Miss Phyllis Ayrton who has been acting as Scerelary of the British Chamber of Commerce since that post fell vacant, is now confirmed in the appointment by the Commitiee of the Chamber as from the beginning of the present year. The decision will xive Reneral satisfaction for Mise Ayrion's work as Assistant Secretary to the Chamber has, been much appreciated and she brings to the higher post. richly earned by her previous record, qualities of high intelligence and broad. vision. She has exceptional associations with Shanghai forthe is a great niece of Sir Harry Parkes whose statue stands on the Bund and the granddaughter of Canon Hf. MeClatchie a former Incumbent of the Holy Trinity. Cathedral, Moreover her father, Tate Mr. W, Seroope Ayrton, was a member of the British Consular Service in China. Miss Ayrton had wide business experiences in London and there. for many years, she public speaker on political and civic Subjects. She came to Shanehai in October 1922 "to be Educational Adviser to Messrs. Fdward Evans Sons Lid. In November 1925 she fained the staff of the British Chamber of Commerce, She has for many years been a member of the Joint Committee of Shanghai Women's Organlzations and served for twa years on the executive committee of the British Women's Association, The British Chamber of Commerce has to Thos. Cook & Son offer expert advice to those going on home leave.
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