Mas. J, Alexander and son left by fie s. Empress of Russia on January Miss P. Potter daughter of Mr. E. Potter, K.C., arrived in the s, Empress of Russia on January 28.
Mrs. R. Harkness with her baby panda "Diana" sailed in the s, Empress of Russia on January Mb, C. Turner of the Asiatic Petroleum Ca, Ltd, left by the s. Empress of Russia en route to England, on January 28.
Ma, J. L, Marshall, representative of "Collier's Weekly," accompanied by Mrs. Marshall left by the Empress of Russia on January 28, Ma. D. Drummond, Oriental Manager, Canadian Pacific Railway, and wife arrived in the s, Empress of Russia on January 28.
Me, H. Buelow, Far Eastern Representative of the North German Lloyd, arrived by the s, Empress of Russia on January 28.
Captar and Mrs; A, F, Summer-field left. by the s, Empress of Russia on January 28 en route to England for their honeymoon Mb, E, J, Timperley, wife of the correspondent of the '(Manchester Guardian," sailed in the s, Empress of Russia on January 28 en route to England, AMONGST the passengers who left in the s. Empress of Russia on January 28 were—Bishop A. J, Moore; Mr. and Mrs, F. E, Ringer; Mr, and Mrs, D. Carter and Messrs, J. G. Cheetham, B, H, Warren and Joseph T. Rucker, Ar a social gathering of members or Union Church Choir held a few evenings ago Miss Isa Sinclair was the recipient of a silver bon-bon dish in honour of her approaching marriage, Which takes place at Union Church on Saturday next, Tuk American Women's Club are holding their general meeting on February 1, Tea will be served and there will be a programme of music All American women from the outports now in Shanghai will be cordially welcomed, Tur winter recess of the University of Shanghai begins to-day, according to the announcement made by the President, Dr. H. C. E, Liu. For the spring term the University will open on February 17. The entrance examination will be held on February 11
"Tuar Censorship of the Press in Democratic (Countries is Justified" will be the subject of the debate to be proposed by Mr. R. A, Close and opposed by Mr, F. W. Gapp on the Thursday Evening Debating Programme at the Foreign YM.C.A.
Evensong will be sung as usual in ihe Cathedral and Bubbling Well Chapel at 6 p.m, The Subject of the Deah's address in the Cathedral will "Lead kindly Light" In the Bubbling Well Chapel Mr. Ottewell will deal with:—"The Bishops Committee's Report on Church Doctrine, Tue National Government, by a mandate issued on January 27, appointed Prince Sha-Keh-Tur-Chi-Pu to the position of Pacification Commissioner of Mongolian Tribes, states a dispatch to the "Sin Wen Pao." Prince Sha is one of the most influential leaders of Inner Mongolia.
Mu, Sung Shu-chiao has been appointed a member of the Central Civil Servants' Disciplinary Committee of the National Government in succession to Mr. Huang Chieh-ming, who has been nominated to another high post, says a message to the "Sin Wen Pao. pa Two local Japanese cotton yarn mills, one located in Tsaokadoo and the other at the end of Gordon Road, have resumed operations, says a report to the "Sin Wen Pao," while Japanese cotton yarn factories in the eastern district have also made preparations for reopening.
Tur second in the series of lectures on "The Religion of the So-Called Heritics" will be held atthe Foreign Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday evening, February 1 at 830 o'clock. AN of those who heard Chaplain E. R. Hamilton in the first of his series will wish to return and hear his second on Goethe, Members and friends of the "Y" are cordially invited.
Tue younger members of the Foreign Y.M.C.A, will hold on Monday afternoon in the main lounge their -First Annual Spring Holiday Tea Dance, The hour is 5 to 8 p.m, The younger members of the Association and their friends will make this function the same kind of a delightful afternoon they had on Boxing Day.
Nrxr Wednesday's session at the International Chess Club beginning at 5.30 p.m. is reserved for practice games, Members are advised to take advantage of it in view of the forthcoming Shanghai Championship and class tournaments, Non-members who are interested in local chess activities are invited to write Mr. E. C. Treyer, Hon, Secretary of the International Chess Club, Foreign Y.M.C.A,, 160 Bubbling Well Road Dm, E, T. Nystrom of Peiping who has successfully conducted several parties of'Far Eastern residents via the Siberian route to Europe, has expressed his intention of forming another party this year, The party is to leave Harbin on June 22 and joining members from Shanghai, etc., would link up with the North China contingent at Mukden or Harbin, Dr, Nystrom intends placing the actual booking arrangements (accommoda: tion and tickets) in. the hands of Thos. Cook & Son, Lid, Braving against twenty-four opponents simultaneously at the Foreign Y.M.C.A. last Wednesday, Mr. S. Kosovsky, present chess champion of Shanghai, scored 19 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses. Over thirty played desired to play against the champion, but only twenty-four chess sets were available, The display lasted about four hours, terminating at 10.30 p.m. when about half a dozen unfinished games were adjudicated by Mr, M. Diamant and Mr, E. C. Treyer. M A. Reid and Mr. C. Galkin both gained the distinction of winning ist: the champion,
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