Nanking, Mar. 9.
Nanking Club is to be officially opened on the 18th instant. Mr. 9 J. B. Jack, secretary and treasur-/ er, is a "live wire," and has his} hands full at present in making! the opening function a success. The Club House has been designed in excellent style. The tennis} courts are nearing completion: there is also to be a bowling green; so that before long, Nanking in tennis, golf, billiards and lawn bowls will-be able to hold its own, as in the community there are players of repute.
Britons here are rejoicing over the fact that they have now a Con-/ sulate General, and welcomed cently the arrival of Mr. J. T. Pratt as Consul General (Acting).
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