London, Jan. 12.
The annual dinner of the China Society held at Claridge's Hotel last night, was perhaps the most. satisfactory event from the point of view of those" who wish to see China taking her proper place in the outlook of London that has ever occurred, Tt was the best that Claridge's could put up, and it need not ko said that that fs @ very good best indeed; members ahd guests to the number of well over 200 Included some of the most eminent people in London; the speeches were excellent; the whole entertainment was dignified, friendly and human' and thoroughly enjoyable, The chief quests were Sir Austen and Lady" Chamberlain, and. Lord Eustace Percy. Besides them the perty. Included the Warden of All Souls and Mrs. Adam, the Earl and Countess of Efingham, Sir Alexander and Lady Theodosia Cadogan, the Princess Blucher, Sir Fredericie and Lady Leith-Ross, Sir Ronald and Lady Macleay, Sir Charles Addis, Sir Frederick and Lady Whyte, Mr." and Mrs. A.C. Moreing, General "Nell Malcolm, "Mr. and. "Mrs, Lawrence Binyon, Mr, Oscar Raphael, Mr, Eumorfopoulos, Sir Eric and Lady Telchman, Sir Meyrick Hewlett, Sir Denison dind Lady Ross, Lady Winirede Elwes, Sir Reginald Johnston and Dame Rachel Crowdy.
China was well represented, Chinese and foreigners being happily mixed together at the different tables. Thad the pleasure of sitting next: to a daughter of Mr. 0. S, Liew of Shanghai, who is here to study dom-science and. is evidently finding life In London most interest ing. Among other China people whom I met were Captain ED.C. Wolfe, now retired from the police superintendentship of Hongkong, and Mrs, Wolfe, Pro, and Mrs. A. C. Moule, Mr. and Mrs. B. G, Tours, Mr. and Mts. D. G. M, Bernard, Mrs.
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