In presence of a_ representative gathering of British journalists, a presentation was on T! thursday made to Mr. R. D. Neish, late editor of the "Shanghai Mercury," who is leaving here on Sunday for home. Mr. Neish has been associated with jownalism here for a considerable number of years, and the presentation was from British brother journalists in the port.
In the absence of Mr. J. D. Clark and Mr, O. M. Green, the presentation, which was in the form of a handsome rose bowl and blotter, was made by Mr. R. Wood. The latter paid a tribute to Mr. Neish's work, and referred in eulogistic terms to the pleasure it had been to work both with Mr. Neish and in opposition to him. He had always been helpful and a source of inspiration to his juniors, and i lably fair and courteous to the opposition. On behalf of the journalists of Shanghai he wished Mr. Neish the greatest good fortune at_home.
Mr. Neish feelingly replied, and paid a tribute to the men with whom he had been associated.
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