THE PLEASURES OF EXILE, Europeans who by fate have been exiled in the far East are probably not so much to be pitied as their friends in Europe are inclined to believe, as the circumstances under which we are placed have produced many compensating pleasures and those who have grasped the subject and made the best of their surroundings can really have little cause for complaint, seeing that probably no place in the world could be more favoured in the facilities offered for each individual enjoying to the fullest extent the special sport in which he is interested. The very fact of being thrown on our own resinurces has brought about a condition of things and crouted a bond of union between us all that could not, under any other circumstances exist. We have formed social Clubs and Clubs for nearly ity of sport, all of which are tactically supported by the same people, jor the simple reason that one member of the community is fond of cricket, another racing, another paper hunting ete., ete.; and We have stood manfully together, no matter what the nationality, assisting each other in enjoying the particular amusement of which he is fondest, This, I believe, has been the secret of the solid establish: ment of one of the most unique and tiny republics in the world, and so long as such good fellowship exists Shanghai must flourish and prosper. Pony ricing has deen, and is, one of the most popular spurts in the Settlement, but unfortunately it is not within the scope of a limited article to trace iis history from what we may call antediluvian times up to the presen; as any one acquainted with the subject well knows that volumes could be filled with both interesting and entertaining incidents on the subject.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.