The Archive · 1937

Personal Notes

Dr. Bleckmann has joined the medical firm of Drs, Rail and Partners.

Mr. Clifford Huntsman sailed for Singapore on June 22 in the Naldera, Sir Tracey Jones left Shanghai on June 22 for Europe and London in the' s. Naldera, Mr, A. L. Letehford left for Home on June 25 on leave by the Scharnhorst. "He was accompanied by Mrs Letchtord.

Mr. J. van den Bosch, Secretary of the Belgian Embassy in China, are rived in Shanghai by the Conte Rosso fon June 21.

Sir Courtney Ferrell, the Chief Justice of the Patna Tigh Court. who has been paying a brief visit to Shanghai, has sailed for India in the Conte Rosso.

It-Col. L. Lawrence-Smith, Commandant of the 18th King Baward Vi's. Own Cavalry, who has been spending a holiday in Japan, has left Shanghai for Meerut.

Mr. Akira Tajima, retiring Deputy Commissioner of the Shanghai Muntcipal Police force, was guest of honour fat a farewell dinner given by the Japanese community at the Japanese Club in Boone Road on June 24, The resignation of Mr. T. Go from the Watch Committee has been cepted with regret by the Municipal Council, and a letter of thanks has fbcen forwarded to him for his valued services as a member of the Com: mittee.

Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Kahn left June 25 for Europe in the s. Scharnhorst, and expect to return to Shang-hal in October next. Dr. Kahn is professor of law at the Comparative Law School of China and a local legal practitioner.

Mr, and Mrs. P, P. Jones, of Us king, with their children, sailed on June 25 by the Scharnhorst on home leave. They are visiting Palestine on their way home and will afterwards travel through Europe and England, and hope to reach America in Sept ember, when their daughter, Dorothy, will enter the University of Wisconsi Mr. TH, Puckle, lately Chief [Secretary to the Punjab Government, has been appointed Special OMicer 10 Investigate the staffing of the Secrefariat of the Government of India in the light of the changed conditions created by the establish' sot provineial! autonomy and the, ro"pect of ultimate federation. This ask will immediately concern the staffing of the Finance and Commerce Departments, Mr. Puckle is the brother of Mr. BH. Puckle, of Shanghai, sustained but in that loss our thoughts should turn to make us realize the gain we have enjoyed by so noble a character having lived and moved fand breathed amongst us. Our aim should be to emulate her ne example, Mr. Katsuo Okazaki, second secre tary of the Embassy in Washington, has been named consul-general Amoy,

shipping magnate, celebrated his Mr, Ya-ching, the Chinese Fist birthday anniversary on June 26. Theatrical performances. were presented at the Ningpo Residents Guild, Vu Ya Ching Road, to celebrate the event.

Mr, Ho Chung-han, Director of the Political Training Department of the Military Affairs Commission who was recently appointed to make an Inspection four on' military' condltions broad, left for Europe on June 25 on beard the liner Conte Rosso, 'Mr. Ho will be away for about' a year, Six members of the Fourth U, S. Marines have just received medals and badges, These are:—Capt, Ton Bethel, Service Company, Expert Rifteman Requalifeation Bari Set, Frank Voyten, Company "B," Expert Rifleman Requalification Bar; Sat. Harold L, Cook, Service Company, Good Conduct Medal Bar; Cpl, Oscar Kurseth, Company "B," Expeditionary M Tegner,

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