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Shanghai, Nov. 28, After a year's absence from Shanghai Bishop John, head of all tne Russian Orthodox' Churches in the lly, returned on Thursday, November'24. He arrived with Archbishop Nestor, who is on his way from India to Harbin where he is residing permanently, Bishop John took part in concave of Orchodox Bishops held fast summer in Belgrade, and states that the important agreement was reached making all Russian churches both in Russia and abroad one canonical whole, Little sures should today be placed, states Bisnop John, on the small differences between the Orthodox Synod in Jugosiavia and Mitropolite Eviogyi, who is living in Paris, All heads of Churches, when ther they be living in Paris, Moscow, Jepan, Poland or America, must be mentioned in services in Kussian, churches the world over.
Russians in Jugoslavia, Bishop John reports, usually occupy high posts, and the number of Russian professors, Russian engineers, Russian Doctors and Russian Government officials is a large one. Also honour-rolls of Jugoslavian colleges, Russian. names appear frequently. 'The Serbian government gives, tunstinting help to the Russian College for Boys, the Girls' Convent and the Russian Cadets' Corps, many of whose graduates enter the Military Academy and, later, the ranks of the Sugostavian Army.
Interest in Far East The Far East is today a topic of great interest among the Serbs, and this Is evidenced by the many lectures being given on conditions. in China and Japan. Bishop John himself gave a talk on "Shanghai and Its Russian Populstion." The new head of the Serbian Church, Patriarch Gabriel is known to be as great a, friend of the Russians as wes his predecessor, Pasriarch Varnava, In fact, when "he took on. his new' post Patriarch Gabriel disclosed that' he Was a native of Montenegro, and this already creates ties between himself and nationalist Russia, Archbishop Nestor has retuned from_a mission in India, where "he amalgamated its two Syrian Orthodox Bishopries with the Orthodox Hindus of Malzber, "Archbishop Neswor. also founded "an 'Orthodox' Mission "in Colombo, which is now headed by Archimandrite Naphanaie, son of the well known statesman and. member of the former Kerensky Government, Vv, N. Lvov.
Many Quacks The Russian Medical Society has decided to bring to the attention of both Municipalities that in Shanghai, and especially in the Russicn colony, many quacks are with increasing audocity advertising cures for the most serious illnesses, promising quick and certain recovery. Due to systematic and large scale methods. adopted, many are led to place trust in thes cures and thus inflict harm upon themselves that often proves incurable. According to the laws of the Chinese Republic such advertising is, legal and should be terminated by the Police authorities.
Grand Duke's Manifesto 'A manifesto by the Grand Duke Vladimir, son of the lately deceased Grand Duke Kirill and today counted in monarchist circles the Keeper of the Russian Throne, was recently published in Russian newspapers. The manifesto proclaims that the present head of the Romanoff Dynesty, who resides in Saint Briac, France, takes upon himself all the respon: aibilities of his position and prays God that peace and prosperity be re-fumed to Russia. "Among the Russian Legitimists Grand Duke Vladimir 1s known not only as the Keeper of the Russian Throne but as Emperor, al= though he himself ig loath to give currency to thet title, When conversation among Russians veers on to their famous compatriots, the name of Dr. A. A. Alekhine, the world's premier chess player who 18, today participating in the inter national competition in Holland, is mentioned most frequently. A ood second, however, is the Shanghai youth that in boxing circles is known 4s the "Wonder-Boy"—Andre Shelaeff, Every detail of his meteoric career in America is known in the Russian colony. Even his state of health is followed closely. The only complaint made by his friends here is that so far only few letters have arrived from him. Evidently his training for victories in the United States does not leave him much time for lelter= writing, An exhibition of the drawings of Mr. M.A. Kichigin end Mrs.
Kuznetsova will be opened in the Cercle Sportif Francais on December 17. Mr. Kichigin rightfully enoys the reputation of being the dean of local Russian artists. The exhibition will continue for ten days, and is already creating interest among art lovers, On December 1 the number of Russian publications in Shanghai will be increased by yet another magi-zine—"The Aerial Amateur." The magazine is published by a radio club where courses are being given, and will have forty pages and many illus trations, mutual insurance Is in many cares the only way open to guard against The Second Russian Club in Wayside has resumed its activities, Mr. A.A. Purln has been elected the chairman of the Board of Directors, Gen. 1. E, Tsumanenko the Vice: Chairman, 'Mr. I. V, Gudochkin the Honorary Secretary and Mr. A. Sokoloff the Honorary Treasurer. Col. 'V. L. Clementiott will adminis for the household duties of the club. 'Mr. Charles Metzler, Chairman of the Emigrants' Committee, and Col.
Romanovsky have been elected honorary members, and Archimandrite Father Dionisyi has been elected honorary guest, According to the October Report of the National Committee the cash at the disposal of the Committee on October 1 was $3,345.06. $2,000 had been received from the International Charities and $316.90 from the Public Fund, $2910.74 were realized from the meals given to Russian indigent, a public collection netted $05, and the sum of $103 came from the rooms rented out to the indigent, Altogether tie receipts during the month of October, 1938 consisted of §10,240,- 31. The largest of the expenditures was the purchase of food for the Public Kitchen which took up §3,- 663.94, In the houses rented out by the National Committee 24 people are. living free of charge, 90 pay only part of the rent. 14,876 meals were given in October, among them 6,065 free of charge. in the near future the National Committee will publish 'a magazine which will explain the work done by its Charity Section.
Talented Playwright Mme. L. N. Kniajeviteh, one of the most popular and talented Russian dramatical setresces in the Far East, will hold a jubilee celebrating her 25th year of theatrical activity, Though Mme Kniajevitch specializes in drama, comedy is equally her milieu and she 1s also a talented playwright. Several of her plays were produced in the local Russian Theatre and enjoyed pronounced sue-cess. Mme Kniojeviteh is also a frequent contributor to local Russian journals, and at present a novel of hers is being printed in serial form in the "Modern Woman" magazine. Lectures Literary and Educational Sub-'Committee has been organized in the Russian Club, directed by Dr. N. Orlov, Prof. S. S. Aksakof, Prof Kichin, Col. B. A, Fedoroff and Mr. V, S. Podgursky. The frst of a series of lectures will be read'by Prof. Aksakoff om December Sth on. "The Geniuses and Martyrs of Russian Music." The second lecture will be given on December 20, when Prof. 8. F. Kichin, former president of the High Court, will speak on "The Reforms of "Prime Minister P, A. Stolypin." A series of lectures is also being given in the Ex-OMicers' Club. On December 1, Mr. George A. Sapo}- nikoff will speak on "The Signs of the Future of Western Europe," while on December 8 Mr. L. V.
Arnoldov will give an address' on "The Role of the Press in Wartime."
Planning to widen the scope of its activities, the Russian Mutual Credit 'Society is forming a department of mutual insurance. 'This now stop har been enthusiastically hailed by' the Russian colony. As most Russians in Shanghai are far from well to do, THE A.D.C, "George and Margaret"
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