Another sure sign of spring to gladden the beans of Shanghal-Janders tired of wintry scenes, large gangs of, gardening coolies are now busy on The Bund. 'Trampled by the feet of thousands of careless residents, churned up in wet seasons by those' too impatient to walk around by the footpaths, the lawns fronting the foreshore between the Customs Jelty and" the Government Ferry hulk have been far from attractive for many months, On March 18 order began to come out of chaos, and beauty back to the "river bank, Near" the ferry hulk the solid chains which mark the boundaries of the lawn are being ned with green hedges, and more are promised. What remains of the urf is being cut away and new sod is being laid, "As spring brings green Back to the city, these lawns will come to life and once again be the oases of beauty in the midst of the city's busy traMe that they were before.
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