OMiciat guests at the function, feature of which was the proseniation to the President of the Society, Major J.T. E. Ford OBE. of four debutantes, were: Sir Allan Mossop, Chief Judge of H. M. Supreme Court China, and Lady Mossop; Sir Herbert Phillips. H.-M._ Consul-General, and Miss Phillips; Capt. F.R. Barry, HM.S. Dorsetshire; officers from the British cruiser, Paymaster Commdr. E. A. Jolley, NO, and Mex Jolley; Licutof HAS, Band of the East Surrey Regiment had taken its place, followed by. the Club dance orchestra as the com= mencement of the evening's eolebrations drow near.
At 10.15 pin, Major Ford took the President's chair, where the oficial guests were formally Introdused. to him and to Mrs. Ford, having boon conducted to the President x dais im= mediately after the reception at the Club staircase. "Members of the Sommittes, also, wore introduced to Ue oficial quests.
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