Having been hauled over the coals by a correspondent yesterday morning for publishing a fish story (which in spite of his doubts was fully vouched for) we find ourselves in a distinct quandary when it comes to mentioning a seismological peacock which used to exist in Shanghai. We may, however, hope that the Peacock will fare better than did the fish, and, if challenged, we shall not hesitate to retort ' as often as needful with Professor Omori's pheasants. Professor Omori, the noted Japanese seismologist, has mentioned that pheasants under his observation Were particularly sensitive to earthquake shocks occurring at a
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