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[...] I have just returned from the city. Not so many beggars are on the street as there were a month ago. I hear from the Chinese the rains have been quite general throughout the province. Spring rains are always very light, but this year the showers have been exceptionally heavy, and the wheat is said to [...]
[...] be looking very fine. So I think another month will see the famine, ended so far as this province is concerned. Where no rain has fallen, what will the end be I have heard of no news concerning anything or anyone. There is much sickness amongst the Chinese. To-night rain is threatening, but its fall [...]
[...] extent the yield will be affected by it; the stalks may straighten up again. Rain has fallen in many places, and crops promise well. We learn that the Chinese Government has sent a note to each of 'the Foreign Ministers in Peking, expressing thanks for the very [...]
[...] Kwangsi province it is recorded that one day last April was made memorable by a rainfall of blood—or, to speak less figuratively, rain of a reddish colour. This is regarded as an omen of approaching rebellion, and by way of corroboration it is asserted that, in the fourth year of the reign of Hien-fung, the [...]
[...] that those natural (or in native eyes supernatural) phenomena play so persistently into the hands of political agitators. Whether the “bloody rain" of Kwangsi will be the prelude of any natural or extraordinary disturbance remains to be seen. The subscriptions at Canton by both the foreign and Chinese [...]
[...] –0– MANILA. Heavy rains had fallen at Manila, the rainy season having set in there. Rains had also fallen in some provinces, while in others the severe drought was still prevailing. At San Isidro, [...]
[...] in there. Rains had also fallen in some provinces, while in others the severe drought was still prevailing. At San Isidro, in Nueva Ecija. where there had been no rain since September, rain had fallen, accompanied by heavy thunderstorms, the light: ning setting tobaceo-sheds on fire, and killing one person. Small. [...]
[...] storm of the season. In Bulacan and Nueva Ecija the paddy crops had failed from want of rain. Thousands of persons there were living on roots and jungle fruits. In the province of Nuevo Vizcaya, many cacao trees, both young and fruitbearing, had perished from the [...]
[...] and the news of his somewhat sudden death was received with surprise and regret throughout the community. There has been heavy and continuous rain throughout the fortnight, and the weather has been perceptibly cooler. There is now a plentiful supply of water throughout the town, which [...]
[...] have shown great liberality to the sufferers, sending them hats which have acted for umbrellas screening them from the down pouring rain, as also large supplies of food. Canton province is easy of access through its numberless rivers. Not so, however, is Shantung, where the famine prevails. There thousands of [...]
[...] directed to the drought, which was becoming serious. The Courier's correspondent writes:— The very abundant spring rains made the earth moist enough to bring on the autumn crops to a certain point, but now they seem fading. . The millet and maize are very short in the straw [...]
[...] and light in the ear, and are hastening on to a premature harvest. The later sown crops which succeed the wheat will be an utter failure unless the rain soon comes. At this season the streets of this city and the roads around are generall full of water, but now they are covered with dust, . [...]
[...] The correspondent of the Daily News writes under date of 2nd August :— The rain still holds off, although we have had frequent indica tions. This evening there are good signs of rain, and yet I fear it is “passing around.” From all directions, far and near, there [...]
[...] usual height. The prospect is most disheartening. I think all the gods in the Chinese pantheon must have been invoked by this time, from what I have heard of the “praying for rain.” Inside the East gate a dragon about four feet long is suspended, head downwards, among some withered branches. A constant stream [...]
[...] of water is kept flowing from the dragon's mouth, and on poles among the branches are yellow strips of paper, having such inscriptions as “There should fall a heavy rain.”—“There will certainly be rain.”—“A great rain will descend.” The sickness and mortality in the city are very great, and are likely to increase [...]
[...] SOOCHOW. The Worth China IIerald correspondent says there has been con tinued heavy rains here for the past month ; if they continue, the low lands to the south-east will be under water. Nothing has been seen of the locusts very recently. The country people all say the [...]
[...] made to punish the guilty parties, and a proclamation be issued warning others from committing similar offences in future. At Soochow there had been very heavy rains, and it would seem, as a pendant to the drought in the North, apprehensions were here felt of serious damage by flood. [...]
[...] covered with two-eighths of an inch, thus showing the waters of the adjoining plains still rising, notwithstanding that there had been no rain since daylight of the 15th. During the last two days the water in the west plain remained very much about the same height: some say it has gone down [...]
[...] canse such a slight difference. It was expected the whole district would be turned into a lake, till winter brings ice and northerly gales. Rain fell again on the 22nd, but it appears that the Chi nese always expect rain on the seventh day of the seventh moon ; and last night's was only a shower, so it was hoped the wet season [...]
