The Shanghai Paper Hunt Chub is to be warmly congratulated, on the uccesful start of Shanghai's most trilling winter sport, which hag Jong "and honourable "a record in local history, The graphic. account of Saturday's ran Which appeared Yesterday from the practised pen of veteran sportsman showed that the Shanghailander of to-day is worthily naintaininge the traditions "of hardeviding predecessors, Particula atmosphere which the riders. foun pleasing fs It to note the friendly in the countryside through which they rode. 'The sport has caught firm hold' of the imagination of Chinese followers of the Hunt and the Hunt Committee has consistently adopted a policy of encouraging the closest, possible attention to con~ sideration for the rights and perhaps, the prejudices of the villagers who might otherwise regard citements of seeing the ream of horses and
embarrassing than' stimulating. ing through their midst Apparently "the Hunt has been greeted by these villagers as a company of old friends. With thi troduction to the season, the has every reagan to.expect, a pro gramme to which he can refer with lardonable pride a few. month nce when—selt-sacrificingly prived of the distracting, companion ship of Mr. Jack Hayes? angels—he and his male supporters review the season in oratory, minstrelsy and song. are enthusiastically commemorating their nationhood and associating with the ceremony a deep affection for and loyalty to King Albert and his dynasty. Their friends mark the occasion with a lively sympathy and admiration for a progressive and enlightened people who stand for the best that is in European traditions of culture and citizenship.
Tur new Italian Minister to China, Signor Hailacle Nob, Bos: archi, who precented his credentials the National Government on Thurs day will remain in Nanking for few days to pay his visit to govern= went officials and qo call on fis eal= leagues who are at present. there. afterwards the Italian Minister will spend some days in Peking in orde: to welcome the Marchese Marco ho is expected to arrive shortly in Signor, Bosearelli plans to Shanghai carly in
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