Mr, Green was entertained by the eral of the "North-China Daily News" in the Cercle Sportif Francais on June 25, and pre-wented with "a beautiful silver salver on which were engraved the signatures of al) members of the editorial, business and printing departments icector, presided, and among thor.
Mr, R. W. Davis, managing
present were Mr, and Mrs, Edwin Howard, Dr. John Daxroch, Me, GV. T, Marchal, Mr. and' Mrs, Wood, Mr. R. 'T, Peyton-Griffin, Mr. and'Mrs, J. M. D. Hoste, Me. PF. L, Pratt, Mr. H. Ik, Strachan, Mr, and Mrs. WY. H. Chen, Mr. 'A. Sampson, Miss Merriam Griffin, Mrs, Victor Keen, Mrs, J.C. Porritt, Mr. A. Haslam, "Mri, Everest, Mr. L. J. Yung, Mx, Mirsh, Mrs. W. J. Mockett, Mr. and Mrs, Cc, W, Hampson, Mr. A.
herviff, Miss PR. Benedict, Mrs.
ney' Gilbert, 6.
After a toast had been proposed cly the chai valers," Mr. Wood made the presentation on behalf of the staff and Mr. Green responded in a suitable amanner. A letter was read from Mr, Gordon Morriss, director, 1 pressing regret for not being able to attend. Other speeches were made by Mr. Howard (Mr. Green's successor as} Editor), Mr, Peyton-Grifin, Mr. Sampson and Mies Benedict, after which the party adjourned to the all-room, where dancing continued until the early hours of the morning.
The Royal Society of St. George customary for the Committee, of St. George's Society to meet once a month and after their meeting to Juneh together (at- their own ex-Fonse). Opportunity was taken at the luncheon on June 26 to entertain My. Green. After the formal business was transacted, the toast of HIM. the King was duly honoured and the president, Mr. R. F.C. Master, proposed the health of' the Euest and referred to his many and varied activities in Shanghai and to the great assistance he has rendered 40 the community, more particularly in the realm of literature and music. He also touched upon Mr. Green's prowess as a tennis player, Paper hunter and golfer, and re: minded members that Mr, Green was president of the Society during the year 1929, St, George's Society welcomes friendly "rivalry in golf and ether sports, but in the more serious affairs of life is at one with the other British National Societies.
As an evidence of ce-operation the Committee invited the presidents of the other Societies to te present at Mr, Green's farcvell luncheon. St. Andrew's Society was represented by Mr. R. G, MacDonald, St. Patriek's by Dr. J. H. Jordan and 'St, David's by Mi. Bue: Davies, After the toasts of the guests had been' duly honoured Mr. Green thanked the president for his timely Femarks and the other, guests ex: pressed their appreciation wished every success to the Royal oe" of St. George, In the course of his remarks the' president referred to certain mem bers of the community who, when leaving China for good, are as lions full of promises to use their me fluence on behalf of Shanghai who eventually fall into the rai of the inarticulate sheep. He sure Mr. Green would be an ex: tion and do all he could the prestige of the British com munity of Shanghai whenever he get an opportunity.
The Zero Club There was an interesting inci-dont at the weekly meeting of the Zero Club on June 25, Mr.
0, AL. Green was the guest of honour, and among other guests was Brigadier—Barrett. In wishing Mr. Green box voyage, long life and happiness, Mr. N. Sparke, who resided, said that in such company he would hardly dare give utterance to the axiom that the pen was mightier than the sword. Soldier and journalist look-fed almost askance at each other for Jone brief moment, then hands were stretched across the table, especially as the chairman had added that nevertheless he could say that the Press was more powerful than the! President. In thanking the members of the club for their kindness in entertaining him, Mr. Green referred to the ideals for which the club stood in China. Those truly British ideals he had followed to the very best of his ability, and he would continue to support them when he was at Home.
The Farewell Amidst the banging of hundreds of paper bombs, the cracking of thousands of crackers and the strains of a brass band, Mr., Gregn left Shanghai ox June 28 on board the CP.O.S. Empre: s of Asia for Home, vid. Canada, There was a host of colleagues and friends at the Wayside Wharf to bid him farewell, among them being Dr. C. T. Wang, Minister of Affaire, who represented the goverament, and Brigadier
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