Naval and Military Commanders Entertained at Luneh The Committee of the St. Georme's Society" held their regular monthly nwvting on Dee, 20. At luncheon afterwards Captain the Hon. W. Leveson-Gower, Colonel Thunder and Colonel Campbell were the guests of the Committee.
The room had been decorated with the county shields of Cornwall, Northamptonshire and Suffolk, and appropriate Christmas bill" of] fare provided. After the toast to] the King had been duly honoured, Sir Peter Grain, the President, rose and proposed the health of the! guests: and though, he said, no Apocehes were made on these' occasions, indeed the guests might almost Se said to have accepted the Committee's invitation ona clear understanding that they would not be expected to address the meeting, wished on behalf of the Com the rear pleasure ving Captain Leveson:
Colonel Thander ani Colonel Caanplell with them. He also wish-el to say how very much all English-ton ly Sangha} regretted the appanaching departure of the North: Aiiptoishire and Suffolk regiments, whose presence in, and service to, Shanghai had been appreciate than it was easy to a the three gether, and, taking the time from the Senior Naval Officer, said "Thank. you" ery nicely, in unison Routine Onters by: Colonet 4 Com
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