The Archive · 1937

Dinner on the Falmouth

.At 8 p.m. @ dinner party was held board INS. Falmouth by Sir Charles and Lady "Little, for proseniative Foochow residents, in-eluding, Mr. Kao Teng-ting, Provin-flat Commissioner of Cll Affairs, ind. Mr. Kuan Chung-hsi, Rear Adfmiral Lee, Admiral Sah, and leading Brilish residents and their ladies, On Saturday, Gen, Chen YI held on Informal Iuncticon party for Admiral Little and sla. Others present. Included, Mr. Kao Teng-ting, A. Kuan Chungchsl, Rear Admiral's. K. Lee, Admiral Sir Sah Chen-ping and Mr, From 8 to 7 pin. Sir Chasles and Lady Litte were At Home on board the Falmouth to. the British come munity and leading foreign officials fand residents. With very few exceptions, all: invited availed them. Selves of the uncommon privilege of thus being able to visit one of TE. Ships at anchor. in Who Min. River tinder such pleasant and hospitable The gathering represented all sections of the Foochow community, trid It was Interesting to note that Mis Lambert) the doyenne of the Church "Missionary Soclely, for. 48 Yours sclively connected with that Work, was among those present, The very" enjoyable entertainment 50 Kindly arranged for them will long Temain a pleasant memory for Foo chow residents of all nationalities, On Saturday evening, members of the Foochow" Club gave a. dinner dance in their guests! honour.

Foorhow as had for many years the reputation for. hospitality; club members never having been backward their welcome. to the Navy. Tt ust in fairness be said that, tinder the regime of the present Chairman, these entertainments have been more efleentiy organized than ever before. The excellency of refreshments, do-curative schemes and music, have been due to the personal interest and work done by the Chairman and his Wwiling helpers. Saturday's function, Wwell attended end honoured as It was by distinguished quests, added yet another success to. those of former entertainments, given on various naval occasions of the present season.

On Sunday, 2 morning expedition was made 10° Kushan monastery, the Dbesuly spot of the neighbourhood, In the aflemoon the "Falmouth sailed for Pootoo, "The Foochow British community are now busy with preparations for the Coronation, Cele Drations next week, which with another of LEA ships present st Nantai, IMS. Sandwich, bid fair to outshine fit similar functions in the past Tez are now more than 2,600 [kilometres of modern roads open to public trafic in Kensu, says the "Lih

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