Following the cold spell experienced in Shanghai some days ago, arctic weather is reported from North-China north of Chefoo and as far as Newchwang. According to the master of a British steamer which arrived in port yesterday afternoon, ice conditions at Taku Bar, in pa: lar, are extreme thus making it impossible for certain steamers to reach Tientsin.
Similar eonditicss, it is reported, prevail at Chefoo thus greatly inconveniencing navigation. While Shanghai experienced a severe cold spell just before Chinese New Year, the icy weather lasted only a few days but now appears to have swept the North.
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