[...] heavy floods have had to be recalled in Chekeang, Kiangsu or Hunan ; while in the North the usual harvests were witheld from the want of a due supply of rain to moisten the parched fields; and inland communication, in the absence of proper roads, became almost impossible, owing to the drying up of the water. [...]
[...] became almost impossible, owing to the drying up of the water. Courses. . For some years back the authorities at Peking and Tientsin have prayed earnestly for rain, while those in the more central provinces have, with fasts, implored the rain-god to spare from excess of favours their crops and houses. This year, the [...]
[...] meet with the more or less cold or parched winds of the variable Zone ; the reduction of temperature ensuing loosens the moisture cºntained in the atmosphere, which falls down in abundant rain. The division line is not, however, invariable; in fact, it is difficult to conceive how it could be so. A slight variation in the climate [...]
[...] tending beyond our globe itself. Seen from such a point of view, how useless are the miserable and petulant appeals to the Rain deity which, under different forms, are now being offered up in Chekeang and Pechihli. We remember a tale of an old Scottish [...]
[...] deity which, under different forms, are now being offered up in Chekeang and Pechihli. We remember a tale of an old Scottish parson who, when asked to pray for rain, said he was very willing to meet the wishes of his congregetion, but did not think it was much use so long as the wind remained in the present quarter. [...]
[...] marched down to the French Bund and up the "Rue du Consulat, with the object, we believe, of drilling on the ground beyond the French Concession. But the rain set in again, with every inten tion apparently of making a night of it, and after a few ma noeuvres the force returned home, and was dismissed, thoroughly [...]
[...] Our Tientsin correspondent writes that the water in the West Plain has fallen two-tenths of an inch, and in the East Plain five inches. No rain has fallen since the 23rd, nor is there any ap pearance of a renewed fall. Many human bodies are floating about the East Plain, and it is feared that many of those who [...]
[...] of condemning himself, and the Emperor through the formality of handing him over to the Board of Punishments. A Hankow correspondent writes that very heavy rains have been falling in that district, accompanied by strong winds, and that considerable damage has been done to the standing cotton. [...]
[...] The respective relatives were not a little surprised when the doctor told them he could not bring the dead to life. It has been raining here for several days again, and everything gets mildewed. [...]
[...] pear. The belief was strong, however, that one would arrive the following night, and the same precautions were adopted. With the exception of a sudden sharp squall of wind and rain which only lasted a few minutes no rain fell that night. The next day (the 9th) was much cooler, and some rain fell during the [...]
[...] day (the 9th) was much cooler, and some rain fell during the morning and afternoon. Towards dusk it began to blow pretty stiflly, in gusts, with heavy torrents of rain, and again there seemed for some time a chance of a typhoon. Subsequently, how ever, the wind fell, and though great quantities of rain fell [...]
[...] tion of alarming rumours was the work of a ring of interested dealers, who have been making large profits thereby. Supplies in Bangkok and Saigon are now known to be ample, rain has fallen abundantly in both countries, and there is no prospect of any prohibition of export. [...]
[...] of China through the floods, apprehensions have been ex cited at Peking by protracted drought; and, as appears from the Gazette, prayers for rain have been offered up by the Emperor. The heavy and continuous rains which usually set in about the end of June, and last throughout [...]
[...] would be lost. The only mitigating feature in the prospect was the abundant wheat harvest, gathered in mid June. Fortunately for the public weal rain fell at length on the 21st of July, and unless drought should again super. vene, the crops are likely to come up to an average. [...]
[...] On the 29th May a frightful hail-storm visited the vicinity of Shirayama-mura, in the province of Mino. It was preceded by thunder and most violent rains. The hailstones were of enor mous size, weighing three and four ounces, and caused terrible destruction to the crops of barley and young rice. A similar storm [...]
[...] ripe, and with a good yield of this the famine may be said to be ended in this region. From the more western provinces we hear that little or no rain has fallen, and there is little hope of a crop of anything ; I do not know how reliable this report is, however. The more one knows of this country and its people the more does [...]
[...] From all that we can learn the scourge is likely to extend over a large tract of this province and Ngan-hui. The greatest anxiety prevails. For six weeks there has been no rain worth noting, and many have not been able to plant their rice crºP, while others who planted early expect to lose it entirely. [...]
[...] year or more past, while those who manufacture silken goods all complain of hard times. - The Viceroy is praying for rain and ordering out the soldiers to fight the locusts, each of whom must slay five catties a day of these enemies. It is said that over 10,000 catties are daily [...]
[...] brought into the city alone for inspection before being thrown into the river. There was a slight fall of rain last night, but wholly inade quate; though we have hopes of more. [...]
