Having to go to Cambrige 1 was unable, for the first time since my return from China, to attend the China Association Soiree at Grosvenor House. Although there were slightly fewer people there than last year, I am told it was ay least as jolly, if not actually a joWer evening than last year. Mr, M. L. Sparke was telling everyone how bravely Shanghai has kept its tail up and main-
Telegraph" is publishing on- Monday. Among those who rarely miss these festive evenings were Lord Addington, Mr. and Mrs, E. F. Mackay. Mr.
W. Burkill. H, A. J. Maci st bb and Mr. and M
Macoi and Mrs. Chatley were at one table with Mr, Kenneth Cantho and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Huntley Davidson and their son Lieut, Geoffrey Davidson. At another table were Di Richter, editor of the "Asiatic Review" and Mr. Morkill, secretary of China Institute, with Mr. R. T.
Barrett, formerly editor of the "Hongkong Daily Pri and Mr, and Mrs, Edwin Haw: rd and his daughter Miss Dymphna Howard, who subsequently caught a belated train back to the school at Sevenvales where she is games mistress having thoroughly enjoyed her excursion into the China world.
Among the dancer Mrs, "Tug" Wilson in red and Mrs. Squarey in white attracted admiring eyes. But her that Mr. E, M, Gull, the Secretary's, enjoyment of the "Lambeth Walk" (the new dance which is devastating London) was something to see, Well, for the hard work and scrupulous care he uses to make these evenings the pleasant success they Mr. Gull surely deserves are, yeott Urged The China Campaign Committee is following up its week of protests against the bombings of Canton by sending delegations to urge the big tores to cease buying Japanese goods, One delegation headed by Mr. Richard Acland, M.P., went to Mr.
Selfridge whose answer was sympahetic in principle but discouraging in fact. The Committee are, however, getting some support. According to tained its social and sporting activi- a Statement made to the "News ties even under much discouragement; Chronicle. and certainly China hands in London the largest national chain derided to order no "more. Jap The Chinese Ambassador was away goods and a big importer or toy Oxford, and Sir Alexander forms u he stopped Cadogan was at the last moment Japanese goods as soon as the ce unable to come.
But Sir Frederick Five' big London stores recen and Lady Leith Ross were talking expressed themselves in "favour of 5 gerly about Shanghai, as were Mr. arns. bui stated they would take no G. Howe, Sir John Pratt, now individual action until concerted. action [quite recovered from his collision o2 the of the trade was decided with a lady cyclist, and Mr. ana j° Mrs.
W. M.
Kirkpatrick, Mr. and the cotton aad pottery Godfrey Phillips, fresh from the Durinz. the past month 20 trader wolds and looking very well, Workers. notified the Commit vere of course closely questioned they have taken decisions in about Shanghai. ihe boycott Sir Charles Little was present.
While sympathy here is overwhelmtulated by all on his impend-lingly on China's side a boycott is lavation to Second Sea Lord. very difficult—and very -Cornmodore Willock was able toto organize.
Many people are ungive favourable reports of Mrs.|doubtedly refusing to buy Japanese Willock's recovery from her recent operation. and Mrs. Re But it would be wrong to encourage ideas in the Far East that oad north a south beyond the college backs and gardens which ies all the heav ator traffic. and the calm of "K.P. ud Trinity t is undisturbed. his seems specially important at a time when the life of the Univer-ow
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