To the Editor of the "Norts-Cuina Day New Srr,—It might interest your readers to know that the phenomenon called mirage can be observed in Shanghai.
Standing at the crossing of Avenue Joffre and Route Cardinal Mercier (entrance of Jardin de Verdun) and looking towards the East (Bund side) on a hot day when the sun is fully shining one can see 300 to 400 yards down the road what appears to be a sheet of water in which passing motor cars and coolies are reflected. However as one advances the illusion rapidly disappears and no trace of water can be found.
I have observed this interesting phenomenon three times during the last few days. As also have a few friends of mine whose confirmation I wanted to make sure that I was not a victim to my own imagination.
I am, ete., Shanghai, July 22. ction prohibited without permission.
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