November in Shanghai is a mont which the dwellers in apartment houses—Judging from a recent eter ian take heart of grace. the Shanghai Race Club holds iis frst meeting and_so. central heating, Tine-honoured custom, can be "put {nto circulation. Blessed, with 4°" lighteally sunny and yet bracing weather, Shanghat finds this month Pleasant! introduction to. the Christ fas season. There is no need here fo worry about November foes, in the sense of the good old London particular, although the Whangpoo fan often supply & coleurable imitsfion. "November brings pethaps_ more strenuous note into the social life of Shanghai. Gone are he] difidences inherited from the hot weather. The engagement, books fil Tapidly and even the shadow of depression. does not apparently retard the process. Not that. Shanghai. is ignoring the shadow: indeed on, a sides there is evidence of a frm determination to cut coats according, {o the cloth. And it is to be hoped {oo that efforts in relief of isttes will receive Shanghai's customary Senerous support, That is an important point in the November programme. It deserves special notice! fon the approach of Poppy Day for i coping with the consequences resent "economic "difficulties the Claims of the ex-service man and his dependents still stand paramount is: the minds of many Shanghailanders surtax and Whangpoo Conservancy charges willie collected on the equalization charges. This latter de~ cision removes considerable doubts and clarifies procedure. The shipper now. will have to pay export duty
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