The first social event for 1930, of the China-Japan Society of Victoria, was held in the form of a tif in the Duke of Kent the Empress Hotel ry 238. Mr. Colin H. Rutherford was in tke chair, and in very appropriate speech extended 'a warm welcome to all the new: members present. He emphasized the objects and aims of the society as very laudable and deserving the highest support of all former sidents of the Far East. The membership has already reached 118, and he. congratulated the _executiv especially the social secretary, upon the manner in which the arrangements for the various social events; had been carried out, but he thought the real success of the society was to be measured by the indi and support given by the members. The party ended by singing "Auld Long Syne." Fifty-four members were present, including Mr. Blundell, Mr. G. M. Billings, Mrs. L. Colpman, Mrs. Creed. Mrs. E. Chandler, Mrs. J. W. Cain, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs.
Darnell, Mr.'N. D. Darling, Mrs. L. Dowdall, Mr. and Mrs Eek, Mrs. E. J. Fardell, Mr. Ars. C. P. Gabboit, Mr. and Mrs. J. H, Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Hatch, Mr. and-Mrs. F. Wells-Henderson, Mr. T. M. Isaacs, Captain P. V. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. King, Mr. A. King, Mrs. R. Leeds, Mr. Musgrave, Mrs, N. MeKinney, Miss D. Marshall, Mrs. E. Molloy, Mrs. Muriel, Mrs: H. N. Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. G. Perey, Mrs. F. Pollard, Miss L. G. Pollard, Captain G. D. Ss. Powell, Mrs. E. H. Quainton, Mr. and Mrs. Colin Rutherford, Mr.
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