The inconveniences, always attendant on the defeat of the sun, were brushed on one side by Shanghai in welcoming the rainfall fof the weekend, although due} sympathy was expressed with arrivals off ocean-steamers which ithe dirty weather had The last three months in Sh have been exceptionally dry and the con: sition of local gardens is believed to be reflected in the more important areas of cultivation in the interior. In 1992-83, Siccawei recorded for} the months of December, January and February average rainfalls of spectively. In 1933-34 the corres-1.56 in. ins., and 3.24 me, re-ponding records have been 0.5 in. T.GL ing, 1.09 in, The dryness has given Shanghai very pleasant weather but it has ministered neither to the health of the community' nor to. the economic welfare of the farmer. So on all grounds il fertile, discourage the winter's feritating epidemics from further
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