Fase Aca Own Ctoutsun, Shantung, Jan. 18, We have just had the heavies! snowfall recorded in over 20 years. There have been two rainfalls as well during this Inst month of the Chinese year (la yueh). The people change. On the whole it mild winter, and thi favourably for the Scuthcrners would find the bitter cold of the] usual North Chico winter a little trying, in the event of their being able or wishful to come farther up.
Returning from a country trip few days ago with the aid of an old Post Office courier who carried my} roll of bedding and tested the depths: Jof the snow with a long bamboo stick, we had the rare experience! of a nine miles! walk meeting scarcely 8 soul. In some places the snow: drifts were above a man's haig! to get to ths and with only a few minutes wait, into the warm filled train, In the carriage was the usual supply of soldiers, two of whom from Mukden were quite friendly even after being told that I was British, Arriving at Choutsun it was impossible for a ricsha to' come across the town, but a friendly coolie took the baggage and proved to be one who had served in France.
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