Japanese Settings Flourishing in the Northern District of the City: Many Distinctions The predominant influence of the Japanese colonists in the northern district of thie city has had its eject upon the character of Its recreation. ground. Hrongkew Pork reflects the instinctive raving of the Jopaness to tra form surroundings so that these are reminiscent of his native islands. this, the third of the series, the fact 1s noted tu passing as perhaps the feature of that is perhaps Shanghat's most popular park. Other" featurer,, pet ar Hongkew's ordered and beautifully kept Chief bid for fame, are also noted and tu within its brief scope, a follows:—
@pen spaces, forming the basis of Mts the following article, vividly presented. spring cleaning" is in full swing, at Hongkew Park these days. Gangs coolies are brightening up the Sound-board covering the orchestral stand with fresh paint in preparation, for the free concerts yet to. come, while other groups concentrate upon the "business of transforming - the swimming pool into a snowy-white recreation spot more dazzling to the' eye than the white sands at Teingtao. 'Indeed, Hongkew Park, the most popular retreat of Japanese residents in all Shanghai, is a resort ar excellence for those' whose busi hess or purse keeps them within the city limits during the heat of sum-
A stroll through the broad greens in readiness for bowling and. lawn tennis is likely to set the mind of the historian off on a tangent. These smooth reaches of green, close clipped and carefully cultivated, have! Tittle about them reminiscent of the:
Gays long past when Hongkew Park was a series of small sections, dot ted with the ancestors of those' who the Fa Eastern record for tive miles, and thus seta new goal for running enthusiasts. to attain, Quite aside from this, are the amusements awaiting small tots who glory sporting about on five see-saws and seven swings.
Approximately 174,800 square feet of waterways, on the other hand, are bound to arouse the enthusiasm those with an appreciation for beauty, for they are so arranged that they add' greatly to the favourable impression" created by the park. Moreover, Hongkew Park is the metropolitan haven for all devotees isaac Walton. Fishing is not at prohibited. In fact, anyone who so desires may purchase the privilege of fishing for long, quiet, hours from the banks of the diminutive creek. Lest any say that, such an occupation is fruitless, let it be here recorded that many and many a time true fish stories have emanated from the confines of the park, and more than one witness is to be discover-tilled the small patches and. eked out a livelihood where to-day, thousands wander during the year in an attempt to forget, for a time at least, fall the weariness of material strive ing. Surely the Municipal Council has been at pains to provide an abundance of features likely to meet with approval of almost any tem-
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