A New Association with Mrs. Coghlan, to devote his leisure to the social life of the com-Welcome was given on April 13 which they both have to the Shanghai Foreign Residents'
Association which made its bow and been ighly esteemed figures, A War veteran, an_ efficient called for the support. and mem-iceman and a most agreeable bership of all eligible to come within shan, Mr. Coghlan will be much its auspices. "Close ce-operation sed. ' His many services here with the Chinese Ratepayers' As-bbe gratefully remembered. sociation and other representative Chinese bodies" is looked for by this new body which obviously has Mr. 'T. V. Soong's Departure Wide field of action in its declared Today Mr. T. V. Soong leaves intention for America. The primary object lem which of his mission is officially stated to of foreigner be participation on behalf of Chine n the discussions over the World's the Klovernment and Ad uch problems. trid "China gen. economic malady. No-one is more competent to present. China's view Ininatration of Shanghat and. the of this problem. Sr. Soong has held idloffice as Finance Minister since rity in the Shanghai aren: May 1928—with s short and hardly Exaniination of the Feetham Re-more than a nominal interruption Bort will doubtless guide the Asso-n the winter of 1931-32. He first lation to the channels along which assumed. presidency of the Central {ts policy may fruitfully be directed Bank in 1924 and he was Minister for the improvement of the repre-of Finance in Canton From 1925 native character of Shanghai's 1927." He continues to hold office institutions, The circular is. ex. during his absence from China, elusively masculine in tone but it doubt his. visit. will enable him is understood that women are obtain useful contact with foreig: eligible for membership on the same governments and. to refresh his "terms as men, although the point Sudgment on the achieved ju. ral aims and intentions of the A3- sociation are admirable. It'has te ceived support from. various Nationorgankations, That should rong point in its. favour,
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