A deputation representative of the journalists regularly attending the British courts on Saturday waited upon Mr. G. W. King, H. M. Magistrate, Coroner and Registrar, who is shortly leaving for Home and_ presented him with an inscribed. silver loving cup as-a mark of their appreciation. The presentation was made by Mr. G. T. Lloyd, who, in a few well chosen words, referred to Mr. King's unfailing" courtesy and consideration towards all who came in contact with him, these qualities particularly appealing to men who met him almost every day. From langi experience in his court also they could only admire his great sense of justice andj the kindly manner in which, he dispensed it.
Mr. King, in thanking the deputa* tion, said that the present would please him the more because of the surprise. For his part, he could only say, that he had nothing but admiration for the local journalists over their work and for the way they had treated him. Occasionally no doubt, and particularly when the weather was warm, some rather hard things were said in Court, but he had always found that the press used a wise discrimination and treated things og they should be treated. He thanked them very wuch for the present and trusted that there would be a renewal of happy associate Tne death is announced as having occurred at sea, of Mr. Hugh Spencer Guinness, Chinese Customs, aged 31, eldest son of Colonel and Hon. Mrs. C. D. Guinness.
Mrs. Sherwood Eddy and Miss Michi Kawai were guests at a tea given on Wednesday afternoon by the secretaries of the Young Women's Christian Association. Mrs. Eddy who is a member of the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association in the United States spoke of the work of the Y.W.C.A. in the countries of Lurop" and the Near East. Miss Kawai has been associated with the Young Women's Christian Association in Japan since its organization, 16 Fears ago, and has been its general secretary for the past six years. She was until recently a, vice-president of the World's Student Christian Federation which had its convention in Peking last spring. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and is one of the foremost leaders of the women of her race. She is in China by invitation of the Japanese church of Shanghai, to do Christian evangelistic speaking among Japanese people. Her address yesterday afternoon was to tell of the work of the Y.WiC.A. in
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