Dm, W. Y. Chen wil preach at the Moore Memorial Church, Sunday February 13 at 1045 a.m.
Coroner Charles Lindbergh intends to visit Republican Spain in the near future, it is reported in Barcelona. Details or the purpose of the journey have not been revealed.
We have received three useful and attractive calendars from the agents of the Royal Dutch Mail Steamship Company.
PmrsmeNT Roosevelt is planning a vacation in the south the middle of March, it was learned in Washington yesterday.
Ir was announced in Berne that the Swiss Federal Council has appointed Benigne Mentha to be direc-for of the International Copyright Office in the place of Dr, Fritz Ostertag who as retired, Tur engagement is announced Between Miss Alexandra C. Karnauhoff, elder daughter of Mrs. E. M. Karnauhoff, Shanghai and Mr. Richard Otter of Oslo, Norway.
Dm, Kurt Schushnigg, Austrian Chancellor, will leave Vienna today for the Tyrol, where he will spend the week-end. It is believed that he will meet there M. Camille Krofta, Foreign Minister of Czecho-Slovakia.
Nantao district is now open to all its former inhabitants, states a report to the "Sin Wen Pao." Many people. it is reported, have re-entered the district from Pootung across the Whangpoo River and from Tushanwangkou in the Siccawei section.
Tur Austrian Benevolent Society has elected at its annual meeting on January 28 the following executive:—Chairman: F. N. Mollitz Vice-Chairman: Dr. F. Reiss; Hon. Secretary: K. Schindler; Hon. Treasurer; J. M. A. Verner Coat stocks stored up in godowns in Pootung have not yet been removed across the Whangpoo River. in spite of the repeated negotiations conducted by the local Coal Dealers Guild with the Shanghai Citizens Association during the past few days. says a report to the "Sin Wen Pao Tur campaign for the subscription io Chinese Liberty Bonds, which w: launched in Kwangtung province a few months ago, has resulted in raising $15,351,540.38, which is only some four millions short of the 20-million quota set for this provi states a dispatch to the "Life D.
SHANGHAT University has concluded the first of a series of twelve illustrated lectures on melodic design and musical composition with especial emphasis upon Chinese musical culture. The Hsiao Chiao Orchestra, Mr. Zau Sinmay. and Mr Borisoff kindly contributed Jo the various sessions of the course, which Tuk Kansu Provincial Government has received a telegram from the Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission, General Chiang Kai-Shek, ordering it to make arrange ments for the settlement of 500,000 is open to the public and is conducted by John Hazedel Levis. A reception was given in honour of Dr. Mei Lan Fang in which he kindly rendered vocal selections from his repertoire as z special courtesy. refugees from the various war zones in the province this spring, states a dispatch to the "Ta Wan Pao."
Ax unusually full programme is scheduled at the Foreign Y.M.C.A. for the coming week. On the Lec-
We have received a copy of the October issue of "World Petroleum which contains an interesting editorial and article on the development of Bahrein Island by the California Texas Oil Ca. Ltd, which is of particular interest to consumers of bunker and diesel engine fuel oils and shows the steps taken by the Company to provide adequate supplies in the Far East. lure and Forum Programme Tuesday evening, Dr. Robert F. Fitch will speak on the subject "Pecifism, the Cradle of Militarism." On Thursday night the Debating Club will contest the question "That Shanghai's Reputation for Iniquity is Undeserved." Mr W. B. Lockhart and Mr. H. S. Bartley will be the principal speakers. On Friday night the regular monthly Evening of Music will be held, with four of the younger artists of the Tur King has approved the appointment of Miss Catherine Murray Roy to be Matron-in-Chief of Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, in success to Miss D, M, Martin, who retire April. Miss Roy has served at the Mar Office since 1934. She p-pointed staff nurse in 1909, was promoted to sister in 1917, matron in 1932, and Principal Matron in 1984, During the Great War she served in France and Belgium and was mentioned in despatches, MEMBERS of the Chinese Women Club will hold their February general meeting to-morrow, at their headquarters, 999 Bubbling Well Road. The meeting will begin at 3.30 p.m. and Dr. Amos Wong will speak on a propéséd scheme for pre-natal care for refugee mothers. Members are reminded to report regarding the sale of raffle tickets which are part of the club's plan for raising money io go towards the Shanghai International Red Cross fund. As there have been many interesting activities. members are requested to attend the meeting promptly so that the business part of the programme can be community performing. These programmes start at 8:30, p.m. and members and friends of the Association should keep them in mind EicHTEEN out of twenty-five games which Mr, D, Poliakoff, ex-champion of Shanghai, played simultaneously in his exhibition at the International Chess Club last Wednesday, were won by him, he drew on five boards, and lost the remaining two games. Mr. V. Karmiloff and Mr. A. R. Hertzka both won their games against the master, and Messrs. G. Galkin. A. R. Ross, V. Zirinsky, I. Bolotinsky and W. Chernoff succeeded to force draws. The next meeting of the International Chess Club will take place next Wednesday beginning at 5.30 p.m, when friendly matches between players of about even strength willie arranged. The 1938 Chess Championship of Shanghai and class tournaments will start at th Foreign Y.M.C.A. the beginning of March These competitions are being conducted as usual under the auspices of the International Chess Club, entries for which e open to All chess players in Shanghai and should be addressed to Mr. E. C Treyer. Hon. Secretary of the Club. c/o Foreign Y.M.C.A
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