All the foreign ministers accredited to China were present at the Exhibi tion Banquet in the City Hal Kiangwan, on Sunday. Mr. Wang Ching-wel presided and the guests were introduced to him by General Wu Te-chen. Representatives of the diplomatic, naval, military and_air services of many nations were to be seen, as well as prominent Chinese statesmen, officials, professional men, business men.
In the beautifully decorated City Hall with its polished dark red pillars and effective lighting the scene was most impressive. Behind Mr. Wang Ching-wel was the portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, in a gorgeous red setting under a canopy of lanterns and flanked by two huge red candles whose broad flickering flames contrasted with the clear steadiness of the Me. Wane' Yung: Mr. G'S Chane The exhibition of modern Chinese art, after a successful season in London, will be transferred to Prague and Warsaw, according to an an-Inouncement in London. Mr. Liu Hai sou, the famous Chinese artist, will eave for China on May 14—Reuter.
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