Ambassador to China, will make his first official appearance this evening, when he will be the guest of honour at the St. David's Day dinner and dance to be held at the French Club.
Lady Kerr will also be a guest at the dance, and the other official guests are Sir Allan and Lady Mossop, Mr. Herbert Phillips, H.M. Consul-General in Shanghai, Major-General and Mrs. A. P. D. Telfer-
Smollett, Captain J. G. L. Dundas, senior naval officer, Mr. T. G. Drakeford, President of the St. Georges Society, Mr. W. B. O. Middleton, President of the St. Andrew's Society, Lieutenant-Commander P. C. Gilmore, President of the St, Patrick's Society, and Mrs. Gilmore.
Sir Archibald is to make a speech at this evenings function and speeches will also be made by other guests at the dance. Musical items are to be provided by Mrs. T. A. Lupton and Mr. O. G. R. Beynon.
Earlier to-day, at 830 am., the President of St. David's Society, Mr. A. H. Hopkyn Rees, will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph. Buglers from the Second Battalion, The Loyal Regi ment, will sound the "Last Posi and the "Reveille."
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