A message has been received from the Siccawei Observatory to the effect that the published version of the north-China Dally News" reporter's interview when see! explanation of the dark cloud of last week was not strictly correct. As all one's reliance is on Siccawei in such matters, a correct impression is essential and therefore a further explanation readily is published.
The experts did not make light of the phenomenon, but expressed the opinion that there was nothing. so very extraordinary about it that. it should make a strong impress The darkness was due to a very large, dense and heavy rain-cloud -—nimbus. The cloud itself was caused by the arrival of a strong Jeurrent of cold northerly winds brought down through the Siberian high barometric pressure to the Jeoast of China, just after the passing of a small depression over Shanghai. Those cold winds, rushing Jon a damp and warmer already charged with rai condensed an enormous mass of aqueous vapours, forming the large, heavy and dark cloud.
The current of northern winds, pressed under this cloud, was, for and caused a sudden rise of the barometer. A tornado or a waterspout would have caused a sudden fall of the barometer before the rise and strong winds in two opposite Ir has been reported to the Ohinese police that lately Communists have become very active and in order to keep their movements secret they are holding meetings at acybreak. There are no rames on their notices, which are identified only by secret marks. children in music). legislative, nature, household and mothers. With all these stimulating suggestions of ways in which the Shanghai club could extend its work Mrs. Whit-shared by Mr. William Hu and Mr.
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