of Officers {fhe annual dinner of tthe American Chamber of Commerce was held last Friday at the American Club, at which were present about 100 representative business men from the various American commercial organizations, as well as individual members. Mr. J. Harold Dollar, President, commented on the deplorable situation of the Chinese Government, bemoaned the inability of the Chinese nation to pull itself together, and reiterate ed! that the continued ignoring of the treaties must eventually result in drastic movements op the part of those concerned. Mr. Cunningham added a few short words and Mr. J. B. Powell, on behalf of the captives at Paotzeku, thanked the Chamber for their untiring efforts at release and for the many comforts provided while in confinement. The following were elected to serve on the committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs. J. H. Dollar, V.
Lyman,: P. P. Whitham, H. B. Lane, H. A. Wiley, J. HKichwald, E. Townsend, S. B. Brown and L. Everett.
The Executive Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce for the year 1923-24 is composed of the following members—president, Mr. J. Harold Dollar; vice-president, Mr. V. G. Lyman; treasurer, Mr. S. R. Brown; Honorary secretary, Mr. J. B. Powell and Messrs. P. P. Whitham, H. B. Lane, H. A. Wiley, J. Eichwald, E. Townsend. and L. Everett. Mr. D. G. Lewis will continue as secretary.
Since her husband, a naval officer, left for China a fortnight ago, says the "L. and O._ Ex-Mitchell (24) "of 8 Venus Road, press'" of May 2, Mrs. Dolly.
Eltham, Kent, has been missing.
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