Cathedral Records 96.5 in the Shade: Minimum, 79.5.
June 28 was the hottest day perienced by Shanghai so far this Season, the thermometer at" Holy Trinity Cathedral registering 96.8 de~ grees in the early afternoon. The minimum temperature was 79, frees. These figures compa 89 and 76 degrees, respect 3 year ago. Slecawel recorded a maximum of 903 anda minimum of 77 degrees, The heat, which was accompanied by a high degree of humidity, ws the cause of numerous cases of haustion among the Chinese popula tion. In the International Settlement, only two such cases were sufficiently serious to require the services of Fire Brigade ambulance, The first was recorded at 9 a.m, at the corner of Yangtszepoo and "Liping Road, Whenee aman was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospitat. Shortly be-Tore 1 pin,, another Chinese was conveyed to the Red Cross Hospital from Ferry and Nanyang Roads, As far as. possible, Shanghai resi dents sought the open spaces, and the parks and. recreation grounds were visited by thousands, Sports at the Race Course suffered a blow When rain started falling in mid~ afternoon, but the drenching showers served to' cool the atmosphere somewhat, The American baseball game was halted by the rain in the second inning.
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