'Shanghai, May 16 A total of 717 Jewish. refugees from Germany and. Austen. areieed in" shanghai" Sesterday "morning ashoard the specially chartered Lloyd Triestino' liner Giulio, Cesare "aad Gisembarked at the "Cusloms, Jelly Sestenday afternoon after' non-tay Journey from Colombo, the time of the accident and, according to the chauffeur of ihe vehicle, he applied the brakes when a coolie on the rear of the vehicle Shouted to him that the accident had Shanghai, May 21.
Canadians in large numbers assembled on the evening of May 19 at the Masonic Hall to attend the annual general meeting and dinner of the Ennadion Club of "Shanghai," The President, Captain A, TR, St. Louis, presided, In proposing the toast to Their Majesties the King and Queen, he remarked that this year with Their Majesties present for the first time in Canada, the toast had an. added Significanee for all, After drinking of this toast and singing of "God Save the King," the Very Rev, Dean Trivett rose: and. In happy. phrases proposed the health of two members present whose birthday it was. The two members were Mis, AR. St. Louis, wife of the president, and Mrs.
Day. The Club joined in hearty congratulations to these members, Altention was called to the fact that the King was celebrating his birthday at Ottawa, This was a unique event as itis the first occasion which the reigning Xing had visi the Dominion and chosen to cel brate his birthday while in its capital, Tt was unanimously agreed that a cablegram be sent to their Majesties fo offer birthday greetings and express the appreciation and loyally of, the Canadians in Shanghai, 'The President gave a short resume of the work done by the Club during the year. The audited accounts were presented, after which the following members' were elected to serve on the Committee sor the year 1990/40: Mr. RUD, Rolfe, Mr. J. 8, Gregor, Mr. C. 1. Mopkins, Mr.' R. Corbett, Mr. F. F, Sullivan, Mx. H. Shaw, Me, A. McQueen, Mr. R. Hubert, Capt. Smith, Miss M. Brown, Miss G. Darroch, Miss J. MeGeachie, After the business was concluded short addresses were given by Dean Trivett and Mr, INT, Stewart, the Canadian Trade Commissioner." A vole of thanks was tendered to. the retiring President for all he had done in promoting the interests of the club uring his year of office, The club Joined in singing of popular songs including ""O Canada" and "The Maple Lea
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