'A meteor which made its appearance on Sunday evening before di light had faded created a great deal of interest amongst those who ob-Jserved this phenomenon, and these must have been many.' This took place about 7 p.m., the meteor moy-Ing practically due south through the zenith, and its trail was observable for come 15 minates subsequently. A' Chinese watchman who saw the meteor described it to foreigner as "about half the size of the' full moon, white and with a green tinge." About a minute and 'a half after the appearance of the meteor a rumble as of thunder was istinetly audible.
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