Civie Association on Tuesday night played hosts to about 300 Japanese military, naval and diplomatic oficials and prominent members of the local Japanese community, the Shanghai "Nippo" reported yesterday, Among the guests were also officials of the new Reformed Government of the Republic of China.
A brief account of the Association's history was made by Mr. Hsin Shao-yn, a member of its executive committee, in a speech of welcome to his Chinese and Japanese guests, "Founded to preserva peace in the war-torn are: the Civic Association', he said, "has done much to rehabilitate Shanghai, with the assistance of Japanese military and diplomatic officials, We intend to continue our work in extending aid to Chinese people returning to their homes in towns and villages."
The facade of the Japanese Club, Boone Road, where the banquet was held, was decorated with Japanese and Five-Barred Chinese flag:
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