Chungking, May 4, The fact that it had to be held in candlelight owing to the alr raid yesterday did not in any way mar the success of the dinner offered last night by four American corres indents in honour of Mr, Nelson TT, Johnson, departing United. States Ambassador 10 China, which was held in the new dining room of the Press Hostel.
'The four hosts were Mr, F, 'Tile man Durdin "of the Now ° York "Times," Mr. F, N, Fisher of the United' Press, "Mr. 7, White of "Life," "Time" and' "Fortune" magazines, and Mr, J, L, Stewart of the Associated Press Among those attending the function were Mr, Wang Shih Chieh, Propaganda Chief in the Kuomintang, Mr, Hsiao Tung Tze, head of the Central News Agency, and the staff of the U.S, Embassy,—Havas.
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