Since we in Shanghai have no social news of our own these days. Tam compelled to look to other ports for the provision of these things. Hongkong. for instance, has boon carrying gri its Race meeting with almost callous disregard fo all the trials gud tribulations that fre Doing suered by. its Shanghai neighbours. I have, a Totter at han froma frond who hast been Hongkoig reeently—the writer corns ments tothe effect that,' although! England is sonic thousands of miled away fom the scene of War, slid fs) nevertheless "greatly" interested in and sympathetic with the suffer-caused, Yet Hongkong mere two day's journey finitely more, concerned Race meeting. The writer Went so far as to make a few rather disparaging remarks about the complacency of the prosperous Hongkong. business men..... how: ever, tempted as Iam to repeat them, Twill refrain on the grounds of politeness.
The Hongkong meeting. I hears was as successful as ever thanks to the large number of Shanghai Jockeys: who rode in it. The. Chi nese jockey, Mr." ¥. 8. Chang, headed the list of winners—evidence enough of his riding and sporting abilities.
'From a social point' of view the meeting was also successful; We in Shanghai have foolishly allowed commerce to interfere with four sport, and our race meetings
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