A garden party was given to the University Club of Nanking on Satur= day, June 16, by Mr. W. R. Peck, the American Consul-General and Counseler to the American Legation, and by Mrs. Peck, at the American Consulate-General. Over 200 members of the Club were present: they engaged various gameg and contests. and enjoyed very much the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Peck on the beautiful grounds of the Consulate General. First prize was won by Chicago University; second by Vassar; third by Northwestern, The prizes were given out by Mr. Sun Fo, Marshal Yang Sen has returned to the Kwang Ngan front, while Mar-shais Teng Shi-heo ani Tien song. yao went by aeroplane to their re-Spective fronts. They are determined to exterminate the Reds who now are becoming nervous at the incessant bombardment, They look with more favour on the tactics of last year, when the troops would have a prolonged rest after an engagement and give them, the Reds, ai opportunity to choose che time and lace of attack, as they attacked Suiting and surprising Liu Teen-heo, picked up a large supply of rifes, ammunition, rice and silver. They will get no such easy pickings again, The doughty Liu hay been cashiered and not before he needed it Capt. and Mrs. Birkey of the American Navy from Chungking are visiting the capital. They came up with Mr, Galen Litehfeld and bride. Mr. and Mrs. Litchfeld are receiving the felicitations of their many friends here. They expect to remain some time in the interests of the Gale Ca. and the new Dodge Capt. and Mrs. Birkey expect to fly back to Chungking on Saturday if they can reserve accommodation on this most popular alr-route, "Mr. Nelson has succeeded Mr. Mitchell as pilot, It is rumoured that the chief pilot, Mr. "Allison, may. soon Feturn to Chengtu and look over the Proposition for enlarging the service. It 4s reported that this line is one of the best paying lines in China.
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