The Archive · 1940

Famous Journalist

At the fast performance of the Rus-alan Light Opera in honour of Mr.

Valin, the latter received many valuable gifts from his admirers.

'The Parisian newspaper "L'Aetion Francaise" published along article the death of the famous. Russtan, journalist, Mr, Boris Souvorine, In alying an' account of his life and career, the article noted one interest ing. detail—the late Mr. Souvorine way an ardent devotee of Sainte Jeanne dare, and when three years ago the Poptlar Front government was influenced by communists to deport him from France for his pro-Rounced anti-Soviet activities, "Mr. Souvorine went to Maison Rem! and bowed before the statue of Sainte Russian Musieat Association is' holding its annual evening. This year Russian musicians in Tsingiag decided to form their own symphony orchestra, something that "city has, week will see the bey of the Great Fast, which last weeks and during which no weddings cane held in Orthodox. Churches.

Because of this taboo on marriages been in during all redding have

Russian colony' during the fast or three weeks. "Int is noted pleasure that most couples are you people, and a few marrying foreigners has been plaectl" by the mode of Russians marrying Russians, Soup Kitchen Madame A. Cosme, wife of the The guests were met_ ives of the Kitchen. They Mr. Vladimir Tretchikoft is shortly returning to Singapore, where his wife. and daughter are residing and from which place he left on holiday to Shanghai. On March 10 Mr. Tretchikof held a reception in Arcadia ballroom, attended by artists, factors, Journalists, members of the Merary lub "Monday," and other representatives of Russian bohemian elreles, The reception proved to be a very interesting one.

Mr. M.S. Bloch, well-known local Dusinessman and "President of the Jewish Club, Toft on a business trip for Dairen tind Japan, Mis. A. P. Sisoevekaia, Doctor of Philorophy, "read uw lecture in the "Sokol" club on the subject of "The Ideals of the Russian Woman." Th interesting talk was devoted with the poor men, women iit children who come. for' their meals. They were served the tradi tional Russian borsch, cutlets. ala Russe, and macaroni." The - visitors expressed their satisfaction with the meal, and questioned the Kitchen on various work carried on by this organization, which feeds hundreds of poor families the colony.

Russian newspapers remark that posters have appeared on which, in addition Tike Generatiss ie, faces shal Voroshityit and lay Molotov, Premier of Government, are appearinuy in increasing numbers. It is also pointed

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