The Congressional party spent the morning in sightseeing and shopping, meeting again at a large tifin party given by Mayor and Mme. Wu Te-chen at the Civic Centre in Kiangwan, More than 300 guests were present, including Chinese Govern-cent officials, American leaders, and other prominent foreigners. Although speeches were omitted, toasts were crunk to the Mayor. Vice-President Gomer, and Speaker Byrnes.
From the tiffin, the delegates and others motored from Kliangwan diredly to the Paramount Ballroom, where Dr. and Mme. H. H. Kung were Kosts at a tea reception. The Paramount was packed to capacity, the guests including several hundred promnent local residents. A varied Frogramme was presented, including the appearance "of Mr." Lan-fang a Chinese classical drama, "A Nun Seeks Love." This particular piece. was selected because of its outstand Ing example of melodrama sung to the accompaniment of the quiet note: of the fute.
Vice-President's Message After a whirlwind visit to Shanghai of less than a day the party left
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