According to the "Peking and Tientsin "Times," the unusual ice condi-tons experienced are due to. the consistency of the easterly winds, freezing up the Sea and preventing the pack ice along. the coast from Poeing taken out. "However, it's a MI wind that blows nobody any good. and tke Chinese Customs Authorities are probably not a litle Pleased because of the effect of these Conditions on the wholesale smuggling trafic which had been rowing fo unprecedented proportions in recent months, old In Interior Nanking, Feb, 5.
In the wake of cold wind blasts which raged throughout the night storm of small hail descended upon this city early this morning which was followed by drizzling rain about moon, forcing the mercury down Severe cold is reported to be gripping Chengchow in Honan, und jan, capital of Shensi province. [Chengchow which is the communica tion centre of Honan was visited by heavy snowfall and most of the waterways have been frozen solid.
Sian is reported to be experiencing the worst winter weather of the season us a dust-storm from the Gobi desert swept over the elly to-day, plunging the city into darkness.
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