It was inevitable that the Interna tional Walk shoald come up for public discussion after the marked falling off in the namber of entrants this y That the public interest in the arent] remains unabated is a satisfactory feature and wan to be expected in Shanghai; bat we cannot admit that the attendance st the Race Conree or along the route traversed is " legitimate test by which to gange the popularity cof the competition. The number of entries year by year must decide the fate of the Walk, and if on the next occasion there is again a redaction in the namber of those participating, it msy well be necessary to thiok of discontioning the event. In the meantime barm will be done in endeavouring decide whether any modification of
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