The Archive · 1930

Dairen Merchant Negotiating

Now that steps are being considered in connection with the] liquidation of the greyhound'courses in Shanghai, a report of considerable interest appears in the Chinese press, this being to the effect that course is to be opened in Dairen.

According to the reports in question, a leading Dairen merchant has Jcome to Shanghai and is now conducting negotiations with the greyhound racing clubs for the removal lof their equipment from Shanghai to the northern port after the local authorities issue orders for the suppression of greyhound racing. chant in question plans to open a said that the Dairen merrevhound course in Dalen and this is found. profitable, he establish branches in Mukden, Tien in and other northern elt Government's order, for the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, Chinese banks in Shanghai will be closed to business on January and 8. "However, these banks will observe their "Spring Holiday" on February 17.and 18-which coincide with Chinese New Year Days.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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