Local Poles celebrated their National Day yesterday, with an official reception held at the Polish Legation in the morning, Diplomats and representatives of allied and neutral countries called on Mr. Stanislaw B, M. de Rosset, the Polish Charge d'Affaires. The top photo shows Mr, J, H, Liddell, new S.M.C. Chairman, and Mr. Paul Sheol, senior consul in Shanghai, The lower picture is that of Inv. de Rosset and Mr. A, H, George, British Consul-General, "eft behind many people in Shanghai who never appealed to him for help, whether in the course of his profession or otherwise, without receiving it, while his surreptitious acts of charity endeared him greatly to those unfortunate enough to need assistance.
The passing of so familiar and well-liked a figure will leave a big gap in the ranks of the older generation of Shanghdilanders, and widespread sympathy will be felt for Mrs, O'Hara in her sad bereavement,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.