Organisations, under the Chairman ship of Mfrs, Il. C. Mey are to be success their two-day''s earch, of Shangh essay in the develop tional understanding ax well as of al nowiedge was, thus_ given. 'The ladies managed to crowd in a most remarkable amount of ight gat the right' kind. They were able to command the, services Jot enthusiastic mentors who could [expound and. interpret, "important cla activities." Not the Testi fitouted by the lucid address given ressive of these experiences was bby Mins Grace Yang, Principal of the Metyeire. School, on "Changing the visit to the Door of Houpitality of the Mayor of Greater andthe altogether charming
Shanghai'and Madame Wa Teehen. The personal, welcome given by! Madame Wu Te-chen herself to. the Visitors gave graceful point to Mes. Mel's insistence on the value of the Women's Organisatios Instrument for_ maint friendliness in Shanghai Looking round at the programmes provided for the amusement of Shanghai at nightfall, the same impression of a general coyness emerges. "ell me Tonight" at the Nanking says the Shanghai premier Race Week, has started. splendidly, with 'a glorious week-end. Many Shang inders are now mainly trouble "Prightened the Lyceum, "Two Seconds" at the Highly pampered and temperamental Cathay is all the fair, one wants.—or rather what "A Woman Commands" at the Strand. That, of course indicates "A Lady's Profession" at the, Capitol tomorrow, after the "Sign of the Gross' has been made once more this evening. In fact it cult to deny that Shanghai is not only in sunny but also in holiday mood. And who shall say that Shanghai is not right? While the rest of the world—and the Tonoly observer on the Bunce arguing with and about the coming. cataclysm, Shanghai is determined that the Champions of May shall have their place in 'A griffin, @ sub-grittin deputy assistant-adjutant griffin, if there be such a thing, 43s far more important at the moment here than an exponent of Recovery. No doubt some will discuss recovery on Saturday morning in reviewing the results of their contests with the bookmakers on the first three days of the week. It is to be feared, however, that Sir Arthur Salter's name will not be so frequently on their lips as that of Ching. And who would forego that pleasant optimism which, after enduring the treachery of every pony selected during the week, comes. gallantly forward with undiminished hope and selections designed to restore finances and. vindicate a child-like faith on Saturday afternoon, Churlishness alone would try to damp that happy ardour. To-day week wounds may have to be treated, grief assuaged, miscalculations excused. Tt will be time enough to greet that day when it comes, Just now Shanghai requires but little adventitious medicine. has the fresh air, the mote. or. Joss cloudless sky, the flutter of rocks and fancies, the musical thunder of hoofs and the roar which drowns disappointment in exultant prescience..what more an it want? occupation will attract. Inrge and, Perhaps, hopeful crowds, even though the good old days, which made the occasion one of real holi-thay, have gone." Racegoors carry the' good. wishes even of these unhappy mortals who have to cling offcestools atthe very" moment when their are. being. disraceully' thrown, fo, th ook: makers by a cast-iron certainty, Xniled off miles from the winning post, Summer seems to. be doing Tre'best to encourage, frocks and other finery in the highly important fission of honouring. speedy and hot-so-speedy horseflesh. Let May Jeschew the idea of converting the faces, into a water-carnival. Yet is welcomed by one misogynist. lately heard to decry modern fashions because they Provide too potent Uistractions from the serious fess of the course. Prom thi Column comment on the racing itself would' be improper. Reproach, will Imevely be cast. at modern science for failing, amid. all its triumphs evolve an exact method of defeat the bookmaker.
'Two Stalwarts Last night the Committee of the naval' SoSety of St. George enter talked two. of their stalwarts who ave about to leave Shanghai Sit Peter Grains interest im the Society Ras been so keen that it has often cee matter for wonderment that hag been able suceesafully to ex-Sead his patronage and, active fScragement to hosts of other or sraktony here. as "well. The Eoare of ats. E. ti, Allen—who Sig understood, but to return later_are those of the assidu also familiar in many other soegs® secrstarya, role in which he clelies here. twill be recognised fat both of them probably. attach Speci importance, tothe tefbutes cEeorted them yesterday from me= fro have served. with'. them "om Soremites and have submitted eheerily and-with judicious their direction, in working for Inational "society." Inthe national ocictes there are ties which many respects, transcend those reason alone last night's dinner be accorded a place of its own, long list of farewells now being fuithflly inflicted on the two guests Another War in Prospect Shanghailanders are preparing for Now that May is under wa; another' war. In various. house-folds preparations ave being made, The enemy has not yet appeared in sight, except perhaps. for a few stray_ scouts endeavouring 0 spy! cut." Shanghai's defences. Nevertheless it climate "makes operation "fe when the chill of the might red Of its. ele ces more vulnerable to attack, the enemy battalions will shoot. " They adopt the guerrilla system of warfare and Seldom attempt a mass attack unless conditions are excoptionally favourable. Mobility, is great feature of their dispositions. Defence against them is not easy. Some endeavour to. flee to the heights of sky-scraping flats. with muceess, Others fortify their dwellings with gauze-wire entanglements." Others pour oil on. untroubled waters, Others anoint themselves with oil or assume the mask of whitenetting. "More aggressive. defenders purchase certain proprietary weapons - of fidence to make the enemy' flit, "At the back of this defence {s ihe calm generalship of scientific wisdom which seeks out methodical-the enemy's lair avd. destroys Rim in hhis thousands. Some grin and bear the attacks with a stoical {fortitude which shows remarkable indifference to. shattered beauty. There are even some who, protest that the musie of the enemy's warning fanfare in positively soothing to" hear. "Still "the League Nations ought, to know of Shang. bai's peril and prescribe. sanctions! against the mosquito,
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