Y.M.C.A. Advance Programme:
The National Committee of the ¥.M.U.A. of China, and the Slanghai Association, on Wednesday. afternoon gave 4 reception to Mr. F. S. Brockman, formerly General Secretary of the National Committee, Y. M. C. A. of China, and Mrs. Brockman. It was held at the Association's building in' Szechuen Road. Many Chinese and foreigners were present, among them being: Mr. Tong Shao Dr, W. W. Peter, Dr. F.-C. White, Mr. and Mrs. 'C. W. Harvey, Mrs. Lunt Mr. Lov, Dr. Fong F. See, 8. K.
H.C, Mei, Mr. P. P. Chin, C. Chu, Dr. E. T. Bryan and Mr, N. L. Han. Among the ladies who were kindly served refreshments were:—Mrs_ LIH. Mei, Mrs. John Y. Lee, Mrs. Fong Seo, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. AL Wilbur, Mrs. C. F. Lee, Mrs.
Geldart and Mrs. S. G. Hening.
Mr, Brockman expects to remain in China until the middle of April, during which period he hopes to visit the principal northern and southern towns with the object of noting progress made by the Association and assisting in drawing up a plan for an advance programme of work. Beginning his round of visits at Hongkong, whither he expects to depart on Saturday, Mr. Brockman will work up by the coast towns and afterwards inland along the Yangtze Valley. He hopes to visit Shanghai again about the time of Chinese:
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