Ma, and Mrs, R, Calder-Marshall returned on Sunday from a short visit to Hankow.
Group Captain and Mrs, RP. Willock, Mr. and Mrs. C, J. Chancel-ior, and Mrs. E. B." Macnayhten arrived in Shanghai on Thursday afternoon by the N.D.L, s, Scharn~
'The health of Mr. Wang Ching-wel, the former President of the Excculive Yuan, who is now touring Europe, is' improving, Mme. Wang stated on Sunday. He proposes to stay. in Germany for some time, for medical treatment, and will return China after his complete recovery.
'Terminating 31 years' service in the Public Works Department, Mr. J. E. Needham, accompanied by Mrs. Needham, salled for Home via America on Friday night In the s. President Pierce, The Needhams are continuing with the ship to New York where they wilt transfer to another liner for the trip across the Atlantic. Mr. Needham joined the Public Works Depariment in 1905, and was with the Department all that time with the exception of his three years in the Great Wat. His promotion In the Department was rapid. He bejeame Deputy Commissioner in 1922 Jand Extra Commissioner last. year.
had a splendid record during the War. A large number of his friends were on hand at the Customs jetty yesterday to see him off, A large Banner was displayed bidding him land Mrs, Needham farewell, Mu, J. P, Chester Master, who was injured while playing rugger last Saturday, has a bone broken just above the ankle, He is making Satisfactory progress In the Country Hospital.
Mrs, Eugene Penn, the former Miss Butterfly Wu, 1s recuperating in the Shanghai ' Sanitarium after undergoing an operation for goltre on Friday. She will remain in hospital for ten days or more.
The outstanding social event of the year for Shanghai's Jewish colony took place last Wednesday night at the Paramount ballroom when the annual Purim Ball was held with. several hundred Jewish residents and. their guests in' attendance, munity and of the French Municipal Council, Tt was also his wish that no flowers be sent. For the convenience of friends, the remains were in state at the parlours of the International Funeral Directors, 207 Kiaochow Road, on Sunday afternoon, when many called to pay their last respects to one so highly honoured and respected In the community.
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