The annual genera} meeting of the Tsingtao International Club was held fon Feb, 24. The question of whether fo merge with the Yacht Club and take over their new premises, also the addition of an upper storey. to the Beach Enclosure wag discussed fand left for a special committee to ook into. The following new Committee for 1037 was elected:—Chaltman Mr. F. Nauert (German), Vice-chairman Mr. ¥. Hanawa (Japanese), Hon, See. Mr. H. Zimmerman (Ameri: can), Treas. Mr. W. Lytile (British) and ihe General Commitice of Messrs.
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The Ballotting Committee was chosen as follows:—Messrs. T. Adams, Gordon, T. Kohmuchi, J. Ku and P. Kutt, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fairchild enter tained cheery throng of about 200 guests to one of the largest cocktail Parties held here. The venue of the celebration was the ballroom of the Club and the occasion was the 25th anniversary of Mr. Fairchild's arrival In China, since when he has achieved the distinction of being known as the "Bristle King" of Tientsin. "He is fast gehieving the same cognomen here as he is one of the largest. bristle exporters from Tsingtao, where he has been resident for the past four years. Mrs. Fair-child is the possessor of a fine singing voice and is an asset to the local Phitharmonie Society.
The final of the Tsingtao Club's vals bowling handicap was played off on Feb, 21, Messrs, F. C. Bardens and U. Uif-Hansen beating Messrs.
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