The number of Russian business men at present working in Shanghai exceeds six hundred, according to data recently given fo the Russian press by Mr. V. I. Dukin, Chairman of the Society of Russian Businessmen and Industrialists. Not more than 200 of them, however, belong to this Society, although ite services a sort of Russian Chamber of Commerce are made use of by all Mr. Dukin pointed out that through-Out its years of existence it has made contacts with local Chinese and foreign Chambers of Commerce, given Information on the credit fts'members, supplied guarantees, collected data on the quantity and quality of goods of interest to Russian businessmen, and protected the Interests of its members before govermmental and consular departments: and. authorities. Mr. Dukin is optiistic on the future of Russian trade in Shanghai, and is certain that the jooming business season will be a much more profitable one than that of last year.
With the approach of winter the Russian colony. is ruminating. not without anxiety, on the fact that in addition to speciation on rooms and flats, in addition to the general soar price, including pres on 904), ynghai will soon have to face the consequences of a coal shortage. Companies selling coal by retail are already unable to supply the demands of those who, foreseeing future jumps In price, are trying to stock up with this fuel which during summer is out of mind but without which life in December or January in Shang-hal—espeeially in the squalid little rooms and terraces occupied by s0 many Russians—becomes impossible.
School Examinations Entrance examinations have commenced in all Russian schools in Shanghai, and pupils are being tested fon lessons to have been learnt during. the summer months. Boys and girls are returning from' summer resorts, and towards the middle of September the autumn term will commence.
The newly - formed Shanghai Armenian Charity Society has ready been registered by the French Consulate-General. With its office in 209 Tue Maresca, the Society is first of all setting up an Armenian Prayer House, to be opened when Archiman-Jdvite Father Asogik will arrive here from Harbin. Last Saturday the Society held a Children's "Evening, when a juvenile play, "Master Peter," was acted in the Armenian, and short numbers were given by Mr. 'Tchakalion (piano), Mr. N. Karganov, (singing), and Mr.' S. Ambarian (re-ita.) All day the Armenian national flag, composed of the colours; red, blue and orange flew over the Russian newspapers devote much space to the life of the Russian colony in Tsingtao, which, with the altered political situation in that city Is ev-Perieneng many changes. In the ear fulure a newspaper will be published in the Russian language by the Tsingtao branch of the Ant!-Communist Committee, the authorities having given it 'a well-equipped printing press.
Sporting Prowess Arriving in Shanghai with the Tientsin tennis team, the—Russian tennis champion Mr. Mf. Ferber tells that the majority of Russian sported men in Tientsin have united under the Russian Sporting Association. The Tientsin Tennis Club, 90. per cent. of whose members are Russian, holds, in addition to closed. competitions, competitions for the chemplonship of Russian Tientsin, and puts up a Russian team for the city's international competitions. Mr. Ferber the present tennis champion of Russian Tientsin, In the sphere of football, the Russian team lost. their first place in the city's league, last year. Bad luck, too, has of late] Gorged Russian boxers, and Mr. Velioff, at one time the star of the 'Tientsin boxing world, has slipped from' that position. In Ice-hockey however, Russian sportsmen have n0 qual, and their team composed of Finenret, the Brothers _Skorniakov, /Tuleney and Sosnin hold the city's premier position.
The Society of Russian Employees of the Business Corcern of Shanghai, which was formed for rvrpases of mutual aid and the protection of professional interests, has been registered by the French authorities and opening its office in 478 Rue Cardinal Mercier. New members are
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