Shanghai, July 18. Serious concern has been caused among Pootung residents' by the collapse of a portion of the sea wall in the vicinity of Koo Chia Tse and Lung Wang Miao, Pootung, according to a Chinese report yesterday.
Aso result of the. high tide, portion of the sea wall was washed away and a largo area of rice and colton fields has been flooded. Over ten farm houses also collapsed, according to the report.
In view of the serious situation, a petition has been made with the Pootung Residents' Association by the farmer for a general repair of the sea. wall to protect the Pootung. ea coast against high tides.
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