Mr. ©. C. Nich, chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, was unanimously—elected president of the Shanghai branch of the International Anti-Opium Association at a meeting held at the Chinese Y. M. 'C. A. on Wednesday afternoon, In the absence of Dr. F. C. Tong, the retiring president, Judge C. 8. Lobingier, of the U. S. Court for China, occupied the chair. Mr. Y. F. Linn acted as secretary.
Short addresses wera delivered by Judge Lobingier, Mr, 'A.
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