lo, Most drastic change to be made in the park's topography is under way on the site of the formal gardens which formerly occupied the southeastern area, Twelve thousand tons of city refuse have been used to build up a chain of mounds which will form a continuation of the Japanese gardens. As soon as the Soil has settled sufficiently, the section will be planted with shrubs and flowers and interlaced with paths in such a manner as to make the whole area appear, in a few months, to have existed for years.
To the many people living in Shanghai who are not fortunate enough to be able to leave during the warmest months of the year, Jessfield Park will be the only place where a glimpse of nature and a breath of fresh air can be enjoyed. The Municipal Public Works Depart-tent and other park officials have done much to give the public a place for recreation which should be even More beautiful than last year.
Mr. W. J. Kerr, Supt. of Parks and Open Spaces for the Municipal Public Works Department, told a "North-China Daily News" reporter yesterday that park officials expect a greater attendance at the park this year than ever before because of the difficulties involved in finding suitable recreational facilities in the outlying districts.
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