Ford, on, Major Hugh Martin uso, Capts, J. R, Harder, Wood w.c., Dat, Moly Jo Po Macgregor and A. V. Hitch repre senting the United Services Association.
Major MeMichael made the pre" sentation to A. B. Short. This took the form of a handsome silver cigarette case inscribed as fol Tows—"Prevented to F. C. Short in appreciation of his "services Armistice Day, 1926, by the United Services Association, Shanghai." In asking A. B. Short to accept the cigarette ease Major McMichael said that it was not often that they M.!had the opportunity to. show their appreciation of the serious side of the work of the Navy, as had been shown in recent events in China, but they also appreciated the generous side—the work of one who came along and volunteered his services for the Armistice Day observance. Armistice Day was a great deal in their hearts, and so long as they had the Navy with them, they felt that the day was better and more reverently observed. He also hoped that the Navy would feel in turn that in case of trouble the ex-service men of Shanghai would be only too willing to assist, them.
The presentation wi than made, [and the parade dimi welcoming Mr. Gauss, who is now in charge at the Consulate.
The American Mettle My, Cunningham in reply sail that he had endeavoured for #7 Tong: to ce-operate with the Chambi that he felt he was more among friends in Shanghai than any place else in the world. He had known many of those present for many [years and it was not without unmixed pleasure hat he toft for home, He would take along with him the memory of the farewell tifin, Buciners in China, he suid, had not been ood during the part fow years and no one appreciated this fact more than himself. It was formerly thought that the Consulate could be of more assistance to the business tien of Shanghai, but much of this had been taken out of th: hands of the Consulate. At any ate, he would always give them all Une aesistanee possible. The time was coming when American business men in China would reap the benefits which they deserved for jearrying on. Success depended on the ce-operation of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber, Mr. Cunningham said, had already done very good work in gotting the Income Tax for face, Americans in China set aside and had also been responsible toa great extent for the appropriation for the ix Yangtze River boats. They were now face-to-face with another problem—that of getting new government buildings. In regard to which have been proposed) this he was not now as hopeful as had been a few weeks ago, Americans, during the past fow years, had shown their mettle by putting up an excellent American Schoo! and a new Club and there was no doubt that they would push eton and gum their end,
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