Tne arrival of September has! definitely aroused hopes which the "End of the Great Heat" only faintly stimulated a week earlier. In other words Shanghai on Sunday claimed fan ability to perceive the coming of the autumn's coolness. The tempers ture was Jess oppressive "and. the must have been a sensible diminution in the amount of "juice" consumed by the electric fan or air-conditioning plant. This may Feassuring to those who are about to end their holidays and return to work on the banks of the Whangpoo.
will also hearten others who have precipitately assumed that the end August entailed disregard of the vagaries of the thermometer. Shang-hal, of course, is still prepared to face moments of torridity, but it is possible now to look forward with fame confidence to moderately cool nights. Indeed the cautious Shani hollander will soon be equipping himeelf. or herself with some form of protection if venturing out after dinner in search of relaxation. "And blankets may be prudently brought back into use at bedtime.
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