are as plentiful as leaves in Vallombrosa. The Winter Sports, Skating Rink, and A.D.. all faced the music of their annual meetings this week. The two former had positive balances of $125 and $120; the latter a negative of $109; all three institutions have been eet going under a good head of steam. The A.D.C. meeting asked for more amusement even if slightly at the expense of quality. It will be interesting see the issue of this instruction. The Skating Committee hope to locate the rink on a plot with a Bund frontage at the extreme south of the Concession. - This'will secure a ready supply of river water for the floor—the most important point in rink making.
Ice is now chronic in the ponds and creeks but it is still far from the right thing. The weather prophets are sadly out this year. The Manchurian autumn closed three weeks ago under a snap, hence said the wiseacres we shall have an early closure, a matter of fact, we are as open as ever; {t is a far cry from Kirin to Tientsin.
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