In Russians the pastime of chess has firm and fixed devotees, and true to tradition a number of chess clubs exist in the Russian Colony. One is the Russian Chess Circle, where tournaments are at present proceeding between players that have been carefully divided into different categories. Another is the group gathered around the library of Mr. I. S. Zaverniaev, where tournaments have also been started and prizes await the winners, and a third centre of this chess world can be found at Mr. G.
I. Kopytov's in Avenue clu Roi Albert. Many Russians are likewise members of the International Chess Club in the Foreign Y.M.C.A.
Russian Flag on The Bund With the transfer of the Russian Regiment from the Hardoon Building to new premises at 6 The Bund, the Russian community is greatly pleased to note that the tricolour of Russia is flying over the skyline of Shanghai.
Unemployed Women During the recent hostilities: Russian women and girls lost their jobs. Those who had no means of subsistence were put up in the Russian Women's Hostel in Route Père Robert. Registered at this Hostel to-day are a large number of unemployed stenographers, typists, governesses, nurses, housekeepers and experienced cooks, the majority speaking English.
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