Signor Lojacono Entertatned at Tiffin 'A. happy note of Anglo-Itelian cordiality was struck at the monthly tin of the Zero Club at the Shanghai" Club' last' Wednesday when principal among the guests wes Signor Vincenzo Lojacono, Wall Ambassador to China, Brigadier-General E. B. Macnaghten, President of the Zero Club, presided and among the other oficial guests were Marquis G. G. Cittadint Cesi, Second Secretary, Signor F. Babuscio Risso, Captain W. H. Dell, commander of H, M.S. Adventure, and Commander W. ©, Serymgeour-Wedder-burn.
Afier loyal toasts had been drunk both to the King of England and the King "of Italy, Brigadier-General Macnaghten welcomed the guests on behalf of the Club, paying tribute.0 allan achievements and mentioning the happy privilege of the Club to have been able to extend congratula-tons to Air Marshal Balbo on his marvellous Atlantic fight, Replying, Signor Lojacono returned thanks for the invitation to himself and his colleagues and described how sensible they were of the honour enaferred on them. When he entered the room, he said, he was immediate ly' attracted to the table decorations of red and blue which were the colours of the old brigade, and which gave him the pleasant feeling that members of the Club were members of his old brigade. Speaking of his military' and. diplomatic experiences, he said it was easier and much mo preferable to be an ordinary soldier than a diplomat for such functions as the Zero Club tifin revived the old friendships and memories of ce! adeship under fire. Ho concluded by firinking a toast fo the Club, Captain Dell also. spoke briedy on behalf of the Royal Navy.
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