The new Shanghai Clab was opened by Sir Pelham Warren, in the presence of a large number of members and guests, and every part of the ceremony was carried out smoothly. The weather was fine, bat cold. Traffic was stopped on the Bund between Canton Road and the Yangkingpang from 11.45 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. and the spectators began to assemble ontaide the entrance to the new building at noon. A geard of honour of armed Sikhs lined both sides of the Bund, the Town Band was stationed immediately opposite the Clab, and later detachment of bluejackets arrived from 8. Flora, some of whom lined both sides of the porch, while the rest were drawn up facing the entrance. A temporary structure of matting decora sted with flowers, plants and bunting had been erected jost outside the main entrance, and in this the Committee and their guests awaited arrival of the British ('consal-General. Sir Pelham Warren arrived just alter 12.15 p.m. His broo: cham was escorted 7 by s detachment of Sikh troopers, As soon ae his carriage came into sight the the Dlnejackete presented arms. Sir band struck up, and the Sikh Police and
Pelham Warren was received at the entrance by Mr. W.A.C. Platt, Obairman of the Clab Committee, and other members of the Committee. Mr. Platt at once asked him to open the gates of the new building, and Mr. A.G. Bray, representing the architects, Messrs, Tarrant and Morriss, then forward and precented Sir P Warren with the key. This key, ich had been specially designed by architects, was made of solid silver, and bore the crest of the Clab i gold. On one side was the inscription "Shanghai Clab: This key was used by Sir Warren to o the new Clab Hoose, January 6, 1911." The inscription on the other side was Shanghai Clab, 1864-1911."
Sir Pelham Warren unlocked the gate, and then turning round, and facing the spectatore, declared the Club open. Accompanied by the Committee and guests, and followed by the members, ho then proceeded up the steps through the hall, and by the grand staircase to the dining hall. The band meanwhile struck up "Land of Hope and Slory Committee and their chief guest On arrival in the dining ball
ceeded to a dais which had been erected in the middle of the East front, The members peared in to the ball until it was quite fall, and about 12.30, Mr. Platt rose to thank Sir Pelham Warren for his part in the ceremony. Mr. Platt's speech proved the excellent acoustic properties of the dining ball, every word being beard clearly by all who were present.
Mr. Platt spoke as follows: Gentlemen and fellow members of the Shang-bai Clab, This is the day which we have been anxiously looking forward to for " long time past, It was as far back as May, 1908, that we left our old Club House, a building which had housed as for something like forty-four years, daring all of which time it bad dom its best to make our days of exile b pass happily. The old building was Eallowed too' by the memory of many pleasant days spent with those long since gone, and was dear to many of as old members, I gave you history when we laid the font stone of the stew building, We into temporary premises in linked Road, aod though, thanks to the Secre-comfortable could be under the tary and we were made as
circumstances, it has been " wearisome time, and I know that your has been sorely tried. There at out however one striking fact. In spite of all the inconveniences the members have had to put up with, their loyalty to the Clab has never abated one jot They have assisted the management in every way, upon every The Committee, the Secretary and Staff thank yon for such assistance, which lightened their work, and made the it pleasant.
To-day you have your reward. We are back once more on the same old spot, but what a change Gone is the old ramshackle building
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