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The races were run on a
Turf course of 2 mile and 1/2
in distance + everything
about the crowd was
quite orderly. A Shanghai
Race crowd is doubtless
the most picturesque
to be seen anywhere in
the world. The differences
in the people, their dress
+ the colors of their garb
are unique.
30 I remember rather
quiet Sunday at the
Shanghai Club for
liffin. The longest lawn
in the world is here but was
not very active today. The
library is well arranged
and the books on travel -
very complete but I did-