Rumour Is rife these days and, with its gift of tongues, is very active in sinister interpretations. According to the country-people, Shanghai is in a very dangerous quandary, and a place {o flee from. The people seem to scent some breeding trouble and are prehensive and fearful of what may happen in the immediate future, There is a manifestation of a keen desire to establish friendly contacts which alone can. smash down the barriers of suspicion and misunder-'The military spirit, however, is becoming predominant inthe schools. Scouts and guides and this organization is dol to inspire the youth of the land with fan immortal flame of love for their country, Tt iS quite an inspiration to see these bright young people turning out from school, in perfect order ud martial tread. "They look Up-to-date with their attache cases ud no one con. doubt the polish modern education is giving to the rising generation. On the busy thoroughfare, it is mot uncommon to see a Scout and Guide, as they meet, bring themselves to attention, salute and pass on.
Older people are still bound by the chains of custom and it is not easy for them to break habits, bred in bone, The fortune tellers table is still popular and interested crowds id, all intent on "learning dol temples and shrines are, if possible, more popular than ever. The titular Hukong, in the monastery near "Yungkang, continu to draw the people's devotion. In hi day he was supposed to befriend the man of the soil from the avaricious rasp of the tax-collector.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.