Macleod, Weihaiwei Road, on Thure day afternoon, members of the British Women's Work Committee and friends gathered for the purpose of making a presentation to Mra, R. N. Bray, who is accompanying Lieut.-Colonel Bray on his journey home to rejoin his regiment. The gift took the form of a portrait in oils, excellently done by Mra Ronald Macleod, and a neatly designed souvenir book contain-
subscribing to the presenta-names of the ladies tion, the introduction to the list reading: "A portrait of Lieut.- Colonel Bray, painted by Mrs. Mrs. Bray on her departure from Ronald Macleod, was presented to
Shanghai by these members of British Women's Work as a souvenir of their work together. Lieut.- Colonel Bray, who was present with his wife to receive the gift, was given a parcel of useful woollen things such as are being sent for the use of soldiers at the front. In the absence of Lady Fraser, unfortunately indisposed, the souvenir book was presented by Lady de Sausmarez.
Sir Havilland de Sausmarez made the presentation on behalf of the ladies of the committee and the association, and in doing so said that the choice of such a gift was safely made when they were able to rely upon the talent of Mrs. Macleod, and the result of her work as they saw was most worthy of ae: ceptance. Lieut.-Colonel Bray was leaving Shanghai to answer a call which would be gladly received by any British soldier to-day, a call to serve his King and country, and it was as the wife of a British officer that Mrs. Bray had taken a pro: minent part on the committee of the British Women's Work Associs-fro
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