Oficial Opening of New Premises on Great Western Road The new premises of the Deutscher Gartenklub at 60 Great Western Road were officially opened on Sun-Jday morning at 11 o'clock wher sorns 70 of the 200 members of the club congregated at the new temporary, clubhouse, Representative members the German community were pre-for the ceremonies, which in: cluded a speech by the' president of the club, Mr, K. F, Melchers, an special music by a German' o:- chestra, In his speech Mr. Melchers pointed to the new club as a follower of the once popular Deutscher Gat tenklub in the French Concession and the Club Concordia on The Bun He said that the community must not look backward to the glory of these, but forward to try and build up a' club which would approach them as a centre of the activity the German community of Shangha:
The president said that the pr sent clubhouse was only a temporary structure, but that it was hope? that within a year or so the con: munity would be able to build a new home which would house the activ ties of the community.
He then thanked the sub-committees which had worked to sceurs the present quarters, specially M:
G. Gadow and Mr. A, Koeble: and also Mrs. Gadow for the tim: and work she had put in the formation of the new club. He also thanked the Norddeutscher Hoy', the Hamburg-Amerika Linie at! the Hugo Stinnes-Linien for presenting the flag mast for the nev club, After proposing a toast the new club he asked all preset to enjoy themselves.
Prominent members of the German community present included the officers of the club: Messrs, K. F. Melchers, president; A, Koehler, Vice-president; H. Groesser, secre: tary; and F. Rudioff, cashier.
The new club at present consists of a temporary combination stucco and matshed structure in which there are tables where refreshments may be served and four hard-surfaced and four turf tennis courts.
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