The undertaking was a bly one! and involved a large sum of money. The committee wore starting to valse money for the building of stands at the Pioneer Field, where the contests will be held, which adequately accommodate spectators. It would mean the subscription of at least $80,000 for preliminary expenses.
It was propered at the last meet ing at Manila that rowing should be included in the programme but, as yet, this could not be done as China "was not prepared for it. Rowing could be connected with the Olympiad, however, and included in the international open events which followed the Far Eastern Game:
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