Mr, R. C, W. Behrend, the German Consul, accompanied by his family, eft for Europe on leave in the Scharnhorst on June 25.
'Mr. H. I, Harding, British Consul-General in Yunnanfu, who was cenliy recalled home, left on June 26 for England by way' of Burma, Mr, Shigeru Kawagoe, Japan's Ambassador to China, will leave here for Nanking on June 30, aboard HUMS. Huma, "to present his credentials to the Chinese Govern: ment, 'The last monthly committee meeting of St. George's Society, prior to the summer recess, was held at the Shang hhal Club on June 25. 'The guest at the luncheon' which followed vas Brigadier F. 8, Thackera Mr. K, Yoshizawa, former Foreign Minister, who is now a member of the Haute of Peers, will leave Tokyo for the United States on July 29 by the s, Taiyo Maru to attend the sixth plenary session of the Institute Pacific Relations at, Yosemite on August 15.
The Vaiversity of Heidelberg ha: decided to confer the honorary degree fof Doctor of Political Science upon Mr, Wang Ching-wel, Chairman of the Central Political "Committee and formerly President of the Executive Yuan, reports Kuo Min. Mr, Wang Ching-wel will receive his new Honour on June 30.
Mr. Tang Leong-li, who has bee travelling in Europe for the last thro months investigating the methods employed by. various Governments for disseminating authentic information abroad relating to national affairs, has almost concluded his Iabours and will shortly return to China, reports Kuo Min, Mr, Tang has arranged to Jeave London' on July 10 for the United States to spend about a we in New York and a fortnight in Francisco, and is expected to reach Shanghai about the end of August, The military exercises on the Polo Ground of the Race Course Recreation Grounds, beginning at 830 am. on Saturday July 4 will doubtless be the item on the American Independ~ fence Day programme which should have the widest attendance. Col. C.F. B. Price, Commanding the Fourth Regiment, United States, Marine Corps, is issuing invitations to representatives of the Diplomatic Body, the Consular corps, local Chie nese officials, the commanders the defence forces, and other representative citizens of Shanghai.
The "Day of Russian Culture" was celebrated in an appropriate manner June 28, at the Lyceum Theatre, by a performance including a varied programme, in which Munlelpal" Orchestra, "under the Girection of Maestro "M. Paci, took part, in addition to an orchestra of Russian balalaikas and a choir under Mr. Kolchin, A' plane recital was given by Messrs, B.S, Zakharoft and S. 8. Aksahofl, and there were also songs by Mme. V. I, Eltzova and her pupils, dramatic items, and speeches of literary and historical interest.
Shanghai has seen many exhibitions of paintings, both Chinese and foreign, but few have possessed the high degree of excellence and genuine artist {try reflected in the splendid collection, now being shown by Mr, Kao Chien-fu and pupils purely for cultural pur-for none of the paintings are A preview, with appropriate ceremonies, was held on June 23, presided over by Gen, Wu Te-chen, who introduced the artist with a few well chosen words. Mr. Kao res ponded with an address on the different aspects of Chinese and Western art, This was interpreted into Engish by his daughter, the bride was given away by her father.
Mrs, Winifred Lester, who came from England to attend the wedding, was matron of honour. The brides: maids were the Misses Millicent Mason, Nora Hunter, Joe Whaley and Beatrice Warringion, Miss Norma Proud was the flower girl, Bobbie Warrington was the page boy. Ushers were Messrs, Jack Hourihan and. Frank Moss, After the zeception Mr. and Mrs. Jordian departed for Japan, where they will spend their honeymoon,
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