The almost historic small dining. soit "8 ShanghatChby Wom ae" the yao, number of Semone, fSFelans shat it ae knowns cent for eye at a typical" nak rane tS Say even. Now 1 can sr Me, toe cell whet at of St, atrick Soci ulead Cheng about a sore) 108 Pere manigrs of he em eatin to Bie OF Hard farewell yimeresdent, who sailed Bee Nome eves in 8 {egAS ya highly avtsic and fe. Hive Aig room. was even BeyMay checieiak with masses of touch oiurange'on the table and sreeh Rengings round the iete® ang te famrock alo" were 1 evidence, Mere decorations, however, could not produce the appropriate atm "andthe proper notion was when a certain mem rived and found that his nam had. been omitted, from cards, Such an. "injustice ally could not be atoned in {ength of one short evening and, the joy of the company, it was aired Whenever eloquence in, connection with the parting guest showed signs och-making was truly Trish in lis length, its wit, and its frequency. it. was to be Sud from the general tenor of Sir Hardman has not proved a disappointment -amonget his country en, who evidently, from their remarks, have the fixed determination Yo make him President when the get him back to Shanghai," Eac Trember_ present had something to fay about the guest—and. many other subjects—annd many of them osseseed eloquence which carried Bom, into repeated efforts. "Mr. "Pat" Fenton was credited with six attempts to old he fe, but the pea him by making atilvone more resident with proper, dignity Speech, whilst Mr. Hardman's staying. power enabled him to reply to each one separately.
On one point there was unanimity—the President enjoyed the occa-om, the committee enjoyed ity and
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