'This morning the largest of the returning parties of the C.LM, School children arrived by the s. Shuntien, Instead of disembarking' by Jaunel they enjoyed the novelty of coming alongside the moleand coming ashore in the same way as in most ports, The limited number of hire cars which still are available in this. off season were chartered to do relays! of trips, even being allowed slong the mole, to save the passengers the Jong Much snow fell at me tervals during the" morning and everything again is mantle with write, The wind has veered and is now doing its best to drive away the ce, Frost continues and skaters are having a gay time every night.
In these parts hardly anyone Is} Jronieal enough to call the Chinese New Year a Spring Festival—the season obviously 1s too unripe for hopes of blossoms and warmth, The New Year was not celebrated with much excitement "this year, though ere was a complete stoppage of business for some days and electric Ught was cut off in the daytime for fat least three days.
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