A social gathering: took place on Tuesday even June, at the China Merch Wharf Office. The room was decorated 's, scrolls, and pictures. When the electric light was lit, it presented a very
amish, the honorary members of appearance. Dr, Reid and Mr. the Society, were present. "Punctually at eight the members sat down to dinner. The Rev. F. L. Hawks Pott, the President of the Society, in a short speech tendere hearty welcome. The following programme wax then gone through.
Mr. Chen Fai-ting proposed the toast Our Country," expre hopes Iright future." There were already: sig towards that direction, instanced by the building of rail 's, the departure of Viceroy Li to foreign countries, and the number of factories already at work in China.
Here followed Chinese music played by Mr. Kum Ah-yuen.
The Rev. Y. K. Yen spoke on " Relations between the East and West," mentioning his experiences both in China and abroad and touching on the point politically, "ally, and socially Tsoy Wun-churly accompanied by two others sang some college songs.
Mr. Laisun, being indisposed, was unable to attend. His paper on "The New Chinaman" was read by Mr. Yen Sih-ching. It was very interesting. He protested against the use of the word Chinaman." Though largely used, it was often used in contempt. The word was grammatically wrong. So the toast of © The New Chinese" was drunk, and not "The New Chinaman."
Here intervened a cornet solo played by Mr. Zau Sib-kung.
Mr. Ng Hing-shang proposed the toast 1801 over twenty millions spoke the English Innguage, and a writer twenty-five years ago stid English was the speech of Bifty millions.
At the present day over one hundred and eleven millions spoke English.
Mr. Zau Fok-kung having played the C. New spoke on "The Future of the Society," advising the members to try their best and make it a success.
'A vote of thanks to the speakers and singers of the evening, a vote of thank: the lecturers for the past season, a vote of thanks to the Committee for their work during the year, and lastly a vote of thanks to Messrs. Chen Fai-ting and Fei Hung-sung for placing the room at the disposal of the Society, concluded the proceedings.
A very enjoyable evening was spent.
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