It is Interesting to note that of late a. demand has sprung up for ady-book-keepers and. thus, created Russian Shanghai is preparing to see in the New Year with special festivity. "Besides those who will do the seeing-in foreign clubs and 1 the popular restaurants and ball-Feoms, many are keeping an eye fon the three Russian clubs at_pre-Sent engaged in making prepara-Cons fora colourful New. Year's Night, Reservations are being sent mat such a rate that tables are nearly "all. engaged. In addition many Russians are preparing (or parties in private residences. A umber of new cabarets are open-Ing' on New Year's Eve, and it seems safe to assume that on this night Shanghai's pleasure-spots will be filled' to overflowing. As Russians In their majority lack ears and can-of afford the luxury of the not easily available "taxis, they ope American Lady in Soochow Assaulted Shanghai, Dec. 30.
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