Attention is directed to an me teresting article by Mr.
Green, on Page 363 of this issue, on the Royal Academy of 1035. Mr. G. L. Wilson of, Shanghai has the unusual distinction of having his design for the new Hongkong Wayfoong Building exhibited, there are pictures. by Mrs, Dorothy Roberts, and other features appealing to' Chins he was then a the cruiser Colma present that day remember Admiral Esteva, stripped to the waist, leading a party of his men to strenuous exerations ata B. & S. godown fire, where they assisted the fire brigade, M, Marcel Chapeaux, Commandant of the former volunteer brigade, welcomed the Admiral and proposed his health. Amongst those present were Capt, "Rovere, Commandant of the present "French Fire Brigade, and Capt. J. Gordon Dyson, Chief Oflcer of the Shanghai Fire Brigade. hearted men he had the honour of knowing, one of the most generous, and one who upheld the highest British traditions. The British. an: horities had for' many reasons felt grateful to Mr. Burkill, particularly in 1927, when he was mainly responsible for finding accommodation. for the British troops who came here at that time. As Chairman of the Race Club, he had been in a position to allocate large sums annually from the charity account of the club to uch organizations as the British Forces Recreation Centre, the Union Jack Club, and the services of the ¥M.C.A and, in addition, he always took a great personal interest in the welfare of the troops, whilst move recently he had been'a pillar strength in connection with the Silver Subilee.
Men were not widely known by their Christian names unless they Bertie" at the Race Club would be a memorial to a true Englishman, on honest merchant, and a generous benefactor to the. residents in the fourth oldest member, is leaving on May 29 for England, and at this function the remaining Shanghai members of the association took the opportunity to wish him bon voyage and happy days in the future.
Mr. F. Rayden, at present Viee-President, who will be. filling the vacancy caused by Mr. Burkill's departure, paid a high tribute to Mr. Burkill and his remarks were appropriately seconded by Mr. 0.
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