American Chamber Here to Join in Observance Under the sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A. of which the American Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai is a member, National Foreign Trade Week, May 22.28, will be observed in America this year by more than 1200 chambers of commerce and trade organization.
During the week in Shanghai, marking the third annual servancy, various meetings will be held under the leadership of the American Chamber of Commerce.
Yesterday was "Good Neighbour Sunday", when, in the services of ihe Fourth Marines Church, the Community Church, and the Navy Y.M.CA. the need and desirability of promoting good will among peoples was stressed.
Tuesday, May 24, Miss A. Viola Smith, American Trade Commi: sioner, will address the Y's Men Club of Shanghai on the subject:
he Significance of Foreign Trade Week." The Y's Men's Club of Shanghai will be hosts to the International Y's Men's Club on this occasion. Wednesday. May 25, there will be a special assembly at ' the Shanghai American School Mr. W. H. Plant, President of the Ameri can Chamber of Commerce, will speak on the subject: "The Importance of America's Foreign Trade." There will be a students' debate on the question:—"The Open Door Policy", and winners of the Chamber's essay contest will be announced.
The two big events of the week will be on Friday, May 27. At noon the American University Club and the Association of University Women will join the American Chamber of Commerce as hosts at a tiffin at the American Club in honour of Chinese and American students who are pienning to continue their studies in America this year. It is understood that the names of over 80 students have already been received by the Chamber. and it is expected that there will be a large turnout of the American Community for the occasion, both men and women attending.
The culminating event of the week will be the Foreign Trade dinner to be held at the American Club on Friday night, May 27. N is understood that a programme both interesting and entertaining has been prepared, the theme of which will be: "Significant Aspects of Chinese-American Trade and Cultural Relations." Mr. J. B. Powell, Editor and Publisher of the "China Weekly and Dr. Y Y. Tsu, of St ill be the speake feature will be the shawl Ims rushed by China Clipper from Washington especially for the occasion.
The two meetings on Friday are open to members of the American Chamber of Commerce and the American University Clubs, and their Chine d American friends.
Res ervations may be made with the Secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce, 209 Foochow Road. telephone 14742,
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