Colonel Theme -in his speech said that this was a sad occasion for him. For three years he had had the marvellous opportunity of com manding q force of twenty nationalities, which i probably unique the history of the world and at leas: unique in the history of voluntece organisations, Last year, while two nationalities were opposed to each other in hostili tives, their representatives: in thi Corps continued to work for the Corps and keep the peace in Shanghai. safer 0 votre the Canna, pt the "peace in Shanghai, the Commandant continued,—and ho expected that it would do so for a long time to come: in fact, he thought that it was only at the beginning of its career of usefulness, One day the peace of the world might depend on the Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
Tt was therefore, up to the Corps to maintain its strength, There were some employers, Colonel Thoms said, jo the Council's newly-formed who would not' let their employees
iting committee were now tal ing active steps to convince such el ployers of the folly of their ways. Without the Volunteers there would be no security, and without security there would be no business: it wax therefore, up to all employers to let 80 that' business In taking farewell of the Corp. the 'Comins saying. good-bye not only to uni ant aid that tot to individuals, as he knew mo of the Corps' members. Tt was a aad seeasion for him, a0 Parade with the Corps. would also Probably be the last parade of his military career, as he was rotirine to England, and at the end of three best years of his life he felt jealous of his successor.
Leaving it to the Corm choree from him to continue their stork of the past 80 yeara, Tome concltet his xocech with "Goodbye. "Got Mess" yon"
Officers' Mess Dinner 'The large attendance, on veeeed wan prevent at the Seanehal Walaa: tear "Corps "oficere' mess, dione See caramel 18 tes Game Frantant, Gotancl WR Re Theme Hit the Shsmehat Clo en Torrsdsy Tieht: 142 sitine down on dinner.
Slaior ©. P. Holeomb Mone Pres: Sdents was in the chatty nnd in ride Sitio to maine 9 nsiable aneech Hieweit inrodued ihe sooner Kewion" oe the Brith amore er speakers were ator
Of the Corps). Capt, LID" Reser (American): Mafor. A. Zoe (Eh. igese)s Capt Eton "Vapanese).
At Monday's Dec. 11, tiffin meeting of the Y's Mens" Club, held in Dinty Moore's Cafe which was well attended, Dr. Ralph M, Hogan of the National' Committee of the YM.C.A, gave an interesting talk"
EA: work in China, Dr, Harvey! IN: Zee. Superintendent of the Baby Ciinie in Chapel which is supported by the Y'x Mens' Club, gave ave favourable report of "the
fmonthiy average of cares ha that netitation ferovn to. about. 9v0, these. figures fwintec but" against that would slightly during' the
here would be an increased number: lof vuceinations, which now average bout 200. "That. this, institution fills a great need he said is amply Proved, as not only do, the poorer classes' bring their children for treatment but they were now getting people who came. in rickshaws land as they became better known the Institute would grow.
Youthful heads of seven, nations alities last Wednesday morning benb intently over strictly busines desks filling the well-lighted an torium ofthe Public and Thomas Hanbury School For Boys in North Szechuen Road, where the annual Cambridge sity Schoo! Certl> ficate Examinations and the Gam bridge University Junior Local Ex: aminations are in progress, One bundyed and thirty-eight students are taking art this year, this total including 102 boys and 38 girls. The group is, notably Into ational, with British, Ameri Chinese, German, Russian, Run fan and' Japanese entrants, The ex: aminations are being held from December 6 to 16 with the Rev, Vs GSutelite, "acting as Presiding assisted. by the loca secretary, Mr. H. G, Witcher, ree presenting Cambridge University.
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