10,000 on Exhibit at Ningpo People's Association On the third floor of the Ningpo People's Association of Shanghai next door to the Metropol Theatre in Vu Ya Ching Road an interesting exhibition of cards of various descriptions collected from all parts of the country has been opened. It is the first of its kind in the history of Shanghai or even China, held under the auspices of local gentry and philanthropists.
The opening ceremony was conducted by Rev. Father Jacquinot on Wednesday and the show will last seven days from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The proceeds from sale of tickets will all be donated to the Refugees Relief Fund. In this exhibition, over ten thousand articles are amassed, including marriage certificates of the latest type and obituary notices of high officials of the Ching Dynasty. The following are a few items of interest amongst the exhibits Invitation Cards. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Dr. Wellington Koo, His Holiness The Pope, Signor Mussolini, Mr. Hsu Sing s Butterfly Wu, Marshal General Huang Hsing, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, President Li Yuan Hung, Mr. Hardoon, Mr. Kang Vu-wei, Name Cards: Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
Various Taotai of Shanghai, Viceroys and Provincial Governors, General Pai Chung-hsi.
Handwriting: The Empress-Dowager, Emperor Kuang Hsu. Supplementary to this magnificent collection, there are also 120 frames of rare Chinese and foreign postage stamps contributed by members of the famous local Philatelic Society of "New Light" about 100 boxes of antique coins by Dr. Ting Bu-pao, of a choice selection from a collection of 80,000 Christmas and New Year Cards owned by Rev. Stanislas Vu, S.J., of the St. Joseph's Church, and of a collection of 80.000 cigarette pictures owned by Mr. Feng Sun-mei, a teacher, as well as a fine collection of medals. Every collection\in this show bassa characteristic of its own and is worth while seeing. To readers who collect as a hobby this exhibition is strongly recommended.
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