THE FRENCH FLOODS.
A DAY OF MOURNING. DAMAGE COMPUTED AT £12,000,000 United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. —Copyright. LONDON, March 9. A clay of mourning was held throughout France for the flood victims. Flags were flown at half-mast. Members of the Government cancelled their public engagements, and social ceremonies wore postponed. It is estimated the damage will reach £12,000,000. Despite tho magnitude of the disaster, it is expected the national fund and Governmental grants will be sufficient to repair the damage. Between Montauban and Moissac many people arc still marooned oil the housetops.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17966, 11 March 1930, Page 7
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92THE FRENCH FLOODS. Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17966, 11 March 1930, Page 7
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