Tientsin, July 18.
'A message received here states that more than 40 villages in Jaoyang, Southern Hopel, have been submerged In consequence of the collapse of several portions of the dykes of the Bute River, Jaoyang city Is now ike an island, entirely surrounded by water, Land communications have been suspended.
'After a brief respite, the Yungting River is again rising' rapidly.
The southern section of the Grand Canal is also rising. Mr. Chu Pao-chi, Director of the Engineering Bureau, has proceeded to inspect conditions and assist the local popula tion in the flood prevention work. Furies have been remitted by the Hopel Provincial Department of Reconstruction for urgent preventive measures.
Mr. Chou Li-sheng, Control Yuan Commissioner for Hopel, besides: instructing the Provincial Department of Reconstruction and the River: Affairs Bureaux to take special pre~ cautions, fs leaving for an inspection of the waterways—Kuo Min,
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