The Anzac Society held its first monthly post-summer tiffin yesterday in Ladow's Tavern. About 50 members attended, the guests of honour being Mr.'L. Beal, H. M. Commercial Councillor, and Mrs. Beal. Mr. Beal gave one of the most interesting talks which members of the Society have heard, his subject being, "Trade Prospects in the Empire." The speaker drew the conclusion that it was as much the duty of Britons to cultivate Chinese trade as British, inasmuch as they were reciprocal that the Chinese Government reserves the right to establish a telephone service of its own in Pootung fat any time. in which event the cable lof the Shanghai Telephone Company [will be used as a reserve line in ease of a serious break-down.
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