Shanghai, Jan, 31, The imminent approach. of the Chinese New Year or Spring Holl-days has brought a halt to some activities but, on the other hand, has been a marked renewal in other directions. And if diplomatic functions have held the centre of the social stage this week, there have been numerous other parties, some celebrating birthday anniversaries, others just friendly get-togethers for a good time. Although cocktail parties were not 50 numerous, there was one which was Terge and representative enough to make up for two or three ordinary People are also preparing for trave to distant, and not so distant, places {in order fo follow the time-honoured custom of spending the first days of the "rst__moon under' the parental roo. All of which is good to sce amidst the present-day rush and craze for new things. In Shanghai, this annual and longest holiday of the year, which is looked forward to from the highest to the lowest, will also mean that the wheels of commerce will cease revolving for a time whilst those who cater to the entertainment business will reap a golden harvest. So, with a busy week just behind us, for which prominent arrivals and the Impendinr j departure of two Ambassadors and tone Minister are partly responsible, we may look forward to an even busier period.
Farewell Party 'One of the most enjoyable fare~ well functions arranged in honour of Signor Vincenzo Lojacono, the Tallan' Ambassador,—and. Mme.
Lojacono, who are leaving in near future for. Europe, - was the Chinese dinner given by Gen. Yang Hu, Garrison Commander of Shang-hal and Woosung, and Mme, Yang, on Thursday. The venue was the 15th floor of the Park Hotel.
Other guests present were Commander L. Neyrone, Consul-Geners) for Italy, Capitano-Aviatore A. Chiapparo'who, with his wife, Is also leaving China shortly, Commander Genaro Cioppa of the—*Carlott Mr. C. Chow, Director of the Shang-hal Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Yul, the latter charming in silver lame, Col, Anyang Kiv, Gen, Yang's Chief of Staff, Mr. Chu Chang-nien, Superintendent of the Shenghai " Customs, Mr. T. C. Chay, Mr. and Mrs, Chow, Mr. and Mrs. Tsubing Li, and Miss Cheng Chi-ying.
During the course of the dinner, Gen, Yang proposed the health of the quests of honour, at the same time ciphasizing the' cordial relations existing between the two countries through Ambassador Lojacono's efforts. The latter ro-plied "suitably in return and. toasts fo both countries were made, Mr. Sung interpreted for both speakers with his customary ease. The guests were later taken to the Sky Terrace for a demi-tasse and dancing.
'A Second Cocktail Party The success of the Arst cocktail party given in the new quarters of the Shanghai OMlce of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tifeng Road, was duplicated by the second of! the series arranged by Mr. C. Chow, Director, and his colleagues. Tt was held. on' Friday and was in honour of Chinese Government leaders, departmental heads, councillors and Prominent members of the three municipalities, foreign news corres-Pondents and leading. journalists.
'The oficial guest list contained the names of the following: Dr. W. W. Yen, Dr. C. T. Wong, Gen." Wu Te-chen, the Mayor, Gen, Yang Hu, Mr. Vu' Ya-ching, Mr. Wang Shao-Ini, Mr. ¥. ME. Chien, Mr. 8. U. Zau, Mr. 0. K. Yul, Mr. Tu Yueh-sun, Mr. Chang Chiaoling, Mr. Ling Kong-hu, Mr, Paul Heu, Mr. Huang Pel-shiao, Mr. Pang 'Kung-shuan, 'Mr. Tsuyee Pel, Mr. K. P. Chen, Mr. Hollington K. Tong, Mr. Eugene Y. B, Kiang, Dr. C. Kuangson Young. President Kuo Yung-kuan, President Hsu Wei-tsen, Mr. T. L.' Woo, Dr. F.C. Yen, Dr. Jermyn C. H. Lynn, Mr. P. 'T.'Chen, and all the heads of Government offices in Shanzhai Foreign guests were: Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-General of Customs, Mr. PG. S. Barentzen, Mr. C. G. B. Joly, Me. HE. Arnold, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, Mr. Stirling Fessenden, Mr. T.
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