The Archive · 1932

ON HORNS OF A DILEMMA Embarrassing Position of

League Commission roa Cur OwN Contesponoext Peking, Apr. 25.

Japanese reports the Cossack leader, Semionoff, is now in Dairen, Thad an interesting talk' on this question of Japanese-Soviet relations with a former Russian offal who is well acquainted with those parts, According to his view, the reports of strained' relations' were mich exaggerated and were chicly duo to There was great uncertainty Chinese whos of cause want propaganda, on the one part by the. played id Belo, mani, including Paseengers on the, oilway 103 amongst the Icarus Bnauiry Com only iso plod torose ree Seen Taincashcie Geanee's Society enter") royal way. The hall was decorated to it guest sual Jced at 10.30 can only be described The scene when dancing common-ithe line ae_part of the defensive sion system.

From Keashing to Haiven their leaving here, when and how|them, on the other by the White up to the very last moment the chestnuts out of the fire "for represent a yew garden, and those who were "responsible "for the Scheme must be congratulated. The ceiling was, bespangled with myriad coloured fairy lamps and streamers, the walls hung with flags of St. George, "representative. shields, alternating with the rose of England, The drop lights were encased in shades covered with the St. George's cross, and the base the English rose, The lower part of the walls were converted into realistic yews tri med to the shape of birds, and alcoves into bowers which readily used by those wishing to sit out. The bowling green pavilion was also used as a sitting out place, and was well filled between dances.

At the entrance to the hall stood two. stalwart. knights "in the decorators apy sympathizing with them on of the warm weather, allowed them to wear ''summer kit" or in other words "shorts", and this caus some merriment. "At the south end of the hall was the President and his Lady's throne of honour, over which hung a painting of the victorious "St. George killing the dragon, "At the north end, the band stand was converted into another bower, which reminded one of the old country hot Amidst, this brilliant setting, Sir Meyrick Hewlett. x.c.M.c, President of the Society, and Lady Hewlett,

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