Several Strenuous Days roe Oun Own Comesroseex Mokanshan, Che, Aug. 7.
This week Mokanshan has been characterized by sweeping storms and pelting rain. - The typhoon reached us oft time and gave us of its best, For days, whirling winds have whistled through the alr with hurricane force, leaving a desolation of levelled trees and foliage in its The sound of rushing waters continues and the surroundings are dull and damp, But there is every Indleation that the storm elements ore being subdued and the sun's returning march suffuses a glow of speakable magnificence as it beauties: the clouds.
The gale has left its mark in damaged roots and retaining walls, and the jumble of electric wires kept the resort in absolute darkness for one whole night. Communication with the outside world has been severed, for, on account of flooded ronds the mait has failed to reach the mountain top. A parly from Shanghai Were stranded en route and—had a lively experience in wading flood waters ere they reached a domlelie for the night. A hired car brought them safely to the foot of the hill the following morning and they were none the worse for the thrilling experiences of the road,
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