A large number of handsome prizes have been donated for the ram. Including two charming evening dresses, one ton of Hongay coal, pearl necklace, silver cigarette box and a Parisian fan, It is requested that as many quests jas possible will come in Russian dress. Excellent costumes may be obtained from Miss Gherardi, telephone 73735 during tim hours.
In addition to the members of th Board of Management and the Ladies Committee of St. Tichon's Orphanage, many Shanghai Ladies and gentlemen are acting as patrons and assisting in the organization of the Soiree. These include among others: Lady Maze, Mme. J. Barraud, Mrs. E. Clark Mirs.'A. Corrit, M. L. Ducimetier. of. and Mine. A. Jaspar, Mss. Mee, Mrs.
McBain, Mrs. S. MeLorn, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Paul P. Yanoulate Tiekets for the Soiree, price $10 may be obtained from the Foch Pharmacy. 901 Av. Joffre or from any member of the committee.
Those who have purchased tickets are earnestly requested to make their ible reservations as carly as por sible, either at the desk at the entrance of the French Club, of by telephoning to Mr. E. F. Harris, 15000, It is particularly requested that guests do not telephone to the French Club for table reservations, No. communicable diseases were evidenced' in' epidemic form January last according to a report of the Commissioner of Public Health of the Shanghai Municipal Council released for' publication yesterday describing the health situation in the International Settlement ax being "unusually quiet." More cases: of measles were notified than during the previous month, but the actual num~ ers remem relatively small, it was stated.
The yontly examination of Chinese sweetmeats was undertaken near the occurrence of the Chinese lunar New Year holidays. Of 64 scruples amined five or 088 per cent, were found to contain harmful. mineral pigments which is the lowest per centage of adulterated samples recorded. No varseniesl colours wore fletected and no gross addition of Utharge was found.
It fs considered that these results reflect the progressive improvement Drought about by the efforts of the department over several years 10 eliminate harmful colouring matters from these artictos, One hundred and forty-seven for-ign births were recorded during the month under review Including 124 residents of the Settlement, the birth rate being 20.63 per mille and 92 per cent, of the resident births being. Japanese. Among Chinese 1,091 births wore recorded of which '940 were residents.
During the month there were 63 deaths among the foreign residents of which ten were German Jewish refugees, 27 non-Chinese Asiatics, 22 Jepanese, one Filipino and four In. dians. The death rate was 10.51 per mille and the major causes of death were tuberculosis, cancers, pneumonia, senility and diseases of the heart, Gangsters Get Away with Loot, Miss Pistol Shanghai, Feb.
Approximately $2,300 in clothing, valuables and cash were taken by an armed gang of three robbers yest day morning when they raided Rue Montauban where they entered Room E and held up several persons, robbing them of everything they could lay' their hands on, The manager of the office was searched by the miscreants, but they failed to find his pistol. At the same time, he was afraid to pull out his fire arm. being afraid that this would entail danger to others present in the room.
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