ciety of Shanghol gave a tifin on The committe of St, Patrick's Sox March 11 at the Shanghai Club for the purpose of saying farewell to. Sir John Brenan, HM, Consul-General, on the occasion of his leaving Shang: hal, The President of the Society, Mr. A. E, Fenton was in the chair, while, those present were Sir John Brenan, Capt. J. E, Inch, vice-president; Dr. Jordan, and Messrs. S. W. Wolfe, B. F. Hardman and S.C. Young, ex: presidents; Messrs, R, S, Heaney, A. Corbett, Dr. FT. Ranson, R. Davidson, C: C, O'Connel, W. G. Clarke, A. J. Kane, BR. 7." Peyton-Grinin, ana Dr. W.'R. Johnston.
In proposing a toast to the guest of honour. Mr. Fenton said:
Tt gives me much pleasure to welcome here to-day on my own and on your behalf our distinguished guest and. fellow countryman, Sir_ John Brenan, who Is shortly leaving Shang-hal to fake up an appointment in the Foreign OMmee, "Whilst we regret Sir John's departure, it ig 2 source of great satisfaction to all of us to know that, the interest' and welfare of British subjects In China will still continue to receive his able attention and sympathy, For more than a decade past we have felt proud the knowledge that the fee of His Majesty's Consul-General in Shanghai has been filed by an Irishman, Sir John having succeeded our esteemed follow countryman Sir Sidney Barton in 1990, As all of you know, Sir John a Life member of our society and one of its staunch supporters, ever ready and willing to render us his assistance whenever we required it, Tt ig unnecessary for me to expand on Sir John's good qualities as they fare 80 well known to all of us that mere repetition would be pointless.
In bidding you, Sir John, farewell take this opportunity to convey you the whole-hearted wish of the Society for continued success in your career and in leaving us, Both Lady: Brenan and yourself take with you four goodwill and our good wishes and. should you ever return to Shanghai you will find a good hearty Irish Welcome awatting you, Before I sit down I would like to say that it hag been a source of real pleasure to all of us to have you with tus to-day and we thank you for the honour you have pald us by your presence,
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