Mr, R. S, Winter, who came to Shanghai about eight years ago from Munteipal. service in England and whose resignation is announced, was formerly an offer of the Royal Air Force with which he served during the War, He has been a much: esteemed' member of the Council's Sceretarlat and he and Mrs, Winter will take with them on retirement he best wishes of many friends. With the announcement of his resignation comes the news of the proposed promotion of Mr. ET, Nash and the Appointment of Mr. T. W. Gubb: to Assistant Secretaries, as from September 30 and November 1. res~ pectively, Mr. Nash has proved his worth by Jong service to the Council and Mr, Gubb's brilliant academic fand_ professional career shows that him the Council should have a real acquisition. Both the assistant secretaries-to-be are well-known to Shanghai's sportsmen—Mr. Nash os a wet-bob with leanings toward tennis, and a. diplomatic ex-Captain of the Rowing Club, Mr, Gubb as a rugger blue who has captained Oxford and Blackheath, besides throwing his weight effectively into the Shanghai serum, "Mr, Nash's promotion will five special pleasure in that It illus trates the Council's appreciation of the worth of Shanghai's own
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