Robertson, of the Shanghai Municipal Police, on the Chinese Military Naval and Air Force Medal conferred upon them by ghe Chinese Ministry of War in recognition of services rendered in the "suppression of Communists The graceful act marks a proper sense of apprécintion of the admire able. work done by the Shanghai Municipal Police in dealing with the international reputation, whereas [Paris and London and New York have to dig deep into their purses for the same privilege, That is due not 'Shanghai's inherent cultural taste but probably to geographical accident—and perhaps the wanderlust which fortunately assails guished artiste at times, When all is said and done, the support, given by the Shanghai' Municipal Council to the talented orchestra is a remarkable evidence of cultural vigour and atisfaclory to know that it is endorsed by the growing interest taken by Chinese residents in the music dis-Pensed by that constellation. To press this effort further, as Madame Florigny, with the best intentions, would €, must be to court the rebuff which cold Agures in such clreum> tances most effectively gives, Mu. Trao Shih-an, young Chinese aviator now studying at a aviation school in Lyons, France, will compete in the France-Annam sir race in January next.
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