County Palatine and Her Trades The annual dinner of the Association of Lancastrians in China, held last Friday at the Shanghai Club, was attended by over 200 guests. It was one of the biggest functions of this nature that have ever been known in Shanghai. Mr. C. W. Beswick, the President, was in the chair and among those present were:—Mr. R. Grimshaw, Vice-President, Mr. L. A. Harrop, hon. treasurer, Mr. 8. R. Kerr, hon. secretary, Messrs. H. W. Pilcher, H. Holgate, C. S. Speyer, H W. P. McMeekin, Wi. N. Scott and E. G. Barnes (committee), the Hon. Mr. A. G, Stephen, his Honour Judge P. Grain, Mr. H. H. Fox, c.a.G., H. M. Commercial Counseller of Legation, Mr. H. G. Simms, Chairman of Municipal Council, Col. R. Marr Johnson, ¢.¥.G., D.s, Commandant, SVE., Mr. G. H. Stitt, Mr. A. S. Campbell, President, St. Andrew's Society, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. A. W. Burkill, Chairman, British Chamber of Commerce, Mr. John Prentice, Mr. L. A. Lyall, Commissioner of Cus-voice, Mr. ELF. Mazkay, Charman, China Association, the Ver: Rev Dean ©. J. F. Symons, Mr. Duncan McNeil], Mr. W. H. Trenchard Davis, President, Royal Society of St. George, Mr. H. H. Girardet, Mr.. E. Pugh, representing St. David's Society, Mr. A. J. Welch. Major Grierson, Commander Drew, Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, Mr. G. W. Sheppard, Mr. H. R._ Robertson, Mr Leo Smith, Mr. J. Paterson and Mr. G. M. Billings.
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