very interesting and pleasing function took place on November 10 in the rooms of the British Women's Asso" fon, 12 the Bund, whol reception was. held by that oryunization to Vice-Admiral Sir Reginild and Lady Tyrwhitt 'A large number of members were present for the occasion, and exch as she entered was met by a member of the Reception Commi.tee and iitruduced to the Admiral, Tea was served at 5 o'clock at tables in the lower hull means of bunting, had ule to look very ay, Under jnvangements very efficiently carr Following this a very portrait of himself in uniform, painted by one of the members of the B.W.A,, was presented the Admiral by the members in memory of all that he hired for the British community during his stay in Shangh i For the presentation the Executive mittee of the TLW.A. the ral and Lady Tyrwhitt miountfed the platform where the portrait was on display, and Mrs. Byrne, Chairman of the Association dressed the gathering of member very. briefly.
Te was impossible, she said, express adequately the great debt fof gratitude that was awed the Admiral, but for whom the histo: fof this station driving the past y would have been very different Or behalf of all the members of the A B.W.A., Mrs, Byrne then presented the picture asa very real and sincere token of the gratitude which was acknowledged and felt by all The Admiral's Reply The Admiral replied shortly ing his thanks to the members, wald that he felt that in hoot was on the other foot. erviees should be grateful for all that the BAW.A, had done during the past two years. Who troops arrived conditions for them had been very uncomfortable but always there had been the canteens run by the members of the BAW.A, where the men be aire of a hot meal, and a dry warm place to rest, Me then thanked the members very warmly for their gift, which, he promised shoutd always be count:
amongst most treasured possessions.
Lady Tyrwhitt was presented with a beautiful benguet of pale pink carnations wt the close of the Admiral's speech, and aft the members had had opportunity for further inspection of the likeness pre ented, the very enjoyable ftet ind guests ud members departed.
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