The death occurred on Monday Qfay 14) of Mr. Thomas Henry Cunningham, at the age of 60 years.
Born in Liverpool, Mr. Cunning ham came to China at a very early fage with his parents. His frst Jschooling was received in Chefoo. He was then sent to Wales to finish his education, and returned to China some forty years ago. During his many years in Shanghai, the deceased was closely connected with newspaper and printing establishments. He was first a reporter and subsequent-proof-reader on local newspapers lent in Japan and Manchoukuo for} the "Chicago Daily News," who was formerly in Shanghai, and Mrs. Alexandra Kelistoff, of Shanghai, were married in Kobe on May 2.
Comte and Comtesse de Suzanette, accompanied by Mile. de Suzanette and Miss E. C, Dumbleton, were prominent among those passing through here in the CPR. s. Empress of Russia on their way to. Victoria B.C, from Indo-China to where they' had' gone for big-game hunting.
For the first time since her return Shanghai, Dr. Florence Ayscough on Thursday addressed members of! the Royal Asiatic Society, tracing the unter-relationships of calligraphy, painting and poetry in Chinese culture in a fascinating and comprehensive lecture in Wu Lien Teh Hall.
Mr. Huang Fu, Chairman of the Peking Political Council, visited Dr.
H. Kung, Minister of Finance, at the latter's residence on Friday morning, when financial questions in north China were discussed. According to Mr. Huang, the result of the discussions was favourable. The Chair man of the Peking Political Council remained reticent, however, when questioned regarding problems in the north, 'A pleasant ceremony took place at the Cathedral Boys School on Friday morning when the President of the Shanghai Branch of the Royal Society of St. George, Mr.
Wilkinson, accompanied by the Vice: President, Mr. M, Reader Harris, and the Hon, Secretary, presented the certificate and scholarship award to John Reginald Kale who was the Successful candidate at the examinations held by the Society on April 6.
After an extremely strenuous. inspection trip in the north-west, Mr. 'T. V. Soong, member of the Standing 'Committee of the National Economic Commission, arrived in the Eurasia monoplane "No. LI at 1245 pin. on Friday. Interviewed by press representatives at the Hungjao Aerodrome, Mr. Soong stated conditions In the' north-west are favourable for future development, and because of the strenuous trip he preferred to five a detailed account later.
Juvcr Milton J, Helmick, newly appointed Judge of the United States due to arrive in Shanghai on June 4. Judge Helmick 48 years of age. Born in Colorado, the received his early education in Denver and went to Stanford University, University of Colorado and Uni-[versity of Denver, graduating with a degree of LIB. He was admitted the Colorado Bar in 1912 and the Bar Jot the United States Court, in 1923. He served as Attorney General of New Mexico from 1923 to 1925, was elect ed Judge of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of New Mexico in 1924 and re-elected for a further six year term in 1930.
Interesting views on the specific contributions guest conductors may make to the community were expressed last Wednesday by M. Emanuel Metter, who directed the 'Shanghai' Municipal Orchestra on Sunday night in. the Grand Theatre. He said he gave his time and energy for the sheer delight of conducting "the best orchestra in the Far Kast". Poor health is responsible for Metter's visit to Shanghai. He is credited with organizing the Harbin Symphony Orchestra which directed for seven years before going to Japan where for eight years he has resided. He directed the Osaka. Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestra of Kyoto Imperial University. His wite, known pro fessionally as "Ossovska", has taught dancing in Japan for the past eight years, assuming responsibility for Wie instruction of dancers for ballets: and Japanese operas at Takarazuka,
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