An important and_ interesting week's work by the Associated British Chambers of Commerce was fittingly terminated by a dinner at the Shanghai Club on Saturday night, Mr. A. W. Burkill, chairman of the Shanghai Chamber, presiding over a large and very representative gathering. He was supported by Mr. Sidney Barton, c.3.c., H.M. Consul-General, Rear-Adnviral Maclachlan, c.n., Sir William Brunyate, K.c.M.G., his Honour Judge Sir Skinner Turner, Sir Edward Pearce, his Honour Judge Peter Grain, Mr. R. H. Clive, c..c., Captain Elliott, c.B.z., Mr. C. F. Garstin, Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, Mr. L. A. Lyall, Mr. H. J. Brett, Mr. E. F. Mackay, Mr. H. W. Lester, Mr. J. T. Pratt, Mr. E. C. Peters, Mr. A. J. Welch and Mr. C. G. Humphrys.
In proposing the health of delogates and visitors, Mr. Burkill characterized the conference as the most successful yet held. The sociated British Chambers of Commerce was, he thought, a lesson learned from the war. They now realized that no British community in China could stand entirely "en its own," and that British interests called for united action. Shanghai helping to forge another link between British in China, They had been too apt in the past to regard commerce as their own exclusive interest, and to think that other bodies, more especially the missionary societies, took no interest in them. In this respect the conference just closed had been an object lesson in the linking together of British interests in China (Applause).
The toast was warmly received and Mr. R. H. Clive made an appropriate reply.
Mr. E. C. Peters amused the company with en excellent speech lighter vein, in the course of which he ably advertised the prac-j tical advantages of Tientsin as the venue of the next conference.
Sir William Brunyate, in the course of his reply, said he was grateful for the friendly way in which he was received as_the representative of Hongkong University. "I put it down to the fact that you regard Hongkong University as your University. We do regard ourselves very largely as your servants. We carry out a policy which we believe to be yours, and which we at least know ought to be" (laughter and applause). Sir William expressed the view that the resolutions passed at the conference were destined to have a very important, and quite possibly a decisive, influence on the application of the Boxer Indemni education. He concluded by proposing the health of the Chairman and members of the Shanghai Chamber which toast was cordially drunk by the visitors.
The Rev. A. Bonsey, of Hankow, and Mr. R. E. F, Peill, of the Anglo-Chinese College, Tientsin, also spoke, offering interesting observations on the importance of character and discipline in British educational work, and its proved value.
The concluding toast was that of The Navy," proposed by the Chairman and responded to by Rear-Admiral Maclachl A reports received in Shanghai deny the report that the southern section of the Navy is shortly to return to the north and take orders from Peking. It is stated that practically all naval officers and men in the south are staunch supporters of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Literary folk of Shanghai doubtless remember Witter Bynner, who spent some time here a few years ago. A beautiful volume "Book of Plays," under his name and. illuseleonioe! Have the results desk largest membership in the Cham- Aap by oan O'Neill, with a might for the time being have the cent revolutions been of such a ber, but delegates from other ports Isadore Duncan, has appeared in mature as to justify the deliberat> encouragement of another? Is revolution invariably followed by efficient government? Will even the editor of the '"North-Chioa Daily News" prophesy the course vhich the next revolution may take or guarantee that the results wil ko beneficial even to China herself? Is it not at least a possibility that: a crash may come before long and that if it does come the protection made valuable contributions to their discussions and expressed some extremely sound views, and as long as the prevailing spirit of ce-operation existed, the growth of the Association was assured. They! were indebted to Sir William Brun-
Shanghai. Numbered among the rest is a translation of "Iphigenia in Tauris' simple in form with "no rhymes and no inversions." though it can hardly be classified a free verse. Readers of home-side papers will recall the troubles that yate not only for his part in the) the lady to whom th discussion on education in con- dedicated had with the Immigration ate not onl; 5 book has b nexion with the Boxer Indemnity,! Officials at Ellis Island, because of but for his interest in the commer! her sojourn in Russia and her hav-cla] side of the conference, thvsiing 9. Russian husband,
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