Members of the American! University Club on Wednesday gave a tiffin at the Carlton Cafe, the guest of honour being Dr. Charles A. Tenney, until recently Counsellor to the American Legation at Peking, and now on his way to the United States to retire. Dr. Penney has had an extremely interesting and useful career in China, extending over nearly 40 years, and on the present occasion particular and congratulatory reference was made to his work as a pioneer in the introduction of modern education among the Chinese.
Mr. Tang Shao-yi presided over a large attendance of members and their friends.
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