In connection with the local observancy of American Foreign Trade Week, which is being celebrated by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, in conjunction with 1,200 Chambers of Commerce and trade organizations in the United States, May 19 to 25, a Foreign Trade Tiffin will be held by the Y's Men's Clubs from 12 noon to 2 p.m. today. Mr. K. T. Lee and Mr. Horace H. Smith will be the speakers at the tiffin.
As a part of the Foreign Trade Week observance, special significance is attached to Wednesday, May 22, which has been designated as "National Maritime Day" by the American Government. This day commemorates the sailing of American merchant vessel Savannah on the first trans-Atlantic round trip by a steam-propelled vessel of any nationality. National Maritime Day will be a flag day and Americans in Shanghai will display the Stars and Stripes in at their homes and offices.
Rear-Admiral W. A. Glassford, Jr., Commander of the U. S. Yangtze Patrol, will be the speaker at a National Maritime Day assembly at the Shanghai American School at 11.15 am. on Wednesday. The Admiral's speech will be followed by a film entitled "Wonder World of Chemistry," at the conclusion of which the winners of the Chamber of Commerce Prize Essay Contest will be announced.
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