the question be seriously raised: what possession does the two-million= strong Russian emigration prize most dearly, the answer can only be one the Russian woman, The Russian Woman has attracted the attention of the world not only by her beauty and her unique spiritual character~ The Russian woman has con the Russian hearth outside of Russia, Keeps together the Russian family, is from first to last faithful the national covenants, She is not only a wife and a woman, she primarily a mother. But it is not Our aim here to sing a panckyric to the Russian woman oF the Russian family. Russians are the first to see not only the solemnity but also the humour in their lives, Thus it is said that "nearly every Russian emigré family has a dancing Irochka"—and all these Irochkas (and especially their mothers) are quite convinced that they will eventually blossom out into new Anna Paviovas, They would not think if being satis ed with anything les There Is prevalent a special type of optimism among Russians In emigra-Honan optimism born of lighthearteelness, credulity and unconcern for tomorrow. Disappointed 0 bitterly in all their hopes with the outbreak of the Revolution, it would seem that Russians should" look towards the future with a measure of scepticism. But, in their majority, Russians be-Weve that in life major disappointments come only once. At one time the well-known humorist Te attempted to classify types to which emigration has given birth, First of all she noted the bustling and helpless genteel ladies or former days, who had to become ladies' maids. Then she described the "liar with dis tended nostrils," the lad who persist~ ently" patronizes everything within view, "the man who knows all," the professional businessman and the Shulteve one, There a unorher, rather nebulous type—the "aspiring woman;" but it is outside the powers of for~ coigners to understand her; she isa type that eludes even most of her own people. Yet another Russian trait 4s the love to speak in unbridled conceptions of their past.
Beauly Contests 'There 1s the Indy who regales her Iriends with accounts of how "on my. grandfather's Name's Day we used tw fatten 400 turkeys, and stuff them with peacocks' liver." Or the house-painter told to whitewash your celling who, after "completing "his work, gravely asks you: "And, by the way,'do you by any chance happen to know whether the Pope believes Undecayed Relics?" Russians emigration, furthermore, are very fond of roping in some "distinguished foreigner" and initiating him, willy. nilly, Into the secrets and riddles of Russian fe, and of holding forth on world topies in an "international gathering." But the most touching Of all are their Beauty Contests—the election of "Miss Russia" in Paris, for the election of the Queen of Rus: sian Beauty held in Buenos Aires oF Tokyo, But that is a topic all its Tragic Death In connection with the tragic death of Mr, L.A. Kuznetsoff, a bookkeeper of the firm of Cathay Painters, one cannot help remarking that of Tate misfortunes dogged that young man," Son of the Ataman of the Amur Cossack Clan, he studied at the Khabarovsk Cadet Corps. and during the evacuation from Vladivotok' became vielim of an explosion, this. costing him his leg. Arriving Shanghai with the Cadet Corps, he graduated in this city and was at once obliged to look for employment. He worked in the newspapers "The Shanghai. Zaria" and, later, "Slovo," ind subsequently entered the Cathay Painters where he occupied the post of accountant. In spite of his loss of a ley and general frailty of health, Mr. Kuznetsoft attracted attention hiis'exceptional ditigenee, and for two years found time to attend the eve-ming courses of the Tussian Business College, Ironically enough, only a month has passed since he finished this College and received the diploma of a Chartered Accountant, Fall of Dollar The fall of the Chinese Dollar is a severe blow to. the pocket of the Russian Shanghailander. As 90 per cent, of them have no savings what-Sever, and as in their overwhelming majority they have not received salary adjustments in Keeping with the rise in prices, Russians envisage a ruinous situation. Prices in stores: and, markets are' soaring day by day, most small shops have already refused further credit, and the lodge ings situation is catastrophical; it is alarming to think of what rooms—to say nothing of apartments—will cost next winter, and to what heights the price of coal will jump. But their humour does not abandon the Rus sians. The fall of the dollar, the rise prices, the war with landlords— all these serve as themes for hume fous verses and Jokes appear regularly and in liberal number the Russian press. How to live, what to eat, with what lo pay for gas, electricity, cigarettes?' ask the humourist, The library subscription has Tong since been allowed to lapse, and vodka, cinemas and the Sunday dinner with friends have also been fore sworn. "Now one must deny oneself daily tiffins, or, at any rate, make one's mind to eat and drink less, forget about morning coffee and in restaurants concentrate on macaroni and potatoes.
Reorganization of Emigres a newspaper: published in the Wayside District, States that in the near future a complete' reorganization of the administration of Russian emigres will be carried out by order of the authorities. Russian emigration in, Shanghai will be organized along. the same Tines as in Tientsin and. Harbin. A special Russian representative will be appointed to the Nanking Reformed Government, Mrs. 0. V. Lembich, publisher of the "Shanghai Zaria." left for Japan on July 21, accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. Lembich plans to spend the summer season in Karatzu fand fo return here towards the end of August.
The number of Russian holidaymakers in Laoshan is increasing. The best villas cost about $300 per person, bhut there are also boarding houses where one can stay for half the price. The centre of the settlement is the sanatorium of Dr. Hoblatehkin. As fs usual in summer, there are more women and children than men, In spite of the high prices, many Russians manage to live on'$70 to $80 3 month. The authorities do not subject holiday-makers to strict regulations, "he falter are counted pro-Stable element and are therefore nov subjected to taxes and not made to take part in demonstrations.
'A meeting of the Academical Circle, formed by graduates of the Harbin University, was held recently. A. talk on "Buddhism as Taught on the Island of Pootoo" was given by Mr.
J. Shirovsky. This talk was all the more interesting as Mr. Shirovsky, being an artist, illustrated it with fine canvases of' temples and monas-tories in thie sacred island where they bow before the Goddess of Merey.
Russians in America Recently returned from the United States, Mr. Shmulevsky tells that New York he met many Russian Shanghailanders, among them Mr. N._ Yakoonnikoit and Mr. A.V. Obolsky, both of whom are in the insurance business. The Shainin family is also in New York, but instead of their foodstuffs concern, now ell curios. Mr. S. A. Kriger, former Director of the Thrifteor Bank, resides in Washington and also trades in curios. His cldest daughter has graduated with honours from High School and received the right of free University education. Generally speaking, Russian children in American schools are in good books. Mr. Isakoviteh, Mr. V. 1. Dookin and Mr. Alexander Kantzler have settled down in San Francisco, the latter owning a factory of mineral waters, as in Shanghai, Hooligans The appearance on Avenue Joffre of bolstering young men who indulge hooliganism, has been noted of late. These young men, who are often intoxicated, attempt to provoke. fights and pass uncomplimentary remarks about ladies.
Russians who have left for summer resorts in Manchoukuo report that ne to the clashes at the Mongol border the summer-resorts along the Western railway line are not easily' accessible, and people journeying, there must receive a small collection of special papers. Those who have hot marked the length of time they plan to stay in Manchoukuo are also apt to have unpleasantness with the authorities, while those who have marked the date of their departure from the country must leave by the date marked in their passports.
"The Russian Boy Scouts Assoclation In Shanghai have received the information that the Grand Duke Vladimir, head of the Rémanofts and the Keeper of the Throne, has taken under his patronage the organization of all Boy Scouts outside of Russia. The local representative of this ass0- dation is Scoutmaster G. ¥. Radetoky-
Barcelona Mr. A. I. Malkoff, of the Shanghai Municipal 'Police, who has left' on long leave to London, writes to friends here telling that' he was one of the first passengers on the Gneisenau, (on which he was travelling) to see the city of Barce-Jona which recently went through the horrors of civil war. Much of what he saw in this city reminded him not 1
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