After this trip into the submerged istrict, T had considerable difficulty getting back to Haichow. During the days that I was away, the fine motor road between here and Panpu (Kuan-yun) became submerged in two Jarge sections and the surrounding. country on both sides forms a great Take as far ay the eye can see. "This, Yond and others were the pride of the Haichow section, and a-montiment to the efficiency of the Hwaipel District Salt Inspectorate which was responsible for their construction. Coming from Panpu toward Haichow. Thad to take a boat which much of the way followed the course of the road. In trying to get into Haichow. by dry land from the point at which, left the boat, went on road after road, and finally journeyed beyond Haichow in the direction of Hsukow, but all to no avail. My only choice was {0 use another boat and come: Over to the Lunghai Railway and into Hsinpu on that. At the Lunghai Railway the country was covered by. waters which a steadily was rising. At Hsinpu, T found several streams which carry water to the sea, raging.
Dykes continue to break and, in many places, and very important, ones are ina precarious condition. It is feared that heavy winds may lash the waters and expose the dyke: to the continual pounding of heavy waves and break them down. The floods are kept out of Haichow City by large dykes east and south Thousands of workmen who have been Kept on these dykes present a pitiful picture. A' gifted poet might write on epic. on the trek of the thousands ceaselessly going back and forth with spade, pick, a small bundle of clothes and the inevitable grass raincoat, giving their best for land, life and home. Many have suffered, fare still suffering and are going to suffer greater hardship as the days grow colder and the nights more cruel
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