'A cortospondent's timely tribute to police control of the tram arrangements during Shanghai's celebrations of the Coronation suggests that the process recogmlzing the efforts of those on Whom has fallen the burden of concolving, arranging and directing the various activities of the week might bbe extended. Too much is often taken for granted in these matters. Critieism active enough where it believes that scope for ils peculiar genius exists. Commendation too often proceeds on the principle that silence is golden For example the general programme has engaged the careful attention of a committee from which certain in-@ividuals have been selected for the dubious privilege of putting In a good deal of spade-work not apparent to the casual eye but well recognized by anyone who troubles to give a moment's though to the subject. In his truly admirable speech at the Shanghai Club, Mr. "W. J, Monk Tauded the spirit of amity which, In spite of squalls and other signs of realiveness elsewhere, manages. reserve its international integrity in Shanghai, "That does not proceed from good fortune or feckless bazar there are men and women who, in various ways, make it their business to see that those traditions, essential fas they are lo Shanghai's existence, are not neglected, Similarly for each function figuring in the crowded programme of the week there have been
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