Members of the Shanghai Reereation Club gathered in full force at the Club on July. 28 to. wish Mr. George H. Akerman, who has been a member of the committee for a number of years and also a staunch, supporter of the Lawn Bowls section, bon voyage. Mr. Akerman s going on leave shortly and as a memento of his services to the club—he has been a member for some 33 years—the president, Mr. J. L. Wade, after 8 appropriate address, in which he emphasized the work' Mr, Akerman had put in on behalf of the Club during his spare time, presented him with two pipes and a tobacco pouch, The opportunity was taken at the same time to thank Mr, Geotge E. Marshal, who has been honorary secretary and treasurer for a number of years, for his devoted services. Unlike Mr. Akerman, Mr, Marshal is not going away. He is carrying on the good work which will be added to until Mr. Akerman returns to fill his place once ogum. He received a useful gift for the warm days ahead—an electric fan,
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