A few weeks ago two of us were walking down the side of one of, FTaichow's high hills. Tt was dusk, when suddenly our attention was attracted by what appeared at frst sight to be a lady's ornament shining on the ground, On picking it up I found it was alive. Tt seemed to be devouring or being devoured
Jand thoroughly examining it, 8 centipede, After gviting home found it was holding tight th jo which had been cast. but Agencies at Variance:
Payment now Reported London, Feb. 3, The financial. correspondents of newspapers comment warmly on the failure to pay the December coupon of the German portion of the Hukuang Railway's. five: per loan, notwithstanding the 1 removal of the embargo last year.
It is understood that the necessary funds are available, but the is due to differences delay In shape it was about three them. What was most remarkable about it was the 30 violet lights, placed at regular intervals down th Jcentre of the back and on each sid Tiny little lights resembling, ead lof them, the light displayed' by I showed it to vane reigners thing like it before.
So far I have been unable to find out what it is, and am preserving it in pure alcohol, hoping I may meet with Someone who can inform me. As it gradually died all the lights on its body died away.
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