'The guests of honour were Mayor Wu Te-chen, Sic John Brenan, H.BM. Consul-General, and Mr. E. M, Gull of the China' Association, London, now on a visit to this country, After dinner, Dr. Wu Lien-teb, on behalf of the hosts, said:
"My only excuse' for being asked get up this evening and say a few words of welcome to you is that 1 fam perhaps the oldest among the Chinese members of thy Oxford and Cambridge Society. But being senior and being able to speak—at least eloquently—are two differ-especially in the presence an audience comprising some Jeading members of the bench, Jaw, the banking fraternity, the pres the stock exchange. There is even an ex-President of the Cambridge Union among ust Nevertheless, an peeasion like this demands some appropriate wort from one representing the Chines hosts, First, we apologise for not having provided the usual cocktails, which are such a feature of modern dinners. Instead, we have ventured sto give you some humble dishes, which we trust have served as 9 eries of appetisers, one stimulating the other In succession!
"I am not certain how long this varsity association of ours has existed—1 myself have been more of Jess associated with it for twenty years—but it has done considerable ood in bringing together the members, and indirectly the various cor munities we represent, for change of ideas and social amenities Perhaps it eduld have done more if we, 30 to say, had intensified its functions, "Most of us have no doubt read in the papers about the happy doings of Mr. Quo Tal-chi, Chinese Minister to the Cout of St. James Although an American graduate, Mr. Quo has within less than three years his appointment won the ear, and even the admiration, of the conser alive British people. So much so that he has been kept unusually busy travelling from one city to another and invited to discourse on of subjects, including art, commerce, philosophy, es, His last venture was into domain of Galsworthy whom he considers the truest exponent of typical British life. And how convincingly Siam, India and parts of Africa. This was in 1832. Figures for London in 1838 showed only 4,000,000 tons. The author considered Nanking then to be the largest city in -the world Compare this with the usual statement published in foreign books that Shanghai was an uninhabited mud-flat until foreigners came and that whatever development or progress was made in this city have been due foreign brains and initiative, "On the principle of 'Give the devil his due' T am anxious to see more of the varsity spirit prevail in this vast and ever-expanding cosmopolitan metropolis of ours. Like the British people, the Chinese nation has a ony} and proud heritage of history and achievements behind it. If it has not yet fallen into line with most western countries in modern industrial expan-and military efficiency, this has been largely due to the difficulties entailed in making an ancient eiviliza~ Yon covering one fourth of the earth's entire population quickly adapt itself to a materialistic and machine world, But in spite of many ups and downs, we can all see move. ments in the right direction, and the country needs only the sympathetic and scientific mind of present-day Europe and America to stimulate it long its chosen path. In this effort, members of our Oxford and Cambridge Society could individually and collectively contribute much to the belter understanding and mutual prosperity of the two great races which we have the honour to represent. An additional reason for tonight's gathering is to bid farewell to dwo of our colleagues, Mr. W. C: (Cassells who is going on furlough, and Dr. M. Wong who has been given an important medical app ment in Canton, T am sure you all join me in wishing them good Tuck. We are specially glad to sce among our. guests of honour Mayor Wu Te-chen and Sir John Brenan, both of whom have accomplished £0 much {0 promote the best interests of the Chinese and British communtties living in Shanghai. Ladies and Gentlemen, let us drink to the health and prosperity of our British fellow members and their wives, couples with the names of Mayor Wu, Sir John and Mr. E. M. Gull.
Mr, Miskin Replies Mr. 8, C. Miskin, president of the soclely, in' responding to the toast, expressed the hearly appreciation of himself and his fellow British members for the great hospitality extended them by their Chinese friends. Never perhaps in the history of the Oxford' and Cambridge Society had such a reception been prepared. He fully reciprocated the sentiments expressed by Dr. Wu Lien.teh in his speech. He wished his Chinese colleagues every success and prosperity their work.
Among those who attended were:
Mayor Wu Te-chen, Sir John Brenan.
and Mrs. EM. Gull, Major igor, Mr. and Mrs, T. R, Banister, fies M. Barrie, Mr, and Mrs. A. D. Bell, Mr. M. Benaviich, bir. RH Blake, Mr.
Braham, Mrs, Brameld, Mr, and' Mrs. tone. Mr Cheang) Hoon-2u04 Chien, Mr, and Mrs. J. B. B. Chow, Mr Gnd. tra." Chaehou 'T, Chu, Me." and Mrs. James W. C. Chin, Dr, and Mrs 3.'W."H. Chun, Major V. ¥. Craig. Graig. ite. and Mrs. P. Crow, Di Mra. H.-G. Earle, Me. R.3./R Elias Mrs. Pletcher, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fraser, and Mrs. TW. Fraser, Mr. W.
Gardener, Mr. and Mrs, D. H. Glass, Mr, PW. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. E. Grey Tones, Mr, aod Mrs. J. Hall, Miss Hill Msg Holwill, Mr, J, M.D. Hoste, Mr Mr. and Mes. ta H. Camb, he has expressed it!
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