At the monthly Committee Mect~ ing held in the Shanghai Club on Tuly 6, Col. W. F, L. Gordon, cata, 0,' president, " presiding, presentation of 'a silver salver suitably inscribed was made to Mr, B. Herbert who is shortly leaving for home. The Pr int in a short speech expre on behalf of the members their appreciation of Mr. Herbert's ser~ vices to the Society for the six years more especially in con-region with the decorations for the Caledonian Ball and wished him all prosperity in the future, Mr. Herbert in expressing thanks stated that he was 'a' took" with surprise of this token which would always ibe a handsome remembrance of Lappy times in Shanghai.
The following letter was sent to Sir Sidney Barton K.we., ce, on the occasion-of his knighthood My bran Sin Stoney,—At our meeting, held yesterday it. was unanimously decided, by "the" Committee of St. Pndrew's Society to convey" to you heir warmest congratulations on the ent "honour conferred on you, His Majesty, and to assure you that the bestowal of it has caused the groutest ug you. and Lady Barton all prosperity efetion, (9 gut men bert. 18 with in' the future we trust. that' you wilt he granted many years in which" to enjoy this high distinction so di Ly Won.
'Yours' sincerely, L. Gonoow, 4 Colonel, St, Andrew's Society, reply:—
My pear CoLoNet Gonpox,—My wife and I'are very grateful for the con gratulations und good wishes so. kind-Iy'expressed in Your letter of 7th Thope you will let your Committee and members know how much we ap; preciate your friendly remembrance of Belive es ove
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