The land and property at 10 Canton Road, at the corner of Sz linen Road, has been sold by the Bun Life Assurance Company of made to Mr. Vu Ya-ching, the fee for the land being just under Mwo lakhs per mow. Mi. Vu Ya-ching is chairman of the San Peh Steamship Ca, and possibly this Jatter firm will occupy the premises.
When interviewed, Mr. E, F. Harris, manager of the Sun Lite Assurance Ca. of Canada, stated that the increase of business of the company necessitates moving to Jarger and more modern premises. This move would probably occur in dune or July of this year, but, the new offices had not as yet been elected. An old Shanghai firm which at present occupies part of the premises at 10 Canton Road is Messrs, Wattie & Ca.
The annual dance of the Armoured Car Company, Shanghai Voluntect Corps, was held on February 14 at the Cercle Sportif Prancais and proved, as usual, to be a most cheery and enjoyable affair. There were over. 300, present, and most of these remained right up to the end of the affair, and it was some time after 2.30 a.m. when "God Save the King" was played.
Official guests were the Commandant, Colonel H. B. H. Orpen-Palmer, CAM.c., D.S.0,, and officers eommanding various units of the Corps, who were entertained by Major W. C. Bond, O/C of the company. Among
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