Nanking, Jan, 10, 'The British cruiser "Capetown' has been visiting Nanking, arriving the day the German raiser "Emden" steamed out of Hsiakwan, her desination being Shanghai. The "Capetown" having been here for more than a week is leaving the capital to-day and expects to visit Weihaiwei for a fow days and then go to Amoy and Hongkong. The British Ambassador and Lady Knatchbull-Hugessen entertained the officers of the ship last week on Tues Gay and there have been a number of smaller parties given for them all Guring the week. Last Wednesday, the first of the series of "Club Teas Was held at the International Club the large attendance proved it to be a great, success and members and their guests are looking forward to the next "Tea" which fs scheduled to take place next week on Wednesday, February 17.
Last Thursday night some members of the British Embassy staff and other friends met the Peiping train to greet Mr. and Mrs, Berkeley Gage who were passing through Nanking on their way to Shanghai and then Tokyo and other places of interest in Japan. The Gages are ex pected in the capital for a more extended visit on their trip back fom Japan to Peiping, They ore scheduled to be passing through some {ime around the and of the month, This ly their Arst visit to Japan, Mr. and Mrs. Gage have been stationed in Peiping. for more than fa year, where Mr, Gage is second Secretary of HM. Embassy. Their many friends are looking forward to their visit in the capital and are planning all sorts of parties for them. Approximately at the same time, the fend of the month, Mr. and Mrs. G. Howe are passing through on their way to Shanghai to embark in the 8. 8. Naldera, going to England fon home Jeave. They ae expected to stop over for at least a day in the capital on their way from Peiping to Shanghai, "Bridge Night" Popular There was quite a crowd gathering in the International Club Inst. Frie day evening for the weekly "Bridge Night" both Chinese and" Foreign members, making up seven tables of bridge. This Friday the Club is sponsoring a progressive bridge and members are welcomed to arrive any time after five in the afternoon fand itis hoped that many will stay for the supper afterwards. Attrac tive bridge prizes consisting of fold~ ers of playing cards both for Indies and gentlemen winners will be given to the lucky ones. The "Capetown" held a dinner reception last Friday on board, the oflcers reciprocating the lavish entertainment given them during their stay In the capital, There were many" parties arranged for Saturday night and the International Club was literally crowded with guests who had come for dinner or dancing after dinner. Among thos seen at the Club that night were the American Ambassador and Mrs, Johnson who were enter taining for Mr. and Mrs, C. E, Gauss, American Consul—General from Shanghai, Other parties were Mr. W. L. Butt and Mr. Roy Squires who entertained a group of twenty friends at the Club for dinner that might, 'Their guests Including Mr, and Mrs, J.-M, 'Hansen, Lieutenant' Hartman-Jones, of the *Searab" and many Shanghai Visitors Mr, Iver Mackay had week-end guests from Shanghai staying with him Mrs. Murray, wife of Dr, J. Murray of Shanghat, and Miss Odette Murray. Me, Mackay entertained for then: to dinner on Saturday night, hhis "guests including the Misses Young, Mr. C. R, Elton, Mr. Chris Robertson and many others. "Mr. and Mrs, Bryan R. Dyer were hosts to a party of nine in the Club that night. Other hosts wore Mr. T. T. Zee, manager of the Sin Hua Bank, Me. W. H. Ssu of the Foreign Office Mr. Wang' Sweding, also of the Foreign OMice.
The Week's Paper Hunt Sunday morning at 11 o'clock there was a Paper Hunt hold Mr. C. E, Morton having laid the course, The start was near the second Brick factory, outside of the Hopingmen Gate. Quite a number of people had come out to see about 25 riders off.
Among those riding was Lady Knatchbull-Tugessen and her younger daughter Miss Alathea Knatehbull-Hugessen. Mrs. C, E. Morion won the hunt on "Ural" it was a close finish og Mr. Yul' Ming, Counsellor of the Forelgm Omco was hind her. His pony did not clear the Inst jump, getting his forefoot fangled up and causing Its rider a pretty hard fall. Mr. Yui Ming came uninjured.
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