Criticism of the conditions of the streets. in Shanghai seems to over~ Took the measures taken by the Police to remove some of the more obvious sources of embarrassment. Shanghailanders, indeed. have reason to be satisfied that the authorities have paid attention to extreme susceptibilities. Solieltation for example far less prevalent In Shanghai than many Western cities and regret table as certain manifestations of economic distress may be it us impos sible entirely to eliminate them. This is stated In no desire to encourage laxity in the oficial attitude or minimize deplorable consequences of turban life, but because there is Feal danger in making extravagant charges in. this respect, If) the Police feel that the efforts which they make receive no recognition, it will bhat-be surprising if they conclude that the problem is beyond them and show indifference accordingly." Tt maybe said that citizens may go about their lawful occasions at night Shanghai with far less interruption than would be experienced in London or Paris.
Jim Ferrier did not win the British amateur golf championship but, nevertheless, Shanghai has every reason to be proud of the fact that 2 youngster who learned his game on geal courses. succeeded in reaching the final in one of the most selective golf contests in the world. Tried and experienced veterans fell before Ferrier, aged 21, played Hector Thomson, aged 22, in the final round St. Andrews, than which there is probably no more difficult course. The score was somewhat high owing to adverse weather conditions but St, Andrews at its best is a severe test for the golfer with champion ship aspirations. This year" the British amateur was not subjected to the American challenge which in previous years saw the emergence Of such superlative players as Bobby Jones and Lawson Little, but this by no means should be interpreted og evidence that the younger golfing generation at Home is demonstrate Ing a false brilliance aguinst the absence of American competition. Probably never before in the history of the game has a crop of brilliant youngsters dominated so thoroughly both amateur and professional classes, Jand it can safely be said that their hands world "British golfing Drestige Is well safeguarded. AN Padgham, also a young man, has shown such excellent form. in his success sion of victories this year that after a period of decline there is every Justifteation for believing that the tide has turned against the success ful raids of champions from across the Atlantic.
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