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364 as the materials at the command of the printers could possibly make it. Since that date the paper has continued to advance in popular favour, and has become one of the institutions of the Settlement. The scope has been enlarged month by month until Social Shanghai is no longer a ladies’ paper only, but a first-class up-to-date magazine, dealing with all the brighter phases of life in Shanghai and the outports, the editress always showing a specially warm interest in the Volunteers, Fire Brigade, sporting clubs, and juvenile members of the community. Many old Shanghailanders, who have left the Settlement, now look forward to the monthly appearance of the magazine by the homeward-bound mail, and on perusing its interesting columns fancy themselves back in the gay Far Eastern city of which they retain endearing recollections. From its inception up to the present day Social Shanghai has been the work of only one lady, who, after working hard for years, alone and almost unaided, has the satisfaction now of knowing that her production has met a want, is being appreciated, and is extending its scope and usefulness month by month. The proprietress and managing editress, Mrs. S. H. Shorrock, née Gow (better known as Mrs. Mina Shorrock), is a native of Glasgow, and was educated at the Bellahouston Academy and at the Ladies’ College, at that time the two leading ladies’ educational establishments of the city. She married the late Mr. S. H. Shorrock, M.I.M.E., who was at one time a very familiar figure in Shanghai, and came to the Settlement in 1897. As “Belle Heather,” Mrs. Shorrock was a valued contributor of social items to the North China Daily News and Sport and Gossip. Besides being editress of Social Shanghai she is the founder and president of the Empress Club, the only ladies’ club in Shanghai.


 * The Union.

The Union, an independent weekly news- paper, is published on Wednesdays. It is the successor of the Temperance Union, which was established in 1879, but changed its name in 1896, when it became the property of the present editor.. Its motto is “Water invincible,” and its first two leader columns are devoted to articles on __ total abstinence. Then come editorials on local topics, followed by news and other items. It circulates largely among the shipping community and at the outports. Among its special features are a gazette detailing the changes in the personnel of the shipping, Customs, and public services, and anticipated tide-tables for the Woosung Bar and Shanghai River. The editor and proprietor is Mr. William R. Kahler.


 * The Bund.

The Bund is an illustrated weekly journal of comment which, after remarkable vicissitudes, has entered upon the calm waters of success with a policy of fair criticism upon broad lines suitable to the international character of the Settlement. Its present proprietors are the Marquis Vittorio Rappini and Mr. T. M. Tavares, formerly a member of the French Municipal Council. Mr. V. Marshall is editor, and his vigorous articles constitute the strongest attraction of the paper, which, however, receives contributions from many clever amateur writers, Its forecasts upon leading events of the day have already established a strong regard for its opinions. The following extract from the North China Daily News refers to the metamorphosis that occurred in the Bund's policy after the last

change of proprietors :—‘ The Bund _ this week contains several humorous illustrations by V. R., in which the Mixed Court trouble and the French Bund prominently.

appear

V. MARSHALL, Editor, The Bund.

The letterpress has some interesting original articles, the most striking of which is ‘ At the Ming Tombs,’ by V. M., whose initials were not needed to reveal the author. It is written in his best serio-comic style and is appropriately illustrated. ‘The Education of Children’ and ‘Men's Fashions’ are also well worth perusal. The number is one of the best that has appeared.”


 * The Eastern Sketch.

The Eastern Sketch is an illustrated humor- ous weekly, published in Shanghai every Sunday morning. The paper was started in September, 1904, by Messrs. Roddis and Prior, and was shortly afterwards acquired by the

H. W. G. HAYTER, Editor, Eastern Sketch.

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late Mr. H. Smith and Mr. H. W. G. Hayter, the latter of whom has conducted the paper ever since. The chief feature of the Eastern Sketch is its illustrations, which comprise Chinese political cartoons, caricatures of foreign residents, and pictures of sporting events. Since its inception the Skefch has levied contributions from some of the best local writers, both of poetry and prose.

The area of its circulation embraces Shanghai and the other Treaty ports.


 * The Shanghai Sunday Sun.

The Sunday Sun was added to the list of Shanghai’s weekly papers in May of this year. It is freely illustrated with cartoons and photo-reproductions, and its letterpress chroni- cles and comments upon the leading topics of local and general interest. A feature is also made of short stories and anecdotes. The editor, Mr. Geo. Collinwood, an Ameri- can, seeks to make his publication “ the most readable periodical in the Far East.”

GEO. COLLINWOOD, Editor, Shanghai Sunday Sun.


 * The Mirror.

The Mirror is a popular periodical which has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes of the China Business Exchange, an advertisement sheet that was distributed free to the principal firms in the Settlement. The goodwill of this publication was acquired by Mr. O. Cainadan, a local solicitor, who altered its name, enlarged its scope very considerably, and placed it on a sound financial footing. The Mirror made its first appearance on April 1,.1908. It contains thirty-two pages, two of which are printed in French, and has a circulation of about five hundred copies a week. The editorial offices are at No. 9a, Hankow Road.

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 * The China Critic,

Ar the commencement of the Russo-Japanese War, the whole of North China was supplied by the Japanese subsidised Press and tele- graphic agencies with the Japanese view of its cause, and with their version of occurrences