For the purpose of enabling the delegates attending the conference of British Chambers of Commerce to meet the principal Chinese business men of Shanghai, a reception was held at the Union Club last Friday afternoon at which the hosts were the Shanghai British Chamber of Commerce, and the guests, the delegates and the comuiitteemen of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and various of the guilds. Mr, R. H. Clive, H. M. Charge d'Affaires, was present and also Mr. A. Rose, one, H. M. Commercial Secretary to Legation, and Mr. E. F. Crowe, c.at.c., Com: mercial Counsellor to H. M. Embassy at Tokio.
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