CHINA'S FLOOD

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 138, 8 December 1931, Page 14

CHINA'S FLOOD

A journey by air from Nanking to Hankow after the- Chinese floods is like an ocean flight, says the Shanghai correspondent olT the- London "Daily Telegraph." From Nanking onwards there is water as far as tho cyo can reach, under which lie countless villages and huudrcdi of small towns. Junks now sail over them without any obstruction. It is a spectacle which is both magnificent and appalling. It is magnificent because it is a sen of 10,000 islands — every Yangtso valley hilltop now being an islet. It is appalling because each island shelters numbers of refugees who are trapped and out of reach of help. We flew low over a typical island. It was covered with people like flies. For tho most part they wero without protection from, the pitiless sun. They were apparently without food. The ouly water to drink was tho yellow flood water which the wind was whipping into waves that broke at their feet. They had no boats and were without hope. There aro hundreds of thousands similarly marooned. Hundreds of thousands arc doomed. It would need 1000 powerful motor-boats, working from ships stationed at intervals all the way from. Nanking to Hankow, to rescuo all who aro marooned. Hankow is an appalling sight from the air. Half the city is under water. _ Only the top floors of the higher buildings are now above tho flood level, and the city of 1,000,000 peoplo appears to be reduced to tho size of a village. AUCTIONS. TO-MORROW (WED.), 9th DEC, 1931, At 2.30 p.m. AUCTION SALE CHARMING SEASIDE RESIDENCE, FERRY ROAD, DAY'S BAY. MESSRS. HARCOURT AND CO. will Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, at THE REAL ESTATE AUCTION ROOM, HARCOURT CHAMBERS, 41-43, PANAMA STREET, on the above-men-tioned date— THIS REALLY OUTSTANDING 8-ROOMED RESIDENCE, Situated at the foot ot Ferry road, set in grounds profusely planted with trees and bushes, it is without doubt oue of the beauty spots of Day's Bay. The two-storied Residence has been carefully designed to combine absolute comfort without detracting from appearance. There is a large sitting-room, a dance or billiard-room, breakfast-room, four bedrooms, kitchen, and bathroom, a spacious sun-porch, and every possible convenience. Large open fireplaces, window seats, built-in cupboards, hot and cold water, wide and easy stairs, attractive bathroom. The suu shines into all the rooms, aud the outlook over the bay and harbour is perfect. The property is absolutely ideal as an up-to-date accommodation house or private home. The owner is not now living in Wellington, and is prepared to sell on easy terms. We would take pleasure in motoring those interested to inspect at aay time. Full particulars, apply HARCOURT AND CO., Auctioneers, 41, Panama street. SALE BY ORDER OF MORTGAGEE" WEDNESDAY, Oth day of DECEMBER, 1931, at 2.30 p.m. H ERNEST LEIGHTON, LIMITED, • will Sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, 145, Feathcrstou street, Wellington, on the above date:— DWELLING, 6 rooms and usual conveniences (reinforced concrete outer walls, wooden-framed interior, iron roof); also fencing, situated at No. 10, Montague street, Lower Hutt. Freehold section, containing •24 perches, part Section 17, Hutt District, Lot 93, D.P. SO, and all land in C/T 385/20, subject to fencing agreements in Transfers Nos. G9130 and 100014, and to Order-in-C'ounci! No. 1209. FURTHER particulars and terms of sale from Auctioneers, or from MESSIEURS FIELD, LUCKIE, AND WIREN, 4th Floor, D.I.C. Building, Brandon street, Wellington, Solicitors for tiie Mortgagee. IMPORTANT SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION (Under Instructions from the Bailiff) On WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 9th, 10th, and 11th December, STARTING 10.30 EACH DAY. On the Premises, TROCADERO PRIVATE HOTEL, 296, Lambton quay, Wellington. 15AMSEY WILSON AND C 0... Auction- -"* eers, Bond street and Manners street, under instructions received, will Sell— THE WHOLE OF THE SUPERIOR FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS, AND GENERAL CONTENTS OF THE ABOVE WELL-KNOWN PRIVATE HOTEL. Containing over 100 ROOMS AND CORRIDORS. The Furniture and Linoleums, Carpet Squares, Carpet Hall Runners, Floor Rugs, Chesterfield Suites, Upright Grand Piano, Lounge Chairs and Couches, Stair Carpets, Framed Mirrors, Wardrobes, Duchesses, Chests, Bedsteads and Wires, Mattresses, S. and D. Blankets, Quilts, Sheets, Pillowslips, Towels, Runners, Tablecloths, Serviettes, Dining Tables, Sideboards, H.B. Chairs, Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Cruets, Entree Dishes (W.H.), E.P. Teapots, E.P. Jugs, E.P. Sugar Basins, E.P. Butter Dishes, etc. Also—■ v Office Safe (Milner), Royal Typewriter, and other goods too numerous to mention. ORDER OF SALE:-Entrance Hall; Office Furniture; Kitchen; Dining-room; Lounge Parlour; Sitting-room; Writingroom; Bedrooms following. SPECIAL NOTICE.—AH the Blankets, Linen, and Mattresses will be sold on Friday, 11th December, starting 10.30. RAMSEY WILSON AOT) CO., Auctioneers and Valuers, Bond street and Manners street. Tel. 43-553. Tel. 42-785. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), 10.30 o'clock. TO HOMES, ORPHANAGES, SCHOOLS, \.ND PUBLIC GENERALLY. IN THE MART, 01, DIXON STREET. ]JNRESERVED AUCTION SALE. TOYS, NOVELTIES, MONEY-BOXES, BON-BONS, TOILET SETS, MANICURE SETS, TRAINS, SPADES, GUNS, MOTOR-OARS, SCOOTERS, TEA SETS, SNOWBALLS, KEW- . PIES, XMAS STOCKINGS, ICECREAM GLASSES, CUTTERS, DOLLS, PASCALL'S CHOCOLATES, ZITHER HARP, CARD TABLES, K.P. TEAPOT, CREAM JUG, BALLS, TOPS, MOUTH ORGANS, BUILDING BLOCKS, SKIPPING ROPES. FLY MACHINES, GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, ETC., ETC. NO RESERVE. C. W. PRICE, Auctioneer. SALE BY ORDER OF MORTGAGEE WEDNESDAY, the 16th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1931, at 2.30 p.m. JOHN W. FOSTER AND COMPANY ** will sell by Public Auction at their Rooms, 19, Grey street, Wellington, on the above date—DWELLING, 5 rooms, scullery, washhouse, bathroom, and usual conveniences, also fencing, excavating, concrete walls and paths, situated at No. 18, Sugarloaf road, Brooklyn. Freehold section, containing 20.46 perches, Part Section 13, Ohiro District, Lot 4, D.P. 6934, and all land in O.T. 358/231, together with right of way over parts of Lots 1, 2, and 3 on D.P. 0034, reserved by Transfers 169557 and 174970, SUBJECT to Order in Council 790, to K. 1543, and to Rights of Way created by Transfers 169557 and 174970. FURTHER particulars and terms of sale from Auctioneers, or from MESSIEURS FIELD, LUCKIE, AND WIREN", 4th Floor, D.f.C. Buildings, Brandon street, Wellington, Solicitors for the il.ortg.igcr.