[...] supplies recently received will doubtless have some effect in checking any further marked advance in value. Heavy rains up country have had the usual effect on the river, which has risen to such an extent during the past two days as to seriously interfere with ordinary traffic. The ship [...]
[...] rains are ceasing, and the interruption to business will probably be of short duration. Natives continue to assert that a short supply of first crop Teas is inevitable, estimates from the most reliable sources placing [...]
[...] nothing should have been done. Somebody wants “stirring up * in this connection evidently. Heavy rains having recently fallen, cholera has decreased in the native town, for which Heaven and not the municipality has to be thanked. [...]
[...] CHINA. TIENTSIN. Owing to the continued absence of rain, the water routes from Tientsin into the interior remain in an unnavigable state for laden boats. Both the autumn and spring seed has failed, [...]
[...] follows:– “On the 4th June we observed, about 2 P.M., the sky looking very black in the north-west. To new residents it looked like rain, but the old residents at once saw that a terrific dust storm was rushing over the earth from the north-west towards Tientsin. About 2.30 P.M. the dust [...]
[...] lasted for nearly an hour. If the storm had overtaken people in a large plain they would certainly have been suffocated to death. After the dust storm passed we had a little rain and a cool evening. We judge from this storm that the north-west portions of China and Mongolia are suffering dreadfully from [...]
[...] drought. The Emperor and his Ministers, besides the man darins in the country, are every other day visiting the temples to pray for rain. The winter and spring seed crops have all perished, from the dry weather. The food of the people is daily becoming dearer, and I understand many are now [...]
[...] and heavy squalls to Java Head which was made on June 4: Passed through Anjer on the 5th. In the China sea light airs and calms, with heavy rain and squalls, for the first part. Middle part heavy N.W. to w.s. W. squalls with rain and afterwards southerly and S.W. squalls and continual heavy rains. [...]
[...] The Madeira left Saigon on the 14th June, had light S.S. easterly winds to Padaran, from thence had stiff south breezes and hard squalls with much rain, and a high southerly sea all the way up. On leaving St. James the British barque Cap Sing Moon arrived, and off Padaran saw two clippers bound south, the Min was about 50 miles ahead of the second [...]
[...] temperature, the thermometer during two days showing a difference of over twenty degrees—from 76 to 55, and even 54. Some rain has likewise fallen, with a passing thunder storm the other day of about half an-hour's duration. The oc currences of the week are neither numerous nor very important; [...]
[...] ever failed more than one season at a time; our own observation during a residence of over twenty years goes to confirm this state ment. The want of rain is not only felt in the rice crop but also in the supply of fish. There are few countries where fish is so abundant as in Siam. They multiply and, as the extensive [...]
[...] valleys bordering on the river overflow, scatter themselves abroad, feast and fatten among the rice fields. When there is an excess of rain, or the people do not plant their rice in season for it to grow the proper height before the floods, it is some times submerged and the fish eat it up. Some years great [...]
[...] of the fish. But this loss is more or less made up by the abundance of large fat fish, which the people catch in great quantities at the close of the rains. So few of the rice fields were overflown the past season, that river fish is very scarce and high. In fact, the scarcity of fish was as much or more [...]
[...] BUITENZORG. The rice fields are looking beautiful. The reaping has commenced everywhere, but through heavy rains millions of walangs (a kind of grasshopper) and other insects have done considerable damage to the reaping crops. [...]
[...] expected. PALEMBANG. Notwithstanding the continuous rain in the lower and upper regency, the rice plant looks very favourable. The trade of the chief place is stationary. The trade in cotton (kapas) is much [...]
[...] dry, in the regencies of Sepocti and Boemi Agong; so much so, that it was feared that the crops would fail; however, in the latter part of this month the rain commenced to fall, which made a favourable and great change. The rice plant now promises everywhere a good crop. [...]
[...] into one vast bleaching ground, the place might have re tained its reputation of being favoured by having at least one genial shower of rain within every twenty-four hours, as in early days of the colony. That fact may be found recorded to the credit of the place in General Geogra [...]
[...] found recorded to the credit of the place in General Geogra phies of years ago. Lofty trees on hilly ground are well-known to attract rain, and retain moisture; in fact, acting as re frigerators to the land. Lofty trees contribute to health in the tropics, although brush-wood and jungle generally do not. [...]
[...] the new river course rejoins the old bed twenty miles farther to the south-west. Wast tracks of land are for the present year rendered barren by this outburst, and the heavy rains that have fallen this season have also devastated a large portion more. Since we were there a rain-fall of five days has added much [...]
[...] we walked, burst into the fields, at another point twenty miles far ther on. A friend who witnessed the scene when the vast body of water produced by the rain was rushing through the bridge under him, felt it shake beneath him, and almost feared to pass across it. Much of the country became like the neighbourhood of [...]
