By "Smoy"
Shanghai, Feb. 20
Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovitch, head of the Romanoff Dynasty and Keeper of the Russian Throne, has Issued a manifesto in connection the Soviet invasion of Finland. "The Soviet advance on the peaceful Finnish people," he slates, "is inex~ usable, "Its invasion the Soviet government accompanies by acts of arharism against the civilian po~ ulation, and by this heaps upon itself the disgust of the whole world. This international power is inhuman even to its own troops, and sends them forcefully to war, hungry and ill-clad, 'The Russian people do not desire a war with Finland, 'They do not desire Finland's capitulation. 'The coming Imperial Russia will always respect its independence. 'The 'Soviet government, which spells, peril to the peoples' of Europe, sheds blood in the name of world revolu~ tion, But this innocent blood will eventually cause its ruin, The hour Of God's Judgment against a Godless Tegime has struck. I believe that this year Russians scattered over the world, Will be able to take part in the Iberation of their homeland.
The soaring prices of food and coat form the subject of continuous con= versation, alarms and worries among the majority of local Russians. Salaries are not being increased, and. prices rise and rise. It is, of course, possible to reduce the use of coal to the minimum and sit shivering in unheated rooms; Russians learned to sit in unheated' rooms in the years 1918 and 1910, when their country! was sifted by' civil war, and when those famed scientists, writers and exemillionaires who had not been arrested stood in long bread lines or teamped through the whole city to! chop. Wood, It is possible to do without beefsteaks or cutlets, but Russians cannot deny themselves borscht and ach, and even soup meat will-soon cost $1 a pound. Russians must be less. critical in their pur~ chase of meat and be content with buying meat of an inferior but} cheaper quality. An increase in the: number of stomach diseases has, flteady come as the wages of bod: food, Several people have been sent to hospital, The question of civic self-help is being discussed in the Russian press, Russians have had quite a bit of experience in forming Sndustrial cooperatives and coopera~ tive stores, where goods can_be bought wholesale and first hand, But the dimeulty 1s the lack of capital, which makes it impossible to rent promises at their present price and Send experienced men to buy up provisions in the interior, Should Aid in this respect be given by the Municipal authorities, it would be extremely helpful Cold rooms have bred an Increasing number of sick= recesses due to colds, predominantly among children.
No More Ponies The decision of Manchoukuo
Stongollan. ponies to, be sent. otto guthrie not to aw any more me country" has had an adverse Fesetion on the work of a number of Tussians. who, for many years, have Shipped griffin -ponles to. Shanghai. Those ponies re trained in Talla, Where for many years Russian Cos: Sacks and Mongalans "have" been Seeupied in breeding race ponies. People concerned are tang slaps to cive this problem in one. way' oF another.
"A. general monthly meeting of the nolan Medical Society was held in the premises of the Mussan Orthodox Confraternty" Hospital on. February Yo'De, UD. sfolehanow gave a Te-port on the interesting' case ESprucy" afler which new members wore lected, Prof. S. Mf. ShiroKoprov, who died in: Peking recenty, Spent' nis Vast years in Droparing {hrge work salled "EWmnology," which he'started to write in 1086," Today Ulis work takes the form ofa manu-Eeripl of two tomes, divided Into 36 Chaplets 'This. book contains Griginal" classfcation of fences concerning Man. Prof, Shirokoyorolt feet published his system. in his Treatise: "Psychometric. Complex among the Tungus." Just before his Geoine Prot, Shirokoogoroy, prepared three' essays. for publication: ~The Harmony of Vowels" andthe "Har= many of Consonants" in the Tungis "the Tunguss Literary fare is 10 cents in Japanese military or 20 cents Chinese currency.
No News of Russian's Fate 'The Musketeers' Union, a youths' organization which was founded in Harbin and later spread to Tientsin and Shanghai, recently celebrated its 16th anniversary. The organiza tion is of a nationalistic character, is implacably opposed to bolshevism and prepares youth for service in Russia, It gives a great deal attention towards the physical condition of its members. Mr. V. Stupin Is the head of the local branch.
