Shanghai, Feb. 7, "It winter comes, can spring be far behind?" The Chinese New Year has ever been synonymous with spring, ce it is eminently fitting that in adopting the Gregorian calendar long with other progressive nations, the National Government should rename what was formerly the greatest festival of the year, the Spring Holidays. Last Thursday. remarks were heard on all sides anent' the beautiful spring-like weather. Tt was it is spring." According to the old Chinese calendar, it was l-chun, the Beginning of Spring.
So, although a busy winter season. is about to pass, it ts being replaced by an even busier one with fresh and different aspects. With nature awakening in one of her most glorious moods, it is natural that people's thoughts should turn to the outdoors. However, the social activities for the end of the winter are by no means fizzling and spluttering out like a dying firecracker. Indeed, one might say they are closing in a blaze of glory, departures of noted: officials and prominent arrivals continuing to add zest to the general round.
Official Leaves Soon The coming departure of a distinguished and most popular couple inthe persons of H. M. Consul-General 'Sir John Brenan and Lady Brenan is the raison d'etre for many functions. One of the most delightful given by' one of their many Chinese friends was the farewell dinner arranged in their honour by Dr. and Mrs. U. ¥. Yen last Wednesday. It took place in their penthouse atop Grosvenor House and' was attended by over 20 people, Among those resent were Mr. and Mrs, Russell Sun, Mr. and Mrs. V. st, J. Killery, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Richards, Mr, Loy Chang, Brig. and Mrs. A.P. D. Telfer-'Smpilett, Mrs. John Liddeti, Mr. Jack Liddell, Mr, Robertson, Mr. end Mrs. Bob Kan, Miss Moh How, and others.
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