"The departure of the British reainients from Shanghai in August was marked by gifts of beer and cigarettes to the, troops and a message to their commanders which you will all ha read in the press at the time" he continued. "Many of us would have liked to have done more to mark our appreciation of their service to us in Shanghai and our good wishes for their fulure but the necessary om cial secrecy surrounding their movements made this impossible."
The President then went on 0 mention the award of the DFC. to Major Whittaker's son, who has since been. posted missing. Major Whittaker was formerly a member of the Goclety. He concluded by summing up the traditions of the Society, and tolling the gathering of a cable which had been sent to Mr. Lloyd George on the loss of his wife, expressing sympathy. Officers for the coming year wore then elected.
Mr. J. A. Bonnyman was elected President, Mr. A. J. Evans. being elected Vice-President. Other mem-bors of the committee include Messrs, Thomas, 'T. 1. Gwynne, H. F. Piythereh, J. R, Jones, K. E.' Jones, XK. EH. Newman, P. Grant Jones. Davies, R. J. Price, T. J. Bvans, Gulston, W. Miles, 0. G. R. Beynon, A. Lil Smason, P, Watkin Williams and Dr. E. P. Duck. Mr. Hopkyn Rees was elected a life member, Tt was then decided that the form of observation of St. David's Day this year should be the same previously, namely that. a wreath should be laid on the Cenoisph and an informal party held for members fof the society only.
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