Consul-General, It was fortunate that the heat of previous days was not entirely, Maintained, while the advent of fairly strong breeze added greatly to the comfort of those present and contributed not a little to the enjoy ment of a very 3 collection of guests were tastefully decorated and bunting, while the erection of several matshed marquees provided shade which owing to the coolness drought by the wind was not altogether og necessary as it might have sri earlier in the week.
From shortly after 5 pam, " large atring of motor ears brought m Lers of the two British bodies and their guests to. the "delightful grounds of the Consulate which have rarely looked! as well as they do this year. The opportunity thus afford to British residents and students. returned from Great Britain. of intermingling was fully avaited of and many of those present were enthusiastic over the Success of the afternoon, One of the most effective features of the. function was the music supplied by the band of the Ist, Lincolnshire Regiment which rendered a light programme well in keeping with' the occasion and thor oughly appreciated by those present The proceedings were quite informal and there were no speeches, Amongst those to be noted in Jarge a gathering were:—Sir John and Lady Brenan, Lieut-Col. B, J.
Boys, Mr. J.'W, 0, and Mrs Davidson, Brigadier and Mrs, Fleming, Col. and Mes. J, 1. Mee, Commander P, P. N. Ommany, Gol. N. W. B, B. Thoms, Lieut.-Commander G. Ransome, Paymaster Commander Whitting, - Captai Spurrell, Lieut, G. J. MB, Gough, Admiral S. K. Chen, Dr.
Kung, Mr. Wu Te-chen, Dr. Wai Lien-teh Dr. C, 'T, Wang.
Considerable praise is due to the Indies who were responsible for the in addition to acting as hostesses,'on whom fell a large share the work of making the party as. enjoyable as it was. They were:—Mrs, Leslie, chairman of. the committee, "Mrs, Calder Marshall, Mrs Trivett, Mrs." Miskin, Mrs, Chun, Mrs, Viloudaki, Mrs, Bichard, Miss Ayrton and Mis, Winter.
Arrangements for the Band, mar= quoes, chairs and tables had been Jett in the hands of the following com nan, Lil, 'V. Wilkingon nig.o, and B.D. B, Beith, while the following: gentlemen looked after the supply: Of tea and refreshments:—Messrs.
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