appointed a Deputy Commission lon Saturday, Mr, Skuse sat at his desk for the Inst time.
Inscribed on the cup was:—"Presented to W. A. Skuse, Esq, on his retirement from the Chinese Maritime' Customs Service on the Ith of! December, 1935, by the Chinese and Foreign members of the Ouldoor The presentation speech was made Mr. W. H. Bird, who reviewed the learner of Mr. Skuse. A' hearly ovs tion greeted Mr. Skuse as he rose to. accept the cup.
'The cup is an ornate trophy on an ebony base. It is made entirely of} silver, with the exception of the inside, which is of gold leat. Intricate' Jearvings are u feature of tae outside, representing the history of the "Three Kingdoms," China's oldest Jand most romantic historical_novel, Mr. Skuse is not leaving China at present, but proposes to remain here: for about another year, after which lhe may return to his home in Eng-and. He has a son in England, Jattending euch meetings or of getting out of the Club. I did not want t9 disassociated from the Club, but! Jconditions had been developing then, jand have been ever since, which made it impossible for me to attend.
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