'Tne presidents of the Royal Society of St George and of the Anzac' Society, Messrs, E. 8. Wilkinson and 'Bowden respectively, were: entertained to luncheon at the Shang-hal Club on June 10 by members of the committee of the St. Andrew' Society. Dr. A. C. Bryson, President, was in the chair. In welcoming the Guests, Dr. Bryson said that the commalttee of the St. Andrew's Society. had the privilege of entertaining two very distinguished members of sister societies in Shanghai. "He congratulated Br. Wilkinson on the wonderful success attending his efforts in con-erection with the Coronation Ball, although "probably Mr. Wilkinson would di calm any honour in this regard. was very apt that the committee of the St. Andrew's Society. wer entertaining Mr, Bowden on a Thurs day, because he understood thi Thursday Island was Mr. birthplace. During the" was, Bryson continued, he had come into very intimate contact with the Australian soldiers in the course of hhis professional duties, and formed a very high opinion of their courage.
Guests Reply Mr, Wilkinson, replying on_behatt of the Royal Society of St. Georte, thanked Dr. Bryson and the members of the St, Andrew's committee for their hospitality. He. congratulated the members on the fine table decorations.
Speaking of his interest in Scottish ore, be said that he had set out 10 find'just who were the Picts and who were the Scots, a question which interested him " very much. One answer was that the Picts were an. unknown people living among the Scots, but another was the practical demonstration of a Roman general who employed an Ingenious method of determining which was which. He. threw a coin in front of a number prisoners of war, and their reaction Tett no doubt on the point.
Mr, Bowden said that although not born' on 'Thursday Island, he spent his early youth there. He thanked Dr. Bryson for his kind remarks regarding the Australian soldiers, and Seknowledged the great debt' that Australia owes to the Scot.
Dreciated very much the cordial re-option of the toast of his health, and tthe hospitality so kindly extended to him "by. the committee of the St. Andrew's Society.
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