Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
no AMERICANS LOST,
so FAR AS Is KNOWN

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General Anderson. at Hongkong, re-
ported to-day that Canton was Isolated
except to powerful steamers, thous-
ands have been drowned and tens OF
thousands are taking refuge in hieh
places. Thousands of houses have
been burned, American mission prop
erty has either been damaged or de-
stroyed, and foreigners are taking
refuge at the British consulate mt
fuchow. No Americans have been
lost so far al known
The State Department summarized
It's dispatch on the flood situation as
follows:
Canton is isolated, except to power
full Steamers On Shamen Tan island in
Canton harbor) the foreign settlement
is under ten feet Of water Thousands
have been drowned. Tens OF thous-
ands are taking refuge upon the house.
tops and other high places and are
starving.
Thousands OF houses In Canton have
burned American mission property in
the region between Canton. Honeymoon
and Wuchow is either DESTROYED or
badly damaged. All foreigners In
Wuchow have taken refuge at the Brit
ish consulate. which is situated on a
nigh bluff. So far az Is known, no
American lives have been lost
The American consul general at
HonRkons says further that he has
been unable for FIVE days to communi-
cate by telegraph with Committeeman
Cheshire ut Canton. The Honkkong
government and private persons thsre
are organizing relief. American naval
vessels are proceeding UP the West
az IN ba
In distress. The consul-seneraI recon-
mends immediate Red Cross assistance.
inasmuch rs there will be widcspread
famine involving millions Of human
beings. He asked for n temporary al :
lowance OF $4,000"
The departments statement notes
mat the floods are not in the region
10 which the American Red Cross sent
engineers last year TO devise measures
OF Hood prevention. The West River
valley Is loo miles distant from the
scene OF the floods last year. and is Of
an entirely different character
PRfSBi'rEHIAN OFFICIALS
HAVE NO WORD OF DAMAGE
NEW YORK, July l5.-Oficials of
the Presbyterian board of foreign nils
sions here said to-day they had re-
ceived no word Of property damage or
loss or life in the South China district.
Much interest was manifested how
ever. In press reports of the food, the
Presbyterian board having In the vicin-
ity OF Canton property valued at an
proXmatcly $4,000.
In the Canton district there are be.
tween nifty and sixty missionaries,
doctors and teachers, and II Is held TO
be among the most important Of the
boards foreign missions.
Records of the board show the flood
has placed in Jeopardy three kinder
gartens. ninety-flve primary schools,
five high schools. one theological sem
mary and others OF various. natures,
making 10s In ALL These schools have
about 5000 pupils. Several hospitals,
among them one for the treatment OF
insane. said to DO the only one OF It's
kind in China. are also in the Canton
district.
Among other organizations having
mission and hospital property exposed
to the food are the American Bible
Society. foreign hoard OF the Southern
Baptist Church. Sevcnth-Day Adventist
mission board. Foreign Missions So
ciety OF United Brethren in Christ,
Wesleyan Methodist Society and the
foreign department international com
mittec Of the Young Mems Christian
Association OF North America