Appeal Made to Chungking To Divert Waters Chungking, Feb. 10.
A proposal that the Chinese Government must attempt at once to close the breaches in the Yellow River dykes at Huayuankou and Chaokou, and at the same time divert Master of the Papal Household, T Arborio di Sant' Elia, leather purse containing during Pius reign, in he first coffin. He then covers the 's face and hands with a silk "The Prefect of the Papal Ceremonies, Cardinal Gennaro Pignatelli Granite di Belmonte, imparts orders that the coffins be nailed and sealed. Across the first bier, red silk ribbons are tied and the seals of the Cardinal Camerlengo, the Cardinal Archpriest and the master of the Papal house-Next in the flood waters into the sea at Linghungkou, via Haichow, is contained in a special article by Mr. Tsao Shu-min, a celebrated Yellow River expert, published in the "China Times" this morning.
The writer declares himself in support of an appeal addressed to the Central Government by Mr. Han Kuo-chun, veteran Kiangsu, leader, that "the Government must devise means to meet the Yellow River flood problem and save 10,000,000 people in north Kiangsu province."
Following the entrance of the Yellow River flood waters into Hwai River, Mr. Tsao Shu-min writes, nine cities in north Kiangsu province were facing the danger of being completely submerged under the flood waters.
Mr. Tsao suggests the flood waters should be diverted northward from the Hungtseh Lake into the Lutang River, and then follow the Shu River into the sea via Haichow and Linghungkou.
"Apart from the YelloweRiver problem," he declares, "it is vital for the Government to save the nine cities in same seals are stamped on its lid Similar action is taken for the last outside bier.
'A procession including the cardinals is formed to accompany the body to the Confessional altar. Special attendants push the heavy bier over the marble on am iron-wheeled cart. chants are sung. Ca clinals flock around the balustrade of the Confessional Altar as the Bishops carrying lighted candles, descend the stairs underneath the altar to await for the coffin which is lowered slowly from above.
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