The way in which points of view can 0 completely differ has never been better exemplified than by. 9 comparison of the reports of English weather which reached Shanghai over the week-and, Reuter in a special message to this journal announced that garden lovers, who cling to the old tradition that a. premature spring. means frost in May, were growing somewhat concerned as a result of the almost unbroken, mild, warm weather all over the English countryside dur-Ing the past fow weeks. Havas looked atit from an entirely different point fof view, and on the same day reported that a heavy snowstorm had truck London, in many regions roa' were blocked with snow, the rising of the 'Thames was causing uneasiness, while football matches had to. be postponed where fields were under water. Reuter brought in fan exclusive story again concerning the English weather which commenced "Great Britain's fil dyke February' has eclipsed its, tradition fof being the wellest in 71 years, having produced, with January, over 10 inches of rain and snow, which Is double the normal fall." "It seems perfectly clear now that there was a Severe blizzard over the British Isles during the week end, especially now that Reuter so -emphatieally" ear roborates Havas, But how about the Ist two months, In all this warmth and mildness which is alleged to have existed, double the usual quantity. rain and snow fell, Most readers will find It very diMeutt to reconcile all this, bul, In reality, itis perfectly easy to do so, All that it is necessary to remember ig that it is always fine between the drops, to realize that oven in a rainstorm there are small, Dut numerous places where there is no rain, This has been amply proved by those very nimble people who manage to keep themselves dry by dodging between the raindrops," All of which goes to Justify Mr.
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