Arcadia restaurant was the scene of dinner of the Russian Chamber of Commerce, presided over by Mr. J. K. Mironov and attended "among others by Mr. P. P. Batolin, Ar. Charles Metzler, Me. £. S. Kaufmann Mr. V. S. Prisigjnikov and Mr, Arnokiov. Speeches were given and the opinion was expressed. that Russian commerce and industry will grow and flourish in the future.
On March 16, 22 years passed since the "enforced " abdication of Tsar Nicholas If, subsequently murdered in Ekaterinburg with the whole of the Imperial family, This date is now known as the "Day of Russian Sorrow," Requiem services were held in all churches. and. sermons wer ven by Bishop John. Present the congregations were many Russian military, headed by Lieut.-Gen. K. F. Walter 'At the recent annual meeting of the members of the Russian Club on Avenue Foch, the new Board of Directors was' elected, cons of Messrs. Moskin, Long, Umnoff, Semin Mironoff, Kiehin, Buyanover, Chibu: nov sky, ' Petrukhin, - Blinoff,—Silin, Zorin and Stepanoff. This new Board includes many old members as well '8 new ones, headed by Mr. M.A. Moshkin who has once again been elected President and who has already contributed so largely to its success.
In connection with the death of Mrs. L. K. Drozdova, one of the old-fest representatives of the Imperial Russian Ballet in the Far Bast and perhaps in the whole world, it is remembered that the late ballerina Ast revealed choreographical talent 1872, when only five years old. At that' tender age she bravely approached Emperor' Alexander If, who had himself noticed the dancing of this graceful tot, and disarmingly asked His Majesty fo put her in the Imperial School of Ballet, which was graciously done. She was only 23 Years old when she had already won 3 Government pension and the title of the premiere danseuse of the Imenol Ballet. "Her first husband was Mr. MIN. Petipa, then a famous actor, and under his influence she temporarily abandoned the ballet for the theatre. Notwithstanding her venerable age, she gave ballet lessons in Shanghai unfit her death.
Consulate-General Six Coolies Stabbed by Japanese Sentries Shanghai, Mar. 22. Six coolies were more or less seriously injured when " Japanese sentries on Pingliang Road Bridge Atiacked them with their bayonets, after, it was understood, they had failed to give satisfactory answers to the. sentries' questions.
The coolies, who are employees of the China Fibre Container Ca. were sent to hospital but only one was. detained, the others having Fecelved first aid treatment prior being discharged.
'No official information concerning, the incident was obtainable up to a late hour last night, but the "North-China Daily. News" learned that the Jcoolies who were manning a. truck belonging to the company, had passed the bridge earlier in' the afternoon, when the chauffeur is alleged to have ignored the sentries' orders to stop for pass inspection, When they again passed the bridge at 520 pin, they were forced to halt, however, and the coolies were ques-Uioned. "What subsequently occurred could not be ascertained, although the sentries are said to claim that the coolles "did not satisfactorily answer their questions.
Detectives from Yangtszepoo police station are now investigating the Russians Detained for Returning the fire, Sergeant Jummer caused the man to retreat and a thrilling chase ensued along the street towards Connaught Road, the foreign officer calling on a Chinese constable on duly inthe vicinity. to Intercept the fleeing. man, Dashing into Lane 580 Connaught Road with the G.P.C. and Sergeant Rimmer following closely, the man was finally brought down witir shot in the back by the Uhiiese constable who reached the lane abe: of the foreign officer.
The man Was taken to hospital but was found to be dead on arrival. ig believed that he was a member of an armed robber gang, in Tis pos Session being found a Maiwser pistol with two rounds of ammunition and tone round misfired in the breach,
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