Nanking, Aug. 3.
The last several weeks have seen the Usual. exodus of fortunate re: sidents. exchanging out hot Sstieky weather forthe comparative feels of "the const or lin my dear, and we 3 blankets every' single nigh jan this "always the' tst Broadent remark made, by. anyone Feturning from Kaling? There are certainly: other attractions we who Stay. behind would. rather hear about. "To us the mere thought "blanket" these days, just, brings On the vapours. The many thunder-Storms we are having merely. work Op. to an "oppressive climax. of forge with drenching rain, and do Tittle to cool the air But much, to-Wards raining roads and" gardens And interfering with tennis. The problem of how to. become a little fess hot is solved in various ways. nese and foreigners avail themselves of the comfort-Able pleasure craft on Lotus Lake herein the evenings many" entertain their friends with a argo, of cold drinks on" board, sometimes a gramophone too, and have themselves. ently" propelled Auainst any breeze there" ma¥ Rappen. tobe. "Such inevensingly popular with the lake mosquitoes, to say nothing of the jousey. A few' people have ered. that after "SD, cara once more go up the toad to the' new. observatory, onthe spur oft Borple Mountain Here the than im the ey, and ly makes a temperature is appreciably lower
Very delightful. spot, for" supper Picnics, Phe new" observatory. is Bull in the process of being Aiished, and possesses. the very. latest telescopes" and. astronomical instead ments.
'The hi-weekly dances _at_ the' International Club courageously carry on, and are really enjoys in spite of the heat. The musie of the Russian bard and the coolness the premises Tmust be given credit in"assisting the enjoyment.
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