With Mr, W, J. R, Thorbecke; newly appointed Netherlands Mine {ster to China, as the guest honour, 53 prominent members the Shanghai Netherlands Colony gathered at tiffin yesterday at the Shanghai Club, 'At the conclusion of the tiffin, Mtr! Thorbecke, at the request of' the gathering, forwarded a cablegram fo the Queen, assuring Her Majesty, government. of their devotion to her person and
'While lr. Thorbecke was being feted at the Shanghai Club Mrs, Thorbecke was the guest of honour ata tiffin in the Cathay Hotat tendered to her by' 26. ladies the Netherlands community.
Groenman, as President of Netherlands Ladies Club, wel Mrs. Thorbecke to China,—Mra: Thorbecke replied in suitable terms.
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