Holland, in proposing "Our Mr. A. H Hallam for his spade-Guests," paid a warm tribute to
work in connexion.with the raising of funds sufficient to provide a Shanghai ward in the Royal Flying Corps Hospital. Mr. Waillam responded suitably. Capjtain Holland proposed the toast of the Allies and, after repeated calls Capt. F. Schlester, of the French Aviation ps, thanked the members for their invitation on behalf of the guests, who included Messrs.
Schlester (French), Calenin (Italian), L. Ducemetiore (Russian) and J. C. Roriston (American).
Various other toasts were honoured and songs contributed and_the company eventually broke up pledged to repeat the pleasant function next year.
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