Oct, 3. will be seen from vague estimates else~ where that the floods which have covered Shanghai as a result of the typhoon which assed close by, are something in the nature of a major calamity, Fortunately, most Shanghai merchants have had previous ex-Perience of flooding, when typhoons and high tides combine to do as much damage as they can; and therefore the loss, was reduced to a minimum in shost cases. What the International Settlement and the French Concession will have to pay in regard to road re~ pairs and other necessary items can at present only: be imagined. At this time, when. hard. The sum total of grief caused by the storms and floods will be enormous. But
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