The Consular Body in Shanghai were hosts on March 18 to Sir John, Brenan at a dinner given at the Shanghet Club. Present were the heads of the various Consulates-General and Consultes, other Consuls and Vice-Consuls, and the Secretary of the Consular Body, Mr. E. A. Long. A presentation of a large and handsome silver tray, bearing the engrave signatures of all. the "Consular heads and Mtr. Long. was made by Mr. N, Aall, Consul-General of Norway and Senior Consul, on behalf of those present. Mr. Aall'said:—Our guest of honour has been s0 extensively feted and has listened t0 30 many speeches of farewell since the announcement of his impending departure from Shanghai that Tam sure he will be grateful if T do not sing his praises at length at our gathering to-night. Yet 1 will ask him and you to bear with me while I endeavour to voice, as briefly T can, a tilting tribute to one of out humber who has been a colleague for the past eight years and who has during that time shown such courtesy in responding to requests for ce operation and assistance both for Individual "Consulates and in the common labours of the Consular Body. "You will, I know, wish me to express, as Tnow do,' our warm
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