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Marine Officers' "Aociation took place A meeting of members of the Mercantile Friday. last to present Mr. Thomas Mitchell ida chogue and testimonial signed by all Mant a6 & Very Tepresenta-(embers. There
the presentation said: Mr Mitchell a Copt. Lambie took the chair and in making mefabers feel that we cannot let you leave us without giving you some token of our respect and esteem for you. We are all very sory indeed that sou are compelled to leave the East, through ill-health (hear, heat) and we sincerely trust, that the sea voyage and rest at home will give you renewed health and vigour. I have much pleasure in presenting you with this cheque for $670 framed testimonial, and we all wish you the best of health." ces Mitchell a pleasant Lambie and Gentlemen, I aaa you Mitchell then rose and replied
much for these presents on my leaving you, I feel very deeply having to leave Shanghai through failing health, and I shall always have a place in my henrt for this Association, and though I cannot remain here I shall ever be wishing it all success and prosperity. I thank you again, Gentlemen, very much for thes tokens of friendship and for your good wishes for Mrs. Mitchell and myself."
Mr. Tippin then spoke a few words, saying how sorry they all were that Mr. Mitchell must leave them, and they wished him and Mrs, Mitchell many yeans of health and happiness in the old country. Mr. Mitchell's health was then drunk with musical honours and three cheers and a "tiger," and the meeting broke up.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.