At the Rowing Club on Wednesday, a presentation wag made to Mr. G. F. Forshaw, who is. shortly proceeding Home on leave, by members of the Football Club, in appreciation of the splendid work done by him in the interest of Nocal football.
Mr. J. R. Weeks paid a high tribute to Mr. Forshaw's prowess as a footballer, and to his organizing capabilities at the time during which he was chairman of the Shanghai Football Association. "As a player," said Mr. Weeks, 'I think there are very few words required in his praise from me, Mr. Forshaw has few, if any, equals in China. He has played in every Engineers' Charity Cup match since he came out. It is through the energies of men like Mr. Forshaw that football is so popular in Shang. hai to-day. His untiring efforts as a committeeman have won for him a great regard among us."
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