[...] ings, such as the church, a stone erection, survived the storm. It is the prevalence of easterly and south-easterly winds that bring us these storms of rain. They seem to be connected with typhoons in the neighbouring ocean. There was a typhoon at Hiogo five days before the ten days' rain which produced the [...]
[...] Tientsin inundation ; that place is twenty degrees of longitude east of us. Then there was a typhoon at Hong Kong on Sept. 2, and it was very destructive. Our second great rain begun ten days after that date, and swelled the Hwun-ho to an unprece [...]
[...] --dented size. Hong Kong' of our position. fall of rain has worked so great a. destrug. The reason why the º,e structure of our province. The hill tion may " º, ... Hwun-ho flows extends for 150 miles [...]
[...] source on the ºn region. Each valley has its torrent, and this e. its way to this river. Such an immense col each tº: rain water as that from which Tientsin is now suffer *. only arise in a region where the features of nature are º, great scale. The plateau of Mongolia by its drainage gives [...]
[...] able alacrity. The fire was said to be in the French Settlement, and thither the firemen, accompanied by large crowds of foreigners and Chinese, dragged their apparatus through mud and rain only to find the alarm was a false one. On inquiry we ascer tained that nobody knew how the alarm was rung. At the [...]
[...] authorities, with a view to prevent further troubles. Mr. Seward has returned here. From Hankow we learn that the recent heavy rains have caused the river to swell unusually. On the 19th inst the high water mark was 37ft. 7 in., and the water rising about seven [...]
[...] flooded in many places, especially in the neighbourhood of the Poyang Lake. Apprehensions are entertained of a flood again this year at Hankow. Nearly as heavy rain seems to have fallen up the river as in Shanghai. Dr. Elmore, the Peruvian Charge d'Affaires, has arrived, on [...]
[...] was arrived at, and the Chinese are to be allowed to have their own way. The long-continued rain seems to be doing a deal of damage in the country. Rice has gone up three mace per picul here, and the water on the paddy-fields is now on a level with the [...]
[...] and the water on the paddy-fields is now on a level with the creek. Traffic between Shanghai and the country is seriously interfered with, owing to the rains having swollen the creeks to such an extent that the majority of the boats are unable to pass underneath the bridges, and great alarm is felt in Hoochow re [...]
[...] Camlets in good request. - CHINKIANG.—Messrs. Spencer, Wolff and Co. report:—Notwith standing almost incessant rain, and the depressing nature of advices received from Shanghai, a lively business has been conducted in Plain Cottons; medium to fair 84 lbs. Grey Shirtings have commanded most [...]
[...] about 4,000 half chests having found buyers at rates which show fair value. Second crop teas are expected to be offered during the present week. Reports as to the quality vary much. After the heavy rains that we have had of late we are prepared to find it inferior. Quota tions are—For medium to fair Oopacks, Tls. 16 to 24, against Tls. 16.50 [...]
[...] at Rioto in Kei Sin. In examining that article we found it had been exposed for a long time, so that the substance of the coal was quite gone, having been washed away by the rain, &c. If a mine were opened here it is evident that coal of good quality would be found. But in general the Koreans do not like to dig [...]
[...] able to use the war material they manufacture, they would cer tainly give an enemy some trouble. The frequent rains during the past few weeks have kept the locusts in subjection, and we hear comparatively little about them. [...]
[...] weeks, and when they were there they did but little harm to the rice, for the simple reason that at that time the farmers, from want of rain, had not transplanted the young plant from their nurseries, and consequently, as it was contined to a small area, they were well able to keep the locusts off the beds. On the [...]
[...] nurseries, and consequently, as it was contined to a small area, they were well able to keep the locusts off the beds. On the disappearance of the insects with copious showers of rain, trans planting was hurried on, and since then the weather had been everything that could be desired. Although the crops were back [...]
[...] The launch took place shortly after eleven o'clock, and was witnessed by several ladies and a large number of gentlemen. It had been raining heavily during the morning, but the clouds cleared off for a time, and the vessel entered the water under favourable auspices, so far as the weather was concerned. [...]
[...] was feared they would do irreparable damage, from the difficulty of carrying out orders to pursue and destroy them owing to the state of the fields after the heavy rains that had fallen. The steamer Jara had arrived at Manila from Saigon with 21,800 piculs of rice, and the steamer Chow Phya from the same [...]
[...] limited existing demand, the market closes firm. Latterly the weather has become a little more favourable towards the new crop, but more rain is wanted to ensure a good harvest. The export since our last amounts to 428,267 piculs. Cotton : The market for this staple shows no noteworthy change; we quote $16.65 per picul for No. 1 cleaned, [...]
