Local Association Host To Other Scout Units The Scouts Social which was given by the Shenghai branch of the Boy Scouts Association Tuesday evening at the British Forces Recreation Centre, 85 Ferry Road took a new form this year. The annual has always been held heretofore a formal dinner, but it was decided to make this year's meeting informal and as much like a homeside pa as possible.
The function, which was one of the most successful ever held, was attended by members of the association, th Scout Council, and representatives of other scout and guide units so that they might have the opportunity of meeting the active scouters and honorary officers of the British As. sociation.
Upo arrival the guests played various ga until nine o'clock when guests view specimens of scout ft which had been placed on exhibition. Later a typical scout meeting, in which the patrol leaders of the ten British groups participated, was held in the main hall before a large audience. The Acting Scout Commissioner, Mr.
A. H. Gordon, paid one if his usual visits to the scout meeting accompanied by District Rover Commis sioner Crowther. The opportunity was taken to present Commissioner Crowther with his official warrant which recently arrived from Land After the scout meeting had bern concluded guests spent the res: of the evening dancing to music furnish ed by the Reel Club. Among those attending were:
Sir Herbert Phillips and Lady Phillip Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Marden, Col. J W. Hornby, Mr. A. H. Gordon ana daughter Betty. Mr.
Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. W missioner and Mrs. ikon, Mr. H. C Patrick, Mr. H.
Berents, German Statement on Argentina Washington, Ap:
The German Embassy last night issued a statement denying conspiracy to detach Patagonia from the Argentine Government and establish a Nazi regime under Berlin's control The statement said that allegations against Germany printed in Argentine papers, and reprinted in the United States, were based on a "forgery." so-called Patagonian question does not exist for Germany," the communique said—United Press.
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