Mr. T, W. Gubb, na, ca, Asststant Secretary of the "SIN, "Council, appointed Deputy Secretary as from on Dee, 17, according to the "Muntcipal Gazette."
Dee. 19 was the birthday of Os. J. A. E. Sanders-Bates, Director of the University Press. It also marks the twenty-second anniversary of his arrival in China President Manuel Quezon of the Philippine Commonwealth, who has been visiting Hongkong and Canton during the past fortnight, returned to Manila on December 16.
Lieut-Col, J, E, Hume, 90, and officers of "the 2nd Baitalion' The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) were guests at the monthly luncheon the Zero Club held at the Shanghai Club on December 16.
Paul Emile Naggiar, French Ambassador to China, who left for Nanking a few days ago to inquire about the Sian revolt and the personal safely of Generalissimo Chiang, Kaianck, returned here on Dee, 10 by train, 'The sympathy of the Commander in-Chief of the Japanese Forces. in North China and of Mr, Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister, over the Sian mutiny, were conveyed to Gen. Chang Chun, by Mr. Y. Suma, the Japanese Consul-General' in Nanking, December Madawe H. H. Kung, wife of the acting President of the Executive Yuan, left here for Nanking by train fon Devembes 17. She was seen off at the North Station by Mr, T. V. Soong, member of the Standing Committee of the National Economic Couneit, before the latter flew to the capital 'A small but very interesting exhibition of sculpture by a French artist. M. Gaston Houchecorne, was opened on Dec. 10 at the Alliance Praneaise, 11 Route Vallon. Most of hig exhibits show Chinese types In rich variety of subject and express ion: lamas," businessmen, giggling
old aman, ete.
Bich, fat jovial bonvivanis, gossiping Nelson T, Johnson, the 'Ambassador, called Mo, Political 'Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Dee. 20, 10 convey' the solicitude of the "Ameri can Government for the well-being of Gen, Chiang Kai-shek. M. Robert Follseher, the Czecholovakian Minis-for, also called on Mr. Hsu Mo for Similar. purpose, Dr, O, Fischer, partner of the legal firm' of Musso,' Fischer & Withelm has returned to Shanghai via Siberia, after an absence of three months, uring which he has been all over Europe in connection with his. srm's business. Dr, O, Fischer" while in Rome, was received by Count Clan {nd other prominent people in aly and has also met Comm, Bosearelli, who formerly was Mahan Minister in China and now fe Tallan Minister in Greece, On behalf of the Nanking Rotary Club, Dr. C. 7. Wang, Ambassador designate to Washington, "hax presented 2 badge to Mr. Hiu Mo, Viee-Minister for Foreign Affairs and ast president of the club, in appre: lation of services rendered, turn, Mr, Ifsu represented the Naning club in precenting a silver Rotary Wheel to Dr, Wang as a token of thanks for his work for the Rotary movement in'China, "What we want is all-round health ud that will only be attained when, we have culture and balanced diet for body, mind, and sout alike," said De. James L. Maxwell, at. the" Henry Lester Institute of Medical Researel, fon. Dee, 1K, when he addressed. a voked "audience, "many. of "whom were members of the British Univer sities Society of China, who had been visiting the Institute' in the after noon, He spoke on his experiences inthe medical profession and—his views on what "developments were the future. The modern tendency, he said, wax to pay atten tion solely to physical health, with:
yentaland-spiritual health AIL touching. upon the need " for were esenttal to build up the [complete and healthy. mi the final object, medieat The vice-president and committee the St, David's Society of Shang-were hosts on Dec. 18 to. th presidents of the three other societies in Shanghai, at a. litieheon held "at the Shanghai Club, 3. E, Price presided in the ibsenee of Judge P. Grant Jones, who is at present away from Shang The wre Wests, Mr. M.
Harris, of St. Georye's Society, C. Young, of St, Patrick's Society, and" Dr. A.C." Bryson, Andrew's Society, were welcomed by Mr. Price on behalf of the committee, and made suitable speeches n reply, following the usual toast to the King, Fourteen members of the committee were present at the Tuncheon to" entertain the "three
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