Torrential rainfall did a thorough job yesterday and Shanghai once again became the Venice of the Far East as several districts of the International Settlement and French Concession were flooded after the rain swept the city continuously throughout day. As usual, Louza district, embracing the area where the three of the city's largest department stores stand, was flooded almost up to the knees, while Vu Yuen Road, one of the lowest districts of the city, was completely submerged in water. The French Concession did not escape being flooded, and Avenue Joffre, specially near Avenue Dubail, was covered by water. The corner of Rue Cardinal Mercier and Rue Bourgeat—with the Lyceum Theatre, French Club and Cathay Mansions on three of its four corniérs—was absolutely under water.
With tramway workers in the International Settlement on strike, rickshaws did their best work in several weeks, charging high prices....and getting them.
Although a nuisance to some, the rain was a blessing to the police forces of the International Settlement and French Concession, No major crimes had been committed in the Settlement in the afternoon, while the French Police reported a quiet day.
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