Shanghai_on October 14 was a veritable "Venice of the Orient," with practically all streets under water. The flood, which was the worst in the history of the city, was a result of a violent down-our during the early morning, during which the total rainfall was about 4 inches, or 500,000,000 gallons. Office workers found the problem of transportation a difficult one and it was the lowly rickshaw which proved to be the most useful form of vehicle. Scores of motor cars which attempted the journey to town were soon put out of commission and many buses and (rameers were taken off the usual routes—N.C.D.N, Photographs. rough seas. Note passenger in rickshaw ab water swirls across the footboard,
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