Mokanshan, Aug. 8.
Heavy rain fell here all yesterday, with high wind, and there is a general feeling that the mountain is cleaner and fresher for it. No rain for over three weeks had made the well water look dirty, and the gardens dry, and rain was badly needed to flush everything.
The annual concert takes place this evening, a promising pro—gramme is arranged and w big attendance expected.
There are rumours that the Association- mean to start work on" the roads as from August 11, so people are hopeful that by' the time their holidays ave finished the roads will be in a state of repair.
Flies are still bad, but a notice issued by the resident doctor on health precautions has urged. householders to destroy these pests. It would be an assistance to the general health of the place if there could be a system of regular inspection of back premises and by-ways by an adult, who would be efficient for this work.
The corner stone of the new Assembly Hall is to be laid this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.