The officers and men of the Shanghai Scottish, S.V.C., were hosts at a cocktail party on Friday evening in the SV.C. Club to the Officers of the Seaforth Highlanders, the most recent addition to Shanghai's British garrison. The occasion was informal and there were no "official" speeches. Captain C. B. Blaikie, the O.C. of the Shanghai Scottish, welcomed the guests and said what a pleasure it was to the Shanghai Scottish to entertain a crack regiment of the standing of the Seaforths. Colonel Wolfe-Murray, commanding officer of the Sea-
1 fae their hospitality. Also present 1 forths, replied thanking the Scottish "tat the function were Major Barraclough and Captain C. C. Tedd, of the great masterpieces of all me, which will be given some time in the autumn.
It is confidently predicted that new company will fulfill a lon; want in Shanghai. It will probably give a Shakespeare play in the open air during the course of the summer months, kbe Fire at Refugee Camp Temporary excitement was caused among the refugees at a camp at 418 Hart Road yesterday afternoon when the roof of a temporary structure caught fire from a chimney. The blaze was very trivial, however, and was extinguished, before the arrival of fire engines, by the fireman on duty. No-one was injured Five Chinese dwelling-houses were damaged more or less seriously yesterday morning by flames in Lane 313, Tongshan Road. Firemen from Hongkew Station extinguished this fire.
St. George's Day Celebrations n Shanghai Although it was decided not to hold the annual ball this year, the Royal Society of St. George programme to mark the celebration of St. George's Day yesterday.
As these pictures show, a large excellent time at the Country Club in the afternoon when, following tea, entertainment was provided. Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh will be recognized in one, and Dick Whittington in the other. some of the children at tea.
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