Four hundred persons, represent-Ing administrative, professional and business Ife in. Birmingham, sat Jdown today to a "self-denial dinner® at the Town Hall for the benefit of Chinese relief funds.
The affair was organized by the. Edgbaston branch of the League of Nations Union. Sir Patrick Hannen, Conservative MP. for the Moseley division of Birmingham, presided, while the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tal-chi, was the principal quest.
Many watched the proceedings at 6d. per head from the' gallery.
The menu consisted of the simpl-Jest Chinese fare.
Much amusement was caused by the efforts of the diners to handle Japanese to Fortify Yangtze Mouth
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