For the exhibition a large nin sided pergola had been erected. of palea, and all over it in rows were balanced hundreds of pats of flowers. [The chrysanthemums, be it said, were nothing out of the ordinary, whicl was disappointing after hopes, of seeing superlative blooms had been given way to, although many were good specimens both in colour and size, and after noting them carefully it was decided to interview the manager on the subject. He was duly found and after some discussion and much interpreting it was elicited that the exhibition was not of the nature of that shortly to be given by the Shanghai Horticultural Society but had been arranged by the manager. He had bought' the pots, of which there were over 2,000 and included 120 different kinds according to his reports, from local Chinese flower sellers and they were being displayed as an extra attruetion the public. He took the matter seriously and explained many details, and upon being asked how long the show would last replied, "It started yesterday really, and will last about days, or at any rate until all the flowers ave quite dead!" Which als explains the drooping condition of some of the plants nearer the ud unless it rains it rather looks ax though ther were doomed to dis a thirsty death AsorHe police raid was con Gucted" on the Chinese Students? Union premises, 26 Chung Wah Road, on Tuesday. A quantity of in flammatory; Communistic literature was found, and two men who were attempting to escape were arrested. and taken into custody. They are being detained by the Chinese: polices further, investigation.
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