Chungking. June 5.
With its flood waters at present entering the sea via the Hwai River channel, the level of the Yellow River in North Kiangsu has dropped five feet thus enabling the peasants in the districts of Kaoyu, Hwaiying, Pao-ying, Yenchen. Tungtai and Taihsing to return to their farms, At the same time, however, fighting in North Kiangsu is said to be continuing. Chinest and Japanese forces. according to Chinese reports, are engaged in battle near Hwaiying and Hwa!
Fighting is said to be taking place at present at Pingyao. situated between Hwaiying and Hwaian.
The Chinese are said to have torn up about a 20-mile section of the highway between Hwaian and Kaoyu,—Reuter, Fires Break Out in Clacton-on-Sea London, June 5.
Two severe fires broke out yesterday, one at Clacton-on-Sea and the other at Walsall. The fire at the seaside resort gutted a group of houses, but there were no casualties, Damages were estimated at £100,000.
The conflagration in Walsall broke out in a cinema after the evening performance, A wall collapsed, injuring twenty persons, six severely.—Havas.
Lonpow Merats ann N.Y.
Cross Rare London, June 5.
Silver prices showed: a gain of for both positions compared with Saturday's levels.
June 3 June 5
London spot 15#id. 20d.
forward 198d... ¥ 19łłd. gold 148/5d. 148/434
London/New York:
One pound U.S.$4.6838 $4.6844 One U.S. dollar 51.2404. 51.2384, —Reuter.
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