administered Scouts' oath to nine new members of the Shanghai Boy Scouts in the presence of their comrades and the Boys' Brigade. Och boy was presented to the Chaplain, who was attended by Mr. G. R. Welch, Scoutmaster in charge, by their patrol leaders, The proceedings were carried out with great solemnity, Mr. Darwent addressing afew earnest words to the boys. The following boys were enrolled as Scouts:—H. Rowland, H. Wavell, E. Meare, A. Aires, L, Day, W. Nash, B, Twoedlie, A. Ferris and R, Nash. store of "Cheap Jack", ship chandler, ete,, the junction of Minghong Road and Broadway, The contents of the two upper rooms, which consisted of pointe, varnishes, canvas, etc,, blazed up very fiercely and at times the almost overpowering, bat the Fire Brigade, who turned out very promptly, did excellent work and ins little more than half-sri-hour bad the flames under control. The Brigade was able to reel ap at 9 a.m,, leaving the coolie corps in charge. The upper rooms of the store were completely gutted and the contents of the lower portion of the premises suffered considerable water damage, The loss was covered by insurance, About 11 s, m. flames broke oat again, but were quickly extinguished with the aid of one bose-reel. tke Chinese Y. M. 0. A. by H. EH.
C. Tong and Mr. C. L. Boynton to yinly-arrived teachers of the now Teioghwa Academy at Poking. The guests included:—Dr. and Mrs. Wo Ting-fang, H. E. Cha Pao-fay, H. and Mrs, W. P. Chow, H, E. Chang Mang-yew, Hon. A. P. Wilder, Mr. and Mra, A. P, Swasey, Capt. and Mrs. Walter Kirton, Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Stewart, Mr. and Mre. Geo, A. Fitch,
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