An amusing incident occurred here a few days ago in connexion with "the eclipse of the moon. According to "China's Skies for "August" published in. your columns the eclipse occurred in. the early morning hours of the 16th., that is, after midnight of the 14th, The Chinese almanacs probably stated that the eclipse was "due on the 16th." "At any rate, on that night, some 16 hours after the eclipse had occurred, there was a great beating of drums, ringing of temple bells and pounding of pots, pans and kettles. The noise-makers must have cor cluded that their efforts were extra ordinarily successful, "for the dragon" did not even attempt to swallow the meant
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