CaPrAtN D. Boyd, v8.0. has been appointed chief engineot of Britisn cops in China with effect frow, [January next, Mus. R. J. Marshe'l and the Misses U. K, and R, Marshall, have returned to Shanghai arriving here by the Empress of Canada during the week-end, As*the result of competition held" in "Japanese cie lo the Shanghai Nippo Sha," Miss Takeko Inouye was declared to be "Miss Shanghai" among" the Japanese community.
Avren 13 years' service with the U.S, Asiatic Fleet, Lieutenant A.
Leonard passed through Shang-several days ago on his return to America, accompanied by Mrs. Leonard and son.
Tus engagement is announced of Patricia Christina, eldest, daughter lof Major J.W. Hood of the Shanghai Municipal Police and Mrs. Hood, and Donald James, only. son of Captain and Mrs, F. H, W. Gray-brook of Shanghai.
Me, Lynn Franklin, American Consul at Chefoo, has'beon transferred to Amoy, where he was consul before going to Chefoo, and Me. Leroy Webber, former Consul at [Chefoo, who is now on leave, is returning to that post.
Tu engagement is announced of Charles David Belton of Singapore and Shanghai, eldest son of Mr. land Mrs, Chas. P. Belton of Watford, Hertfordshire, and Data Kathleen, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mes. John Dovell of Kew, Surrey.
Dr. H, Brauns has left Hankow and has get up in practice in Shanghat as a partner of Dr. Noll. Brauns has been in Hankow for the ast seven years but was formerly in Shanghai, where he attended the Duke of Spoleto, the famous Himal yan and Alpine climber, and, for his services, was awarded the Order of the Crown of Italy, being the first German to receive that distinction after the Great War, a large gathering of Chincie and foreign members of the Customs star, a presentation was made jon Friday to Mr. "H. Speakman, piece goods expert of the Customs Service. The presentation cons Jed of a handsome silver rose bowl: fud rings, In the absence of the [Commissioner "of "the Appraising Department, Mr, Lil." Ashdowne made, the presentation and spoke felicitous terms of, the work Which "Me. "Speakman had accom ished. fe "expressed. the wish! {that the future would be a happy tone for Mr. and Mrs. Speakman. Mr. Speakman "replied in' suitable rms, In order to standardise the time" throughout the port, the City Gov-lornment of Greater Shanghai has established 15 standard clocks in Nantao and five in Chapei lean hardly lay claim fo the throne, left vacant bythe inimitable Darts: Lloyd she deserves to get. very: nearly to the top stepimest:
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