'A walk around the different exhibition Yooms showed that the Chinese are now. getting ready to put their goods on the market Compote with foreign products, Some of the articles on exhibition, especially several machines, made it apparent that the Chinese manufueturer is making headway and th white his article is not so polished that which comes from abroad, it 8 an excellent imitation. Indeed, it was most dificult in many instances distinguish between goods. of Chinese make and foreign manufac tured articles, Take og an illustr tion the weighing machine and cot ton weaving machinery, a8 well a3 huge printing. press,-—these proved to be exceptionally strong machines, able to stand a tremendous lot of wear ard tear and yet of an ap-Trearance which compared most Yavourably with similar goods made other countries.
The electric fans and exhausts, the water pumps and the paper cutting machines,—all these attracted considerable interest, crowds of curious Chinese ficeking "round to see how they worked. The electric fans were very neatly done and were the subject of much favourable comment, Many other articles completed the exhibition. "From a needle, a paper umbrella, soap, bellows and candles, one came across silks, furs, bricks, tiles, paint, suitcases, flour, mineral products, rubber soles, electrical goofs, Chinese groceries, wines and medicines, carpets, ete. "Tt was impossible to view each and every one of these articles but suffice to say that practically everything one could think of was represented. made really a wonderful show, one of which the promoters could' well be proud.
The Municipality's Exhibit Perhaps the most interesting exhibition of all was that of the Municipality of Greater Shanghai, where one was able to see models, plans, printed forms and what not concerning the administration of a municipality. Here were weighing machines, health texts, miniature playgrounds and bridges, all the Municipality of Greater Shanghai proposes in the future to bring into being. The Bureau of Social Aifairs had on display a large picture, warning people against suicide, and the Bureau of Finance exhibited' account form books and statistical forms. The bridge, a wide concrete structure, was looked upon with considerable interest for it the ridge with which itis proposed to span the Whangpoo and connect Shanghai with Pootung. It is not Known when the bridge will be constructed but those who do not propose to remain in Shanghai for a while and sce its completion are advised to visit the exhibition and see what it will be like.
On the third floor were paintings, ing silk worms,
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