Dr. J. C. McCracken is Made New Chairman The results of the annual election for the General Committee of the American Community in Shanghai are now completed and the follow-{ing committee will act for 1 year, Messrs. E, M. Gale, Muckay, HE, Page, Col.
Price, Dr. E, W, Luceock (to serve for three yea!
Messrs, A. Basselt, P. Lo Fe Reib, F. J, Twozood "(to two years); Messrs. N, F. Allman, 's, Franklin, 0.'G. Steen, H.W: Trick, Dr. J, C. MeCracken (to serve for one year).
The ex-officio members of the committee are Mr. C. E. Gauss, Consul-General, Judge Milton "3. Helmick, "Mr, Julean Arnold, U.S. Commercial Attache, and Mr, Plant, Chairman of the U.S. Chamber The following officers were elected for the coming year at a meeting of the committee held recently: Dr. J. C. MeCracken, Chairman; Mr.
Steen, Vice-Chairman; Mr, W. Adams, hon, secretary; Mr. H, W. Fricis, hon. treasurer, The following were named os chairman of the various committee Mr..W. H. Plant, civilian relief; nor. D.C." Reib, American School; Mr. 5. 8, Potter, entertainment; Mr. J. A. Mackay, audit; Mrs, A. C. Cornish, Thanksgiving Day.
Up to May 31, 1937; 335 Americans had contributed' $4807 to community funds, people, All the articles are provided by the "Nanking Government, and great expenditure has been incurred for their preparation. "A real aero-lane, life" size models of aerial bombs, working map in relief to show methods of alr-defence control, will surely draw. Inrge crowds of spectators to the Civic Centre. This exhibit will be free to those who hold a ticket to other shows, not one of which will cost more than five cents to see. A coupon ticket costing 15 ents will enable the holder to see all the exhibits.
"Several Exhibitions There will also be a health exhibltion at the Greater Shanghai Health Laboratory, a Chinese cultural and arts exhibition at the Greater Shanghai Museum, and a municipal affairs exhibition in the Greater. Shanghai Library. Deviees for Safety in Factories Exhibition is to be in the Civic Centre Primary School Building, which is situated not far from the Gymnasium, "Te celebration will be started by big lantern parade on Tuesday ening. More than 800 decorated Mluminated motor cars ave been istered, and it is expected that ome 2000 men will in on foot when the parade reaches Nantao. The parade is timed to start from the Civic Centre at 6 pin, and will pass through Chapel and reach the old Chinese city by way of Chungshan Road. Public enthusiasm is shown by the numerous applications for per= mission to join the parade. A. visit {o Nantao reveals that even there the rinelpal streets are decorated and will be illuminated.
The formal opening of the calebs tion will take place in the City Gov-rament Building, in the ceremonial hall at 10 a.m, on Wednesday. Acting Mayor O. KK, Yul will. preside, Generalissimo has delegated the Acting Mayor to represent him at the ceremony, but Mr, Wang Ching-wei will probably be present in person. thousand invitations foreign people, officials and diplomat One interesting part of this ceremony the formal opening simultaneously of all the seven exhibitions at 10 flock, when Mr. Yul will officially make the pronouncement. A small committee will be in waiting at the te of each separate exhibition. A ady specially Invited will cut the cord, upon the. pronouncement of opening by the Mayor, whose speech will be relayed to the several exhibition grounds by wireless.
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