We would infringe, on politics it we dealt with Batolin's career in the Far East during the past few years, but when some historian will give his attention to that period of his life it can be safely said that many interest ing Dages will come to light, The career outlined above becomes all the more extraordinary when it is remembered that Batolin was the son of a simple peasant, received no education "and when "12 years old began working in his father's wind-'When 17 years old. he. was fiven. a salaried job (20 roubles a month) in the firm of Stakheev, and three years later became the manager of ils St. Petersburg branch. Here he Gireeted export deals that ran into millions, and gave supplies to the Army, also dealing in millions. He hhimseit used to say that prior to the Revolution hig elean profit came to $10,000,000, and that is enterprises were valued at several milliards of roubles. Money in. itself, however. never interested Batolin; to him it was not something tangible to be seen or to pile up. To him it was something that enabled one to create, and all his life was devoted to creation.
Avself-made man if there ever was tone, he managed to educate himself and had tremendous knowledge even in theology and practical philosophy, His prodigious memory absorbed facts and figures as a sponge absorbs water, and he could Hold his own in a debate with any historian not only fon Russia's past but on the ancient history of man. He travelled three times around the world, sought to sink part of his capital even in South America, and among men who at-fended his receptions one could name Mr, Lloyd George, England's wartime Premier, M. Briand and other celebrities. And against all that Batolin was a man of extreme simplicity and modesty, hated noise and publicity, and loved nothing more than to spend a quiet day fishing.
War Anniversary 'August 1, the 25th anniversary of Russia's entry' Into the World Wa was given large. space in the local Russian press. Gaining nothing in return, Russia lost too much in the years "1914 to 1919 for Russians to Tightly forget this national Armagseddon. Statistics taken from various books on the number of killed and wounded during the War amazed even Russians by their terrible figures. In the Ex-Omeers' Club Gen.
Kosmin read an interesting lecture on the Russian Army Ip the first stage of the War. The speake made the interesting remark that the time of Peter the Great, during the last 200 years, Russia had only 71 years of peace. On August 2, a solemn requiem service for all Russians who fell during the World War was. held in. the St, Nicholas Church, attended by all the high coeers' of the Imperial Army and Navy residing in Shanghai, Women's Hostel Founded in 1935 and situated on Route Pere Robert, the Russian Women's Hostel continues to give refuge to 10 Russian women and girls, most of whom arrived here recently. and had no friends to turn to, and some of whom have lost their post tons. "Ranging from 16 to 40 years of age, the majority live here free fof charge, receiving bed and food. 'Those who corn, say, $40 to $50, pay $10 to $15 a month. When they start to corn more than $50 a month they must make room for others. 'The Hostel gives refuge only to those who can turn' mere else, and on Among its inmates are governesses, alesgirls, hairdressers, nurses, teach-Tanguages, ete.
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Though information at the disposal of banks must necessarily remain a eerer to the public, it is reliably assessed that Russians in Shanghai have no fewer than 5,000 accounts in foreign banks. The most profitable professions in the Russian colony are those of businessmen, doctors, architects, engineers, and lawyers. Popular doctors especially make good money, having a foreign and Chinese clientele addition to their Russian patients. Several Russian doctors own property fu Shanghai, and are able to make erlodie trips to Europe and America even round-the-world tours, the Unfavourable exchange—notwithstanding.
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