Amid all the changes and chances! of this mortal life (and no year has held more of them than this present tone) to find that Shanghai is getting bigger all the time is encouraging to. those who have hitched their wagons to her star. From a purely utilitarian viewpoint, of course, no office can possibly consider itself efficient unless this handsome volume is part of its equipment. In fact, to lieable to carry on without it would argue that Such an office was in the sad position of having no business to carry on. This year, (00, if the purchaser so desires, he may obtain with the Directory 2 magnificent map of Felicitations Received By Americans Here Shanghai, July 12.
The American Advisory Committee for "Civilian Relief has received letters of felicitation from Mr. Norman Davis and Mr. Ernest J. Swift, of the American Red Crots, for "ihe courteous and ficient, ser vice which they have rendered" in Shanghai. The committee, which S! acted. as the agent of the American Red Cross here, concluded its work. last spring, and was presided over by Major A. Bassett, to whom the felicitations were addressed.
want to take this occasion to express the appreciation of the American National Red Cross and of myself, of the splendid work your committee has. done." said Mr. Davis in his letter. "You have at all times discharged your responsibilities, eff ciently and have Kept us well formed "concerning your activities ud the serious situation which you have been called upon to meet hope that it is not too much to expect that members of the committee could be quickly called to-ether again in the event that there was a need for heir services. in administering funds for relief in China.
"Please express our gratitude to all members of the committee and toll them how much we appreciate the courteous and efficient service they have rendered."
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