Shanghai Jan. 3.
ESPITE universal high ices Shanghai celebrations of New Year lost none of their customary gaiety this year, as merrymakers thronged the cabarets and night-clubs to see 1940 out and 1941 in Although many annual public balls and social functions were missing, hi lay-makers took advantage of the occasion to forget their wor ies for the moment and toast the future.
The old was done, perhaps the new would be brighter. With the thousands who went out to celebrate, there were thousands who stayed at home n private, parties lasting far into the morning. Eagerly awaited everywhere the stroke of mi might brought cheers and laughter, with voices raised in Id Long Syne" and greetings on every hand.
Long before midnight amusement places. were crammed with care-fr fand happy" people, the hapless revolter without reservations having tittle chance {0 gain entrance anywhere. Cinemas played to full houses both fon New Year's Day and yesterda: 'a8 Shanghai went on a three-day Holiday. Almost. the entire fore community is observing an extended break, since the week-end coincides with the ending of the bane holiday;
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