Club The committee and members of St.
Society were the hosts at a tiffin party held at the Shanghai Club yesterday in honour of the officers of H. M. S. Cardiff.
Unfortunately, Captain A. R. Half-hide was unable to attend owing to some official business, but his place as the guest of honour was taken by Lieutenant-Commander H. L. Oliver.
Mr. R. J. E. Price, president of the Society, welcomed the guests and pointed out that It-Comdr. Oliver was an old friend of this city, having been here in 1927 aboard H. M. S.
Keppel, which at the time was the flotilla leader of the fifth flotilla.
In proposing the health of H. M. S. Cardiff, the speaker pointed out the cruiser's close associations with the capital of Wales, Cardiff, and also the fact that she is possibly the most famous British warship afloat, having led the line when the German fleet surrendered in 1918.
Mr. Price also thanked Mr. A. H.
Hopkyn Rees, the outgoing president of the Society, for his beautiful gift to the Society, of two silver, loving cups.
It-Comdr, Oliver suitable responded, thanking the Society for the entertainment © and expressing the hope that there will always be a Cardiff in the British Na Amongst the guests were: Captain P. H. G. James, Naval Liaison Officer, British Embassy, Commander J. D. N.
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