'On February 9 two years passed since Mr, D, 1. Gustoff, well known Toeal social worker and' editor of the monthly political journal "Parus" (The Sail), was deported from Shang-hal, He was arrested in his home at 4 clock in the morning, placed on the "Ano Vari" and sent to the port of Wenchow. From a Chinese jell in that city Mr. Gustoff managed to send word 1 his wife and children Shanghai, asking them to send him hhis passport and a recommendation of good character from prominent members of the Russian colony. These papers were sent with the signatures Archbishop Victor, Mr. Charles 'Metzler and Commander N. G. Tomin. 'Subsequent information bad' it_that Mr. Gustoff was transferred to Han-ow and placed in a Wuhan jail, but after the retreat of Chinese armies traces of hig fate and whereabouts were Tost.
According to one set_ data he was shot with several other Russian emigres; according to another, he was sent to the USSR. High French authorities helped in the search, but hitherto all efforts havi met with failure, Among the men called for war duty in Europe are a great number of Russian emigres. Many families have Tost fathers and brother who formed the sole mainstay of their homesteads. 'Also, many Russian conscripts are men' without anyone in the world to take care of them. Anyone who has been at the front knows how valu~ able every little attention is to soldier living in a trench. Newspapers and private letters arriving from Europe show that the governments trid the peoples of belligerent nations ate giving their attention towards helping their own sons. Civic help also given widely to the so-called "new refugees" like Poles, Czechs, and Finns.
Russian emigres are of the whole toft very much to themselves.
The Union of men once serving in the "Russian Army and Navy, headed by Gen. Kirill Walter. has issued an appeal to help Russian emigres mobilized in Europe, and t help their families. Funds collected are sent to Grand Duke Vladimir Kirilloviteh..
Russians and Finland In connection with the war in Fin-Jand, Russian newspapers from Europe say that a great number of Russian emigres have enlisted as volunteers the Finnish Army. As regards Shanghai, passage out of this city through America or via Suez for those who would like to up is made diMeult by the absence of sufficient money. Information available present reveals that no offers have been made on the part of Finland or countries aiding Finland, Furthermore, it must be remembered that hundreds of Russian youths in Harbin, 'Tientsin and Shanghai are already' mobilized, Russian Regiment of the S.V.C. and the auxiliary force with the French Municipal Police.
A liturgy service in the Chinese language was held on Chinese New Year Day in the Russian Cathedral, of attended by a great number of Ortho-Chinese.
"The service was conducted by Bishop John and the Rev. Nicolai "Lee, while the choir was directed by the Rev. Tia Wen. The were formerly members of the choir of Metropolitan Innokenty. Arch-bin on February 13, and was met by representatives of the clergy and the colony. On February 10 Bishop Juvenslius, Prior of the St. Nicholas Military Church celebrated five years of his tenure of the post of Bishop.
Mr, TK, Artemieff, former Prime 'Minister of the Vladivostok Provision al Government, published his interesting memoirs' on the the Hevolution in the Far East." The book Is studded with facts that have search in' China Russians must renew their passe ports in March and Pebruary. After Fealteation with the Emigrants Cornmiltce, Russians must hemeelves Spply for' their passports in. the Euesyort "Bureau of the Police of the Chinese htunicipality, Previously this office was located in 92 Jessild Road but a5 from February 3 it was ttansterrea "0. D4). Dixwell Rood. open of regular ofice hours The quickest way to get there is by a Japanese, bus from the Broodwey Mansions, towards" Woosung. oad, felting elf Just after Urga Toad. The public or have hitherto remained undisclosed. Although Mr. has attained the venerable age of 82 years he has retained his prodigious energy and excellent health. His book has attracted a great deal of atten tion.
Mr. M. P. Gidu who wen- nor known Harbin where he operated the city's leading restaurant for 20 [years and ran the kitchens of the Railway Club in Harbin and in the neighbouring summer re: ort of Chia-antrin, arrived here from Peiping recently. "At one time he also operated the dining cars on express trains of
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