Pron Our Own Comnssronsexs Dairen, July 23.
The worst drought that the Kwantung Leased Territory has suffered in decade was brought to an end singularly enough by. what probably is the largest noise heard in this part of the world, "In the small hours this morning, a thunderous blast cracked the heavens with such violence that people rushed from their beds horrid fled lest the end of the world had come. The steady patter of raindrops that met their awakening ears, how= ever, promptly relieved their feelings of horror with a mixed emotion of thankfulness, It was the first rain since spring The initial rending of the skies was followed rapidly by a series of devastating thunder claps that splintered the alr much as if the gods of wrath {were unleashing cannon of war beyond human compare in suvogeness, Lightning, magnificent in its display, accentuated the terror of the night." Early reports indicate that lightning struck earth in a number of places. No casualty, however, has been reported as yet.
'Duybreak found the mighty fr works ceased with rain falling in a Heady downpour. By mid-morning, there was a fall' of more than two The clouds were rinsed by when it was estimated the equivalent of 35 days of rain had descended during the one day.
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