Miss M. Rakalina, 20 year-old' Rus-was stabbed in the back by a Chinese when she tried to prevent him from stoating her handbag shor!- after midnight yesterday. She sustained a stab-wound near the right shoulder-blade and was rushed to the General Hospital where she is lying Jin a serious condition, Miss Rafalina was walking along Kungping Road near Broadway East, when the Chinese came up to her {from the rear and attempted to snatch her bag. She resisted, however, and was at this point that the Chinese drew a knive and stabbed her. Delective from Wayside Police Station are investigating, evidence of their activities, according to the police statement, Japanese consular polee are continuing their searches'for other lairs where the remaining members of the gang are believed to have fled. Grilling of the men in custody was being continued to obtain further informa: tion of the organization's operations. q'Bazaar Fun Fair Proves Big Success Shanghai, Oct. 8.
The Fun Fair and Bazaar arranged by the ladies of the Lester Chinese Hospital took place yesterday afternoon in the grounds of the Cathedral School for Girls, Avenue Haig.
opening the Fun Fair and Bazaac, Mrs. KO. Lew made a short speech in-traducing Lady Mossop whom Heather Grand presented with a beautiful basket of flowers From then onwards, stalls were crowded as were the many booths in the Fen Fair and the ladies responsible should be congratulated on the artistic manner in which the various stalls had been arranged. Great admiration is also due to the Indies and the patients who had produced suen wonderful articles. In fact, so allur~ Ing were the wares offered, and so artistically arranged were the stalls, that many stopped to admire the varlous products before wending their way towards the Fun Fair.
Miss Dupuy as the Crinoline Lady was popular with the younger set who "shamelessly picked her pockets," for a consideration of course, and went away much pleased with the plunder, 'Mr, Farby's band was also greatly appreciated' while little. girls wanted to meet the "raffle lady" and the four persons who will discover today that they hold the lucky numbers, will be pleased indeed.
Throughout the afternoon, the stalls ida brisk business and from 2.30 pam. onwards, a busy stream of thirsty visitorg "wore simply dying for a cup of, tea.
The school's garden made a pretty selting for the country dances given by the Girl Guides who were much applauded. By 6 pin., many stall-holders proudly made it known that they were "sold out" and, while ace counts had not been tabulated by tate yesterday afternoon, it was believed That a considerable sum would eventually find ils way to that branch of the Chinese Lester Hospital by which the Bazaar and the Fun Fair were sponsored:
The following ladies held stalls:
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