Representing the British military forces were Lieut.-Col. E. L. L. Acton. commanding the 2nd Batt. East Surrey Regiment; -Lteut-Col. R. A. Wolfe commanding the ist Batt., the h Highlanders; Maj. B. H. Ashmore, Brigade Major and Mrs. Ashmore. From the Shanghai Municipal Police were Major K. M. Bourne, Commisner; Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Young, and and Mrs. C. W. Gilbert. The Shanghai Volunteer Corps were represented by Col. J. W. Hornby, Maj. C. J. Corbin (Welch Regiment), Brigade Major. and Capt. W. M. Graham Dr. Funk on Leave Berlin, Dec. 18.
Dr. Walther Funk, Minister of Economy, left tonight for Sicily on private holiday. On his way back to Germany, he will stop in Rome.to return the recent visit paid to the Reich by Signor Lantini, Italian Minister of Corporations.—Havas.
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