Rushing steadily onwards. the Yellow River flood waters have now pessed. Chungmou and Paisha, Situated.on the Lunghai Railway east of Chengchow, according to Chinese reports from the flood areas, The waters are said to be deepest north of Chungmou, being only two to three feet deep south of the railway.—Reuter, Shirahama, staff officer of the Japanese river fleet, at 9.30 o'clock today io thank the commander of the Japanese naval landing party for the prompt measures taken to prevent mob outbreaks after the Japanese occupation.
He was accompanied by the Rev. Father J. Rodriguez, Jesuit fathers later called on the Japanese army command.
Makeshift Japanese flags, hastily produced by the Chinese here, hung limply in the rain today.
A Domei survey showed little property damage, while no Chinese civilian was injured in the capture of K the city.
The offices of Jardine, Matheson Ca. Ltd, a local French firm, and various missionary compounds displayed their respective national flags.
A formal entry into the city was made jointly by the Japanese army and naval forces at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. when mutual congratulations were exchanged by the commanding officers as well as other members of the contingents.—Domei.
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