non Oun Own Commsroxoner Dairen, June 30.
Dairen hes what 1s known 23 an equable climate though in the sum-Jmer months it can be quite hot Jenough for those not accustomed to the baking heat of Tientsin, Tsinan jor Shanghai, but for visitors from these and other similarly hent-laden jolties the seaside resorts in the vicinity of this city are looked upon Jas havens of coolness and comfort. The season when local watering places will receive their annual Jauiota of profitable transients is apnights are pleasantly cool and ready the hardier physical specimens have taken to bathing in the comparatively sultry afternoons when work 1s completed for the day. [There is, however, nob yet that wealth in form and colour which will. make the beaches round: here 0 airlking from next month on til {the end of August. Residents of the Kwantung Leased' Territory and no great urge to dress in swimming sults of bizarre colours and their appearance a3 they move towards the waves is a symphony in the lesser tints, For the visitor -here there are many spots where contact can be had with the sea though of li prob-Jably "Hoshigaura (Star Beach) and JOgondat (Golden Beach) vie for premier position. The former has the advantage of being within a Jquarter of-an hour's journey of [Dairen and seems closer to civilization. as such, though Jong strands let gleaming sand are badly missing, their place being taken mainly by fringe, unwieldy rocks, The latter which has few of the Jamenities desired by gregarious man is situated amidst beautiful greenery jand is indeed a golden: beach where tone does not need to walk a mile Jor so before swimming depth is reached—within a couple of tone is in over one's head Then there is Port: Arthur, with its historical associations but not nearly 99 much to offer. to.. the visitor who seeks the sea at ity best 5 the other two places, But, on the way to the fortress town from Dairen one passes many stretches lof lovely sandy. shores, where the Waves come rolling in merrily.
Kakakashi and other spots form the playground for the Russian searchers for enjoyment. The scene there Is always w gay one and more joyful shouting and carefree laughter jean be found there than anywhere else in the neighbourhood, For those who love a beach tar from the city and the solace of cat's own thoughts there are Seklsoand Fukusho. These spots are Jnot reached so easily os the others Jand indeed except for Ashore and semi-naked or entirely bare children there is little to be eeen except a glorious stretch of strand where the sea can be enjoyed to the full
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