BIG FLOODS
TIENTSIN THREATENED. BY CABLE—PEE3S ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGHT Received July 16, 9.20 a.m. PEKING, July 15. Disastrous floods are threatening Tientsin, caused by abnormal rains in the hinterland. Experts advocated the cutting of a dyke, allowing the flood waters to escape seaward north and south of Tientsin, The Chinese authorities agreed to the cutting, which will flood many villages, but stated that it would be the only way to save Tientsin. Coolies were working all nught long strengthening the dvkes around the city.-—Reuter
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 July 1924, Page 5
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82BIG FLOODS Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 July 1924, Page 5
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