Reported Allocation by the Washington Government Although no official notification has been received by the local American Consulate in the matter, word has reached Shanghai that the Foreign Buildings Commission, whose chairman is Representative Stephen: G. Porter of Pennaylvania and which met in Washington on October 18, has allocated the sum of $750,000 for the building of a new American' consular edifice Shanghai, According to Mr. Edwin S, Cuningham, American Consul-General, no word has been received at the Consulate in confirmation of this, wax within his knowledge that the question of " building. allow for Shanghai was on the agenda Proposed for the meeting of the Commission and it is quite likely that steps have now definitely been taken in the matter, The sum is not considered adequate to meet the needs of the new building, however, and it is thought possible that the three quarters of a million dollars allocated may not be inclusive of such details as steam heating, plumbing, lift service and similar expensive items which many be tended to in other appropriations, Several plans have been submitted the Washington Commission for approval but it is not thought that. any of these plans could be carried Jout for the sum designated, Moreover, before plans have been definitely decided upon, consultation with the local Consul-General is believed inevitable, According to reports appearing in [Japanese payers, a sum of $1,260,000 for a new Ameri-
Captain J. G. Johnat Rally British Naval Staff OMicer, acted a8 mectinge of the Commicsion, ax who best man and Captain Burgess, Xt. fand Lieut. Blandford, RIN. performed the duties of ushers. The bride was given away Elderton, C.M.c, D804 DRI. twere a handsome gown of cream flowered satin, made with a long [peacock skirt reaching to the ground and n tight bodice. A georgette pane] extended down the front of her dress. Silver and cream brocade shoes were worn and long tulle veil caught with orange blossoms completed her ensemble. The bridesmaid wore cornflower blue made in robe de style and a match-Ling hat.
Following the ceremony a reeeption was held at the Majestic Hotel, where a large gathering, including] many members of the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy, felicitated th pair.
They will spend their honeymoon in Japan.
For her cing-away dress the bride wore an oyster coloured frock fof crepe-de-chine, trimmed in blue and red, and u blue hat. A beaver Jcoat was worn over her frock.
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