Tributes by Chinese Public Bodies 'A farewell reception in the form Jof a tea party under the auspices Jof the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai and the City Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday afternoon at theChamber's building in honour of Monsieur Wilden, Consul-General for France, who is sailing for Home on the 20th instant. A representative gathering of the French residents was sent as well ax prominent Chinese.
Mr. Vu Ya-ching, Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai, who presided at the function,' delivered the farewell address on behalf of the General Chamber of Commerce and the City Chamber of Commerce. M. Wilden id a.warm tribute for his various achievements, such ds his successful: administration of the French Concession for the long. period of seven years; his deep knowledge of the customs of' the Chinese people combined with a synipathetic regard for their pacific aspirations during a sojourn of 25 years in China; his active co-opera tion in philanthropic enterprises in connexion with hospitals, schools and flood relief campaigns; his wise ce-ordination of the services - of police, naval and volunteer units in having the French Concession ably protected during the recent war period; and his energetic efforts in organizing the Chinese Company of the Volunteer Corps of the French Concession. He was assured of the long-enduring remembrance of his numerous Chinese friends, who earn-astly urged him to return speedily to Shanghi 'The League promises are contrally situated at 1 Marlborough London, facing Hyde Park, two minutes? walk of Lancaster Gate Tube Station, and within five minutes' bus ride from the Marble Arch. The house contains the following rooms to which guests of either sex may be admitter dining room, in which speci tention is paid to the provision good meals at reasonable price: reception and writing room, in which tea is served and where papers and reviews are supplied for the use of menibers, Any late war hospital supply 'A. depot, work party, or other body, [is entitled, with the approval General committee, to become a League centre, provided that it com= Plies with the conditions laid down.
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