Mrs. Chow Addresses

Pi Society

GUEST-SPEAKER at the November meeting of the Pacific Islands Society was Madame Chow, who spoke on “China” to a representative and appreciative gathering of members.

The speaker referred to the events leading up to the undeclared war with Japan, in 1937 and related some of her experiences in Shanghai during the early stages of the conflict. She spoke feel ingly of the pitiful struggle of the refu gees from the coastal cities during the great trek inland, but said that they were, nevertheless, undaunted in their determination to resist the invader. . Madame Chow made an impassioned appeal for an attitude of friendship and love, not only by all nations towards

China, but between all nations—only thus could war be eliminated.

At this meeting, also, Sergeant Beros, the author of “Fuzzy-wuzzy Angels,” told members of his great admiration for the New Guinea natives’ work in this war, especially the stretcher-bearers and sup ply personnel.

Garden Party At Double Bay

A GARDEN PARTY was held at the home of Mrs. Marie Irving, at 15 Manning Road, Double Bay, on December 10. Although this Sunday was one of the hottest and dustiest days for some years, 60 members and their friends attended.

The Rev. Father J. M. Oreve was recently appointed an Assistant Probation Officer in Suva. He succeeds the Right Rev. Bishop Foley,