious, but the menace is apparently not -appreciably spreading. The lack of reports concerning Honan appear to Indicate that the situation there is improving.
The flood waters are still 50 miles! from Hsuchow, North Kiangsu, at] the junction of the Tientsin-Pukow and the Lunghai railways.
Ju West Shantung the flood waters in some places are being diverted into the: Yuen river and other water is flowing into. the Grand Canal, which has registered a rise of even feet at Hsuchien.
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