Acceptance by the French Club 'A pleasant little ceremony took place at the French Club yesterday evening on the occasion of the unveiling of the bust of the late Mr, John Prentice modelled by Mr.
J. Keegan, and which has been accepted by the committee of the' club as a small tribute to one who did so much for the place. From Mr. Keegan's clay model a plaster east was made by Mr. B. Koci, who 1 prate, for he met with many difficulties on account of the strike and was allowed very short-time in which to do th work, consequent on Mr. Keegan's departure for America.
The bust has been erected in the hall of the club. The ceremony was of an informal nature, no invitations having been sent out, but those who happened to be in the building were asked to gather round the bust, which was draped with the Union Jack. Mr. Brodie Clarke then was asked to do the unveiling. He spoke a few works of respest for his old friend and drew aside the ensign, after which congratulations and thanks were ten: dered to the amateur scalpture, and the delegates of the Chinese! Government the best means of find-_ ing a remedy for the state of affairs, which all deplore.
In giving this new proof, evidence ing their desire to contribute to calmness of mind, the interested dip-Iomatic representatives cannot al tain from recalling to the Chinese Government that it incurs a heavy responsibility in that which concerns. the maintenance of order in Shanghai, Peking, and, generally speaking. through China'—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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