Hankow, Nov. 24, 'A. general tie-up of Yangize shipping Is threatened as a result of the iver having fallen to the lowest lever for 35 years, causing steamer seheules to be altered and the shipment of cargoes delayed. Not since 1901 has the watermark fallen as low as 59 fi above zero, to-day's level, which is 20 ft. below that of last year.
Shipping ahd business circles express great anxiety over the situation, Some quarters even predicting a total suspension of Middle River naviga-ion, which "already is proving dificult, "Messrs. Butterfield Swire's steamer Siangian is reported fo have run aground twice between Tebong and Hankow, while some Chiese vessels have been unable to make any progress at all.
The big Lower River sicamers are carrying " ureally reduced cargoes. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Kungwo was only able to reach Kino Kiang on her latest trip, transferring her contents to lighters for the final stage of the journey to Hankow.
The River OMee states that it is Impossible to predict how low the river may fall, as this is dependent fon a variety of weather factors, such the rains in Szechuen.—Reuter,
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