Talking of old Hankow friends, I noticed during the last few days, two old residents who were here I understand on business trips, Mr. ACC. Burn, who was chairman of the British Municipal Council at the time of the 1927 "affair" and also fan active member of the various public bodies, had not altered much, fand it does not seem like six years singe he was here. The other personality who was also an' active member of Hankow's public back in 1921, if T remem rightly, also looked' very fit, doubt he saw many changes he was last here.
On Sunday the cricket section again excelled themselves avy team this time Cumberland. The ed the cricketers and the onlookers, but so the lawn bowlers, tennis players and members taking their evening swim. In fact I did. sce some of the bowlers "marching" up and down the green during the play, to the strains of the lively music supplied. A very exciting inter-club lawn bowls game was played. on Sunday afternoon, when the Han:
Club team beat the Race Club by the odd shot, both skips ing with their last wood, the Hankow Club having the advantage through losing the previous end. This game gave added interest, as was the first loss for the Race und now puts them level with the Hankow Club and Zero Clab, who have also lost one game fegan to fall. The little group an! here, silent, stood and watched he life belt was heard to call, come, lady; dangerous!" but Miss Munday, apparently reserving her breath for the 1" didn't Janswer. She reached the boat just Jahead of her companion—not. being hampered by a lifebelt—climbed in fend took the second "paddle," and {the nose of the truant boat was seen for the first time by the watchers jon shore to be turned for home.
Meanwhile the two Shanghai ladies paddled with their planks in an approved professional manner and at Fast, when the boat reached fwading distance, a score hands: tugged. the party in," both Shanghai ladies receiving a cheer Jas they landed, the one with a dive lover side, the other more sedately, The next day a presentation was made by the father of the rescued student who had wept so copiously during the proceedi Indy] received 3 large water-melon!
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