From tHe "Nomrw-CHrxa Dany News" or FesRUARY 10, 1878
There was a good deal of talk two years ago of starting a rink in Shanghai, and a beginning was even made towards getting up a company for tne purpose. 1t was, however, found difficult to complete the list, and the idea fell through. It nas now been Tevived in a more practicable form. The large room of the Masonic Hall has been tried and found suitable; and on Saturday afternoon a number of ladies and gentlemen gathered there for the first rinking party in Shanghai. There were experts and un-experts there were the graceful movements, and the awkward tumbles h usually characterize such lings. But the Verdict on the whole was that it was great fun and a great success; and that ít should be repeated at least once a week during the cool weather Suitable for STOVES and all
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.