The Archive · 1935

Farewell to Zero Club President

Members Honour Brigadier- General Macnaghten

Members of the Zero Club attended in strong numbers the tifin given at the Shanghai Club in honour of their President, Brigadier-General EH. Macnaghien, who is going on home leave on' Friday, and to whom they paid 'a high tribute in addition to wishing him "bon voyage."

Mr. E. F. Hardman, acting President, presided and. expressed the members' high appreciation of Bri. madier-General Macnaghten, his quali.

ies og a soldier and a man, and his unstinted services not only to. the Zero Club but to other associations in Shanghai. He voiced the members' high "admiration and pleasure at having so admirable a president as Brigadier-General Macnaghten.

Replying, the guest of honour returned thanks and spoke of his happy associations with the Zero Club. and the loyal and willing ce-operation given by the committees and members which assisted him in the performance of his duties, The results of the Spring examina tion of the British Chamber's Chinese Language School, conducted by Mr. A. D. Blackburn of H, M. Consulate General, were Mr. J. Winkelman of the Java-China-Japan Line in Secona Course, passed first class with 87 per cent.; Mr. F. J. W, Focken, Shanghai Gas' Ca, Ltd, in First Course, passed with 73 per cent; and Mrs, Lydia Main, 261 West End Gardens, in Second Course, passed First Class with 87 per, cent.

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