Shanghai, Mar, 20.
In reply to a loyal message of greeting to the King, sent by St. Patrick's Society of Shanghai, the following reply was received:
"To W. G. Clarke, President, St, Patrick's Society, Shanghai.
The King sincerely thanks St. Patrick's Society of Shanghai for their kind and loyal message on St. Patrick's Day which His Majesty much appreciated.
Private Secretary,' bosphorus Flung Over MBK Lumber Yard Fence Shanghai, Mar. 23.
Firemen from the Yangiszepoo station were called out to the Mitsui Bussan 'Kaisha Lumber Yard at 2180 Yangtszepoo Road at 1.05 a.m. yesterday when it was reported that a Jquantity of phosphorus had been thrown' over the fence and had set fire to a stack of wood. Before con{ siderable damage was done, the fre had been extinguished by the lumber yard staff. This was done with sand and, water.
'Although it could not be ascertain. ed yesterday, it was believed that his" was an' arson attempt. 'The Mitsui' Bussan' Kaisha is a large Japanese concern. wreath in honour of Irishmen who gave their lives for the British Em. Dire during the Great War. The President, Mx, W. G. Clarke, and Vice-President, Mr. A. J. H. Carey, officiated, assisted by the committee and past Presidents.
Halt an hour tater the same group of Irishmen, and a detachment from "A" Company of the S.V.C., stood before the graves at Bubbling Well Cemetery of five riflemen of the Royal Ulster Rifles to lay wreaths in their honour. These men were ill. ed when on service on the Shanghai perimeter in 1937.
Felicitations with other groups of Irishmen in the Far East and Malaya were exchanged, and_a cable was sent to H. MI King George VI ox-pressing the loyalty of all Irishmen here to the Empire, and the hope of a final British victory.
Lancheon Party At noon a successful luncheon party was held in the Shanghai Club, when St. Patrick's Society entertain ed the presidents of all other British national and patriotic societies in Shanghai. The gathering was also honoured by the presence of His Excellency Sir Archibald Clare Kerr, M. Ambassador to China, Mr.
George, Rear Admiral Glassford, Mr. Frank P. Lockhart, Judge Milton J. Helmick, Colonel De Witt Pook, Commander Creer and Com. mander Wooley. The total number at the luncheon was 56. including many prominent officials and buslnewsmen. The luncheon. table was suitably decorated for the occasion, and a large Union Jack was draped behind the president's chair. son of Mrs, T. Smith of Shanghai and the late Captain of the Chine Merchant Steam Navigation, serving with Palestine, is shown on the left of the' picture, with Prior to his speech Mr. Clarke proposed the loyal toast, followed by toast to St Patrick. He welcomed those who had honoured St. Patrick's Society with their presence, and referred to the objects of the society.
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