The weather reports issued by Sica wei Obser indi gales that have been #0 prominent in Earope, A very bard gale, says the' memorandum of January 29, reaching in some places the violence of a fall hurricane is reported from Chibli, Shantang and Korea, The north-west wind has been very heavy too on the mouth of the Yangtze, There was very. rapid fall of tomperatare ov here, the lowest reading in China being—29" 6. led at Aigan. On the 30th the report read:—The cold has been still more severe than yesterday, especially in the Yangtze Val 'A. cand storm has filled the atmosphere with fine dost, plainly sensible over the san and moon, The thermometer remained below freezing point the whole day. Gales, with hurricane force, are! still reported from several places in the north, The heavy mist and fine sand in the air hindered observation of the comet, By Monday the gale bad abated everymbere over the China coast, bat continued to blow over the northern part of Japan.
THE COMET, Sicawei Obser follows:—The able at Sicawei notwithstanding the cloudiness of the Ite tail is towards the E.—jog a8 much as eight micates withia the twenty-four two others were betrothed. Two gi were transferred to the Church of Bootland Mission at Ichang, and others found homes with Christian women who promised to bring them up as their daughters. The Committee expect that the industrial side of the home will be greatly developed when the girls are removed to the new building. Though the Committee are relieved of their anxiety somewhat with regard to money ing (they require about Tls. 1,000 more) yet they feel strenuous efforts must be made to wipe off the debt of Tls. 5,398 90 on the land, Donations towards this sam are invited and more annual subscribers of $5 each towards the upkeep of the Home, are desired. All subscriptions and donations will be gratefully received by the Hon, Treasurer Mrs.
Campbell, 4 Love Is member of the Committee.
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