comic will be all the more imperative. A review of most of the big cities of the world, and Shanghai is already in the first rank, shows that they are generally fitted, with some seaside resort close at hand where people may go for the purpose of recuperation at the expense of only a few hours journey. The need for such a place near Shanghai has been proved by the growing enthusiasm of Shanghai residents for Chapoo, and it is strongly urged that the attention of the Chinese authorities should be drawn to the fact that the development of Chapoo constitutes the creation of a very definite asset to this part of China, and will tend to divert a considerable amount of wealth to an area well in need of
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