Shanghai had many of the feares and attributes of a free and independent state and it has really] come to be a state within a state, It had a Volunteer Corps, which was its army and a police which were really @ military police.
One of the great difficulties of! government here, he affirmed, was caused by the growth internationally of the City. In 1864, when the first Land Regulations were drawn up, there were 286 British and 195 Americans and" so few other nationals as to be negli At the present time, far more sympathy between the' various races and nationalities was required.
Mrs. E. T. Byrne, chairman of the Association, and speaking as their repzesentative, referred to the work of that, organization which might be ce sidered as designed for the prom tion of. public welfare and of the willingness with which their m bers did what they could to assist during the recent troubles. She said they wished to help the cause' of mutual friendship which was wurely the greatest guaranted, gf Peace that can be conceived and of. mutual understanding and friendly, Judge Milton D. Purdy also spoke.
The musical programme given was of an international character also, Mrs, H. von Heid sang group of Scandina ngs, the Norwegian "Hymn to the Sun" and a, Swedish song called "The Dying Tree." A piano solo, Schumann's "Papillons" was played by Mrs. W. Stoller of the German Women's Club, Miss Gertrade Chur, representing the Chinese women, played a piano solo and Mr. P. Selivanoff sang some Russian songs.
The function was made parti. ularly enjoyable by the informal reception and tea which took place earlier in the afternoon, when the Filipino band from the U. 8. Huron provided music.
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