Honoured Probably the greatest event of the season' in the loca Chinese community will be observed on Saturday and Sunday next, This is the celebration, which is' being ranged by some 130 leading com mercial bodies, trade guilds public organizations in Shanghai, including "the Greater Shanghai Chinese General Chamber merce, the Shanghai Chines ers Association, the Associated National Chambers of Commerce of China, the Chinese Ratepayers Association, the Realty Owné Association, and the Ningpo Re dents Association, in commemoration of the birthday of Mr, Vu Yax ching, veteran commercial leader and shipping magnate, and of the 50th anniversary of his arrival in Shanghai from Ningpo, his native home, "turing his residence in Shanghai for the past half a century, Mr. Vu has been watching and contributing to the growth of the port until it has reached its present state of importance.
The celebrations will run over two days, on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, the. second day being Mr. Yu's 68t,. birthday, A preparation committee has been organized and is undertaking the arrangement of an elaborate programme, a feature of which will be Chinese dramatic periérmance to be participated in by almost all of the famous actors and female imper-senators of the different theatrical styles and schools in China, as well gs a number of amateur performers, '"Bwo places have been selected for the celebrations, namely, the Majes-"the Hotel, where banquets and performances will be held, and the Bhanghai Race Course, with en-"trance at: No, 14 Mohawk Road, where Mr, Vu and his well-wishers will gather for a joint photograph "as-souvenir of the occasion.
The occasion will be inaugurated by a resume to be given by Mr. Vu Himself his autobiography and "his experiences in connection with the 50: years of his business activities in Shanghai, showing how he {ose from humble origin to his pre Sent eminent position. The resume Will be broadcast through the Sky win itis who were born at the Lark Radio Station and a speci talkie will be taken by the Tien Motion Picture Ca.
Mr. Vu has had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances both in China and other countries, Many "Government leaders, among whom "Gen, Chiang Kai-shek stands out prominently, are his old associates, and it is, therefore, expected that "the celebration will be participated 4n by leading personages in all walks of life, foreigners as well as Chinese.
The occasion, it is "iplirked with spectact interest. As Mr. Vu i philanthropist, it is the intention of the initiators of the celebration to receive presents only "These will be devoted to charitable enterprises both in Shanghai ani "-Ningpo, the city of Mr, Yu's adop-ion and the place of his-birth, business men and their guests. In spite of the formal nature of the Tunetion, "informality" was evident, With Mr, Cunningham were the staff of the Consulate. Several hundred visitors attended.
proposing the toast to "The President " at 12 noon, Mr. Cun-bingham and the officials present paid a dignified tribute to America's leader, whose recent proposals ave been so well received by the The Consular reception paving been adjourned at 12.30 pan., the majority of the guests attended the American Club where the largest function of the year is held, Diplomatic and military officials in a varied group of uniforms lent much the picturesqueness of the occasion.
Guests were received onthe lower floors and having had refresbments, repaired to the spacious dining room and assembly hall Jequate decorations round pictures of Pres. Hoover and past presidents having been draped.
Mr. C, M. Wentworth, President of the American Club, introduced Mr. Cunningham who proposed the toast "The President."
Owing to the inclement weather the annual baseball game could not bbe held.
During the evening, American [families were host in their homes to friends and later the cafes found not a few enjoying themselves.
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