Nov. 30.
Not so long ago ace: such as the day of the patron Saint of a country were given over in Shanghai merely to festivities, St. Andrew's Day was especially notable in that respect, for not only was there the time-honoured Caledonian Ball but - also the "Muckle Hoose" had its annual competition on the Race Course when some of the best riders of the port displayed their skill in managing ponies while others who normally would not dare to take part ina race meeting displayed their prowess, encouraged thereto by generous allowances. And there was haggis galore to attract people to the Race Club—or, should we say, to Keep the more timorous at' a respectful distance from the event. The day was all very merry, nor did the last ound of the bagpipes cease until the December daylight was showing in the sky.
Nowadays, while the same note of festivity is equally maintained, the day has taken on a greater significance. It is not!
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.