FLOODS
DISASTERS IN SOUTHERN CHINA,
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE;. DROWNED. Press Association--By Telegraph-Copyright SYDNKY, July 22:'. Eastern news stales that the heaviest floods for thirty yeans have occurred'in tlie valleys of South China. Thouertnds of people have been drowned and many more thousands are homeless and starving. Hundreds are pillaging flu? country, and it is feared 'that many will "join the. regular brigands. The GovcrnnK-nlj anil public are. contributing large sums for relief. The fommwcf of South China has received a uevere check and the harvest has been destroyed. . MADURA R-VFR VV Per Press Association. GOflE, Tulv 22,' Last night, heav.v rain set. in. It will melt, tlw snow on tli-e higli levels ' tit: ilia head n£ the Mataura river,. and ■ ause a, high flood. ' ' ' ' .
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13653, 23 July 1908, Page 5
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124FLOODS Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13653, 23 July 1908, Page 5
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