Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (5 of 5)
Page 71
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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-