Outstanding among the circus per~ formers were undoubtedly the two clowns, who, with their clever tricks kept the crowd roaring. It was also noticed that these two clowns were splendid athletes, as they performed in a manner which would prove most, injurious to less versatile sportsmen.
Humpy Pete, that "Almost Human' camel, proved that he was highly intelligent and unlike his "brethren"
answered mast of the questions of his trainer in a very human way. Horses, St. Louis eats, rabbits, and weasels, all had their moments in the splendid performances of the circus, and parents, teachers, pupils, and their friends, went away with big smiles on their faces.
Mr. H. K, Cassels, chairman of the Organizing Committee, and his helpers, presided over the arrangements Shanghai, May 1.
Improvements in its rail and sul sidiary services were announced on April 29 by the Central China Railway Ca, the "Shanghai Mainichi" reported yesterday morning, Company oMfcials have announced that the recently constructed New Shanghai Station will be used as the terminus of the Nanking-Shanghai line rather than the North Station, Passes Still Needed For Railway Travel Shanghai, May 2.
Denying rumours to the contrary, a Japanese army spokesman asserted yesterday afternoon that passes still are required for travel on the Shanghai-Nanking and Shanghai-Hangchow railways. built at the company's. factory at will be put into" operation at the same time, the paper said, Plans are also underway for the construction of a new Central Station at Nanking as well as a 100. kilometre road bed between Luchow and the Hwainan coal mine, and the operation of a shuttle ferry service across the Yangtze River between Nanking and Pukow.
According {othe "Mainichi" the company, & Sine-Japanese concern, operating the Metropolitan Hotel in Nanking ard the Lakeview Hotel in Hangchow, as well as a large restaurant on Yen-yule Island in' Lake Nanhu Kashing, Near the latler is an excellent botanical garden, tennis courts and recreation: grounds, the fair, and under their excellent management, the gathering proved a great success.
Shanghai, May 6.
November the pupils of the newly formed Shanghai Jewish Youth Association School, adjoining the refugee home in Kinchow Road, spoke only German, Yesterday afternoon, these self same pupils fave a simple little concert to a host "of supporters, parents and friends in English, which predominated throughout the charming show, French and Hebrew, 'Thus was demonstrated one feature' of the excellent work which is being por formed at this charitably supported contre where little exiles from their native lands are being given an education that is second {0 none, in addition to which they are the possessors of a hostel (run by them. selves) in which their every need is catered for, By far the most outstanding feature of the pleasant little show of mime, song and dance, was the scholars' command of the English Tanguage. In their various parts they were word perfect—no mean feat for youngsters in their sixth month of tuition and an achievement which reflects great credit on their teachers. The onstumes, scenery und other effects were entirely the work of the pupils themselves," none. of.whom showed a trace of nervousness as they faced an appreciative adult audience,
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