Last Sunday was the hottest day we have had for many years. The temperature rose to 97? Fabir., the highest ever registered at the Kowloon Observatory. Even at the Peak Club the thermometer recorded over 90%, and the oldest resident could not remember a greater scorcher. After that the fall came, not rapidly nor very far, but the typhoons passing sent a gale, which blew pretty bard on Monday and Tuesday, but did no damage and unfortunately brought a very sniall modicum of rain, not more than three inches in four days. Since then the glass has yone up and the temperature with it, and to-day we are stewing as of yore.
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