we Shanghai, Nov. 21.
In the cradle, before the marriage altar and on the threshold of eternity, the Russian colony is every in the shadow of the Russian Church. Strong ties have always existed be-Russian and his church, and'
ils patronage and with the participation of its representatives that the most important events in his life happen, According to the Central Clerical Administration—and. the registration of births, deaths and marriages yield Statistics" that are fairly accurate—there are about 15,000 Russians of the Orthodox faith living in Shanghai, In addition, of course, there are Russian Mohammedans, Catholics, Protestants and Jews, as well as people holding themselves aloof from reli-ion, Baptisms Declining 'The number of baptisms registered in the colony, however, is steadily eereasing, This doe, not necessarily mean that' the birth-rate among local Russians is failing—it means that the children of mixed marriages do not always remain in the fold of the to later travel to Madras, Mme Gruzinskaia will appear in Bombey during the Christmas season, Saigon Popular mong Russians who opine that with the changed conditions in this city ft would be advisable for riem }to seek their fortunes in other places than the countries of South America or the generally longed for Australia, the name "Saigon" is finding ever increasing mention. Many people well-known in Harbin and Shanghai are living there already. Not long ago Mr. B. V. Ostroumoff, former Manogerin-det "of the Chinese Eastern Railway, took up [dence in that city, and today is Aood-ed with letters from his former coworkers suggesting that they be of service to him. Young Russian engineers are especially eager to go to Saigon, reasoning that large-scale feonstruction will soon be under way in Indo-China, Russian Club
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