Downpours; Yellow River Waters Rising Peiping, July 35.
Alb war operations in Shansi have been brought to a standstill by the: heaviest rainfall within living me-mary, which has poured down m lentiessiy during the past three days.
All the North China rivers are filled to overflowing, and disastrous general flooding is feared, Large areas in Peiping are under water, and scores of houses have collapsed. Casualties are few, total ing six deaths to date. b Hitherto, the city has been practically cut off from the market gare a dens outside, As a result, there is a shortage of fresh food.—Reuter.
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