Shanghai, June 29.
Many points on the north bank of Chien Tang River have been, flooded following days of heavy rain and high tide, according to a. Chinese report received here yesterday, The waters broke through the outer dykes over ten places, and consequently " many miles..of farms have been flooded between Halyen and Haining, and a large number of houses hag aso been damaged, Chines villagers and. farmers, whose numbers were greatly reduced after Uke outbreak of - hostilities, were reported to be doing all what they could to protect dhe inner. dykes along the River, Banks to be Strengthened Shanghai, June 28, 'A group of engineers has been organized by order of the Governor lof Chekiang to strengthen the bank fof the Chiehtang River, which is in danger of collapse as a result" of feontinued rains, Chinese reports said yesterday.
The governor has, requested the Japanese military to give proper protection to the: engineer corps, tweil og to farmers who are assigned {to watch the river embankment, 'Tne University of Chungking held "third - graduation exercises June 28 says a dispatch to the "Standard." Seventy-four students, if is reported, received' degrees, 16 of them belonging to. the college of science, 23 to the. college of engineering and. 13 and 22 to Special. courses on. business. and Physleal education respectively,
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