ur the other evening found a roup of Shanghai' fair "young fr me gadjiies discussing whether it wasn't really a toco bie Tigpant to: play the dette Sreet from an top imaphone me A took nto after 10 decided' hE snore quieting course of ction, Of course, 0 ~aiffer about the curfew hour which the Bfunicipal authorities have been rigidly enforcing. Some of find distinct advantages in the enforcement, Suppose we sit at home more or less quietly anyway: Well, a certain amount of "fac can be accrued in the sly remark, "How quiet evenings are now that all the young men we know are on duty and dancing places alli closed." nad been badly in nood of sleep Others, pile admitting thet they and are only too happy to be snatching a little out of a time of mmergeney, declare that Shanghai o'nights is now unbelievably dismal, These, it would seem, suffered most acutely immediately after the night life had been curtailed, The first week-end was horrible, (I have it on excellent authority from an expert Charlestoner whom I revere and envy.) One simply didn't know. what) to do. with oneself at first. The Chesterfield by the fire yet awaited discovery at that time, Artificial stimulation when removed too hastily acted like an irritant which sent one hopping about from room to room and wondering what on earth to do next, But that wore off (again I quote) until tone begins to wonder now whether ft, isn't-a rank extravagance to have bought that new evening dress, and after dinner discussions fare as avidly looked forward to as the after-dinner dancing place used to be regarded.
One of there discussions on a certain quiet evening brought out some interesting feminine facts. We fare not generally regarded as statisticians, though even in this field of endeavour there are those who prove the rule.
But on the night in question dreamless slumber was provided by a good dose of [statistics which may be passed on here for the sounder sleep of all. tse, Miles And Miles We hear a good deal about the Defence Forte, but little enough about all the inanimate defences which girdle the foreign settlements. Yet, if the barbed wire used barricades around these settlement:0 a single line it }would reach halfway between Shanghai and London via Suez. This jump to London is distance of approximately 12,000 The statistical glowed with her game, and produced million staples and 40,000 stakes. Purther information elicited revealed the fact that there are 300,000 sand-up for defence, and i supply should prove inadequate there additional supply Jot 600,000 awaiting " shipment Hongkong. The numbers were forthwith belled by the Shanghai young ladies in question aa epic. fzigantic chicken-coop in fact!
One of the group arose and stretched herself. do feel a bit she volunteered, "but
ind. barbed wire:"-Jill O'fanternna the atronath of go many sandbagy.
ing to bed and sleep soundly
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