OE the younger residents in Ichang mone is more popular than the maculate and inimitable "Dan' Summers and his friends turned out full force on Taesday afternoon chen it became known that he was to receive a presentation in the Union Jack Club for which he. had Jdone so much valuable work. Roar-Admiral Chilton performed a very, pleasing ceremony, when, on foe half of the Lords Commissioners lof the Admiralty, he presented Mr. Semmers with a handsome late, ava token of their apsee of silver Jpreciation of the service be had given to the men of His Majesty's Navy through the Ichang Union Jack Club, In the course of a short speed, he referred in glowing terms to the splendid. work "done by Mr. Summers, and reminded his hearers that when Mr, Summers took over the secretaryship of the club in. 1928, ite affairs were' in, a very" precau ions state; that by dint of earnest endeavour anda desire to do some: thing worth While for the men the Navy, coupled with a peculiar ability for organisation and finance, he had not only established the club Jon a sound basis, but had made -it the best club of ite kind on the river; ith the exception of Hankow, hereafter, he handed over the handsome gift to the accompaniment, lof loud and prolonged applause from. the company, which included a re-and men from H.BL.ss. Bee and Tern, which are at present in port, Mr. Sunimers, showing signs of emotion, nevertheless expressed his thanks in 8 few well-chosen words and. indi Jeated. the pleasure he had derived from his association with and Work for those who were ever ready help the community in times of trouble.
A Burglary The headgear was also festive. Instead of the more" sombre, black velvet cap that so wall suite the Malay face, we saw blue velvet, yellow velvet, and [the absence of the inmates and many! other colours.. These dabs of colour were also extremely fascinating to the distance and. near' at Hand, The smartest" Malas wore ing has been heard of the burglars, their. eet, but some didn't patent leather pumps eta ohms a disdain golden sandals, and many, of course, wore the brightly decorated slippers. which are such a feature of all" Eastern nations Masters "had kindly" lent their drivers motor ears for the day, trid in these cars one saw. often {oor three families, the females rightly dressed and shyly_peoping out, the kiddies also wearing mew 150 yds. away was a police box, bu: arivents and ful of tite and meres China New Year Coming For the time being, Ichang seems No sooner have the Christians finished with their New Year, and the: "Malays with theirs, than we shal! have upon us the China New Year, "and this year promises to Of be the best we have had for years. Already a local paper writes:—
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