Not only are old banks still higher than the surrounding country, but the bed itself is higher than the outside land, Isuchowfu, being situated south of the old south bank of the river, would seem to be save, What should be done? As I see what is needed: first of all Is 3 water gauge at the Yellow River (the present stream) where the break occurs (some 60-80 miles north-west of here) which would sive daily readings of the rise or fall fof the water, so that the rest of the country to the south-east would know how to prepare and would know whether this isa temporary or a permanent break.
'What is needed also is a survey showing the different levels of tne land which' would be a. guide Gluging and dyke building, which, 1 fear, is carried on now. in' a haphazard fashion, Surely the Government has a few capable civil engineers who could perform these two simple tasks speedily, Journeying from north to south on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, the Arst glimpse of the Yellow River is rather reassuring. The great bridge that spans the river just north. of Tsinan, Shantung, stands solid, and the train does not slow down." The river 1s not over its banks and does of appear to have overflowed te-cause crops are growing down to the waters' edge.
Inquiries at Yenchowtu, where a branch me runs to Téining, 32 Kilometres to the west, brought the information that the water from the Yellow River could be seen from Tsining, flooding the fields, but had not yet reached the city itself. This north country looks drier than usual at this season of the year.
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